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Centre for National Culture intensifies COVID-19 awareness at market centres
Mrs. Alima Kala, Greater Accra Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture (CNC) has expressed worry over public disregard for COVID-19 protocols in the country.
She has, therefore, asked all citizens to observe the safety protocols as the “Delta Variant” of the virus continued to take more lives.
Mrs Kala stressed this point while addressing participants at the COVID-19 nationwide awareness campaign held at some market centres in Accra recently.
The campaign themed: “Mask Up, COVID-19 down”, used cultural performances by some students from selected Greater Accra Senior High Schools to drum home the message about the COVID-19 spread.
Students of Holy Trinity, Kinbu and Osu Presbyterian Senior High Schools participated in the event held at the Tema Station, Madina, Ashaiman and Dodowa markets.
The performances were done in different local dialects to help the public further understand the key preventive measures to help curb the spread of the disease.
Mrs. Kala said market places were potential hotspots for the spread of the virus hence the effort to extend the awareness to these business centres.
While urging traders to comply with the COVID-19 safety protocols, she said the CNC would continue to adopt strategies to intensify awareness about the deadly disease.
Madam Edna Nyame, Executive Director of National Commission on Culture also indicated that the low compliance with safety protocol was counterproductive and urged stakeholders and law enforcers not to relent on their effort in combating the disease.
“We must adhere strictly to the safety protocols because the pandemic is real and now more contagious with the new variant,” she said.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama as West Africa’s sole candidate for the Chairperson of the African Union when the rotating position gets to the region in 2027.
The endorsement was announced at the ninety-fifth ordinary session of the Council in Abuja on 12 December 2025.
The Authority of Heads of State and Government is expected to adopt the recommendation on Sunday.
In a declaration issued after the meeting, the Council noted that Ghana remains an important member of the regional bloc and continues to contribute to ECOWAS’ international standing.
It stressed the need for member states to work together to secure top positions for West Africans in continental and global organisations.
The Council explained that adopting a unified stance would help ECOWAS protect and promote its interests within the African Union.
It therefore recommended that the Heads of State fully back Ghana’s bid for the AU chairmanship.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Education Service has released all outstanding feeding grants for Special Schools across the country.
The funds cover the third term of the 2024/2025 academic year and the first term of the 2025/2026 academic year.
GES has also cleared all arrears owed Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools for perishables supplied between 29 July and 17 October 2025.
According to the Service, the money has been transferred into the accounts of all beneficiary schools.
Heads of Special Schools, SHS and SHTS have been asked to submit official receipts for the funds through their Regional Accountants to the Director General.
The Public Relations Unit in a statement noted that GES remains committed to supporting effective teaching, learning and inclusive education in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
