Day: March 17, 2023

Greater Accra Regional Youth Organizer Moses Abor has newly admitted students of the Accra Technical Training College (ATTC) to study hard as they commence the next level of their education.

Speaking to the new students as part of the measure to ensure they adapt and settle quickly in the environment; he urged them to develop the qualities of hard work and perseverance which are essential qualities for success.

Moses Abor who is also Assembly Member for Kokomlemle East Electoral Area also donated some items to the students which include assorted drinks and biscuits on March 14, 2024.

Out of the 547,329 candidates who sat for the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE), a total of 538,399 qualified for this year’s Computerised School Selection Placement (CSSPS) in Senior High and Technical and Vocational Schools.

A total of 372,780 students, representing 69.24 per cent of the qualified students have been automatically placed in one of their school choices, while 165,619 candidates, representing 30,76 per cent, who could not be matched with any of their choices, are to do self-placement to select from available schools.

Source: Ghana Web

GUBA Foundation in partnership with PayAngel donated a delivery bed including two hospital beds to the Glidzi CHPS Compound at Klikor in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region.

The donation which was part of gestures to mark the 40th birthday anniversary of GUBA Enterprise president and CEO, Dentaa Amoateng MBE, is to support healthcare delivery in the region.

The gesture was equally extended to the Juaso Government Hospital – the hospital where Dentaa was born, as well as the Obogu Community Clinic near Juaso.

In all, four beds were given to the Juaso Government Hospital and two beds to the Obogu Health Centre.

The various donations are part of Lady Dentaa’s commitment to improving healthcare in Ghana, as well as her dedication to supporting efforts that promote the welfare of people.

Commenting on the motivation for the donation, Lady Dentaa said, “The best way to celebrate is to give to those who lack. 40 years of life has been phenomenal and I want to continue impacting society and humanity”.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with PayAngel to make this donation to the Klikor Clinic,” said Lady Dentaa.

Divisional Chief of Klikor, Togbe Agbeli Akpalu said, “We hope that these new beds will help provide a better experience for mothers who deliver at the clinic.”

“We are pleased to be part of this donation to this clinic,” said Delali Kotoka, Business Relations Manager, PayAngel.

He added, “We believe that access to proper healthcare is essential to the development of any community, and we are committed to supporting causes that promote this.”

The Klikor Clinic has been providing healthcare services to the community for many years, but the facility unfortunately, did not have adequate beds for mothers who deliver there. Dentaa and PayAngel recognized the need and donated the beds to improve the comfort and care provided to mothers and their newborns.

PayAngel, a global money transfer service provider, is committed to improving the communities they serve by providing support for projects that promote the wellbeing of the people.

GUBA Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established to support the African community on mainland Africa and abroad. The Foundation is part of GUBA Enterprise, which has about 8 different brand affiliates.

Since 2012, the GUBA Foundation has been raising awareness on issues that impact communities, including education, autism, and reproductive health among others.

Source: Ghana Web

Eight ministers are expected to appear before the house to respond to questions, which include urgent and oral questions.

The ministers expected to appear are the Minister for the Interior, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Minister for Education, Minister Lands and Natural Resources, Minister for Roads and Highways, Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Roads and Highway.

The ministers will respond to over 45 questions during the week.

The business statement, which was read by the Deputy Whip, Lydia Seyram Alhasan, added that ministers of state have not been programmed to respond to parliamentary questions on Thursday, March 23, 2023, to enable the House to consider some financial bills and other important business.

The members have also been informed the house will adjourn sine die in two weeks, hence the reason they should devote themselves to the business of the house.

Source: Ghana Web

New Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton was present at the burial service of Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu who passed away in February 2023.

Hughton attended the service held at the State House in Accra on March 17, 2023, with his first assistant George Boateng.

The former Tottenham Hotspur coach, who buried his late father Willy Hughton on Wednesday, arrived in Ghana ahead of his official unveiling on March 20.

He attended the funeral upon his arrival to pay his respect to the late footballer who died after an earthquake in Turkey.

