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Trafalgar Gate Pharmacy donates hampers to mothers to commemorate Mother’s Day
A Ho based pharmacy, Trafalgar Gate Pharmacy, has donated hampers containing soap, tissues, diapers, bed mates, under pads, and baby-powders at a cost of GH¢6,000 to mothers who delivered at the maternity ward of the Ho Teaching Hospital on Monday to celebrate mothers.
Presenting the items, the Manager of Trafalgar Gate Pharmacy, Mr Emmanuel Percy Senadza, said the gesture was in recognition of the important roles that mothers played in child birth, and other crucial roles they perform to create happy homes.
According to him, the gesture formed part of the corporate responsibility of the Pharmacy to encourage mothers to continue to perform their distinctive roles and to promote growth of society, including giving birth to children and caring for them.
Mr Senadza added that, ‘’It is a general knowledge that some women died while giving birth, and that is one of the reasons why it is important to appreciate our mothers who gave birth and were in good health’’ he stressed.
Mr Senadza assured that the gesture, which was the first of its kind by his outfit and would be carried out regularly to create awareness about the special roles that women continued to perform silently and the need to appreciate them.
Furthermore, he announced that his outfit had introduced E-pharmaceutical services where health workers, including nurses could purchase drugs for their clients without stress, whenever the facility was in need of essential drugs.
He also lauded the professionalism of doctors, nurses, and midwives at the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) for ensuring safe deliveries over the years, saying the show of competence by the personnel of the facility would not go without recognition.
Receiving the items, the Maternity Ward Manager of the HTH, Ms Benedicta Torkornu, commended the management of the Pharmacy for the kind gesture, which she said was timely, since the items were immediately needed after delivery.
From Samuel Agbewode, Ho
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus, is calling on young people to take hypertension seriously by checking their blood pressure regularly and taking prescribed medication to prevent sudden deaths and stroke.
In a message shared to the public, the MP noted that cases of young people dying from high blood pressure are rising, even though the condition is preventable.
He mentioned that many refuse to go for checkups, and those who later discover they have hypertension still stop or avoid taking their medication.
He expressed worry that some men refuse treatment because they believe blood pressure drugs affect their sexual performance, a belief he described as misleading.
A Plus stressed that staying alive and healthy should be the priority, adding that complications from uncontrolled hypertension could lead to stroke and long term disability.
He encouraged the youth, especially men, to get their blood pressure tested and take treatment seriously to protect their health and future.
A Plus urged the public to spread the message so more people will take action on their health.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has met first term Members of Parliament to strengthen cooperation between his office and newly elected legislators.
The engagement was organised to help build better working relations and improve communication within the House.
Bagbin stressed the value of open interaction and mentioned that similar sessions will later involve continuing MPs, the media and the public through televised programmes.
He reiterated the 9th Parliament’s goal of promoting openness and inclusion, describing integrity, honesty, civility and participation as key values for national progress.
He encouraged the creation of a mentorship system to allow experienced members to guide new ones.
Bagbin reflected on the growth of Ghana’s legislature over the years, noting a shift from strong partisan conduct to a more mature multiparty atmosphere.
He urged MPs to maintain their party identity while working together for development.
Present at the meeting were the Clerk to Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Deputy Majority Whip Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe and the Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei.
By: Jacob Aggrey
