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Hepatitis Day: Okyeame Kwame Foundation partners NOGUCHI, MDS-Lancet hold free screening
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Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician, Okyeame Kwame in partnership with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, and MDS-Lancet Laboratories, Ghana on Friday, organised a medical outreach.
The medical outreach programme was in commemoration of the World Hepatitis Day 2024, which was observed on Sunday, July 28. 
As part of activities held at Dome, they offered a complimentary screening for hepatitis B and C, hemoglobin levels, and malaria. For persons who test negative for Hepatitis B, received free vaccination, and they provide counseling and support to individuals who tested positive.
Speaking to the media, Okyeame Kwame said the dream to finish what he started over a decade ago to eradicate hepatitis by 2030 is the reason which has kept him going.
According to him, it even though the prevalent rate remains the same, it is a testament that the situation has not skyrocketed leading to a negative consequence.
He said, it also evident that people have become more aware and are testing leading to discovery of more cases.
Okyeame Kwame charged the public to be more circumspect about their lifestyle choices to prevent the disease from going viral.
The founder of Okyeame Kwame Foundation further called for more collaborations from the public to reach a wider audience with the awareness.
Through the participation in this significant day, they have conducted major hepatitis screening and vaccination exercises at various locations in Accra over the years.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed their appreciation to the Okyeame Kwame Foundation and its partners for such an opportunity.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Sadiq, has held talks with the High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana, H.E. Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland, at the Ghana High Commission in Abuja.
The meeting, according to the Ambassador, builds on the growing momentum in Ghana–Barbados relations, including the recent participation of Barbadian Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, in high-level engagements in Ghana.
The two diplomats discussed strengthening cooperation in key areas including aviation and connectivity, tourism, trade and investment, education, culture, migration and security, reparations and multilateral affairs.
Ambassador Baba Sadiq noted that Ghana and Barbados share deep historical and cultural bonds, adding that the focus now is to translate that shared heritage into practical partnerships that connect people, unlock opportunities and strengthen Africa–Caribbean relations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has announced plans for the construction of a 270-megawatt solar energy project to power the Gomoa Special Economic Zone and the Gomoa Eco Park.
According to the MP, a delegation from AKA Energy Systems, led by its Chief Executive Officer, met with President John Dramani Mahama earlier yesterday, September 8, to formally inform him that preparations towards the project have commenced.
In a post, A Plus, who led the delegation to the Presidency, disclosed that the project will be a major power source for the manufacturing, industrial and commercial hub.
He stated that the project will be developed in phases, with Phase One expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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