Former Black Stars include, Samuel Osei Kuffour, Stephen Appiah, John Mensah, Sulley Muntari, John Paintsil, Richard Kingston, Augustine Arhinful, Prince Tagoe, and a few others also attended the funeral to say their final goodbyes.

Former president John Dramani Mahama and other dignitaries all arrived at the ongoing service as well as former Togo national team skipper, Emmanuel Adebayor.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his vice Mahamudu Bawumia and other government officials, local and international teammates, and officials all graced the burial ceremony.

Source: Ghana Web

The Bono East Regional National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been ranked first in revenue mobilization with an 80 percent score within the 2022 review year.

The Scheme set a target of Gh¢7,498,833.46 revenue and Gh¢5,984,733.84 was achieved, representing 80 percent of the targeted figure while a target of 853,926 was set for membership enrolment and 877,097 was enrolled, signifying 102.7 percent to place second nationwide.

Regarding mobile registration and renewal of members 384,268 was targeted and 379,957 was achieved, representing 98.9 percent, George Oppong-Danquah, the Regional Director of the NHIA said in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Techiman in the region.

He stated the region made that achievement through relented efforts of dedicated staff working with the Scheme in the districts and regional office.

Oppong-Danquah hinted other schemes including the Techiman Municipal Mutual Health Insurance Scheme had also made some achievements as Gh¢1,978,860.00 was set revenue mobilization target and Gh¢1,992,443.10 was realised, indicating 101 percent.

He said proactive measures such as strengthening monitoring and supervision of service providers had been introduced to end the co-payment menace affecting the progress of the Scheme to enable clients to enjoy the worth of their insurance cards.

Oppong-Danquah announced challenges that tempted service providers (health facilities) to take co-payment (illegal charges from clients) had been addressed.

He, therefore, encouraged members of the Scheme in the region to use their NHIS cards to access health care service delivery in any NHIS-accredited health facility.

Oppong-Danquah commended the government and its partners for retooling the scheme through the provision of logistics and administrative equipment that has aided the Scheme to run smoothly.

Source: Ghana Web

The Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, March 17, 2023, have shown that the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 11.0086 and a selling price of 11.0196.

At a forex bureau in Accra, the dollar is being bought at a rate of 12.30 and sold at a rate of 12.70.

Against the Pound Sterling, the Cedi is trading at a buying price of 13.3182 and a selling price of 13.3326.

At a forex bureau in Accra, the pound sterling is being bought at a rate of 14.50 and sold at a rate of 15.30.

The Euro is trading at a buying price of 11.6775 and a selling price of 11.6871.

At a forex bureau in Accra, Euro is being bought at a rate of 12.50 and sold at a rate of 13.50.

The South African Rand is trading at a buying price of 0.5983 and a selling price of 0.5988.

At a forex bureau in Accra, South African Rand is being bought at a rate of 0.45 and sold at a rate of 1.10.

The Nigerian Naira is trading at a buying price of 41.8972 and a selling price of 41.9381.

At a forex bureau in Accra, Nigerian Naira is being bought at a rate of 14.00 Naira for every 1 Cedi and sold at a rate of 19.00.

For the CFA, it is trading at a buying price of 56.1266 and a selling price of 56.1727.

At a forex bureau in Accra, CFA is being bought at a rate of 17.00 CFA for every 1 Cedi and sold at a rate of 21.00 CFA for every 1 Cedi.

Source: Ghana Web

A branded vehicle of the Asanteman Task Force Against Illegal Mining has been sighted.

The vehicle, a Toyota Double Cabin pick up with registration number GN 8818-20, also has the inscription, Ghana Responsible Gold Mining Summit, and a beautiful picture of the Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

Task Force

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has been at the forefront of the quest to root out illegal mining (galamsey) from the country. He has declared 2023 an action year as he moves to protect lands and water bodies in his Kingdom from the activities of illegal miners. The Task Force will be playing a major role in this, and also other anti-illegal mining activities in the coming years.

To demonstrate his determination to tackle the illegal mining menace head-on, His Majesty has warned chiefs under his authority that any of them whose lands and rivers have been destroyed by illegal miners would be summoned for questioning and anyone who fails to provide reasonable explanation will be sanctioned to serve as a deterrent to others.

Source: Ghana Web