U/W NHIA holds blood donation exercise
A donor during the exercise
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the Upper West Region has mobilised and donated 73 pints of blood to the Upper West Regional Hospital.
The move was to restock the hospital’s blood bank and support health care delivery in the region.
Speaking at the exercise, the Regional Director of the Authority, Mr. Samuel Lobber said the exercise was a way to appreciate the people in the region for trusting the health insurance scheme for 20 years.
He noted that NHIA was committed to supporting healthcare delivery and encouraged the public to patronise blood donation exercises so that lives were saved.
“The exercise is a chance for us the NHIA family to extend our caring touch beyond the realms of healthcare, paperwork and insurance policies. Each pint donated is a testament to our shared values, echoing two decades of genuine care,” he said.
He encouraged individuals and other corporate bodies to embark on more blood donation exercises to prevent patients and pregnant women from getting stranded at the hospitals.
A Medical Laboratory Scientist at the Upper West Regional Hospital, Dr Victor Dery told The Spectator that the hospital has been in need of blood for some time now hence the exercise to restock the blood bank.
He said there was the need to have enough blood at the bank for emergency cases.
A student of the Wa Technical Institute, Abdul Seidu Mohammed who participated in the exercise encouraged the public to patronise blood donation exercises to support healthcare delivery.
From Rafia Abdul Razak, Wa
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Police arrest suspect for stealing vehicle belonging EPA in Tarkwa
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested one person for stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser (PC) with registration number GS 1845-23 which is the property of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at Tarkwa in the Western Region.
The suspect, Salifu Gariba, was arrested by officers of the Northern Regional Police Command on April 16, 2025 at Kukobila, along the Tamale-Bolgatanga highway, and the stolen vehicle recovered from him.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was stolen in the early hours of April 15, 2025 from the residence of an employee of the EPA at Budo City, a suburb of Tarkwa.
Suspect Salifu Gariba is currently in police custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.
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National Service Authority to Introduce Military Training
Management of the National Service Authority, yesterday, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held talks with the Military High Command towards the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP).
When implemented, this will reflect His Excellency the President’s commitment towards the implementation of a short military training for National Service Personnel (NSPs) as planned efforts to instill discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
The President shared this position during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday February 27, 2025.
At yesterday ’s meeting, the Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth,” he commented.
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
In all, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills starting 3rd August, 2025.
