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Ghana Health Service, partners meet to strengthen coordination in health sector
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has held its first Strategic Coordination Meeting with development partners to improve collaboration, reduce duplication, and enhance accountability in the country’s health sector.
The meeting focused on ensuring that all partner interventions support Ghana’s national health goals and deliver better results for citizens.
Acting Director-General of the GHS, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, thanked development partners for their continued support in areas such as immunization, malaria control, HIV response, maternal and child health, and health system strengthening.
He, however, expressed concern about recent changes in development partnerships that have shifted focus from GHS-led programmes to separate, fragmented projects.
Dr. Akoriyea warned that such trends could weaken national ownership and sustainability of health initiatives.
He therefore urged partners to improve coordination, harmonize efforts, and align all interventions with Ghana’s health priorities.
Speaking on behalf of the development partners, Dr. Manuel Dewez reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the GHS and improving the country’s health system.
He emphasized the need for better coordination among technical working groups and encouraged more practical engagements that produce measurable results.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
