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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
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
