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Ghana Health Service receives 486 motorcycles to strengthen community health delivery
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has received 486 new motorcycles to support Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) operations across 10 regions.
The motorbikes were procured by the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) with funding from the Global Fund as part of efforts to improve healthcare in high-burden districts.
The handover ceremony formed part of the Sub-District Strengthening Initiative, a programme aimed at boosting primary healthcare delivery at the community level.
Presenting the motorcycles, Acting Head of UNOPS Ghana, Ms. Linda Agbesi, reaffirmed her organisation’s commitment to helping strengthen Ghana’s health systems.
Speaking on behalf of the Acting Director-General of GHS, the Acting Deputy Director-General, Dr. Caroline Reindorf-Amissah, described the support as crucial.
She explained that investments under the Resilient Systems for Sustainable Health framework play a vital role in advancing universal health coverage.
Dr. Reindorf-Amissah noted that the CHPS model remains Ghana’s most effective strategy for bringing essential health services closer to communities.
She said the new motorcycles will help health workers improve home visits, community outreach, emergency referrals and HIV, TB and malaria services.
She added that GHS will soon receive more medical equipment, including diagnostic tools, obstetric kits and infection-prevention supplies.
These items, she said, will address long-standing gaps in CHPS facilities and help strengthen both preventive and curative services.
Receiving the motorcycles on behalf of the beneficiary regions, the Acting Greater Accra Regional Health Director, Dr. Robert Amesiya, thanked the Global Fund and UNOPS for the support.
He assured them that the motorbikes will be used effectively to enhance health service delivery.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the GHS Headquarters, the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate and UNOPS Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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