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Centre for National Culture sensitises public to 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: 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 to 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 to additional educational platforms to also help inform students and the general public on the devastating effect of the disease.
“We need to do away with COVID-19 with the use of the Cultural tool(drama) at the various selected Assemblies,” he stressed.
Municipal and District Chief Executives present at the programme all highlighted the need for the public to adhere to the protocols to reduce and eventually stop the spread of Covid-19.
“This virus is not to be taken likely for it is real and 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 Eastern 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
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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