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Make health priority …Journalists told
A Group photograph of journalists and personnel from Pleasant Medical Centre
A Physician Assistant with the Pleasant Medical Centre, Rocky Tettedzie, has advised journalists to consider their health status in their quest to meet deadlines for productions.
He said it was sad that the lifestyle of media personnel impacted negatively on their health.
He said this when he addressed journalists in Tema as a Resource Person at a health screening programme as part of activities organised by the Tema regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to mark its 75th anniversary celebration.
Mr Tettedzie said journalists could only be productive if they were in good health, as a result, he urged them to take their health seriously by making a conscious effort to check on their status often.
“Even if you are the busiest person, you should always factor that into your plans for the year. For instance, every six months or at most every year, you must go to the hospital for a checkup,” he advised.
He stated that people had escaped death because of getting themselves frequently screened while others also unfortunately died because their conditions had gotten worse before they went to the hospital.
“Journalists must not wait to feel pain or discomfort before making it to the hospital. In that case, the situation might be going into its full blown stage but make it a constant practice.”
He said sometimes, people fear that if they left their jobs, there would be no one to fill that space but forget that when they pass on, the same work would be done, sometimes without struggle.”
The media personnel were screened for prostate, typhoid, lipid profile, blood sugar, malaria, haemoglobin and blood pressure for free through a collaboration by the GJA and Pleasant Medical Centre, Ashaiman.
They also received talks on preventive health, hypertension, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, among others.
The theme for the anniversary is “75 years of excellence in journalism: honouring the past, embracing the present, shaping the future”.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
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New BoG governor can’t engage in official duties – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin has raised concerns over the assumption of official duties by Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The former Deputy Governor was recently nominated by President John Dramani, on January 31, 2025, to serve as Governor, pending approval by the Council of State.
This follows a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 31, 2025.
However, in a letter to President Mahama dated February 4, Minority Leader raised serious concerns with Dr. Asiamah’s assumption of office in the absence of the Council of State.
“Your Excellency, it is my considered view that Dr. Johnson Asiamah should refrain from engaging in official duties at the Bank of Ghana until his nomination has been duly approved by the Council of State. While awaiting confirmation, he can seek any necessary briefings outside the formal assumption of office,” the letter noted.
He added, “I trust that due attention will be given to this matter to uphold the integrity of our institutional processes.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Bagbin lifts suspension of four MPs
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lifted the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) who were suspended after a clash during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The altercation occurred between Minority and Majority MPs, escalating tensions in Parliament. The disagreement reached a peak after the suspension of the four MPs, triggering a debate over whether the vetting should proceed on January 31, 2025.
Following the suspension, the Minority MPs walked out, leaving only the Majority to continue with the vetting of nominees, including that of MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who had already undergone several hours of questioning by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The lifting of the suspension comes after a review of the incident. The four MPs – Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Jerry Ahmed Shaib and Alhassan Tampuli – are now expected to resume their parliamentary duties as normal. The move seeks to restore order in Parliament following the disruptions.
This was after both the majority leader and minority leader appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to lift the ban on the four MPs.
Alban Bagbin said, “So I have lifted the suspension order. I do so instantly and takes effect immediately. The affected Hon. Members are permitted now to enter the precincts of the house. I must say they actually complied with the orders.”
He assured that the investigations will continue, and the House will have the opportunity to make a decision.
He commended the security agencies for their support.
Source : Citinewsroom.com
