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Keep environment clean – Essikado Queen tells school children
Nana Ekua Kodua II (middle) assisted by Madam Mary Perpertua Kwakuyi (right)
and Madam Flora O. Kwafo jointly planting a seedling
School children all over Ghana have been asked to be good ambassadors of the environment in order to enjoy the country tomorrow.
School children must preach cleanliness and the protection of the environment to avoid people from throwing plastics and other pollutants indiscriminately to protect the environment from further destruction.
The Paramount Queen of the Essikado Traditional Area in the Western Region, Nana Ekua Kodua 11 told school pupils at the celebration of the World Environment Day at Essikado in the Western Region under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”.
She said today’s pollution was caused by the handling of many different plastics which were used to contain items bought in stores and market areas.
She said after reaching their destinations, the proper disposal of these plastics were not adhered to but rather thrown away anyhow and the least wind and rain water would convey all these plastics to other lands and water bodies thereby causing an eye sore.
A representative from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mr. Ben Franklin also said children should be able to spread the good news to protect the environment and preserve it for the benefit of the future.
The Headmistress of St. Mark Anglican Basic School, Madam Flora O. Kwafo said tree planting would give shade and protect the school buildings from being blown off by the wind.
She was grateful to Goshen Global Vision for embarking on tree planting to protect the environment and promised to make the pupils develop interest in protecting the trees around the school and in their communities.
The Executive Director of Goshen Global Vision (GGV), Madam Mary Perpetua Kwakuyi said 8,250 different species of tree seedlings including fruit trees would be shared to various institutions including Takoradi Technical University and other tertiary institutions for planting.
She urged the pupils to carry the message everywhere in order to bring drastic changes in the way plastics were handled.
Madam Kwakuyi told the pupils to develop a habit of picking all plastics around the school compound and their communities to reduce the pollution taking place throughout the country due to the poor handling of plastic materials.
She told the pupils to talk to their parents to refuse taking many plastic materials from the market areas and the stores when they went shopping in order to reduce the plastics always brought home.
Some refuse containers were donated to the schools for use.
From Peter Gbambila-Essikado
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FA President, Vice-President, football family pays last respect to late Kotoko fan Nana Pooley
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku led a delegation from the Ghana Football Association and the football fraternity to mourn with Asante Kotoko and pay last respect at the funeral of devoted fan, Yaw Frimpong, better known as ‘Nana Pooley’, on Thursday March 6, 2025, in Kumasi.
The funeral, held at the Heroes park, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi saw a strong representation from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and key members of the football fraternity.
President Okraku and Vice-President Mark Addo attended the funeral alongside key football industry players.
The President, was joined by his team of Executive Council members, Regional Football Association Chairmen, Club Executives and officials from the GFA to show support and solidarity to Asante Kotoko and bid farewell to the passionate fan.
The late Nana Pooley, who passed away painfully last month, was interred at Ahafo Kukuom Royal Mausoleum on Thursday March 6, 2025.
The final funeral rites attracted football administrators, supporters and enthusiasts from across the country, as the fraternity celebrated the life of a true loyal fan of the Porcupine Warriors in particular, and Ghana football in general.
Nana Pooley, known for his unwavering support and dedication to Asante Kotoko, was highly regarded by the club and its supporters.
His funeral drew a significant crowd, as football officials, fans, and well-wishers gathered to honor the memory of the passionate fan who played an important role in fostering the vibrant fan culture of Asante Kotoko.
This gathering reflects the unity and shared respect in Ghana football, as the football family stood with Asante Kotoko during this difficult time.
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NHIA set to boost its cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), in partnership with a leading private cybersecurity solutions provider in Ghana, CyberHawk Limited, is advancing the Authority’s digital infrastructure to ensure seamless operations.
This is to safeguard the Authority’s digital technologies and maintain the trust of active members of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
In this context, the NHIA Management Information System (MIS) Directorate in the Head Office, on February 11, 2024, launched a three-day brainstorming session on the organization’s cybersecurity enhancement agenda.
The MIS Directorate Ag. Director, Mr. Daniel Blankson explained that the collaborative meeting aimed to scrutinize the NHIA’s Information Technology architecture, identifying potential risks and gapsto enhance its cybersecurity posture.
“By leveraging CyberHawk Limited’s expertise, the NHIA seeks to fortify its defenses against cyber threats, protecting sensitive information and maintaining the trust of its members.”
Mr. Blankson applauded the synergy between the two organizations and underscored the Authority’s commitment to embracing cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions to drive its mission forward.
The Head of Information Security and Standards Unit, in the MIS Directorate, Mr. Ebenezer Hooper, highlighted the Authority’s significant milestone on the digital transformation journey.
According to him, the NHIA is actively engaged in fully adopting and implementing modern digital systems to improve its operations.
He said, “The three-day brainstorming meeting will culminate in the development of a robust IT infrastructure, as well as strategic plans to translate security implementations into tangible IT cost savings for the organization.”
“There is the need to form a steering committee or IT advisory committee, operated under the Board, so that they can pay more attention in protecting the huge IT investment while ensuring cyber security-related policies are well protected,” he added.
The Project Manager of CyberHawk Limited, Mr. Chetan Narayana Murthy, lauded the collaboration and anticipated that it would empower the NHIA to implement comprehensive cybersecurity measures.
According to him, “This is a huge project that will greatly benefit the NHIA by implementing robust cybersecurity measures, safeguarding their systems, and ultimately protecting the sensitive information of NHIA members and healthcare providers.”
A Senior Manager of IT infrastructure, Mr. David Asare Addo, and his colleague, a Senior Manager of Applications, Mr. Enock Afanyi, with the MIS Directorate, gave an overview of the NHIA’s current technological landscape.
Present at the meeting were representatives from the Claims, Membership and Regional Operations (MRO), Research, Policy, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RPME), Corporate Affairs, the Audit, Administration, and Human Resource Directorates.
Story By : Vivian Arthur
