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Impact Wave Initiative announces “Feed The Children” campaign
As we experience different cultures and lifestyles, we can understand how fortunate we may be to have the simple basics in life that we often take for granted.
Around us, right in our communities, many people struggle to live, from feeding, clothing to shelter and sometimes more.
Impact Wave Initiative (IWI), a women community driven non-profit organisation, believes everyone needs a helping hand from time to time.
For that purpose, the organisation has this week announced its initiative to give back to society in the month of July 2023.
The initiative is dubbed “Feed The Children,” and will see members of IWI visiting selected areas in the Greater Accra region, including La, Osu, JamesTown and Chorkor, on Saturday 15th July 2023.
They will be sharing food and drinks to deprived children and street children in these communities.
The President and Founder of IWI, Ms. Eunice Golloh, indicated that the Bible in Proverbs encourages us to be generous towards one another and take interest in caring for the poor and needy in our families and communities.
“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. The reward of helping people in need can be one of the most enriching feelings in life, which is worth much more than money. Giving back to society is at the core of our operations and in line with our mission to ensure people are elevated in various ways. Over the years, we have assisted underprivileged people in Nigeria, South Africa, and Malawi”, she emphasised.
Ms. Golloh added that the “Feed The Children” is heavily driven by the mentees which is part of their mentorship program with a key focus on embracing an attitude of gratitude in addition to creating the awareness of giving among young people.
It is to also highlight and teach them the essence of being grateful for where they find themselves in life currently.
Over five hundred (500) children are expected to benefit from the “Feed The Children” initiative on Saturday 15th July 2023 in the Greater Accra region, which will also be replicated by the IWI teams in Kenya and Liberia on the same day.
Ms. Eunice Golloh appealed to corporate institutions and other stakeholders to support the “Feed The Children” initiative and other programmes by IWI in various forms to enable them to touch more lives.
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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.
