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CEASE IMPORTATION AND DEPORT ALL ESCAVATORS TO END GALAMSEY WITHIN ONE MONTH – REV. JOSEPH AMPONSAH. Rev Joseph Amponsah, CEO of Jeomat Company Limited in the Suame Municipal Assembly of Ashanti Region has called on government to band importation of escavators and other Galamsey equipments which are imported into the country and also export the ones at the sale points in the country to end Galamsey fight within a month. Speaking with Oyerepa FM/TV news reporter Nana Yaw Peprah, he explained that, the equipment are mostly dealed by the Chinese and by preventing the importation and exporting back the ones…

Ashanti Region: GHS Embarks Public Education On Mpox Alert: Health authorities in the Ashanti Region have put hospitals on high alert and have instructed facility managers to promptly report suspected cases of Mpox. Authorities have intensified surveillance on the disease following confirmed cases in some parts of the country. Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Adomako Boateng, said that proactive measures have been put in place to manage potential cases. “As unknown to a lot of us, we have the routine surveillance system and it is really based on what we integrate disease surveillance and response. It…

Deputy Health Minister Calls for Higher Ethical Standards in Assisted Reproductive Technology Deputy Health Minister, Hon. Adeleide Yaa Agyeiwaa Ntim, has emphasized the need for higher ethical standards among professionals in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Speaking at the 7th Annual General and Scientific Conference of Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG) in Kumasi, she stressed that every clinic, practitioner, and decision-making body in the ART field must adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards. Assisted Reproductive Technology involves manipulating eggs, sperm, or embryos to increase the chances of successful pregnancy. This fertility treatment has helped many individuals…

Trust No Politicians In December 7th General Polls-Educationalist to Ghanaians: The Chief Executive Officer of Makeibel Schools Ghana,Mrs Christabella Dickson Tabbi has called on Ghanaians especially,Parents to advise their children to refrain from any act that can breed violence in coming December 7th general elections. She said, Politicians over the years have taken advantage of youth ignorance mostly machimen to perpetuate violence and wicked deeds. Speaking in an interview with media immediately after it’s 10th Anniversary held at Pakyi in Amansie West district of Ashanti, under the theme, “Rebranding our identify for a sustainable future”,She stressed that, youth are to…

Deputy Health Minister Calls for Enhanced Prostate Cancer Fight A Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. Adelaide Ntim, has emphasized the need for a national council registry to monitor and evaluate cancer trends in Ghana. Speaking at the National Prostate Cancer Dialogue 2024 at Alisa Hotel, Accra, Hon. Ntim stressed that investing in systems for timely data collection, analysis, and dissemination is crucial for effective interventions. “To ensure data-driven and responsive interventions, we must establish a national cancer registry,” she stated. The Member of Parliament for Nsuta Kwaman Beposo reiterated the government’s commitment to improving Ghana’s healthcare, particularly in cancer…

GALAMSEY FIGHT: GNASSM Task Force In Action Vandalizes Illegal mining site, Seized Equipments on River Tano A task force from the National Association of Small Scale Miners conducted a major operation on the River Tano in the Asankragua and it areas Amenfi West District , targeting illegal mining activities, widely known as galamsey. During the raid, the task force seized various equipment used by the illegal miners. However, upon spotting the task force, the miners fled the scene, abandoning their machinery and tools on the river. With no one to arrest, the task force decided to destroy the mining equipments…

TEWU, GNAT, CLOSSAG AND GPRTU RESPONDS TO THE NDC ORGANIZED LABOUR LEADERS WHO ARE THREATENING NATIONWIDE STRIKE Our attention has been drawn to a statement by organised labour calling for a Nationwide Strike against Galamsey due to a lack of response from the government . We are struggling to understand what the lack of response is since we have not seen any scheduled meetings or invitations to leaders of other unions in particular GPRTU,TEWU,GMA and others. We have also not received any letters individually as members of unions asking us to go on a national general strike! We wish…

EC finally awards Action Peoples’ Party with final certificate A new political party, Action People’s Party (APP), has been formed and certified by the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) as a political party. Its registration is in fulfilment of the Political Parties Act 574 of 2000 Section 8, Sub-section 2. The Electoral Commission has, today 3rd October, 2024 presented the newly formed Action Peoples Party with a final Certificate of registration. The party was founded by Kenneth Nana Kwame Asamoah, a Canada-based Ghanaian businessman and native of Asuofua in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region. He was…

DR ABROSO SUPPORTS GHANA ARMED FORCE,2ND INFANTRY BATTALION PROJECTS: The Assembly member for the good people of Prestia Heman Electoral area of Prestia Huni-Varrey district in the Western Region if Ghana,Hon Dr Alex Baako widely known as Nana Abroso has single handedly provided financial assistance worth millions of Ghana cedis to support Ghana Armed Forces,Myohaung barracks,the 2nd Infantry Battalion (4BN) Takoradi. The main aim for the assistance was to do his part as good citizen to curb several challenges affecting Ghana armed forces that impact their effectiveness and professionalism. Speaking on his behalf,the head of Abroso media team,Mr Samuel…

“I’ll Never Endorse Illegal Mining”—Effiduase Asokore MP The Member of Parliament for Effiduase- Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriye has denied endorsing illegal mining in any form in the country. Rather, he asserts that persons engaged in illegal mining should be stopped. Speaking to this reporter Tuesday morning, Dr Afriye stated that private individuals as well as firms carryiny out responsible small scale mining should be allowed to operate. “There is no way i will endorse any illegality but just as we have persons doing responsible mining we should not lump them together for blame”, the MP stressed. Doctoring: The…