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NLA donates to NGO supporting mentally challenged
His love for the mentally challenged in society is unmatched as he has dedicated his personal time and resources to the welfare of the neglected in society.
Mr Eliasu Baba, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bahass Foundation in the Upper West Region is committed to ensuring that persons with mental health conditions are well catered for.
So contrary to usual practice where some people distance themselves from such persons in society on the streets, Mr Baba gathers these persons once every month and with the help of his staff, give them a warm bath, shave their hair and dress them up for homemade meals.
Even though he has no permanent place to keep them, he is able to provide their immediate needs and get their clothes changed to ensure that they are kept warm on the street and also make the beneficiaries feel loved.
It is, therefore, welcoming when the National Lottery Authority (NLA) donated assorted commodities valued at GH¢15,000 to the Foundation to hep support its activities in the region.
The donation which included bags of rice, oil, maize, bales of second hand clothing and detergent was meant to be distributed to persons with mental health conditions at Jirapa, Lawra, Nandom and the Wa Municipality of the upper West Region.
The Deputy Coordinator of the NLA’s ‘Good Causes Foundation’, Madam Ama Frimpong said the donation at Wa was to cushion the Bahass Foundation to provide quality care and support to the target beneficiaries in the region.
She said NLA had the mission of undertaking corporate social responsibilities as well as sustaining the gains in order to create shared values of social cohesion and national development.
She said persons with mental health conditions deserved love in order to feel good about themselves stressing that the Foundation would continue to identify and help vulnerable members in society.
She commended the Bahass Foundation for the great job they were doing and encouraged them to continue to work harder to ensure the wellbeing of persons with mental health.
Mr Baba who received the items thanked the NLA for the gesture and assured them that the items would be fairly distributed to the target group as the foundation was focused on putting smiles on the faces of persons with mental health conditions on the street.
He called on other well-meaning institutions and organisations to come to the aid of persons with mental health conditions and other vulnerable groups in the region and help provide a comfortable washroom for them.
From Rafia Abdul Razak, Wa
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Sam George authorises dismissal of about 100 Ghana Post staff over irregular recruitment
Communications Minister, Sam George, has authorised the dismissal of nearly 100 staff of the Ghana Post Limited, citing an irregular recruitment process.
The affected staff members were employed after the December 7, 2024, election, a period during which the minister says proper procedures were not followed.
Speaking about the decision, Sam George expressed his commitment to clearing the ministry of individuals whose recruitment was not in line with the established protocols.
He stated that as the head of the ministry, he could not work with staff members whose employment was marred by irregularities.
“If you are a minister and you take over a ministry that has 3,117 staff in the ministry and its agencies and 600 were recruited after December 7, you cannot expect me to come and inherit such a mess, and so the rationalisation is ongoing,” he told the press on Tuesday.
He added, “Today, I have authorised a termination of a few more at Ghana Post, almost 100 that were done post-election.”
The Communications Minister explained that the irregular recruitment had created a situation where positions were filled without following due process, leading to inefficiencies within the department.
The Ningo-Prampram legislator emphasised that he is on a mission to “Clean up the ministry to make sure that it is lean and efficient and carries out its works.”
The government has been reverting many post-election employment in the public sector, which it says was done without following the laid down procedures in various sectors of the economy.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana pays courtesy call on Minister of Health
The High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana, Juliette Byone-Sutherland, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss key issues in the health sector.
During the meeting, Mr.Akandoh highlighted the need for increased funding to ensure the effective implementation of healthcare processes.
To address the challenges faced by health workers in rural areas, the Minister mentioned a proposed package of incentives, including an additional 20% of their basic salaries, quicker promotions, and scholarships for further training.
He also emphasised the importance of providing steady leave with pay to encourage health workers to remain in these areas.
Mr.Akandoh stressed the need for six additional hospitals to cater to the new regions created in Ghana. He also discussed plans to upgrade regional and teaching hospitals to attract more skilled health workers.
In response, High Commissioner Byone-Sutherland expressed her appreciation for the Minister and the government’s efforts to improve the health sector.
She also suggested that nurses from Barbados could benefit from health training programmes in Ghana, gaining practical experience in the field.
This courtesy call highlights the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing between countries to improve healthcare outcomes.
The Ministry of Health remains committed to addressing the challenges faced by health workers and ensuring that Ghanaians receive quality healthcare services.
