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Re-inforce civic values in children-Mrs.Edith Akpene Awudor
The Ga West Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs Edith Akpene Awudor has stressed the need to re-inforce civic values in children in the country.
According to her, such initiative would help re-orient children’s attitude toward playing positive roles in democratic governance.
She gave the advice during a sensitisation programme to commemorate the 2023 citizenship week celebration with students at the Amasaman Municipal Assembly Basic School in Accra yesterday.
It was on the theme “30 years of consolidating constitutional democracy and building National Cohesion: The role of Ghanaian Child.”
Mrs Awudor said the week celebration was to create awareness and sustain the awareness of principle and objectives of the 1992 constitution.
She said the goal of the Annual Citizenship week was to remind pupils of their responsibilities as agents of change and future leaders to help build a peaceful country.
The Director the children were future leaders and change agents in peace building hence the NCCE to catch them young.
She said the ability of Ghana to sustain its democratic gains depends on a disciplined citizenry exhibiting values of good governance.
Mrs Awudor encouraged the students to study assiduously to become responsible adults in the country.
She called on Ghanaians to foster national unity and live in harmony, respect rights of others, promote the name of Ghana, respect the symbols of the nation and promote among the people of Ghana the culture of political tolerance.
The Assemblyman for Amasaman Electoral Area, Mr Love Alister urged the students to abide by the rules and regulations of the school and shun bad companies.
“As students be agents of change in your schools, communities and avoid bad company and promote unity all levels,” She added.
The Assemblyman called on stakeholders to collaborate with the NCCE to sensitise the public especially children on their civic rights and responsibilities in the country.
BY ANITA NYARKO-YIRENKYI
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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.
