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Anglogold Obuasi donates sanitary pads to Obuasi Basic School
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Five Junior High Schools(JHS) in the Obuasi Municipality have received large quantities of sanitary pads for distribution among girls in the schools.
Each of the girls,numbering about 1,000, was given five packs of the sanitary pads to cater for the rest of the months of the year.
The beneficiary schools were Sanso M/A JHS, Apitikoko, Nyieaso A and B and Anyinam JHS.
The gesture falls under the Education Improvement Programme of the 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) of the AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mines.
Under the project, 10,000 sanitary pads would be distributed to schools in tbe Obuasi Municipal and Obuasi East, this year.
Lack of access to sanitary products, clean water and appropriate facilities poses significant health risks and hampers girls ability to participate fully in education, work and social activities.
Speaking on behalf of the Senior Manager, Sustainability of the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, Emmanuel Baidoo, Ms. Mavis Nana Yaa Kyei, Social and Gender Superintendent, said as part of intiatives under the health pillar of the SEDP, the mining company, since 2022, partnered witg GIZ to commit to donating sanitary pads to JHS in the Obuasi Municipality and Obuasi East.
With the support of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and Ghana Health Service (GHS), the Company, he said, would contribute to ending period poverty by providing girls with the necessary resources to manage their menstruation effectively.
“By addressing period poverty, we can ensure that girls can attend school regularly,without fear or shame. Education is a powerful tool for empowerment and social change and every girl deserves the opportunity to pursue her dreams without being held back by something as natural as menstruation,” he said.
According to the Sustainability Manager,together with the GES and GHS, they had begun a sensitisation campaign to raise awareness of menstrual hygiene in schools such that male students were being educated to become supportive of their female colleagues by taking them through menstruation process and the effects it has on their female classmates.
Under water and sanitation programme, he said, the SEDP has been providing for the construction of water systems to address the challenges of accessing potable water across communities in which the mining company operated.
This, he said, “helps to mitigate many of the challenges our women and girls go through during menstrual period”.
Mrs.Cecilia Salifu, Assistant Director in-charge of girls education, Obuasi Municipality, said providing them with free sanitary pads “is a wake-up call of the importance of such to girls.
And, she commended AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine for the gesture.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Obuasi
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
