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Melcom leads campaign on blood donation
The public has been urged to take advantage of ongoing blood donation exercises nationwide to help to address blood shortage.
This, according to Ms Sophia Blankson, Deputy Chief for Blood Donor Recruitment, will help save lives during emergencies.
“The demand for blood has increased in recent times due to road accidents, emergency surgeries, childbirth, and complications. However voluntary donations remain alarmingly low, putting the lives of patients at risk,” Ms Blankson explained.
She made this known during the 2025 Nationwide Blood Donation Campaign by the Melcom Care Foundation in Accra.
The exercise began on Wednesday, July 23, at four selected schools; Thursday, July 24, across Melcom stores nationwide; and Saturday, July 26, at Accra, Achimota, and West Hills Malls, as well as the Melcom Mall at Spintex.
Ms Blankson outlined the steady growth in units accrued by the company over the years, from 434 in 2013 to 824 in 2015, 1,620 in 2021 and 2,184 in 2023.
“With an increase in the number of participation this year, she expressed hope that the 2025 campaign will surpass all previous records,” she added.
“One pint of blood can save lives. You don’t need to wait till it affects someone close to you,” she disclosed.
However, the nationwide Melcom blood donation yielded 2952 units of blood.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Media reports claiming Cecilia Dapaah is cleared by FBI are false – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed media reports suggesting that former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has been cleared of corruption by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
In a statement, the OSP said its attention had been drawn to several misleading publications which claimed that the FBI “found no evidence of corruption” or that Mrs. Dapaah “had been cleared.”
The office stressed that these reports were false and a misrepresentation of its Half-Yearly Report.
According to the OSP, the report stated that no direct and immediate evidence of corruption had been found, a legal standard that is different from saying there was “no evidence” or that the former minister had been cleared.
The OSP explained that the case was earlier referred to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after investigations revealed strong signs of suspected money laundering and structuring, which fall under EOCO’s mandate.
However, the previous leadership of EOCO failed to act and returned the docket.
The new leadership has since requested and received the docket again.
The OSP urged the media to report with accuracy and remain faithful to official documents, stressing that responsible communication is necessary on matters of high national interest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Government Pays GH¢9.7 Billion Coupon Under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP)
The Government of Ghana has paid GH¢9.7 billion as part of its debt obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the payment amounted to GH¢9,698,815,220.17.
This brings the total payments made under the programme this year alone to GH¢19.4 billion.
According to the minister in a facebook post, the payment shows government’s commitment to honouring agreements made under the DDEP and is expected to boost investor confidence in the economy.
He stated that government has also created two sinking fund accounts one in cedis and another in US dollars to help manage future debt payments.
These funds, introduced he said is in line with the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review and backed by the Public Financial Management Act, meant to ensure that upcoming loan obligations due between 2026 and 2028 are paid on time.
The Finance Minister assured investors and the public that all future debt commitments, including those under the DDEP, will be fully honoured without delays.
By: Jacob Aggrey
