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The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Most Reverend Philip Naameh has lamented the use of social media for the promotion of prostitution and other social vices which he describes as “illegal digital marketing”.
The Archbishop explained that the recent surge in the use of internet as a means of keeping up with social and professional life in the midst of the Corona Virus (COVID-19), pandemic had paved the way for increased internet prostitution among women.
“People are trying to surf the internet for educational or professional purposes but are likely to meet unfortunate incidents that would lead to sexual abuse or yielding to purported hook-ups which were not initially budgeted for by the user”, he said.
The Man of God who was addressing Catholic faithful at the opening of a Five-day Plenary Assembly by the Conference at Wa on Monday cautioned the youth to be cautious in accessing and using the internet to avoid falling victims to such negative act.
The annual plenary assembly which brought together bishops from all the catholic dioceses across the country and other reverend ministers who were in the country for missionary work was on the theme; “Fratelli Tutti (Fraternity of all humanity) and COVID-19: Pastoral opportunities and challenges in Ghana”.
“Even more worrying is the rise in sextortion and revenge porn especially targeting women and girls and unfortunately many youth, even those raised in the church are turning to these vices as a way of financing their lavish lifestyle”, he decried.
He indicated that some young women unconsciously fell victim to sextortion on the internet through alleged hook-ups that would supposedly link them to non-existent husbands normally outside their country of jurisdiction and called on the youth, particularly females to be circumspect when using the internet.
Most Rev Naameh defined sextortion as a “threat to blackmail or expose sexual images of an individual in order to get them to provide something to the blackmailer in a bid to halt the intended exposure”.
“Through the sharing of inappropriate pictures with strangers, girls are sometimes blackmailed and huge sums of money are extorted from them, those who are unable to make those financial commitments are humiliated when their nude pictures are finally exposed to the outside world and we must guard against this”, he stressed.
He added that although the need for technology in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic was necessary considering the number of restrictions, the rise in the demand for information communication technology had led to a surge in cybercrimes across the globe.
He mentioned crimes such as identity fraud, estate fraud, non-delivery of merchandise, fake online investment schemes and romance scams as well as mobile money fraud as the popular ones and called on users of the internet to take extra caution and guard against such abuses online.
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Tamale advised young ladies to live within their means and avoid finding resources from dubious sources to fund unproductive lavish lifestyles.
From Lydia Darlington Fordjour, Wa
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his late mother, saying a review found that the allegations did not accurately reflect what happened during her stay at the hospital.
In a statement issued in Accra on August 5, 2026, the management of UGMC expressed condolences to Mr. Blackson and his family over the death of his 83-year-old mother, who died at the facility on July 16, 2026.
The hospital said it had taken the concerns raised by Mr. Blackson seriously and conducted a thorough review in line with its clinical and administrative procedures.
According to the statement, the facts presented by Mr. Blackson on social media contained “numerous inaccuracies” and did not accurately reflect the medical care provided to his mother.
UGMC explained that she was referred to the facility from another hospital and received treatment there from May 27 to July 16, 2026, a period of about eight weeks.
The hospital stated that it would not release details of her diagnosis, treatment, medical records or other aspects of her care because it had a duty to protect patient confidentiality, even after death.
It said the decision was intended to respect the dignity of the deceased and the privacy of her family.
UGMC further stated that all clinical decisions at the facility are made by qualified healthcare professionals based on medical judgment, established standards of care and the best interests of the patient.
The statement added that such decisions are made in consultation with authorised family representatives where necessary and that billing and financial procedures are governed by institutional policies and are separate from clinical decision-making.
The hospital noted that it values feedback from patients and their families and considers both positive and negative comments important for improving the quality of care.
Mr. Blackson had earlier used social media to criticise the care his mother received at UGMC, prompting the hospital’s response.
By: Jacob Aggrey
