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FLOKEFAMA sponsors GAMLS President to China for 24th National Medical Laboratory Congress
Flokefama through its commitment to improve healthcare delivery in the country has sponsored Ghana Association of Medical Lab Scientists (GAMLS) President Dr.Abu Abudu Rahman, to China for the 24th National Congress of Medical Laboratory Scientists in China.
Speaking to a section of the Media in a short address, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Flokefama, Mr Emmanuel Kwabena Teye Kenney said, it is their aim to better position themselves as the number one In Vitro diagnostic company.
For this reason, he said, it would be appropriate for them to collaborate with a body which plays a vital role at various hospitals.
Against this backdrop, he said, Flokefama decided to support the President, Dr.Abu Abudu Rahman to enhance his capacity to further impact the association.
He said, this would afford them an opportunity to fraternize and network with best from the over 120 lab scientists attending the conference
According to him, Flokefama together with its partners Mandray, have discovered some gaps in standardisation, and to help address this, they want the association to have first-hand information on how things are done elsewhere.
This he believes would go a long way to positively impact the space.
On his part, President of Ghana Association of Medical Lab Scientists expressed appreciation to Flokefama for this gesture.
He said such partnership was key to efficiency and building the capacity of local laboratory scientists.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
