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Don’t use political talk shows to create tension – NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region has called on political activists to exercise circumspection in their utterances during political talk shows on radio and television to avoid creating tensions in the country.
The call included the need for political activists to consider their political rivals healthy competitors and not enemies who were all seeking for the development of the country and avoid name calling and abusive language that could lead to violence.
The District Director of the commission, Mr. Nurideen Mumuni, who made the call at an Inter-party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) meeting at Wechiau on Tuesday indicated that respect and tolerance were critical in political discourse of every country.
The meeting which brought together youth and women groups, political activists, persns with disabilities, among others formed part of activities scheduled under a European Union Funded Project dubbed ‘Preventing Electoral Violence and Providing Security to the Border Regions of Ghana (NORPRESEC)’.
The Director underscored the need for political activists to be decorous on national media platforms in order not to create dissention among one another.
“When people feel disrespected by what others say, they try to retaliate by using more abusive words and this kind of discourse can fuel tension which is not really needed in the country”, he said.
He explained that peacebuilding included tolerance and involvement of everyone such that people felt significant and said there was the need to serve the interest of the various groups; marginalised, persons with disabilities as well as those perceived to be powerful in society.
Mr. Nurideen said that the aim of the commission was to use stakeholder dialogue to foil possible external attacks from violent extremists by blocking internal loopholes that could fuel such attacks.
On his part, the chairman of the Inter-Dialogue Committee, Mr. Abdulai Iddrisu defined violent extremism as an act of condoning and enacting violence with a deliberate intent to eliminate or cause injury to n opponent typically for religious or political reasons.
He encouraged participants to develop joint community strategies that would help identify and prevent early signs of extremist attacks in their respective communities and encouraged the youth to stay away from suspicious characters.
The Wechiau District Pastor of the Church of Pentecost, Pastor Alfred Assih advised Ghanaians to use proper channels to get their grievance addressed without resorting to violence.
From Lydia Darlingon Fordjour, Wechiau
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Minister of Health appeals to Tamale Teaching Hospital striking doctors
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has appealed to the striking doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to calll off the suspension and come to the negotiation table.
However, he refused to apologise as demanded by the striking doctors.
The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.
This follows an unannounced visit to the hospital by the Minister on Tuesday.
The Minister made the appeal when addressing the media in Accra on Today, April 24 2025.
According to him, dialogue is the only way out to resolve the issue, adding that he was ready collaborate with them.
“I am prepared for us to come around the table and discuss whatever we need to discuss,” Mr Akandoh said.
“My humble appeal to my wonderful medical doctors and health professionals at Tamale Teaching Hospital is that I am the first person to take care of your interests. Therefore, let’s call off the strike and let’s all regroup and strategise going forward,” he concluded.
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Health Minister donates medical equipment to Tamale Teaching Hospital, pledges commitment to reforms
The Minister for Health Kwabena Miintah Akandoh has reiterated government’s commitment to address long-standing challenges in the health sector, describing the health system as one that requires urgent reform and collective responsibility.
He made these remarks during a donation of some essential medical equipment and supplies to the Tamale Teaching Hospital on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
The donation included a wide range of equipment such as ECG machines, ICU ventilators, cardiac monitors, anesthesia machines, infant incubators, and essential
Consumables amounting to about 35 items.
Among the items highlighted were
Emergency Health Equipment (EHE) sets, nebulizer sets, and medical-grade towels.
The Health Minister acknowledged the difficult working conditions health professionals continue to endure and emphasized that government efforts alone would not be enough to resolve systemic issues.
He called for unity across the health sector and urged all stakeholders, including medical doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, to work together to ensure that the country’s limited resources are used efficiently.
He noted that the wellbeing of the ordinary Ghanaian should be central to healthcare delivery, cautioning against practices that marginalize the underprivileged due to resource scarcity. According to him, every Ghanaian life is valuable, and the system must reflect that belief in both policy and practice.
Mr.Akandoh stressed that his leadership approach is rooted in humility, collaboration, and respect for all health workers. While acknowledging that change may come with challenges, he maintained that cooperation is key to achieving lasting improvements in the sector.
The Minister pleaded with health professionals in the Tamale Teaching Hospital to call off the strike and regroup to strategize on more effective ways to address their concerns through dialogue and collaboration with relevant authorities.
The donation to the Tamale Teaching Hospital forms part of a broader national initiative to modernize medical infrastructure and enhance service delivery in Ghana’s healthcare.
