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All major development projects in Banda have been through the NPP – Kabrono Chief
The Chief of Kabrono in the Banda Traditional Area, Nana Sekyemme Sinapem II has applauded the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for consistently supporting the people of Banda.
The Banda Constituency, in the Bono Region, has since its creation in 2012, traditionally voted for the NDC, but welcoming Dr. Bawumia to the Constituency on Sunday, on behalf of the Banda Traditional Council, the Kabrono Chief praised the NPP Government, under the governments of President John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo, for giving the Constituency all of the major projects in the area.
“Sometime back we requested for the realisation of the Bui power project, which Kwame Nkrumah planned to do but could not do because he was overthrown. We pursued it through the then government but it did not happen despite chasing for it for sometime. In fact one of the leaders then, a Deputy Minister of Agric, even told us he has brought a new breed of cassava plant so we should rather plant the cassava, which he said was better than pursuing the Bui Dam,” the Chief recalled.
He added that, “Fortunately President Kufuor came and we told him about it and it materialised. So we had the Bui Dam project right here by the NPP, under the government of Kufuor which opened up this place.”
According to him, “Our roads were also very bad and Kufuor said ‘no, these roads need improvement’. So the first tarred road here in Banda was done by the NPP government of Kufuor. Again, the same NPP government under Kufuor gave us massive extension of electricity.”
The Kabrono Chief added that the trend of the NPP giving Banda development projects have continued under the government of Nana Akufo-Addo from 2017.
“Again, under the government of Nana Akufo-Addo, Bui Dam has seen extension with the addition of solar power,” he noted.
The chief further said, “Through our brother Joe Dankwa, another stretch of road has been done here by the NPP. So the two tarred roads we have here were all done by the NPP.”
He said, “Here, our farmers are mostly cashew farmers and for factories, we have a cashew processing factory as well as a sugar cane factory. All these were done by the NPP.”
Nana Sekyemme Sinapem continued the Traditional Council’s commendations for the NPP by highlighting roads which are being worked on, as well as other projects, including 8 durbar grounds and an astro turf under the Middle Belt Development Authority by the Akufo-Addo government.
While appealing to Dr. Bawumia to ensure that some ongoing projects are completed, he assured him of the Constituency’s support and their quest to send the NPP Parliamentary Candidate, Joe Dankwa, whom he described as “development oriented” to Parliament.
They also appealed to Dr. Bawumia to consider Banda for one of the Agenda 111 hospital projects because of the inconvenience of travelling from Banda to Nsawkaw to access improved healthcare.
“If we are here today, we are here wholeheartedly to support you so that our community will see more development,” the Chief said.
Dr. Bawumia assured Nana Sekyemme Sinapem II of his commitment to continuing the NPP’s tradition of being a government for all, assuring him that the concerns he has raised with the hospital and others, will be addressed.
Dr. Bawumia expressed gratitude to the Banda Traditional Council for the encouragement, assuring further that he would not disappoint as President because he has to be accountable to the people in order to seek their mandate again.
Source: Presidency.gov.gh
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Oxfam in Ghana donates medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to Kasoa Polyclinic
Oxfam in Ghana has donated medical equipment and essential drugs worth about GH¢1.5 million to the Kasoa Polyclinic to strengthen maternal and reproductive healthcare services in the municipality.
The presentation, which took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, at the premises of the clinic in Kasoa, formed part of the sustainability and legacy activities under the Power to Choose (P2C) Project.
The donated items included delivery beds, maternity beds, oxygen cylinders, neonatal resuscitation equipment, blood pressure monitors, newborn weighing scales, suction machines, delivery kits, essential medicines, medical theatre wear and other critical supplies to support quality healthcare delivery.
The Power to Choose Project is a seven-year initiative being implemented by Oxfam in Ghana in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), WiLDAF Ghana, SEND Ghana, Norsaac and PARDA, with funding from Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec.
The project seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, particularly adolescent girls, young women and young men living in vulnerable and marginalised conditions.
Addressing nurses and management of the hospital, the Country Director for Oxfam in Ghana, Mohammed-Anwar Sadat Adam, said the project, which began in 2021 and will run until early 2028, is being implemented in seven countries across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
He said Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the two African countries benefiting from the project.
Mr. Adam noted that the project has already trained about 102 health workers in areas including youth-friendly services, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, family planning, gender-based violence response, respectful maternity care and inclusive healthcare delivery.
He said Oxfam and its partners conducted assessments at beneficiary facilities and identified equipment needs to help improve healthcare delivery.
According to him, the donation would create safe spaces where young women and girls could seek healthcare services without fear or stigma and would improve health outcomes in the community.
Mr. Adam thanked the Government of Canada, the Ghana Health Service, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), World Health Ghana and other partners for supporting the implementation of the project.
He urged the beneficiary facilities to ensure that the equipment is properly used and maintained to serve the community for many years.
A speech by the Municipal Health Director for Awutu Senya East, Dr. Stanley Kweku Yaidoo, which was read on his behalf by the Municipal Accountant, Rev. Dr. Askari Thomas, described the donation as timely and important.
He said quality healthcare delivery depends on manpower, financial resources and equipment, adding that healthcare workers cannot effectively deliver services without the necessary tools.
Dr. Yaidoo thanked Oxfam and its partners for selecting Kasoa as one of the beneficiary facilities and assured them that the equipment would be put to good use.
The Acting Medical Superintendent of Kasoa Polyclinic, Dr. Papa Kojo Arthur, expressed appreciation to Oxfam for its continuous support over the years through training and capacity building.
He said the equipment would greatly support the effective management of patients, particularly in maternal and child healthcare.
According to him, the donation would help reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in the municipality.
The donation formed part of efforts to strengthen the capacity of youth-friendly health facilities in eight implementing districts across five regions of Ghana to continue providing quality and accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare services beyond the lifespan of the project.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has announced that an electronic copy of Ghana’s revised National Cultural Policy is now available online for free access by the public and stakeholders in the creative sector.
In a statement issued on June 22, the ministry said the revised policy was officially launched on June 9, 2026, at the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra.
According to the ministry, the decision to upload the document on its official website is aimed at ensuring widespread dissemination, increasing public awareness and promoting the effective implementation of the policy.
The ministry encouraged sector practitioners, stakeholders and members of the public to visit its website and read the document.
“The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in the spirit of the Black Star Experience, remains committed to a transparent, inclusive and collaborative approach to building the better Ghana we want,” the statement said.
It added that it looks forward to the active participation of stakeholders in implementing the policy for the benefit of the country.
The ministry urged the public to take advantage of the free access to the policy document and familiarise themselves with its contents.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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