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Della Sowah fetes over 600 children in Kpando Constituency
Della Sowah, former Deputy Minister of Gender and Member of Parliament for Kpando constituency has fed about 600 children in Kpando.
This formed part of the former Member of Parliament’s Christmas celebration with children in the constituency.
The children were served sumptuous meals, drinks and candies.
To make the occasion memorable, she distributed toys to every child.
Della Sowah further urged the children to take their academics very seriously.
This, she said, would help them reach their dream and turn things around for them and their families.
She used the opportunity to charge parents not to renege on their responsibilities to build a better future for these children.
Della Sowah thanked everyone who supported her throughout her term as an MP for the area and pledged continuous support to the constituency.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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WASSCE 2025 begins: Asenso Boakye commends students at Bantama for abstaining from exams malpractice
The Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso Boakye, has praised students in his constituency for showing discipline and avoiding examination malpractice as the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) begins.
The MP visited four Senior High Schools in Bantama: Asanteman SHS, Kumasi Girls SHS, Islamic SHS and Bantama SDA SHS to monitor the start of the exams.
A total of 5,370 students from these schools are taking part in this year’s WASSCE.
Mr. Asenso Boakye expressed satisfaction with the orderly conduct of the exams and commended both students and supervisors for their commitment to a smooth process.
He encouraged the candidates to remain focused and diligent, stressing that success comes through hard work and not shortcuts.
He wished the students the best of luck and urged them to make their families, schools and the Bantama constituency proud.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana is ready to lead Africa in pharmaceutical production – Mintah Akandoh
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed confidence that Ghana is on the right path to becoming one of the leading producers of pharmaceuticals in Africa.
He made the statement at a meeting with local pharmaceutical companies on Monday, August 25, 2025, in Accra.
The meeting brought together key players in the industry to discuss how to increase production capacity, improve quality standards, and expand access to essential medicines.
Mr. Akandoh said the government was committed to supporting local producers with the right policies, infrastructure, and incentives to help them grow.
He explained that building a strong pharmaceutical sector was crucial not only for Ghana’s health security but also for economic development and regional trade.
“Ghana is ready to lead Africa in pharmaceutical production. We have the expertise, the capacity, and the political will to make this vision a reality,” he noted.
Industry stakeholders welcomed the government’s initiative, describing it as timely, given the rising demand for affordable and high-quality medicines across the continent.
They said with the right level of support, Ghana could achieve self-sufficiency in drug manufacturing and expand into regional markets.
The discussions focused on strengthening regulations, meeting international standards, and encouraging research and innovation to ensure long-term growth of the industry.
By: Jacob Aggrey
