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Dr Gloria Achempim-Ansong inducted as 3rd rector GCNM
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwivery, University of Ghana, Dr Gloria Achempim-Ansong has been inducted as the 3rd Rector of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM).
Dr Achempim-Ansong is a Registered Nurse of over 28 years. She has worked at the Regional Hospital Koforidua, Mamprobi Polyclinic and Nurses’ Training College, Pantang. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Adult Health Nursing.
She is a renowned nurse educator and researcher with expertise in non-communicable diseases, adult health, nursing education, and health systems research.
Dr. Achempim-Ansong holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, as well as a Master’s degree in nursing and a Bachelor’s degree in nursing with psychology, all from the University of Ghana.
She is the Vice president, Ghana Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).
A Fellow of the West African Post-graduate College of nurses and Midwives,
Foundation fellow, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives-GCNM.
She was the faculty chair for the Emergency nursing faculty, GCNM (2015-2019), Vice president Nursing Division of GCNM (2020-2024) and a member of the Governing Council, GCNM (from 2022-2024).
Dr. Achempim-Ansong has published numerous research articles in reputable international peer-reviewed journals, focusing on topics such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and hypertension, and nursing education. She is a reviewer for five (5) peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented many papers at conferences and workshops, both locally and internationally.
Dr Gloria Achempim-Ansong is a Christian and she is married with four children. She loves spending quality time with her family and loves dancing and shopping.
Dr Gloria Achempim-Ansong is a results-driven leader, with a strong passion for improving health care and nursing education. She is a collaborative and strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and is committed to mentoring and developing the next generation of health care leaders.
By Lawrence Vomafa Akpalu
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
