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Watchman foils attempt to steal 3-year-old girl
Two dreadlocked men were chased away at Kaneshie on Sunday at about 2:00 am when they sneaked into a mosquito net to steal a three-year-old child.
The child is said to have been sleeping on one of the verandahs of a house near the Kaneshie Market Complex with her mother and other hawkers who also occupy the place in the night.
An eye witness account has it that the little girl upon seeing these two “nocturnal rastamen” stealthily approaching the mosquito net under which they were sleeping, decided to cry but the mother and those around were fast asleep and did not know what was going on.
The source said that when the two persons grabbed the little girl and were taking her away , an old man believed to be a watchman appeared on the scene and questioned the two suspicious characters at the top of his voice to know where they were going with the child at that ungodly hour.
According to the source, the voice of the watchman then woke the people around from sleep to see what was, indeed, happening.
For fear of arrest and possible lynching, the two persons were said to have left the little girl and managed to escape on a motorbike which was parked not far from the area of crime when they were chased by a mob.
All attempt to reach the mother of ‘victim’ at the time of filing this report did not materialise because they have relocated to an unknown location within the national capital, Accra without reporting the matter at the Kaneshie Police Station.
By Castro Zangina-Tong
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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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
