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Obey simple COVID-19 instructions – Abuakwa South MCE to citizenry
The Municipal Chief Executive of the Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, Mr Kojo Ofori-Safo, has said that there is a great possibility for Ghana to avoid total lockdown and to defeat the coronavirus in a short time if the citizenry obey the simple instructions given out by the health professionals.
He said if China, where the virus originated from, had started living normal lives, then Ghana was blessed to have great leaders to stop the disease in the shortest possible time.
He has, therefore, appealed to Ghanaians “not to force the authorities to take desperate decisions but stay at home if they do not have any special need to go outside”.
“We can defeat this deadly virus within a shorter time if we obey the simple instructions and also discipline ourselves to stay home,” he stated.
The MCE said this when the Kibi Goldfields Ltd presented Veronica buckets, rubber buckets and bowls, boxes of assorted soaps, sanitisers, detergents and packets of tissues to the assembly last Tuesday to help the campaign and the fight against the coronavirus in the area.
According to the MCE, the whole world was in a crucial moment where presidents, doctors, nurses, prominent and wealthy men and women, children and the aged were all dying because of COVID-19.
“Though, everybody has his or her own choice, it would be very prudent that we all choose to stay at home to save the nation and the future generation yet unborn,” Mr Ofori-Safo said, and thanked the management of Kibi Goldfields Ltd and assured that the items would be used for the intended purpose.
The PRO of Kibi Goldfields Ltd, Barima Okopu, who presented the items on behalf of the company, said that management was pleased to contribute their quota to the fight against the pandemic.
He pledged the company’s unflinching support to the assembly to help curb the disease.
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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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
