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Ghana Exim Bank hosts Maltese High Commissioner
Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam (right) in an interaction with Jean claude Galea, together with some GEXIM executives
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM), Mr Lawrence Agyinsam, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, hosted the High Commissioner of the Republic of Malta to Ghana, His Excellency Jean Claude GaleaMallia, at the Bank’s Head Office at the Africa Trade House, Ridge, in Accra.
Mr Lawrence Agyinsam, supported by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer responsible for Banking, Ms Rosemary Beryl Archer, received the Maltese High Commissioner.
The meeting afforded management of the bank the opportunity to discuss areas of mutual interest for collaboration, and building synergy with the High Commission of the Republic of Malta in Ghana, the first diplomatic mission of the Republic of Malta in Sub-Saharan Africa, to execute joint projects.
Mr Lawrence Agyinsam highlighted the bank’s mandate to facilitate the transformation of Ghana’s economy into an export one by supporting and developing trade between Ghana and other countries, overseas investments by Ghanaian companies and elimination of critical market failures in the Ghanaian economy, thereby making Ghana competitive on the global market.
He further recommended a close working collaboration between the bank and the High Commission of the Republic of Malta in Ghana for the benefit of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses in Ghana and Malta.
His Excellency Mallia, on his part, expressed his appreciation to the Chief Executive Officer and his team for the opportunity to discuss avenues of working together for the benefit of businesses and citizens of the two countries.
“Malta has made great strides over the years, and I am confident there will be great things we can do together going forward in various sectors with expertise and technology from Malta, as we try to assist the government of Ghana in achieving its desire to move beyond aid”, he added.
High Commissioner Mallia also took the opportunity to tour the GEXIM Made-In-Ghana (MiG) Town located at the head office of the bank. The GEXIM MiG Town is designed to be a one-stop shop for everything Made-In-Ghana at unbeatable prices and the highest quality.
Jonathan Christopher Koney, Assistant Manager, Corporate Affairs and International Cooperation of GEXIM, was present at the meeting.
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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.
