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GNAD supports Bechem School for the Deaf
The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) the national association advocating for the rights of Deaf people have for the second time, presented five (25) boxes of Yazz sanitary pads and three (3) boxes of antiseptics (Dettol) to the management of Bechem School for the Deaf in the Ahafo Region on Monday 20th February 2023.
The donation forms part of efforts of the association to meet the needs of adolescent girls of the school to improve their menstrual hygiene to enable them to participate in learning in school.
The donation forms part of a project implemented by the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) with financial support from AmplifyChange.
The project which is a 24-month project seeks to improve access of deaf people to comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health and to improve on menstrual hygiene of adolescent girls for some selected basic and Junior high schools across the country.
Mr Eric Sapey Jnr and the team GNAD Project Lead told the Ghanaian Times that the project sought to train about 1,000 deaf people including adolescent girls to know about their Sexual, Reproductive Health including menstrual hygiene management.
It is also to empower them to deal with the challenges associated with menstruation which impacts negatively their education.
Mr. Eric Sapey Jnr said more than 200 students’ boys and girls of Bechem School for the Deaf had been trained on menstrual hygiene with similar training being held in Savelugu School for the Deaf as well as Hohoe School for the Deaf in the Northern and Volta Regions respectively.
The Vice Principal of Bechem School for the Deaf, Mr. Armstrong Adu-Boakye who received the items on behalf of the students commended GNAD for the support for the school and assured them that the items would be given to beneficiary students.
He expressed his gratitude to GNAD for including the school in the project and for the various support and encouragement. He stated that the support from GNAD and Amplify Change has been impactful. He appealed to other stakeholders to support the school so that the distribution of sanitary pads to the girls will continue to assist needy girls to participate in learning.
He appealed to other benevolent organizations to emulate the shining example of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD).
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Government, GoldFields,reach agreement on Damang Mine
The Government of Ghana and Goldfields Ghana Limited have reached an amicable agreement on a transitional plan for the Damang Mine.
The operational modalities of the transition involve issuing a new 12-month mining lease to Goldfields’ subsidiary, Abosso Goldfields Limited, pending parliamentary ratification in
May 2025.
Under the new arrangement, Goldfields will resume open-pit mining during the transition period, safeguarding jobs and conducting feasibility studies to establish Damang’s reserves and mine life.
At the same time, the processing of existing stockpiles will continue under the supervision of a joint management team composed of representatives from the Government of Ghana
and Goldfields. The two parties will work in good faith to secure a successful transition and eventual transfer of a viable mine to Ghanaian ownership.
Both parties have agreed to advance discussions in good faith on the renewal of the lease for the Tarkwa mine, due in 2027, and pledged to work together to enhance Ghana’s
potential in the mining sector as a favourable investment destination,
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Ophelia Crossland appointed as new Creative Director of Nineteen57
In an exciting turn for Ghana’s fashion industry, celebrated designer Ophelia Crossland has officially assumed leadership of Nineteen57, the iconic menswear brand founded by her husband, Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD).
This transition follows KOD’s recent appointment as Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President—a prestigious national role that reflects his continued service to Ghana on a global scale.
With this new chapter in public service, the reins of Nineteen57 have now passed to Ophelia Crossland, who will take on both the day-to-day operations and creative direction of the brand.
Ophelia Crossland, the CEO and founder of her eponymous womenswear label, brings over a decade of experience in luxury fashion.
Known for her keen eye for detail and mastery in haute couture, her leadership is expected to usher in a new era for Nineteen57—one that blends timeless African sophistication with modern sensibilities for the stylish gentleman.
“Nineteen57 has always stood for bold sophistication and African excellence,” said Ophelia Crossland. I’m excited to build on that legacy and explore new creative horizons with the team,” she said.
The transition marks a defining moment for the fashion power couple—Ophelia taking the creative lead in fashion innovation while KOD serves the nation in his new diplomatic role.
Together, they continue to elevate Ghana’s presence across fashion and governance.
