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Dr Effah honoured at 2025 Millennium Excellence Awards
The head of the Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre (CCPTC) at the Catholic Hospital, Battor, Dr Kofi Effah, was honoured at the Millennium Excellence Awards in Manhyia, Kumasi on Friday, May 9, 2025.
The Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF), under the auspices of its Life Patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, conferred the Millennium Excellence Award for ‘Innovation in Health’ on Dr Effah for his work on cervical cancer prevention in low resource settings.
His citation acknowledged his outstanding legacy, stating “We are proud to celebrate your novel approach to cervical cancer screening, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence study, capacity building, task shifting advocacy, community engagement and health care delivery challenge in Ghana.
with the laureates
some members of the governing
board of MEF looking on
(left )congratulating Dr Kofi Effah
during the ceremony
“The award is a testament of our collective appreciation and a reminder that similitude of positive impact is like that of a bright glowing lamp in the depth of darkness; it serves its immediate surrounding whilst giving hope and direction to many across the entire horizon.”
Commenting, Dr Effah expressed his gratitude to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Millennium Excellence Foundation for the honour and promised to continue to serve mother Ghana.
Established in May 2017, the CCPTC under the leadership of Dr Effah has used a novel training programme to train over 430 health workers in Ghana and other countries in West Africa to fight cervical cancer using innovative techniques and portable tools.
Cervical cancer, though highly preventable, is the second cancer killer of women in Ghana after breast cancer.
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Police confirm arrest of two suspects in Asankrangwa murder case
The Western Central Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two men in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man at the Asankrangwa Education Area on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
In a statement signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, ASP Beatrice Turkson, the police said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was chased and stabbed multiple times by a group of people.
The incident is believed to have stemmed from a misunderstanding between the deceased and one of the suspects, identified as 36-year-old Kwasi Opong.
According to the police, swift action led to the arrest of Opong and another suspect, 23-year-old William Francis Osei. Both are currently in custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to apprehend another suspect who is still on the run.
The police noted that the body of the deceased has been deposited at the Asankrangwa Catholic Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
“The Command assures the public that all persons connected to this heinous crime will be brought to justice,” the statement said.
The police appealed to the public to provide any information that could assist in the ongoing investigations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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LPG national organiser calls for disbandment of Presidential Envoy on Prophecies Review
The National Organiser of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Yawa Asani Tano, has called on government to disband the office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, headed by Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, over what he describes as an unnecessary attempt to review prophecies in the country.
Speaking on UTV, Mr. Tano said the decision by government was rushed and could make governance disorganised.
He warned that the initiative would open the door for blackmail against government officials.
“They defend it a lot. They will get shocked with the kind of blackmails they would receive. Within two weeks you can’t imagine the number of the prophecies we have received. Most don’t hold water,” he said.
Mr. Tano further argued that prophecies are “bonafide revelations from God to an individual and not meant to be interpreted by another person.”
“You don’t need a prophet to interpret another prophet’s prophecy. Every prophecy reviewed has different interpretations,” he added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
