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Philanthropist supports La District Police Command
Philanthropist supports La District Police Command
A Philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RAD Kitchen, Mr Raymond Addai-Danquah, has handed over a newly constructed office space to the La District Police Command to enhance its operations.
This follows a request from the command to Mr Addai-Danquah some months ago, to which the native of La responded positively.
He also conducted extensive renovations on the facilities, including painting the entire station and bungalows, replacing window nets and fixing of an air conditioner for the station officer’s office.
Additionally, he provided the station with new police barricades and police reflective vests to enhance their patrols for the upcoming La Homowo festive season and beyond.
Handing over the project last Sunday, Mr Addai-Danquah said the gesture was to show appreciation to the service for working tirelessly to maintain peace and order in the community.
“For me, this is a response to the call from police and public collaboration for the common goal of fighting crime and securing lives and property; this is something the RAD Group of Companies stands for.”
The La District Police Commander, ASP Patience Klomegah, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Accra Regional Police Commander, Cantonments Divisional Commander, and the La District Command, expressed gratitude for the gesture.
She acknowledged the importance of Mr Addai-Danquah’s contributions to the Command, stating that it is a testament of faith in the work of the police in the community, for which the station is grateful and would spur them to work extra hard to safeguard lives and property.
“This generous gesture will significantly enhance our work conditions, and we promise to make the best use of the items to serve the community even better,” she added
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
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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.
