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States must use their influence to end Israel-Hamas war – UN Resident Coordinator 

States must use their influence to end the war between Isreal and Hamas ,the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Charles Abani has stated.

“Let us re-affirm our collective responsiblity to uphold the rights and aspirations of all people including the Palestinian people and to work together for peaceful and lasting resolution of the conflict in the interest of both Palestinians and Isrealis and of the entire region and the world.”

He said this at the occassion of the 2023 International day of solidarity with Palestinian people in Accra last  Thursday.

The day was to call for somber reflection,action and reinforce the need for peace and dialogue to end the loss of life including women and children.

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The occassion brought dignitaries such as members of the diplomatic corps, clergy, instititions, Ghanaian and Palestinian communities who hoised the flag of Palestine and chanting “free free Palestine”

Others weilded placards with inscriptions ‘Cease fire stop the genocide’ and Free Palestine” among others.

Mr Abani said Palestinians in Gaza were suffering a humanitarian catastrophe,adding that almost 1.7 million people had been forced from their home.

He said the UN had been able to scale up the delivery of humanitarian assistance into and across Gaza, adding that 200 trucks were dispatched from Nitsana to the Rafah crossing,129,000 litres of fuel and four trucks of gas also crossed inro Gaza.

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The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ghana,Mr Abdalfatah Ahmed Alsattari commended Ghanaians for their support in ensuring Palestinians freedom over the years.

He said over 20,000 people were killed other maimed including women and children.

The Ambassador said schools, hospital, churches and mosque have been attacked.

He said “the atrocities started in 1948 and not weeks ago,we have strong believe that one day it would end and Palestine will be free”.

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The Spokesperson of the National Chief Imam,Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu said, the solidarity to the people of Palestine was a human responsibility and human duty.

“We must stand in solidarity, in emotions, prayers for Palestinians to be free,” he added.

He stated that it was a duty to hold the hands of injustice against a section of people who are suffering the treatment

He said there had been brutalities in Palestine where their freedom had been taken away.

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He said for the past 75years there had been torrrential raining of bombs killing mlstly women and children and people becoming refugees in their own homes.

Hamas on October 7, this year launched its assault on Isreal, killing more than 1,000 people and taking 200 hostages in an unprecedented suprise attack during a major jewish holiday.

A stunned Isreal launched airstrikes in Gaza, with its prime Minister, saying the country was now at war with Hamas and vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.”

By Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi

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Swedru All Blacks back to winning ways, Roshan humble King Faisal

Sekondi Rospak FC made it eight wins in eight successive home games after three second-half goals from John Amoah, Joseph Ntow and Stephen Anthony Kofi. John Amoah opened the scoring in the 55th minute after a barren first half. Joseph Ntow added to the tally in the 56th minute before Stephen Anthony Kofi rounded things up in the 74th minute to give Rospak a 3-0 win over former Premier League side King Faisal.


Elsewhere at Swedru – leaders Swedru All Blacks humbled PAC Academy in an emphatic 2-0 win. Zayat Bubakari scored first for Swedru All Blacks in the 27th minute before Rudolf Junior Nana Kwasi Mensah made it 2-0 in the 34th minute. Swedru All Blacks are top of the table with 36 points – 4 points ahead of second placed Rospak FC.

Meanwhile, Former Premier League side Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs recorded their fourth successive home victory after beaten New Edubiase United 2-1 at the Robert Mensah Park. Enoch Odoom struck first for Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs in the 19th minute but Steven Asante equalized for New Edubiase United before halftime. After the interval, Godfred Eshun scored from distance in the 65th minute to help Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs secure all the points.

Here are the results in Zone Two

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Cervical Cancer alert: Avoid sex at early age

Dr Commeh

 The Programmes Manager of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) of the Ghana Health Ser­vice (GHS), Dr Mary Efua Commeh, has advised young girls to avoid sex at an early age.

This, she explained, will give the cervix the opportunity to mature be­fore they become sexually active.

“You need to delay what we call the first sexual intercourse as much as possible to give the cervix the oppor­tunity to mature before the person becomes sexually active,” she said.

Dr Commeh stated this in an in­terview with The Spectator in Accra on Tuesday as a part of the Cervical Cancer awareness month.

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According to her, cervical cancer was the second leading female cancer in Ghana with a total of about 3,072 cases annually, and out of that, 1,815 deaths are recorded, representing more than 50 per cent.

She indicated that “If young girls are going to be sexually active, then you need to talk to your parents about being vaccinated.”

She explained that vaccinating young girls against human papillomavi­rus (HPV) has been found to be a very effective way of preventing cervical cancer.

“There are countries that started HPV vaccination years ago and they are not seeing any cervical cancers now because they would have elim­inated most of the high-risk HPVs in their women. So if the high-risk HPV is not there, then obviously the results on cervical cancers are going to go down,” she added.

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Dr Commmey said the HPV vaccina­tion is recommended for young girls aged nine to 14 years, adding that it had been found to be highly effective, not just for cervical cancers but for other HPV-related cancers, such as anal cancers, cancers of the vagina, genital warts, amongst others.

She further elaborated that the idea is to put up a barrier before the HPV comes in and that once a young female encounters it, she is already protected.

She also mentioned that for cervical cancers, the main cause is called HPV infection, saying generally, all sexually active women acquire HPV at some point in their lives.

However, the Programmes Manager of NCDs at the GHS mentioned that the body has a way of clearing the HPV, explaining that it is a natural mechanism that goes on, unfortunate­ly, there are a few women whose HPV persists.

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Moreover, she noted that the num­bers for Cervical Cancer tend to be much higher because at times, clients would wait, and try all sorts of med­ications before they finally report to the health facility saying “we actually lose some women before they get to the hospitals with over 75 per cent of the cases coming in its third and fourth stages.”

Dr Commey, therefore, called for public awareness while ensuring the availability of information for preven­tion and control.

 By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu

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