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Cartel Foundation organises walk to promote the health of Mamprobi residents
The Cartel Foundation, a non-governmental and philanthropic arm of Cartel Group of Companies, at the weekend organised a health walk at Mamprobi to promote healthy and good health practices among the residents.
The three-hour event on the theme “Community Healthcare, A Responsibility for all Stakeholders” started from the Mamprobi Post Office through Accra Central, Bank of Ghana area and ended at the Mamprobi Girls Schools.
About 1500 residents of Mamprobi in the Ablekuma South Municipality, representatives of business and companies in the community and people from all walks of life took part in the health walk.
Amidst singing and dancing, a number of activities including exercise, aerobics and eating of fruits characterised the exercise of the ten-kilometer walk.
The exercise was supported by Ghanaian Times and other media partners.
Speaking to reporters after the health walk, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Cartel Group of Companies, Mr Henry Harry Owoo, said the exercise formed part of the Corporate Social Investment of the Cartel Foundation.
He said this year’s health was the third to be organised by the Cartel Foundation.
Mr Owoo said the Cartel Foundation was concerned about the good health of the residents of Mamprobi, hence the programme.
The CEO of the Cartel Group of Companies advised the residents to avoid acts which would affect their health such as eating too much meat.
He urged the residents to exercise regularly and eat a lot of fruits and drink a lot of water.
Mr Owoo said the Cartel Foundation would continue to organise such programme to educate the public and healthy lifestyle and good living practices.
The Assemblyman for the Mamprobi Electoral Area Henry Adotey Brown who took part in the walk, in an interview commended Cartel Foundation for organising the walk.
He said good health and sanitation were issues he had been championing since became an Assemblyman for the Mamprobi Electoral Area and was happy the Cartel Foundation was helping promote those causes.
Some of the participants who spoke in an interview with the Ghanaian Times commended Cartel Foundation for organising the programme.
According to them, the programme had given them the opportunity to exercise and keep fit.
BY KINGSLEY ASARE
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
