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‘Amputations due to diabetes not end of life’
More education and sensitisation on the management of diabetes must be carried out to put the minds of patients at rest, especially for those who may need or suffer amputation along the line, an advocate has said.
Mr Camillus Maalneriba Tia Sakzeesi, a diabetic patient, who made the call, indicated that some patients get so worried and refuse amputation for fear of the unknown and how to cope with the situation.
Mr Sakzeesi, who lost his right leg to diabetes, encouraged other patients who suffer the same fate not to see their situation as the end of the world, but rather psych themselves and make the best out of life.
Sharing his experience with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Sakzeesi said being amputated was not the issue, but how to manage the aftermath was what affects most victims.
He said initially when he was told about the amputation, he was alarmed and became worried, saying, “Initially, I felt alarmed because I had no trace, and all of a sudden, I was diagnosed, and amputation was the only solution.”
He added that he started psyching himself that anything could happen, and resorted to reading a lot of materials on the condition, making him well-informed and prepared for what was ahead after the amputation.
Mr Sakzeesi stated that “my amputation did not change much in my life. Sometimes, for fear of friends and relations abandoning the patient after amputation, most patients go into psychological distress when they’re informed about amputation.”
He encouraged families and friends to provide the needed support to such patients, while calling on health practitioners to give diabetic patients scheduled for amputation, proper counselling before and after to be able to cope with their new life.
He commended his family and friends for their support, indicating that without them he would not have been able to live a normal life after the amputation.
Mr Sakzeesi, a member of the Ghana China Friendship Association, commended a Chinese lawyer who made it possible for him to get care and an amputation, adding that he, together with the association, also ensured that he had a prosthetic leg to aid in his movement. —GNA
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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