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Centre for National Culture sensitises public on COVID-19 through drama
The Eastern Region Centre for National Culture (CNC) with support from the COVID-19 National Trust Fund has embarked on a nationwide campaign to educate the public on the need to curtail the spread of the virus.
Five district and municipal assemblies have been selected for the campaign dubbed: “Stop The Spread, Hy3 Wo Mask, COVID-19 is Real.”
They are; New Juaben South Municipal Assembly, Fanteakwa North District Assembly, Asuogyaman District Assembly, Lower Manya Municipal Assembly and Suhum Municipal Assembly.
Stakeholders in the campaign include district and municipal chief executives, chiefs, the municipal health directorates, security personnel, assembly members, local council of churches, the Islamic communities and the general public.
The CNC together with these agencies would engage in series of drama and other public engagements to sensitise the public on the need to observe safety protocols and take preventive measures against the disease.
Mr Peter Marfo, the Acting Eastern Regional Director of CNC, quoting statistics from the Ghana Health Service, said that most people had given up on the protocols hence, the drama to convey information on the dangers associated with abandonment of safety protocols.
He said that following the reopening of schools, there was the need for additional educational platforms to also help inform students and the general public on the devastating effect of the disease.
“We need to have the needful measures to do away with Covid-19 with the use of the cultural tool (drama) at the various selected assemblies.
All the District/Municipal Chief Executives present at the programme highlighted that though the region records major cases, the public should be mindful to adhere to the protocols to reduce and eventually stop the spread of the Covid-19.
“This virus is not to be taken lightly for it is real and has taken the lives of our friends and family.
“We should all be reminded with the “STOP THE SPREAD, sloganand continue to wear the face masks as one of the surest ways to stop the spread,” he said.
Mr Marfo added that periodic education on the spread of COVID-19 must be emphasised to reduce the rising number of cases in the Easter Region and the entire country.
Participants at the event received face masks and sanitisers and applauded the National Commission on Culture (NCC) for the initiative, stressing the need for the commission not to relent on its effort in educating the public through cultural events.
By Edem Mensah Tsotorme
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
