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DUSAF presents GH¢ 20,000 for child’s surgery
Non-Governmental Organisation, Dynamic United Stars Africa Foundation (DUSAF) and partners, has presented a cheque for GH¢ 20,000 to help a child undergo anal surgery at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
The child Saviour Deladem Norgbezi is said to have been born with a defect which prevents him from passing excreta normally.
Ms. Deborah Oduro, Founder of DUSAF with her team made the presentation to Deladem’s parents, in Accra, last Tuesday, to cover the cost of correcting the anomaly.
She said the amount which was raised in collaboration with sister NGOs (Wennett Hope Foundation, Standup UK, Concerned Heart Foundation and Associates Partners) formed part of DUSAF’s numerous initiatives to transform lives in communities.
“The first surgery was successfully carried out to create a normal defaecation path for baby Deladem. He is expected to undergo the second phase of the surgery to close the wound on his stomach where the doctors created a pouch to enable him excrete waste,” she said.
The Philanthropist was optimistic that the funds would enable the child live a normal live after the surgeries had been performed successfully.
Emphasising the foundation’s commitment to supporting the needy, Ms Oduro said that Deladem’s parents would receive an undisclosed amount to enable them start a business and sustain the family, and expressed appreciation to donors and health workers at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
DUSAF has for the past seven years supported individuals and groups as well as helped restore hope to underprivileged persons across the country through periodic community outreach.
Recent projects embarked upon by the foundation include donation of cement bags for the construction of a health facility at Loum in the Eastern Region, support to Good Shepherd Orphanage, and free health screening and provision of food items to persons in less privileged communities during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Funding of Baby Deladem’s surgery was another feather in the cap of the benevolent organisation.
By Spectator Reporter
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President John Dramani Mahama to kick off 2025/26 Premier League season in Accra
The 2025/26 Premier League will officially kick off on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, performing the ceremonial kick-off ahead of the season opener between Accra Hearts of Oak and league debutants Hohoe United.
President Mahama will be joined by Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, members of the Executive Council and football fans from across the capital as the curtain rises on what promises to be one of the most exciting campaigns in recent years.
Giants Hearts of Oak will open their quest for a league title when they take on newly promoted Hohoe United under the floodlights of the Accra Sports Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm local time (19:00 GMT).
The Phobians, bolstered by new signings and a strong pre-season campaign, are eager to end a four-year run without an opening-day victory, while United will be aiming to make a statement in their first-ever top-flight match.
Before the main fixture, there will be a curtain-raiser between the Black Starlets (Ghana U-17) and Auroras FC, the youth side of Hearts of Oak, at 4:00 pm local time.
Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, top Afro-dancehall and reggae musician Stonebwoy (Livingstone Etse Satekla) will deliver a live performance at the venue, ensuring fans enjoy not only football but also top-class entertainment on opening night.
This season is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with traditional heavyweights, ambitious newcomers and revitalized clubs all targeting glory. From title races to survival battles, fans are set for months of excitement, drama and unforgettable moments.
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GES opens promotion applications for teaching staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited applications from qualified teachers and officers for promotion to higher ranks within the service.
In a notice signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General for Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the GES said the ranks available are Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent.
According to the statement, applicants must meet the minimum years of service required for each position.
Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been promoted to Assistant Director I in or before 2021.
Similarly, those applying for Assistant Director I should have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2021 or earlier.
Applicants for Assistant Director II must have been Principal Superintendents from 2021 or earlier, while those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been Senior Superintendent I since 2021 or before.
The GES stated that teachers with approved Master’s or PhD degrees may use their certificates to apply for promotion out of turn if the qualifications meet set conditions.
These include completing an approved course of study and obtaining the certificate after their previous promotion but not later than 2023.
Applicants are to complete the online application form and upload all required documents in PDF format, except for the passport-size photograph.
The application window runs from Thursday, September 11, to Thursday, October 2, 2025. The GES urged all applicants who had applied earlier to re-apply.
By: Jacob Aggrey
