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A Ghanaian Clinical Psychologist based in the United Kingdom (UK), Dr Annie Gaisie has asked nurses and doctors at the St. Luke’s Catholic Hospital at Apam in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region to desist from leaking confidential reports of patients.
This attitude, she said, was against the ethics of the health profession and stressed that aggrieved patients reserved the right to sue the hospital for breach of confidentiality.
“Without patients, there would be no job for health personnel so do not treat them as if you are doing them a favour,” she stressed.
Dr. Gaisie cautioned the health personnel when some members of the Apam Association in London led by its president, Mr. Alex Ekumah engaged traditional rulers, opinion leaders and staff of the hospital at a forum to see how best the association could help in solving the problems the health facility was facing.
The clinical psychologist urged the nurses to treat the patients with utmost care and love because nobody visited the hospital for fun, and called on some Ghanaian nurses to fix their attitude and work with passion.
“The sick are always traumatised so talking to them harshly will worsen their condition: Communicating well with the patients is key in your professional duties so be good to all,” she said.
President of the Apam Association in UK, Mr. Alex Ekumah also said that the association had been hearing many stories about the St Luke’s Hospital, some of which were very worrying.
That notwithstanding, he commended the staff for their dedication and selfless services to the people in the area.
The Chief of Apam, Nana Edu Effrim X said that the area needed peace to develop and appealed to all the Apam citizens in and outside Ghana to unite and develop the town.
Dr. Raphael Deiter, (medical doctor) Mr. Yusif Twintwan (Snr Anesthetist), Mr. Gilbert Debrah, (nurse) and Ms Mercy Odoi-Akersie, Senior Nursing Officer in-charge of the Male Ward were awarded by the association for their hard work.
From Castro Zangina-Tong, Apam
The Ministry of Education says it will establish a Technical Working Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) after the current placement exercise.
The Ministry said the review follows a call by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference for greater transparency, accountability and an eventual review of the system.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Ministry maintained that the CSSPS is fundamentally a merit-based system, with merit taking precedence over protocol in the placement of qualified candidates.
It explained that the system is designed to ensure that placement decisions are based on established criteria and that qualified students are treated fairly.
However, the Ministry acknowledged the need to continuously improve and strengthen the placement system.
According to it, the Technical Working Committee will examine the various components of the CSSPS, identify areas that require improvement and recommend measures to make the system more transparent and accountable.
The review will seek to ensure that the CSSPS remains credible, efficient, fair and responsive to the needs of students, parents and schools.
The Ministry further stressed that CSSPS placement is free and warned parents and candidates against paying money to secure a placement or have a placement changed.
It urged any parent or guardian with credible evidence that an official of the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, CSSPS Secretariat, Ghana Technical Vocational Education and Training or any third party is demanding money for placement services to report the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
The Ministry assured that the identity of persons who report such cases will be protected.
The Education Ministry said it remains committed to protecting the integrity of the CSSPS and ensuring that merit, fairness and transparency remain central to the placement process.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Paramount Chief of Bamvum, Abdulai Ziblim, has donated a one-acre plot of land at Jongshegu, a suburb of Tamale, to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for the construction of a new fire station.
The Northern Regional Commander of the GNFS, ACFO I Joseph Koranteng, led a delegation to formally accept the land and expressed appreciation to the Chief for his commitment to public safety.
The proposed fire station is expected to improve emergency response times and strengthen fire safety coverage as Jongshegu and surrounding communities continue to expand rapidly.
The Chief called on stakeholders to support the swift development of the facility, while ACFO I Koranteng described the donation as a strong example of collaboration between traditional authorities and state institutions to protect lives and property.
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