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Health Minister donates Anaesthetic Machines to Korle-Bu and UGMC
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has presented anaesthetic machines to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to help improve healthcare delivery in Ghana.
The donation is part of government’s plan to distribute 50 anaesthesia machines to health facilities across the country.
Under the initiative, UGMC received three machines, while Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital received eight.
The Ministry of Health posted on its social media pages that the initiative forms part of government’s broader effort to retool and strengthen health facilities to ensure that every Ghanaian has access to quality healthcare.
The Minister directed that the donated machines be put to immediate use and urged health professionals to treat patients with dignity and compassion.
He advised hospitals to create channels that allow patients to share feedback on services.
He further announced plans to post more medical doctors to district health facilities across the country to promote fair access to healthcare.
He encouraged newly posted doctors to accept postings to rural areas, where their services are most needed.
The post added that the Chief Executive Officers of UGMC and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital expressed appreciation to the Ministry for the timely support, noting that the anaesthetic machines will greatly enhance their surgical and anaesthetic services.
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
