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Provide essential needs of children
The Chief of Tinkong, a farming commu¬nity in the Akuapem North Municipality, Nana Wontumi Toprah IV, has said that the dream of every parent was to see his or her child thrive in education and other fields of life.
To achieve this, he advised parents to pray for their children and ensure they provide their daily needs to enable them achieve spe¬cific goals as individuals in their educational career.
Nana Toprah gave the advice when he pre¬sented cooked food to final-year Junior High School (JHS) students in Tinkong on Friday.
The food, which cost over Gh₡6,000.00, was shared among 240 candidates in nine schools in the area, and the teachers, head teachers, security personnel and invigilators.
He said providing the needs of the children would help them climb the educational ladder with hope, confidence and belief in God.
“In Ghana, taking care of your children is an investment because they would later take care of you, although that is different in oth¬er jurisdictions,” he said.
Explaining the reason for the donation, he said he once visited one of the schools where a teacher told him that some of the students came to school on an empty stomach.
“As a result, I decided to start with the final-year students because no one can study or write an examination on an empty stomach and perform well.”
Nana Toprah cautioned men who impreg¬nate women and neglect them to put a stop to it else they would face the consequences in future.
He advised teachers to identify children with learning difficulties to help them stay focused and build their confidence.
Nana Toprah appealed to the government through the Ministry of Education (MoE) to establish a Senior High School (SHS) in the Tinkong area.
By Spectator Reporter
The Director of the Public Health Division of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant and observe good hygiene during the flooding and rainy season to prevent a cholera outbreak.
According to him, although flooding in some parts of the country has subsided, the risk of cholera remains because the conditions that promote the spread of the disease still exist.
“The risk of cholera still exists,” Dr. Asiedu-Bekoe said, explaining that cholera is closely linked to unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation.
Speaking on 3 FM on Thursday, he cautioned the public against becoming complacent a few days or weeks after the floods, stressing that people should continue to be careful about the food they eat and the water they drink.
“I want to urge Ghanaians to be careful what we eat and drink. Let’s not assume that because the flood came last week, we can lower our guard,” he said.
Dr. Asiedu-Bekoe noted that countries with access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation have largely eliminated cholera, adding that Ghana still has challenges in those areas.
He therefore advised the public to maintain high standards of personal hygiene, especially by washing their hands regularly with soap and clean water.
According to him, handwashing remains the most effective and affordable way to reduce the spread of cholera and other infectious diseases.
“The most cost-effective intervention is handwashing with soap and water,” he said.
According to him “That does not depend on whether there are floods or not. Make sure you wash your hands regularly with soap and water.”
He called on Ghanaians to maintain clean surroundings and practise proper sanitation to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks during the rainy season.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Supreme Court has dismissed all four suits challenging the removal of Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from office as Chief Justice.
The court delivered its rulings earlier this morning, ending the legal challenge at the domestic level.
This follows last week’s judgement by the ECOWAS Court, which also rejected applications seeking to overturn Justice Torkonoo’s removal.
Each of the four cases filed at the Supreme Court argued against the processes that led to Justice Torkonoo’s exit. The court, however, found no legal basis to grant relief and dismissed each application in its entirety.
In a brief statement by the Deputy Attorney-General Jusrice Srem-Sai after the rulings, he expressed appreciation to the legal team.
“Gratitude to our team of State Attorneys and members of staff,” he posted on Facebook, acknowledging their role in defending the state’s position through both ECOWAS and Supreme Court proceedings.
Background
Justice Gertrude Torkonoo was removed from office as Chief Justice following proceedings initiated earlier this year.
The move triggered multiple legal challenges, including four separate suits at the Supreme Court and petitions before the ECOWAS Court of Justice.
Both courts have now ruled against the challengers.
Last week, the ECOWAS Court dismissed the regional applications, and this morning’s Supreme Court decision closes the matter in Ghana.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
