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North Legon Little Campus holds fifth sports programme
Mr. Sandy Osei Agyeman delivering his address
Many people have created the impression that sports is reserved for students who cannot cope with their academic pursuits and therefore, look down on those who develop interest in sports.
Unfortunately, people who hold such perceptions have been proved wrong when Mr Sandy Osei Agyemang, a former National Sprinter and Ghana’s Olympic star, at two different competitions, shared a few thoughts with students and pupils of North Legon Little Campus at Madina on Friday, March 25th, 2023.
Addressing the school’s fifth sports programme, Mr Sandy Osei Agyemang, who represented Ghana in 100 and 200 metre-sprint at the Olympic Games at Munich in Germany and Montreal in Canada respectively in the 1970’s, said time management was an important factor in the formation of a good habit.
He said time management would help students to apportion their time equally to the various programmes they studied at school.
Mr Osei Agyemang called on the students to be guided by their thoughts, be focused, combine their dreams with prayers which would eventually help them in developing their faith in God.
He said what he had envisaged as a young person to become in life, guided him to be who he is today.
He advised the students to be consistent and develop the interest in sports since it would make them to be smarter and faster.
The Director of the school, Mr Douglas Djarbeng described Mr Sandy Osei Agyemang as a man of many parts, said having worked very hard Mr Osei Agyemang who has obtained BSC in Finance, Master’s in Financial Management, and has a company that manufactures hair and skin products has endeared himself to many Ghanaians.
The Djarbeng House won this year’s competition with 110 points, Yartey House followed with 104 points, Nunno House gathered 78 points to place third and Cofie House obtained 72 points.
By Raymond Kyekye
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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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
