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Gold Fields, AGL step up malaria campaign at Tarkwa
Mr Ofori presenting mosquito repellents to Nana Yaa Damoah
Gold Fields Ghana Limited (Tarkwa Mine) and Abosso Gold Fields Limited (AGL, Damang Mine) have stepped-up malaria campaigns in Tarkwa and Prestea- Huni Valley municipalities of the Western Region.
These include education of community on malaria and its prevention, treatment and use of bed nets and mosquito repellents, checking status on malaria and distribution of mosquito repellents particularly to pregnant women.
Working through the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF), both the Tarkwa and Damang Mines, have spent a total of US$ 7,000 on this year’s World Malaria Day marked last Tuesday, at Huniso in the Prestea-Huni Valley municipality of the Western Region.
On the theme: “Time to deliver zero malaria; invest, innovate implement”, school children, community member, health professionals, farmers and pregnant women participated.
Speaking at the ceremony, Executive Secretary, Abdel-Razak Yakubu, explained that the Foundation was committed to improving the health and well-being of people in the host communities.
He said since 2007, GFGF had joined the international community in the fight against malaria.
As part of Gold Fields’ contribution to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 3; which focuses on ensuring healthy life and promote well-being, the Foundation has implemented a number of programmes and projects in the health front.
These include the construction of health facilities, health outreach and weekly radio programmes where health professionals educate the public on pertinent health issues among others.
The Foundation, he said, had spent US$2,195,150.92 in support of health and well-being activities at Tarkwa while Damang Mine, had also spent US$ 732,006.94.
Urging communities to find innovative strategies to eradicate malaria,he encouraged all to embrace the malaria vaccine when government approves it.
Queen of Huniso, Nana Yaa Damoah, said children below age five and pregnant women were mostly affected with malaria and encouraged members of the community to always keep their environment clean by desilting choked gutters.
Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal Health Director, Timothy Kobina Ofori, said, 12,962 malaria cases were recorded among children under five years, 14,975 in 2021 and 9,726 cases in 2022 in the Prestea- Huni Valley municipality.
He mentioned that 3,337 pregnant women were tested positive for malaria in 2020, 3,498 in 2021 while 2,599 were also tested in 2022.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Huniso
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National Service Authority to Introduce Military Training
Management of the National Service Authority, yesterday, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held talks with the Military High Command towards the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP).
When implemented, this will reflect His Excellency the President’s commitment towards the implementation of a short military training for National Service Personnel (NSPs) as planned efforts to instill discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
The President shared this position during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday February 27, 2025.
At yesterday ’s meeting, the Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth,” he commented.
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
In all, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills starting 3rd August, 2025.
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Ghana Tourism Authority acts on concerns of minors allegedly taken to Hotel in Accra New Town.
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has taken swift action following reports circulating on social media regarding an incident involving minors allegedly taken to a hotel in Accra New Town.
The case has been formally reported to the Nima Division of the Ghana Police Service for investigation.
In line with their mandate to ensure safety and compliance in the tourism and hospitality sector, our CEO Mrs.Maame Efua Houadjeto delegated a team from the GTA Head Office, Mr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, Deputy CEO, Special Duties and Mr Ekow Sampson, Deputy CEO, Operations who joined the Greater Accra Regional Director, Ms. Roberta Dawson-Amoah, and the Deputy Director of Marketing, Ms. Clara Nketiah, to visit the said facility.
The objective was to verify the facts on the ground and take necessary regulatory action.
They commended the Ghana Police Service for their co-operation and continued support in the ongoing investigation.
Additionally, the team inspected Royal Dede Beach Resort, which has been converted into a hostel under new management without official notification to the Ghana Tourism Authority.
The team discovered that the hostel’s operations were not in compliance with the L. I 2239. Meanwhile the operator has been directed to the Standards and Quality Assurance Department of the Authority for the necessary regulation.
“We remind all accommodation operators that the Tourism(Registration and Licensing of Accommodation) Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2239) mandates every facility to register and obtain a license from the GTA before commencing operations.
This regulation ensures quality, safety, and compliance across the industry,” they noted.
The GTA they said, remains committed to safeguarding the public and upholding the highest standards in the hospitality sector and urged
the public to report suspicious or non-compliant facilities to the nearest GTA office.
