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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.
By Spectator Reporter
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
