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FAIRTRADE PREMIUM COMMITTEE DONATES TO HEALTH FACILITIES, COMMUNITIES IN SHAI OSUDOKU
Fairtrade premium committee, an organ under the umbrella of Golden Exotic Limited, producers of bananas for export have donated medical consumables and health items worth GH¢134,745.00 to three health facilities and some communities in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region.
The beneficiary facilities include Shai Osudoku District Hospital, Army Recruits Training School Clinic and Asutsuare Health Centre.
The communities are Osuwem, Asutsuare, Kasunya, Akuse, Natriku and Volivo.
The items include non- contact thermometers, surgical mask, hand sanitisers, surgical disposable gloves, overall PPE kits and medical gloves.
Making the presentation, the corporate affairs manager of Golden Exotic Limited, Mr. George Kporye said the presentation was a token contribution of the company to combat the raging pandemic.
He said the donation was also to help protect the staff of the company who live at different locations in the district whenever they visit the hospital.
“We have about 2,800 workers who come from the community and we owe it a duty to protect them”, he said.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the beneficiaries, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Shai Osudoku District Assembly, Mr. Daniel Akuffo expressed much appreciation to the donor organisation adding that the items had come in handy and would, to a large extent, support health delivery in the area.
A Medical Superintendent of the Shai Osudoku Hospital, Dr. Kennedy Brightson used the occasion to advise the public to always mask up while in public to forestall any chance of catching or infecting others with the virus.
He urged the public to avoid touching the front of the mask regularly anytime it drops which could happen if inferior material is used adding ,however, that the mask could be adjusted by holding the elastic at the side.
By Francis Cofie
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ASWIM lauds Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
The Association of Women in the Media, (ASWIM) has congratulated Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on her historic achievement as Ghana’s first female Vice President.
The association said her trailblazing journey with sterling accomplishments from academia to politics, is undoubtedly, a vivid inspiration to countless women and girls across Ghana and Africa.
This was contained in a statement signed by its president, Mrs Mavis Kitcher, and copied to The Spectator on Tuesday in Accra.
“ASWIM celebrates your remarkable career, marked by numerous firsts, including the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, (UCC), and the first female to hold a professional chair in Ghana, (UCC),” the statement said.
It said the accomplishments of Prof Opoku- Agyemang were clear testament to the brilliance, resilience and resourceful nature of the complete beautiful African woman.
“As she takes on this new role, ASWIM proudly lauds her commitment to education, women’s empowerment, distinguished public service and patriotism and is very confident that her pursuit of excellence, love for humanity, humility, decency, modesty and commitment to the welfare of the vulnerable will characterise Ghana’s political leadership and public service,” the statement added.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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Demolition of Fantasy Dome unfair — Mark Okraku-Mantey
Months after the Fantasy Dome was dismantled to make way for construction at the Ghana International Trade Fair site, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Mark Okraku-Mantey, has expressed concern over the manner the facility was destroyed.
In an interview on Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, Mr Okraku-Mantey criticised the handling of the dome’s dismantling, suggesting that it could have been done without causing damage.
“I don’t think that leadership gave instructions that they should do what happened. The structure was a prefab but I hear the people destroyed it. That one, we cannot defend it. It is unfair to him (owner). Sometimes, you give instructions and people will go and do things that will make you look bad,” he stated.
When asked about any punitive measure against the workers responsible for the destruction, Mr Okraku-Mantey clarified that the Trade Fair does not fall under his ministry.
He said he had previously contacted the owner, Leslie Quaynor, to discuss relocating the dome, and even suggested the National Museum as a potential site, though it was too small.
The demolition of the 20,000-seater Fantasy Dome occurred on March 16, 2024.
According to Dr Agnes Adu, CEO of the Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, the action was taken after multiple notices were given to Quaynor to vacate the premises for redevelopment, as per their tenancy agreement.
Dr Adu noted that all previous tenants had complied except for the Fantasy Dome.
Quaynor, in an interview with JoyNews, confirmed that his lease had ended, and was in the process of relocating the dome.
He had requested an extension, which was denied, leading him to seek a writ and an injunction from an Accra High Court to halt the demolition.
Despite this, the demolition proceeded, causing significant damage to the structure.
Quaynor described the incident as a major setback, not only for his business but also for the entertainment industry, which relies on venues like the Fantasy Dome.
