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2 NGOs partner to register over 500 children on NHIS
No Limits Charity Organisation in partnership with Changing African Lives Foundation have registered over 500 children at James Town in Accra on to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The move which formed part of activities to mark the second anniversary of No Limits’ Ga Mashie 360 Learning Centre was also aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children within the area through the NHIS.
Speaking to The Spectator during the exercise, Executive Director and Founder of No Limits Charity Organisation, Ms Ritabella Garlo, said children from four basic schools in James Town including Sempe Basic School, Adedeinkpo Primary, New Life International School and Presbyterian Basic School were registered on to the NHIS.
In addition she said, children who were enrolled in tailoring, hairdressing and other vocations, were also provided with the NHIS card.
“We went through a needs assessment process and discovered that most children did not have the NHIS cards, hence their inability to seek quality health care when need be. So this would go a long way to give some relief to parents and their wards,” she stated.
With this, she said, they would be able to protect the health of young people who would grow to become the future leaders.
The target initially she said, was for only children but some parents also took advantage to get their NHIS cards.
She explained that the centre was established to improve upon education within Ga Mashie and promised to do more to impact on the academic performance of the children.
That, she said, would build on the confidence of the children in James Town and position them for bigger platforms.
She expressed appreciation to partners, sponsors and individuals for their support while urging all to come on board to support the children within James Town and beyond.
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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