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MTN Media Republic schooled on health, insurance
Media personnel applauding at the event
The MTN Media Republic, a group of media personnel attached to the telecommunication company was on Friday, schooled on living healthy lifestyles, savings and investment.
Dubbed, MTN Media Republic Connect, the personnel were given insight on Blood Pressure (BP) insurance, investments and other relevant services including MTN Momo and aYo services.
It was themed ‘Our Health, Our Wealth, Our Future.’
In his presentation, a Medical Director at Acacia Medical Center, Dr Bright Sasu Baabu urged the media personnel to take their health seriously and engage in regular check-ups in order to know their health status.
On his part, the Deputy Managing Director (MD) at Invest Corp Limited, Mr Kwabena Appeagyei also advised participants to take insurance policies to secure their future.
He said, it was important for workers to sign onto policies that would ensure that they had something to rely on and not depend on families after retirement.
On MTN Mobile Money (Momo,) Abdul Hakeem Rufai, a Senior Manager, Commercial Mobile Money Limited also urged the media to download the Momo App to experience the new features to make transactions easier.
The Head of Sales, Planning and Projects at aYo Insurance also spoke about the many opportunities available on the service and urged all to be part.
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Mrs Georgina Asare-Fiagbenu commended participants for their contributions adding that more of such events would be organised subsequently to deepen the relationship between the two parties.
By Michael D. Abayateye
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
