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Don’t stay indoors when you’re sick …students told
Mr George Attara Boye
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gabson Pharmacy Limited, Mr. George Attara Boye has urged students to try as much as possible to seek medical attention when they fall sick.
According to him,most students stay indoors when sick until they are not able to control themselves before they attend hospital.
“This is a bad practice which can put school authorities who might not have any knowledge of the situation in trouble,” he said.
Mr Attara Boye said this when he represented six pharmaceutical companies to donate drugs to the Seventh-Day Adventist College of Education (SedaCoe) Clinic at Koforidua on Tuesday.
The companies are: Unichem Ghana Ltd, M&G Pharmaceuticals, GR Industries, Pharmanova Ltd, Eskay Therapeutics and Gabson Ltd.
The drugs comprising boxes of diclofenac tabs, para+brufen tabs, albenazole suspension, ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin suspension, buscopan tab, zercid suspension, eskaron syrup, nifedose and other malaria and pain relief drugs, cotton wool, gauze bandage and many more, cost over GH¢12,000.00.
Mr Attara Boye advised students to be very careful and also guard against substance abuse such as contraceptive pills, sex enhanced drugs among others.
He said that the donation was the first of its kind to the College and pledged the companies preparedness to assist the clinic to reach the required standard.
He said the donation was part of their Corporate Social Responsibility to the college, as it was published in The Spectator that the institution was in dire need of drugs for its clinic.
By Spectator Reporter
The spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised the implementation of the NDC government’s No Fee Stress policy, arguing that the programme has failed to deliver on its core promise.
According to him on Starr fm, the policy, which was introduced to ensure stress free payment of fees for level 100 tertiary students, has rather turned into what he described as post stress support.
He explained that students are required to pay their fees first before applying for reimbursement, a situation he believes defeats the purpose of the policy.
He questioned claims by government officials that the policy has been successful and that citizens are happy.
In his view, such claims do not reflect the lived realities of many Ghanaians. He stressed that while some people may appear satisfied, many others continue to struggle.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye pointed to the situation of trained teachers and nurses who have been picketing for nearly six months, demanding employment.
He noted that government responses suggesting it cannot accommodate all of them contradict claims of economic stability.
He further argued that economic indicators such as a stable currency mean little to people who are unable to secure jobs or access promised support.
He observed that telling an unemployed teacher or a struggling student that the cedi has strengthened does not address their immediate challenges.
On the issue of tertiary education, he maintained that no level 100 student benefited from stress free fees in 2025, despite the policy being announced.
He added that in 2026, students have already reported to school without receiving the promised support.
He insisted that asking students to pay fees first and seek reimbursement later amounts to support after hardship, not stress free education.
According to him, this approach goes against what was promised during the policy announcement.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye questioned why a government that presents the economy as strong is unable to fulfil what he described as simple and clear promises.
He added that there is a fundamental problem with the way the economy is being managed and indicated that he is prepared to explain his position further.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has issued a strong public statement calling for an end to what he describes as continuous attacks on his brand, following an apology from media commentator Awal Mohammed.
In the statement, Shatta Wale acknowledged the apology but stressed that persistent criticism and what he sees as deliberate attempts to damage his image must stop.
He noted that for many years, he has spoken for the streets, the youth, and people who feel ignored by society, while also promoting Ghana on the global stage and creating jobs through his work.
He expressed concern that some media personalities, commentators, and influential figures continue to target his name unfairly.
According to him, the issue goes beyond music and touches on respect, fairness, and national maturity.
The musician warned that continued disrespect toward voices that represent ordinary people could have wider consequences.
He emphasised that the Shatta Movement remains strong and organized, and that the patience of the masses should not be taken for granted.
He added that if systems continue to fail the people, they have the ability to organize politically through numbers and truth, not violence or hate.
Shatta Wale clarified that his message was not a threat but a reminder of reality, stressing that attacking a symbol that represents millions of people can have social, cultural, and democratic effects.
He called for respect, fairness, and unity, saying the voice of the people will always rise.
The statement comes after Awal Mohammed recently described Shatta Wale fans during a public discussion as junkies.
The comments triggered backlash from fans of the musician, prompting Awal to later issue an apology.
By: Jacob Aggrey
