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Register with Data Protection Agencies to protect customers…Glydetek Group CEO tells Financial Institutions
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Glydetek Group Limited, an institution that provides banking services to financial institutions, Mr Justice Adade has called on financial institutions, especially cooperative unions to register with Data Protection Agencies in the country to protect their customers’ confidential information to prevent fraudsters from attacking them.
According to him, even though technology was necessary to advance the work of financial institutions, it was important that they become aware of the many fraudsters who have emerged and using all means to defraud customers in the country and around the world.
“It is good for the financial institutions to embrace technology or digitization to enhance their work in this era of technological advancement, but it is also necessary they adopt all means to protect customer data to prevent these fraudsters from reaching them,” he said.
Mr Adade was speaking at the 2022 Annual glGeneral Meeting of the Cocoa Research Co-operative Credit Union (CRCCU) Limited held over the weekend on the theme: “Digital, Technology for Financial Institutions.”
The meeting which brought together members of the Cooperative Union, was purposed to enable the board to give an account of their activities, over the period under review to members and assess challenges, achievements and way for forward.
Mr Adade noted that even though technology came with it challenges such as encountering fraudsters, it would be expedient that co-operative unions join the digitization agenda by embracing technology to enhance their work.
He said banks in the country have currently embraced technology as well as other financial institutions, adding that the cooperatives should not allow themselves to be left out.
“Rather do everything possible to protect your customers’ data and educate them on ensuring that they do not share confidential information with people outside the bank,” he reiterated.
He expressed worry over some customers who still preferred the traditional way of banking where they preferred to use the banking halls, indicating that technology has brought about mobile banking services that they could embrace to cut cost of money, time, and transportation in transacting business with the banks.
He said benefits including convenience, safety for customers as well as wider outreach, liquidity growth and increase in liquid margins for the banks would be achieved and added that it would make life easier for both customers and the banks.
For his part, the Chairman for the CRCCU, Mr George Akumfi Ameyaw stated that the cooperative has intended to go digital to enjoy the benefits that come with digitization and hence have started mobile banking services which was being offered to customers who cannot patronize the banking hall or would want to do transactions at the comfort of their homes.
He congratulated the board and members for their cooperation over the year under review and revealed that membership has grown to 3,014 members in 2022 from 2,211 members in 2021, indicating a growth of about 36 percent and revealed total assets of the co-operative has increased to GH26 million as at December 2022 from GH21 million in 2021.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Tafo
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his late mother, saying a review found that the allegations did not accurately reflect what happened during her stay at the hospital.
In a statement issued in Accra on August 5, 2026, the management of UGMC expressed condolences to Mr. Blackson and his family over the death of his 83-year-old mother, who died at the facility on July 16, 2026.
The hospital said it had taken the concerns raised by Mr. Blackson seriously and conducted a thorough review in line with its clinical and administrative procedures.
According to the statement, the facts presented by Mr. Blackson on social media contained “numerous inaccuracies” and did not accurately reflect the medical care provided to his mother.
UGMC explained that she was referred to the facility from another hospital and received treatment there from May 27 to July 16, 2026, a period of about eight weeks.
The hospital stated that it would not release details of her diagnosis, treatment, medical records or other aspects of her care because it had a duty to protect patient confidentiality, even after death.
It said the decision was intended to respect the dignity of the deceased and the privacy of her family.
UGMC further stated that all clinical decisions at the facility are made by qualified healthcare professionals based on medical judgment, established standards of care and the best interests of the patient.
The statement added that such decisions are made in consultation with authorised family representatives where necessary and that billing and financial procedures are governed by institutional policies and are separate from clinical decision-making.
The hospital noted that it values feedback from patients and their families and considers both positive and negative comments important for improving the quality of care.
Mr. Blackson had earlier used social media to criticise the care his mother received at UGMC, prompting the hospital’s response.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all aspirants campaigning in the Greater Accra Region to suspend their campaign activities on August 5 and 6 and instead mobilise supporters for the party’s planned “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration.
The directive was issued by the party’s National Steering Committee in a statement signed by the NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the decision forms part of efforts to ensure a strong turnout for the demonstration, which is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026.
The party said the protest would begin at 5:00 a.m., with participants expected to gather at the Supreme Court in Accra.
It further directed Regional, Constituency and Polling Station Executives in Greater Accra to work closely to mobilise members and supporters for the event.
“The National Steering Committee is calling on all aspirants currently campaigning across the Greater Accra Region to temporarily suspend their campaign activities on the 5th and 6th of August and join in mobilising support for the upcoming demonstration,” the statement noted.
The NPP appealed to party members and supporters to remain peaceful, disciplined and orderly throughout the protest.
The demonstration forms part of the party’s response to concerns it has raised over issues relating to Ghana’s democratic governance and the justice system.
The NPP leadership expressed confidence that party members would cooperate fully to ensure a successful and peaceful event.
By: Jacob Aggrey
