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Fifteen officials and dignitaries from USA and Bahamas to visit Ghana for NYSCA 2025
Fifteen officials and dignitaries from the United States of America and the Bahamas, including Johnny Ford, Founder of the World Conference of Mayors will visit Ghana for the National Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards 2025 (NYSCA), Ghana Edition.
The mayor of Prichard, Alabama, and President of the World Conference of Mayors, Jimmie Gardner, are also expected to be joined by other officials.
NYSCA2025 is a national gathering of young people leading change, and Predecessors changing youth. The event is hosted in many countries annually and climaxed in the Global Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards (GYSCA).
The Ghana Edition for this year is happening at The Palms Convention Center within the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on 29th March, under the theme; ‘Appreciation, Legacy, and Succession’. From 9am to 1pm is an Exclusive Breakfast Meeting and 6pm to 9pm is The National Banquet.
Changemakers in the 16 regions of Ghana will be awarded and invited to attend the Global Edition set to happen on November 29 in Texas, USA.
Speaking at this year’s historic Conclave and Awards are Dr. Abu Bako, Hon. Johnny Ford, Hon. Jimmie Gardner, Dr. Willie Snead, Nadine Lowe, Dr. Melisa Hall, and Author Ralph Antwi.
NYSCA2025 is hosted by Author Ralph Antwi and the Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations.
Other African countries joining countries in America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to host NYSCA2025 are Nigeria, Namibia, and South Africa.
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ICU holds Greater Accra regional youth, women confab
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) on Friday held the Greater Accra Regional Youth and Women’s Conference to build a strategic network.
The conference which brought together representatives of the Union was a great opportunity for ICU Ghana to make its voice heard on policies that were crucial to the development of the country.
The platform was also used to elect new officers for the Greater Accra Branch of The ICU Ghana to mark its 12th National Quadrennial Conference in August.
The General Secretary of the ICU Ghana, Mr Morgan Ayawine, called on government to assist the two state-owned media organisation, New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of The Spectator and The Ghanaian Times newspapers and Graphic Communication Group Limited (GCGL).
“The two state-owned media played major roles in disseminating government policies, educating, entertaining and informing the public of the happenings in the world,” he added.
He said ICU Ghana would also raise issues about the recapitalisation of the two organisations with the sector minister.
Mr Ayawine disclosed that the ADB and NIB banks were also going through the same ordeal but government intervened and urged government to do same for the two state-owned organisations.
He stressed on equal partnership between unions and employers, saying the capital and labour were crucial to create, produce and generate funds.
The General Secretary advised the various branches of the association to suggest solutions on socio-economic issues such as employment for discussions.
The newly-elected members who were sworn in by the General Secretary, Mr Morgan Ayawine includes Belinda Cochrane-chairman, Eric Ekow Turkson-Vice chairman and Moses Kwaku Otoo-Secretary.
Others were Charles Akomea-Financial Secretary, Charles Biden- Executive Member, Diana Asiedu-Women’s Representative and Samuella A. Brago-Youth Representative.
The chairman of the Greater Accra Branch of the ICU Ghana, Belinda Cochrane thanked the leadership for contributing to the success of the union.
She added that the conference was to prepare for the 12th National Quadrennial Conference and also to take stock of the activities of the branch for the past years and discuss issues on the ground.
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Minister for Health holds emergency stakeholder meeting with principals and directors of Health Training Institutions
In a proactive move to strengthen collaboration within the health sector, the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has convened an emergency meeting with the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) across the country.
The meeting aimed to deepen engagement between the Ministry and key stakeholders responsible for training health professionals.
The session provided a platform for open dialogue on the challenges facing health training institutions, the quality of healthcare education, and the strategic direction of human resource development in the sector.
Addressing the stakeholders, Mr. Akandoh emphasized the importance of fostering strong and cordial relationships between the Ministry and training institutions to ensure a well-coordinated and responsive healthcare system.
He indicated that the purpose of the meeting was also to collaborate, discuss concerns, and find practical solutions that would benefit not only the institutions but also the Ghanaian people who rely on the healthcare system.
The President of COHHETI, Madam Margaret Mary Alacoque welcomed the initiative, describing it as timely and necessary. She raised concerns about transportation challenges, accreditation delays, staffing shortages, and the general conditions and status of service for Health Training Institutions (HTIs). She also shared innovative strategies that some institutions have adopted to improve training outcomes.
In his response, Mr.Akandoh assured participants of the Ministry’s commitment to addressing their concerns and announced plans to enhance coordination and follow-ups.
He added that the Ministry would soon introduce policy reforms aimed at improving standards in health education and ensuring alignment with national health priorities.
These reforms include reducing the cost of admission, implementing automatic code generation for applicants, and clarifying leadership roles within HTIs.
