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ASOHOM presents assorted food, learning material, cash to Street Academy
THE Ghana Association of Spouses of Heads of Mission and International Organisations (ASOHOM) last Wednesday visited the Street Academy in Accra to interact with management and children of the centre.
The group also presented assorted food, teaching and learning material with a cash amount of Gh¢3,100 to support the upkeep of the children.
The team was led by Mrs Malika Mene, the spouse of Secretary General of AFCFTA and president of ASOHOM, and Mrs Sovanna Taliercio, Vice-President of ASOHOM and spouse of the World Bank Ghana Country Director.
According to them, the presentation was to support the Academy in its effort to support the street children through school.
Ataa Lartey, the Executive Director of the Academy, expressed gratitude to the members of the association for the support and hoped that other individuals and organisations will emulate the gesture.
Ataa Lartey said the presentation would go a long way to support the 2025 edition of its annual dinner for the children and the community.
Also referred to as Christmas and end-of-year celebration, it will be held today at the premises of the Academy at 4pm.
He expressed gratitude to organisations and individuals that have supported the Academy throughout the year and was hopeful the support would be sustained to ensure that more less privileged children were supported.
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Government spokesperson Felix Ofosu Kwakye has clarified the steps taken by the Presidency regarding a petition filed against Justice Yonny Kulendi.
He explained that after receiving the petition, John Dramani Mahama forwarded it to the Chief Justice in line with Article 146 of the Constitution.
This step was to allow the Chief Justice to assess whether the petition raised a prima facie case.
Following the review, the Chief Justice informed the President that the petition did not disclose a prima facie case.
As a result, the constitutional threshold for further action was not met.
Mr Ofosu Kwakye noted that the President has formally communicated the Chief Justice’s position to the petitioner, bringing the matter to a close under the procedures set out in the Constitution.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) has cautioned the public against enrolling in a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Optical Dispensing programme being advertised by Garden City University College in Kumasi.
According to the Council, the programme has not been accredited and has not received approval to operate.
It said any form of advertisement, admission, or training under the programme is unauthorised and goes against the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857).
In a disclaimer issued by the Council, parents, guardians, and prospective students were strongly advised not to apply for or enroll in the programme at the institution.
The Council further urged prospective students to always verify the accreditation status of allied health training programmes with the AHPC before seeking admission.
It explained that enrolling in unaccredited programmes could create future problems, including difficulties with indexing, internship placement, and professional registration.
The AHPC said it will continue to take the necessary regulatory steps to protect the public and maintain high standards in allied health education and practice.
The Council advised the public to contact its office for further clarification through its official email or phone lines.
By: Jacob Aggrey
