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Anfoega Youth Association supports Catholic Hospital
The Anfoega Youth Association has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Anfoega Catholic Hospital in the North Dayi District in the Volta Region.
The donation was made to the hospital to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The items worth GH₵24,000 included hand sanitisers, gun boots, surgical face masks, theatre caps among others.
The association appealed to other organisations to support the initiative to help improve the health sector which is at the forefront of fighting the pandemic.
According to the association, it was very necessary to provide some support for the hospital to provide quality health care to patients in the facility as a means of containing the spread of COVID-19.
Togbe Kumato II presented the items on behalf of the youth and was received by Mr Williams Ladzaka, Administrator of the hospital.
Mr Ladzaka pledged the items would be used for its intended purpose, and further appealed to the association to support the hospital with medical equipment to help furnish its newly constructed accident centre.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
The Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has defended the conduct of the Minority in Parliament during Tuesday’s chaotic sitting, insisting their actions were to protect what they believe is a violation of parliamentary procedure.
Explaining the incident, he said the Minority was reacting to developments surrounding a letter which allegedly directed that a seat belonging to the MP for Kpandai be declared vacant despite an earlier ruling by the Speaker.
He argued that the Speaker’s ruling should stand unless overturned by a competent court, and described the sudden reversal as shocking and against parliamentary precedent.
Mr Ahmed said the Minority only attempted to make a statement to register their displeasure, but tensions rose when the Majority Leader insisted on responding instead of commenting, which he said was against the rules.
He also denied claims that Minority MPs crossed the aisle, stressing that they remained within their side and only sought the Speaker’s attention.
He further complained that during proceedings, the Mace—the symbol of authority in the House—was not present and Minority microphones were disconnected, making the process one-sided.
He said the caucus intends to continue pushing to ensure that the MP for Kpandai retains his seat, adding that their next steps will be strategic.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Mahama has stated that it is too early for anyone to call for the scrapping of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) despite recent controversies surrounding the institution.
He argued that the office remains an important part of Ghana’s fight against corruption.
He explained that government is strengthening anti-corruption bodies such as the Economic and Organised Crime Office and the OSP, noting that the OSP is the only agency with the power to independently prosecute cases without going through the Attorney General.
President Mahama said many people distrust the Attorney General’s office because it is headed by a government minister, and some fear it may be slow to prosecute its own.
He believes an independent body like the OSP offers stronger accountability, regardless of who is involved.
He admitted that citizens want to see more prosecutions and visible results, but urged the public to give the OSP time.
He encouraged the office to speed up its investigations to show that it remains relevant in the fight against corruption.
By: Jacob Aggrey
