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Give blood, save life – National Blood Donors Association
Representative of National Blood Donor Association cutting cake
As part of the activities to promote World Blood Day, the National Blood Service, Ghana, under the auspices of Ministry of Health (MOH) has organised a programme under the theme: “Give Blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often.”
The purpose of the programme was to celebrate life and also appreciate donors for voluntarily donating to save the lives of others.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Blood Service Ghana, Dr. Shirley Ofori giving the opening remarks stated that the event was to cherish blood donors for constantly making themselves available to donate blood.
She stated that this year’s World Blood Donor Day celebration focused on hearing stories of blood recipients to encourage blood donors to give more.
“Not everyone responds to a call to donate but voluntary blood donors make themselves available to donate all the time”, she added.
The President of the National Blood Association, Ghana, Mrs. Elizabeth Adase-Ackotia recounted how blood donors had helped save the lives of many.
According to her, children with anaemia and those on dialysis particularly were saved on daily basis. She said, God in His wisdom created man and gave him wisdom to till the land but despite everything, “nobody can manufacture blood.”
“It is an established fact that if only one per cent donates blood, we will have enough blood because the blood can only last for 35 days”, she asserted.
She, therefore, encouraged the media to educate the public on the need to donate blood regularly to help save life.
Some dignitaries who graced the programme also shared inspiring stories of how blood donors helped save their lives. Amongst them were the Queen of Akwamu Adumasa, Nana Afua Serwaa Brakatu, the host of the “mo ho y3” programme on Okay FM, Abigail Ashley, and others.
The Queen of Akwamu Adumasa, Nana Afua Serwaa Brakatu gave a testimony to inspire potential donors who were perhaps undecided to donate.
“In December last year, I was involved in an accident that left me with internal bleeding. In such a desperate situation, I was unable to readily provide enough donors from my network of friends and family.
“As a Queen, I could have gathered a good number of donors, but certainly needed time and good health to convey all these donors from my village to Accra. Indeed, time was of the essence and I needed immediate blood support to keep me alive”, she said.
“I remain grateful to the National Blood Donors Association, the National Blood Service, and all donors for the vital role played in my recovery”, she said.
The host of “mo ho y3” show on Okay FM Abigail Ashley also spoke about receiving blood during her dialysis sessions. She was grateful to Dr. Osei Kwame Despite for being a lifesaver to her during her difficult times and called on all persons to donate blood at least twice a year to stock the blood bank.
By George Obeng Osei
The spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised the implementation of the NDC government’s No Fee Stress policy, arguing that the programme has failed to deliver on its core promise.
According to him on Starr fm, the policy, which was introduced to ensure stress free payment of fees for level 100 tertiary students, has rather turned into what he described as post stress support.
He explained that students are required to pay their fees first before applying for reimbursement, a situation he believes defeats the purpose of the policy.
He questioned claims by government officials that the policy has been successful and that citizens are happy.
In his view, such claims do not reflect the lived realities of many Ghanaians. He stressed that while some people may appear satisfied, many others continue to struggle.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye pointed to the situation of trained teachers and nurses who have been picketing for nearly six months, demanding employment.
He noted that government responses suggesting it cannot accommodate all of them contradict claims of economic stability.
He further argued that economic indicators such as a stable currency mean little to people who are unable to secure jobs or access promised support.
He observed that telling an unemployed teacher or a struggling student that the cedi has strengthened does not address their immediate challenges.
On the issue of tertiary education, he maintained that no level 100 student benefited from stress free fees in 2025, despite the policy being announced.
He added that in 2026, students have already reported to school without receiving the promised support.
He insisted that asking students to pay fees first and seek reimbursement later amounts to support after hardship, not stress free education.
According to him, this approach goes against what was promised during the policy announcement.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye questioned why a government that presents the economy as strong is unable to fulfil what he described as simple and clear promises.
He added that there is a fundamental problem with the way the economy is being managed and indicated that he is prepared to explain his position further.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has issued a strong public statement calling for an end to what he describes as continuous attacks on his brand, following an apology from media commentator Awal Mohammed.
In the statement, Shatta Wale acknowledged the apology but stressed that persistent criticism and what he sees as deliberate attempts to damage his image must stop.
He noted that for many years, he has spoken for the streets, the youth, and people who feel ignored by society, while also promoting Ghana on the global stage and creating jobs through his work.
He expressed concern that some media personalities, commentators, and influential figures continue to target his name unfairly.
According to him, the issue goes beyond music and touches on respect, fairness, and national maturity.
The musician warned that continued disrespect toward voices that represent ordinary people could have wider consequences.
He emphasised that the Shatta Movement remains strong and organized, and that the patience of the masses should not be taken for granted.
He added that if systems continue to fail the people, they have the ability to organize politically through numbers and truth, not violence or hate.
Shatta Wale clarified that his message was not a threat but a reminder of reality, stressing that attacking a symbol that represents millions of people can have social, cultural, and democratic effects.
He called for respect, fairness, and unity, saying the voice of the people will always rise.
The statement comes after Awal Mohammed recently described Shatta Wale fans during a public discussion as junkies.
The comments triggered backlash from fans of the musician, prompting Awal to later issue an apology.
By: Jacob Aggrey
