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Rotary Club inaugurates water project at Konkuo
Access to enough potable water has been a major challenge to the people of Konkuo community and its environs in the Jirapa Municipality of the Upper West Region.
Residents, especially women have to travel long distances in order to get a basin of water for the house. Whilst this problem affects mostly females whose responsibility it is to supply the home with water, some of the males have taken it upon themselves to assist the females in that regard.
Madam Perpetual narrated to The Spectator the struggle young girls in the community had to go through in order to get water for the house and indicated that it did not allow them enough time to do serious academic work or undertake economic activities like their male counterpart.
In this regard, the Rotary Club of Wa in partnership with the Rotary Club of Windsor in Canada has inaugurated a mechanised water project and water reservoir at a cost of $110,000 for Konkuo Community in the Jirapa Municipality.
The 60 cubic metre capacity concrete water reservoir would supply water to residents of the Konkuo community as well as Jirapa town and would be extended to neighbouring villages.
Addressing the media at Jirapa, Project Director of the Rotary Club of Wa, Mr Stephen Mwinkaara said that pipelines would be laid for the reservoir to ensure that it pumped water to neighbouring villages of Jirapa.
He stated that the essence of Rotary Club was to promote community development, adding that the club would need the support of its stakeholders to be able to achieve its goals and objectives.
Mr Mwinkaara indicated that, the Jirapa water expansion project was an agendum to extend potable water to majority of residents in the municipality, saying, the club was prepared to partner development oriented organisations to champion the agenda.
“Sustainability is a very critical component of our projects. We, therefore, appeal to the management of this facility to undertake timely repair and maintenance works to prolong the lifespan of the facility and also ensure that the community enjoys fully, the benefit of the project,” he said.
Inaugurating the water project, the Municipal Chief Executive, Ms Christine Bombanye-Amadu lauded the club for the project and its location and said it was going to improve the water system in the municipality.
“Konkuo is my hometown and growing up as a young girl in a community without water has been very problematic. Several boreholes have been drilled for this community but have been rendered defunct and residents, especially females are suffering.”
Ms Bombanye-Amadu intimated that the Municipal Assembly was able to provide a borehole for the community but it was unable to serve the growing number of inhabitants, some of whom still relied on other unhygienic sources for water and commended the club for the gesture.
From Lydia Fordjour and Rafia Abdul-Razak, Wa
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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.
