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GHS hands over Chest Clinic laboratory project to Koopers International
The Ghana Health Service has handed over the site for the renovation and expansion of the Chest Clinic Laboratory at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to Koopers International.
The ceremony, held on Thursday 14 November 2025, marked a major step toward improving diagnostic services at the facility.
The project is funded by the Global Fund and has been in planning for the past two years.
During the event, the Global Fund and the Ghana Health Service formally handed the project to Koopers International.
The company pledged to work extensively and deliver the project within the agreed timeframe.
The upgraded laboratory will provide more space to accommodate additional machines, support a smoother workflow, and improve the quality and efficiency of services.
Koopers International also presented the proposed architectural design and layout of the laboratory after completion. The project is expected to be completed by 31 December 2025.
The event brought together key stakeholders, including the Deputy Director of Estate Management, Gerald Asakeya, and a Director at the National TB Control Programme, Dr Bernard Ziem.
Also present were the Director of Administration, Alhassan Munir; Deputy Director of Medical Affairs, Dr Harry Akoto; Acting Director of General Services, Cynthia Gyekye; Head of Public Relations, Mustapha Salifu; Head of the Biomedical Engineering Unit, Dr Emmanuel Lloyd Baffoe; and Head of the Laboratory, Dr Michael Amo Omari.
Representatives from Koopers International, staff of the Ghana Health Service, and staff of the Chest Clinic were also in attendance.
The ceremony reflected a shared commitment to improving health infrastructure and strengthening patient care.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
