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Ahafo Minister cautions fresh SHS students against bad peer influence
Madam Charity Gardiner, the Ahafo Regional Minister, has cautioned Junior High School graduates against associating with bad peers as they transition to Senior High Schools (SHSs).
She urged them to remain disciplined, focus on their studies, and avoid acts of indiscipline and lawlessness that could derail their education and jeopardise their future.
Madam Gardiner gave the advice at a ceremony in Bechem in the Tano South Municipality, where educational materials were presented to fresh SHS students.
The items were procured by Mr Charles Asiedu, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tano South Constituency, for 300 students admitted to various SHSs. The items included mattresses, chop boxes, exercise books, and other learning materials.
Madam Gardiner commended Mr Asiedu for his commitment to improving education in the constituency and encouraged the students to take their studies seriously.
“You must take the opportunity to develop and realize your full potential as you entered into SHSs,” she advised the freshers.
Mr Asiedu said the gesture was intended to lessen the financial burden on families whose children and wards had gained admission to SHSs.
He advised the beneficiaries to be law-abiding, remain focused, and devote more time to their studies.
Some of the beneficiary students expressed appreciation to the MP for the support and pledged to remain disciplined, law-abiding, and committed to their academic work.
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Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two staff members of Aduman Senior High School over alleged sexual misconduct against a male student.
The teachers are Mr. Isaac Yankey and Mr. Palance Kwakye.
According to GES, Management received reports of the alleged sexual misconduct involving the two staff members against the male student.
Following receipt of the report, the matter was referred to the Police for investigation. The two staff members have since been arrested by the Police in connection with the alleged incident.
In addition, Management has interdicted the two teachers pending the outcome of the investigations.
The alleged victim has also been provided with psychosocial support to safeguard his well-being.
Management has assured the public that appropriate measures will continue to be taken to ensure that all students learn in a safe environment.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against a fraudulent fundraising campaign being aired on Ghanaian televisions, which falsely solicits money to support patients seeking surgical treatment through Mercy Ships.
Mercy Ships International, an international Christian organisation providing free surgical care and education across Africa, currently has its hospital vessel, The Global Mercy, docked at the Tema Port.
The vessel is expected to provide free surgeries to more than 2,500 Ghanaians over a 10-month period ending in June 2027.
The Ministry has clarified that patients scheduled for treatment were identified and pre-screened ahead of the vessel’s arrival through a coordinated process involving Mercy Ships and the Ministry, based on established medical and eligibility criteria.
According to them, Mercy Ships is currently operating at full capacity and is not accepting additional patients for the ongoing field service.
The Ministry emphasised that payments or registrations through third parties will not guarantee access to treatment.
The fraudulent broadcast, featuring an organisation identified as ‘HELP Save LIFE Foundation,’ solicits financial contributions through an MTN Mobile Money account.
“The Ministry wishes to state categorically that the campaign is not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Mercy Ships,” the statement noted.
They reminded the public that all medical services provided by Mercy Ships are entirely free, and no patient is required to make payments, donations or mobile money transfers to access treatment.
Members of the public have therefore been advised not to make payments, share personal or financial information with individuals claiming to facilitate access to the services, or engage with similar suspicious solicitations.
The ministry encouraged the public to rely solely on official Ministry of Health and Mercy Ships communication channels for accurate information on medical services and patient access.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
