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Boy with head deformity needs support
Social support organisation, Dorcas Madjitey Foundation, has appealed to the general public to come to the aid of 12-year-old Joseph Agbeshie who is in critical condition.
Joseph is suffering from an abnormal enlargement of the head which has led to other health conditions, including improper dental formation and function.
The condition has again affected the boy’s spleen, sense of hearing and sight, implying that doctors would have to “remove his teeth and rearrange them to enable his mouth to close properly.”
Founder of the organisation, Madam Dorcas Madjitey, said Joseph’s mother, Janet Avuni, is a petty trader and single mother with little means to cater for her son as well as the cost of the surgery hence the call on other benevolent individuals and organisations for support.
She made the appeal through The Spectator after making a presentation to the boy at her residence last Saturday at Ashaiman, as part of activities to mark her silver jubilee.
Ms Madjitey who is a survivor of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, said she was determined to support other less privileged persons in society in spite of her physical challenges.
The philantropist was born with the condition and doctors had doubted her chances of survival but she continued to make progress in her professional and educational journey, currently at age 25.
She said physically challenged persons should be supported to realise their potentials and that she was focused on achieving this objective and would continue to share the message of Christ’s salvation with able-bodied persons as well as the underprivileged.
By Yunusah Essandoh
The Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for stronger action to promote gender equity and create more opportunities for women in the workplace.
She made the call in a Facebook post after joining staff at the Presidency of Ghana to mark International Women’s Day.
The celebration was held under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Promoting Equity for Every Woman in the Workplace” and focused on recognising the achievements of women while reflecting on the work needed to ensure equal opportunities.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang extended warm wishes to women across Ghana and noted that women have always played key roles in the country’s communities and economic activities.
According to her, women in the past served as healers, traders and queen mothers who contributed to leadership and governance in traditional societies.
She explained that Ghana’s cultural history shows that women have long provided knowledge, leadership and innovation to help develop communities.
The Vice President however noted that current disparities require society to examine systems and structures that may have limited opportunities for women.
She stressed that advancing gender equity will require deliberate actions and the mentoring of young women to prepare them for leadership roles.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang recognised women whose work takes place in markets, streets and small trading spaces across the country.
According to her, these women form the backbone of local economies and continue to demonstrate resilience despite the difficult conditions they face.
She commended women working at the Presidency for their dedication and leadership and reaffirmed the need to promote respect, fairness and opportunity for every woman.
The Vice President further called on both men and women to work together to break barriers and ensure that women can fully contribute to Ghana’s development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
