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Take your NHIS Cards to school …sickness is unpredictable – Principal, SDA College of Education
Some staff of the clinic
The Principal of the Seventh Day Adventist College of Education (SEDACOE) at Asokore-Koforidua in the Eastern Region, Dr Cecilia Ofosua Odame has advised students of tertiary institutions to always carry their health insurance cards and other health related documents along with them to school.
“Sickness is inevitable in a person’s life therefore, do not say that I am grown and therefore cannot be sick” she said.
According to her such documents may be a saviour in many circumstances which they might not get control over, especially, at this time of rains and economic hardships with payments of colossal hospital bills.
Dr Cecilia Odame said this when the College Clinic was officially opened to the services of the students and staff last Thursday.
She explained the rationale behind the establishment of the clinic and that it was one of the requirements of tertiary institutions to have a school clinic to care for the health needs of the students.
“One major reason for the construction of the clinic is that the student population of the college is growing very fast due to the Free Education Policy” she explained.
The Principal said that the facility was constructed through the College’s Internally Generated Fund (IGF) at a cost of One Million and one hundred Ghana cedis but it took several years to complete.
Dr Cecilia Odame thanked the old students, philanthropists, friends of the college and the SDA Church for assisting to complete the clinic.
The Clinic’s Co-ordinator, MLS Wahab Addo said that the clinic was completed in January 2023 which has six departments, namely, OPD, Pharmacy, a Laboratory, IPD, ANC and Counselling department.
“We have 15- bed capacity, which serves over 8,000 student community of Basic, SHS, the College and both staff and non teaching staff and we operate 24 hours” he said.
The Internal Auditor of the clinic, Mr Samuel Owusu also said there was the need for expansion because the recent facilities could not serve the growing population since Basic, SHS, College, Sandwich, staff and non teaching staff all patronised the facility.
“We have land but we need financial support from all quarters to expand because it is our intention to extend our services to the communities around us to generate a little income for the college” he said.
Mr Owusu said that most of the services provided were free and appealed for support from the general public.
The Physician In-charge of the clinic, Annette Cornelius, and the Nurse in-charge of the OPD, Ansomah Darko Lovesther said most of the students” reported of malaria, ulcers, body pains and headaches, STI and STDs and appealed to them to practise personal hygiene.
They appealed for hospital equipment such as, laptops, fridges, drugs, laboratory equipment, and above all bungalows to enable the staff stay on campus.
From Spectator Reporter, Koforidua
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ASWIM lauds Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
The Association of Women in the Media, (ASWIM) has congratulated Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on her historic achievement as Ghana’s first female Vice President.
The association said her trailblazing journey with sterling accomplishments from academia to politics, is undoubtedly, a vivid inspiration to countless women and girls across Ghana and Africa.
This was contained in a statement signed by its president, Mrs Mavis Kitcher, and copied to The Spectator on Tuesday in Accra.
“ASWIM celebrates your remarkable career, marked by numerous firsts, including the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, (UCC), and the first female to hold a professional chair in Ghana, (UCC),” the statement said.
It said the accomplishments of Prof Opoku- Agyemang were clear testament to the brilliance, resilience and resourceful nature of the complete beautiful African woman.
“As she takes on this new role, ASWIM proudly lauds her commitment to education, women’s empowerment, distinguished public service and patriotism and is very confident that her pursuit of excellence, love for humanity, humility, decency, modesty and commitment to the welfare of the vulnerable will characterise Ghana’s political leadership and public service,” the statement added.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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Demolition of Fantasy Dome unfair — Mark Okraku-Mantey
Months after the Fantasy Dome was dismantled to make way for construction at the Ghana International Trade Fair site, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Mark Okraku-Mantey, has expressed concern over the manner the facility was destroyed.
In an interview on Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, Mr Okraku-Mantey criticised the handling of the dome’s dismantling, suggesting that it could have been done without causing damage.
“I don’t think that leadership gave instructions that they should do what happened. The structure was a prefab but I hear the people destroyed it. That one, we cannot defend it. It is unfair to him (owner). Sometimes, you give instructions and people will go and do things that will make you look bad,” he stated.
When asked about any punitive measure against the workers responsible for the destruction, Mr Okraku-Mantey clarified that the Trade Fair does not fall under his ministry.
He said he had previously contacted the owner, Leslie Quaynor, to discuss relocating the dome, and even suggested the National Museum as a potential site, though it was too small.
The demolition of the 20,000-seater Fantasy Dome occurred on March 16, 2024.
According to Dr Agnes Adu, CEO of the Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, the action was taken after multiple notices were given to Quaynor to vacate the premises for redevelopment, as per their tenancy agreement.
Dr Adu noted that all previous tenants had complied except for the Fantasy Dome.
Quaynor, in an interview with JoyNews, confirmed that his lease had ended, and was in the process of relocating the dome.
He had requested an extension, which was denied, leading him to seek a writ and an injunction from an Accra High Court to halt the demolition.
Despite this, the demolition proceeded, causing significant damage to the structure.
Quaynor described the incident as a major setback, not only for his business but also for the entertainment industry, which relies on venues like the Fantasy Dome.
