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Ayisha Yakubu impacts lives with The Lay Foundatiom
Ghanaian broadcaster at TV3, Ms. Ayisha Yakubu has resolved to touch the lives of the downtrodden in the society with her Lay Foundation.
The Lay Foundation is aimed at providing support for the vulnerable groups such as windows, orphans and needy children in school.
Ms. Ayisha disclosed this to The Spectator at the launch of her foundation on Saturday, February 20, 2020 at the Accra City Hotel.
She said that this had been on her drawing board for a very long time and that the official launch had brought relief to her.
According to her, launching the foundation and setting it in motion would be a good programme to touch lives and lead beneficiaries to their dreams.
She added that the foundation would carry out advocacy to protect children and women and provide mentorship programmes for children.
“The children are our future and it takes a community to raise a child. I am ready to use my wealth to push this agendum,” she said
Ayisha Yakubu noted that on March 6, an Arabic school (Makaranta) would receive nose masks, Veronica buckets and other PPE to support them in the fight against COVID-19.
She called on other benevolent individuals to support the course of the foundation to change more lives.
At the launch were Muslim cleric,Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu,ace broadcaster, Abu Issah Moni, former Black Star player, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, sports journalist, Juliet Bawuah, news anchor, Alfred Ocansey among others.
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Seek healthcare at facilities where nursing services are available – Ministry of Health
As a result of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and
Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has become imperative for the Ministry of
Health to implement additional measures to mitigate any inconvenience that has been caused.
According to the Ministry, in a statement, it has through all appropriate channels, led negotiations to ensure the smooth approval and implementation of the
new Conditions of Service.
Against this backdrop, the statement added that in line with the Ministry’s policy to ensure healthy population for national development, it has become necessary to make provisions to fill the gaps created as a result of the strike.
Consequently, the Ministry has urged the general public to continue seeking healthcare services at various health facilities, including those where nursing services remain available, to ensure their health needs are met.
They Ministry also attached a link of health facilities across the country in the statement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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MTN, Telecel & AT to increase value of data bundles effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Minister for Communication and Digital Innovation, Sam George, has announced an increase in the value of data bundles by all telecommunication networks in the country.
Speaking at a Meet The Press held today, he said the new directive will take effect from July 1, 2025.
According to him, the implementation date of July 1, is to allow the telcos to recalibrate and reconfigure their systems to reflect the agreed-upon value increases.
He said The new directive will ensure that “AirtelTigo Ghana (AT Ghana): A 10% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network, additionally, the GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 195GB, will now offer 236GB.”
Touching on Telecel Ghana, he said, “A 10% increase in data bundles currently offered by the network, their GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 90GB, will offer 250GB, effective from July 1.”
On MTN Ghana, the minister said, there would be “a 15% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network and I am pleased to announce the restoration of GH₵399 bundle, which currently has been changed to GH₵350 that offers 92.88GB, will hence be reinstated to 214GB for GH₵399.”
Sam George has also urged the operators to invest in the quality of their network to ensure customers are better served.
He charged the regulator National Communication Authority (NCA) to strictly monitor the changes.
The minister expressed appreciation to the CEOs of the various companies for close collaboration over the last four months.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
