The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya Constituency, Elikplim Akurugu, has donated assorted hampers and cash support to mothers at Taifa Polyclinic and Ga East Municipal Hospital as part of activities marking this year’s Mother’s Day celebration.

The donation, which targeted nursing and lactating mothers at the two health facilities, included assorted hampers and an amount of GH¢500 presented to the women in appreciation of their sacrifices, commitment to motherhood and contribution to nurturing children in society.

Interacting with the mothers during the visit, MP Akurugu commended them for their resilience and dedication to their families despite the challenges associated with motherhood.

She encouraged the women to continue showing love, care and discipline in raising their children to become responsible members of society.

The MP also urged expectant and nursing mothers to prioritise regular health checkups and adhere to medical advice to ensure the wellbeing of both mothers and their babies.

According to her, mothers play a vital role in national development and therefore deserve recognition and support for their efforts.

Some of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the Member of Parliament for the gesture, describing it as timely and thoughtful as the world celebrates mothers.

Health officials including some of the nurses at the facilities commended the MP for the initiative and called for continuous support towards maternal and child healthcare in the constituency.

During the visit to the Ga East Municipal Hospital, Madam Akurugu appealed to the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, and the contractor working on the Ga East Hospital road to expedite work on the stretch due to its deteriorating condition.

According to the MP, the poor state of the road has become a major concern for residents and motorists, contributing to frequent accidents and in some cases loss of lives before patients are even able to access medical treatment at the hospital.

In an emotional appeal, Madam Akurugu knelt and pleaded with the roads minister to treat the road project as an emergency to help protect lives and ease transportation challenges for residents and patients who use the facility.

She called for immediate intervention to ensure the road is completed and made safe for public use.

By: Jacob Aggrey

The Kwabenya Youth Association (KYA) has presented a petition to the Ga East Municipal Assembly, demanding urgent action to address poor roads, sanitation challenges in schools, stalled projects, and safety concerns in the community.

Presenting the petition to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Ga East Municipal Assembly, the youth group expressed frustration over the deteriorating state of roads in the area, particularly the road leading to the Ga East Municipal Hospital.

A representative of the group noted that potholes on the roads had become dangerous and were delaying emergency response services.

He explained that ambulances transporting patients to the hospital were forced to spend more time on the road because of the poor conditions, which he described as a threat to lives.

The group raised concerns about sanitation conditions in some schools within the community.

According to them, several toilet facilities had been locked despite the availability of water, forcing some pupils to visit nearby homes to ease themselves.

The youth association claimed the situation was exposing school children, especially girls, to risks including teenage pregnancy and abuse.

They further complained about delays in the completion of the community astroturf project, which they indicated had remained under construction for nearly three years instead of the expected six months.

The association highlighted the absence of security personnel to assist school children crossing roads in the area.

The group appealed to the Assembly to ensure swift action on the issues raised and warned that they would organise a demonstration if no improvements were seen within three months.

Responding at a press conference, the MCE for the Ga East Municipal Assembly, Edmund Agboh, commended the youth for using democratic means to express their concerns.

He assured residents that the Assembly remained committed to completing projects within the municipality and addressing challenges confronting the community.

On the abandoned classroom project at the Kwabenya Cluster of Schools, Mr Agboh explained that the GETFund funded project stalled because of financial challenges.

He disclosed that the Assembly and the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, had engaged the GETFund Secretariat for approval to reassess the project.

According to him, approval had been granted and the Assembly’s Works Department would soon prepare a Bill of Quantities for submission to GETFund for further action.

The MCE announced that a three unit classroom block at Musuku had been completed and would soon be handed over to the Assembly to help ease pressure on schools in the area.

Touching on roads, Mr Agboh stated that the 23 kilometre Dome Kitase road project, being handled by First Sky Construction Limited, had resumed this year after funding challenges.

He explained that the project, which links Dome to Kitase through Brekusu, was now under the government’s “Big Push” programme and was expected to be completed in 2028.

On the astroturf project, he indicated that construction works were about 90 per cent complete and assured the youth that the Assembly was working to make the facility operational for the benefit of the community.

Mr Agboh reiterated that the Assembly’s doors remained open for engagement with residents to promote development in the municipality.

By: Jacob Aggrey