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MTN, Samsung, present 500 phones to support contact tracing activities
MTN Ghana has partnered Samsung Ghana to present 500 pieces of ‘Samsung Galaxy A2 Core’ smartphones to support government and the Ghana Health Service as they lead the fight against COVID -19 through enhanced contact tracing.
The phones come with 500 MTN SIM cards and a total of 3,000GB data. Each of the phones will be loaded with 500MB data every month for a period of six months.
The presentation was jointly made by the representatives of Samsung Electronics West Africa and MTN Ghana.
The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (MP) and the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mrs Mamle Andrews received the items at the premises of the Ministry of Information after a brief ceremony was organised to hand over the devices.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Managing Director of Samsung Electronics West Africa, Ghana, Eugene Nahm said, “As COVID-19 continues to make its way across the country, our thoughts are with the people of Ghana. We are, therefore, happy to provide these resources to support government and health officials in the fight against this global pandemic. We believe that all companies should unite to work together with the country’s leaders and cooperate now more than ever.”
In her address, the Senior Manager – Consumer Marketing at MTN, Nana Asantewaa Amegashie said, “The partnership with Samsung has presented another opportunity to MTN to commit more resources to the fight against COVID-19.
“This presentation of the data package and the SIM cards is an addition to free online access to over 200 educational websites to support online studies. It adds to MTN Foundation’s commitment to provide GH¢5 million worth of medical supplies to support government’s efforts in fighting the disease.”
The Minister of Information expressed his appreciation to Samsung and MTN Ghana for their noble gesture to help fight against COVID-19.
Again, the presentation to the Ministry of Information follows a presentation made to the Noguchi Memorial Institute a few weeks ago to support the Institute to meet the growing demand in records taking, storage and management of essential COVID- 19 data.
The presentation to Noguchi comprised one Dell Server, five HP laptops and accessories, five headsets, a black and white printer, a colour printer and two all-in- one Lenovo desktop computer.
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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.
