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  Today on 14th October, 2025, Hon. Isaac Ashai Odamtten, on his Facebook Social Media page posted: Despite the heavy rains, nothing was going to stop us from supporting our brilliant young minds! On Sunday October 12, I was honoured to launch the first phase of the 5th edition of our #Back2School initiative, supporting 800 students from Tema East as they transition from JHS to SHS. It was a joy to personally ensure that our day students received backpacks full of essential learning materials, while our boarders were equipped with trunks and chop boxes containing all the necessary provisions and toiletries for their new journey. I was deeply moved by the show of support from our community leaders and education stakeholders. My sincere gratitude goes to the Tema Traditional Council, the Directors of the Tema East Educational Foundation, the Tema Metro Director of Education, Mrs. Bernice Ofori, Mrs. Christie Ablakwah, and all the other dignitaries who stood with us in the rain. ...

The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced significant progress in addressing the backlog of unpaid salaries and recruitment challenges it inherited upon assuming office. Speaking at a press conference, Hon. Mintah Akandoh said the Ministry has worked diligently with the Ministry of Finance to resolve long-standing issues affecting thousands of health workers across the country. He disclosed that 883 medical house officers who began work in 2024 without pay have now been placed on a salary, while clearance has been secured for 203 doctors employed late last year.   Approval has also been given for the recruitment of 800 doctors who completed their housemanship in 2024 but were still awaiting placement, he added. The Minister added that 321 pharmacists who completed their housemanship in early 2024 have now received their allowances. Additionally, 15,755 rotation nurses and midwives, as well as 2,154 allied health interns who have not been paid since complet...

The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama on Monday, 13th October, 2025 addressed the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Emphasising the importance of the meeting, the President underscored that it reaffirms the shared commitments made during the  Beijing Conference 30 years ago for the empowerment of women and girls. He stated that Ghana on its part has resolved to remain committed and has taken decisive measures to mainstream gender. He cited the election of Ghana’s first female Vice President and appointment of other women for strategic positions and expressed optimism that with continued support, women could break the glass ceiling and advance to lead the country. He added that Ghana has achieved gender parity in school enrollment and assured of government’s commitment for sustainability through the strengthening of critical agencies and budget allocation to ensure the smooth running of social intervention programmes. Among others, he mentioned t...

Pzeefire Drops Oluwa Designer for your Dancing Feet. Ghanaian based Nigerian Composer and Singer David Ayuba known in Showbiz as Pzeefire has dropped his second single for the year after Can't Sleep and this new one is titled OLUWA DESIGNER. Nothing feels better than looking into your lover’s eyes after some time apart, four pockets fat.  “Love is sweet oh, when money enter lover is sweeter”. So grab ‘em colors, let’s paint the whole town.  Destined for greatness.  This ain’t Gucci, This one no be Balmain,  “OLUWA DESIGNER” 🙏🏾🔥❤️🤞🏽 https://mipromo.lks.to/Pzeefire/OD With the festivities ahead there could be no better time to Release Oluwa Designer than Now. Click on the link below for your listening and dancing pleasure. Stay Blessed 🙏 🙏 🙏  Song Title: Oluwa Designer  Artist Name: Pzeefire  Producer: Slimpee Executive Producer: Big Flame/Speech Production Distributor: MiPromo https://music.apple.com/gh/album/oluwa-designer/1844861326?i=18448613...

  The Ministry of Health this morning warmly received the Operation Walk Syracuse team from New York, USA, marking the start of another impactful humanitarian mission to deliver free joint replacement surgeries to Ghanaians in need. The delegation, comprising orthopedic surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, physiotherapists, and volunteers, will work with local health professionals at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Koforidua, to provide life-changing hip and knee replacement surgeries—restoring mobility and hope to patients who otherwise have limited access to specialist care. Welcoming the group on behalf of the Hon. Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Director of Allied Health and Lead for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Dr. Ignatius Awinibuno, expressed appreciation to the team for their continued partnership and commitment to improving health outcomes in Ghana. “Your intervention aligns perfectly with Ghana’s national health policy which seeks to ensure that primary healt...

Hon. Martin, who was elected at the Council’s recent meeting, now assumes responsibility for steering the affairs of the Tema Central Sub-Metro. His election is expected to strengthen the coordination of Assembly activities and foster improved service delivery for residents in the area. Present at the ceremony were Mr. John Owu, Coordinating Director of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, together with members of the various Sub-Committees, who pledged their support to the new Chairman. In his acceptance remarks, Hon. Martin expressed appreciation to members for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to work closely with stakeholders to promote development, improve sanitation, and ensure that the concerns of communities under the Sub-Metro are effectively addressed. Officials of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly noted that the election marks a renewed commitment to effective local governance, with expectations that the new Chairman will contribute significantly to advancing the Assembly’s ...

  The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Operation Smile and Mercy Ships, has convened a two-day Surgical Dialogue aimed at addressing key challenges facing Surgical Obstetric, Trauma and Anaesthesia (SOTA) delivery care in Ghana. Held under the theme “Bridging the Gap: Policy, Practice and People in Ghana’s Surgical Journey,” the event brought together stakeholders to deliberate on pressing issues such as national surgical policies, clinical practices and how to put people at the center of surgical care. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Hon. Minister for Health, the Deputy Minister, Hon. Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah emphasized the need to train and deploy more specialists, including surgeons, anaesthetists, oncologists, cardiologists, nurses, biomedical engineers and other professionals whose skills are vital to managing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and other complex conditions. “We know that surgery saves lives. It restores dignity, prevents disability, ...