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Help produce free nose masks for students – Pax Romana
The International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS) Pax Romana – Ghana, has appealed to Ghanaians to support them in producing nose masks as part of its contribution in the fight against COVID-19.
According to a statement signed by Pax National President, Samuel Paul Gyamfi and Pax National Secretary, Jennifer Makafui Dandzo, the production and distribution to all final year students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic would ensure safety of students.
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a challenge across the world that every aspect of normal life has been affected by the spread of the virus.
One area that the virus has impacted is the education sector, which has led to the closure of schools.
Not long ago, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ordered all final year students to return to their various institutions in order to complete their academic work.
However, some heads of institutions said they had not received the PPE needed to ensure the safety of students in schools but government officials maintained that enough procurement had been made prior to the re-opening of schools.
President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, from Ethiopia to participate in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit.
The summit is being hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During the visit, President Mahama will join fellow African leaders at the Economic and Humanitarian Forum and summit plenary sessions.
He is also scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks with President Putin and attend a Kente exhibition organised by the Russia-Ghana Parliamentary Forum.
As part of the visit, the President will receive honorary doctorate degrees from the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
He will also engage Russian businesses and state institutions to advance bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Moses Abor, has met with the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, to address concerns arising from recent social media developments.
In a statement shared , Mr. Abor said he yesterday visited Chairman Baffoe over comments he made on his show, which had raised concern among some party activists.
According to him, he also engaged Charles Opoku Presidoo and ironed out grievances he had earlier held regarding the matter.
Mr. Abor said he was pleased that in the spirit of unity and the party’s shared commitment to return to power in 2028, they had a constructive conversation and addressed the concerns amicably.
“With the matter now resolved, I encourage all Party activists to let the matter rest and redirect our energy toward holding the NDC accountable for its failures and misleading claims,” he said.
He urged party members to continue making the case to Ghanaians on why Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the right person to lead the country in 2028.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
