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Women in Engineering lauds govt for mass infestation exercise
The Women in Engineering Ghana (WinE), has lauded government’s mass disinfestation and clean-up exercise in markets across the country.
According to the group such proactive actions would ensure the implementation of acceptable and hygienic conditions aimed at making markets safe, clean and well-organised to impact the longevity of the citizenry.
Dr Enyonam Kpekpena, President of the association said this when the group donated assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to traders at the Mallam Atta Market in the Ayawaso Central municipality in Accra.
The PPE which included, Veronica buckets, plastic buckets, nose masks, liquid soap, hand sanitisers and baskets were to support the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) which formed part of the GH₵36,000 PPE package earmarked for three markets in the country towards winning the war against the pandemic.
The other beneficiaries were the main market at Ejisu and the Tema Community One market.
According to her, the markets are the refuelling warehouse of every home and the most vulnerable place for the transfer of the virus hence the gesture to support them adhere strictly to the existing protocols to keep themselves and their customers safe from the virus.
“The food that ends up on our tables is from the markets and the earlier innervations are put in place, the better it would be for the collective good of the country,” she added.
Dr Kpekpena, stated that the group which is the women’s wing of the Ghana Institution of Engineering was liaising with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to offer technical expertise on re-engineering the market and urged the traders to observe existing protocols including one meter social distancing yearning of nose masks, frequent washing of hands constant use of hand sanitisers to stay safe from the virus.
She urged for more stringent enforcement of sanitation laws, frequent clearing of chocked drains, and creation of new markets and the prevention of traders from selling on the pavements.
The president of the Ghana Institution of Engineering, Mr Alex Ayeh said the virus has become a bother and appealed to the traders to ensure that their customers adhere to the existing protocols to be free from the disease.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Alhaji Mohammed Quaye, commended the group for the gesture and urged other philanthropists to emulate their example to support the country frontline staff from contracting the pandemic.
The Mallam Atta Market Queen, Nana Asafoanye Ogbedei, commended the group for the gesture and charged other spirited Ghanaians to support the effort of the assembly.
By Lawrence Vomafa-Akpalu
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Oxfam in Ghana donates medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to Kasoa Polyclinic
Oxfam in Ghana has donated medical equipment and essential drugs worth about GH¢1.5 million to the Kasoa Polyclinic to strengthen maternal and reproductive healthcare services in the municipality.
The presentation, which took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, at the premises of the clinic in Kasoa, formed part of the sustainability and legacy activities under the Power to Choose (P2C) Project.
The donated items included delivery beds, maternity beds, oxygen cylinders, neonatal resuscitation equipment, blood pressure monitors, newborn weighing scales, suction machines, delivery kits, essential medicines, medical theatre wear and other critical supplies to support quality healthcare delivery.
The Power to Choose Project is a seven-year initiative being implemented by Oxfam in Ghana in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), WiLDAF Ghana, SEND Ghana, Norsaac and PARDA, with funding from Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec.
The project seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, particularly adolescent girls, young women and young men living in vulnerable and marginalised conditions.
Addressing nurses and management of the hospital, the Country Director for Oxfam in Ghana, Mohammed-Anwar Sadat Adam, said the project, which began in 2021 and will run until early 2028, is being implemented in seven countries across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
He said Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the two African countries benefiting from the project.
Mr. Adam noted that the project has already trained about 102 health workers in areas including youth-friendly services, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, family planning, gender-based violence response, respectful maternity care and inclusive healthcare delivery.
He said Oxfam and its partners conducted assessments at beneficiary facilities and identified equipment needs to help improve healthcare delivery.
According to him, the donation would create safe spaces where young women and girls could seek healthcare services without fear or stigma and would improve health outcomes in the community.
Mr. Adam thanked the Government of Canada, the Ghana Health Service, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), World Health Ghana and other partners for supporting the implementation of the project.
He urged the beneficiary facilities to ensure that the equipment is properly used and maintained to serve the community for many years.
A speech by the Municipal Health Director for Awutu Senya East, Dr. Stanley Kweku Yaidoo, which was read on his behalf by the Municipal Accountant, Rev. Dr. Askari Thomas, described the donation as timely and important.
He said quality healthcare delivery depends on manpower, financial resources and equipment, adding that healthcare workers cannot effectively deliver services without the necessary tools.
Dr. Yaidoo thanked Oxfam and its partners for selecting Kasoa as one of the beneficiary facilities and assured them that the equipment would be put to good use.
The Acting Medical Superintendent of Kasoa Polyclinic, Dr. Papa Kojo Arthur, expressed appreciation to Oxfam for its continuous support over the years through training and capacity building.
He said the equipment would greatly support the effective management of patients, particularly in maternal and child healthcare.
According to him, the donation would help reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in the municipality.
The donation formed part of efforts to strengthen the capacity of youth-friendly health facilities in eight implementing districts across five regions of Ghana to continue providing quality and accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare services beyond the lifespan of the project.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has announced that an electronic copy of Ghana’s revised National Cultural Policy is now available online for free access by the public and stakeholders in the creative sector.
In a statement issued on June 22, the ministry said the revised policy was officially launched on June 9, 2026, at the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra.
According to the ministry, the decision to upload the document on its official website is aimed at ensuring widespread dissemination, increasing public awareness and promoting the effective implementation of the policy.
The ministry encouraged sector practitioners, stakeholders and members of the public to visit its website and read the document.
“The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in the spirit of the Black Star Experience, remains committed to a transparent, inclusive and collaborative approach to building the better Ghana we want,” the statement said.
It added that it looks forward to the active participation of stakeholders in implementing the policy for the benefit of the country.
The ministry urged the public to take advantage of the free access to the policy document and familiarise themselves with its contents.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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