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Hepatitis Day: Okyeame Kwame Foundation partners NOGUCHI, MDS-Lancet hold free screening
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician, Okyeame Kwame in partnership with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, and MDS-Lancet Laboratories, Ghana on Friday, organised a medical outreach.
The medical outreach programme was in commemoration of the World Hepatitis Day 2024, which was observed on Sunday, July 28. 
As part of activities held at Dome, they offered a complimentary screening for hepatitis B and C, hemoglobin levels, and malaria. For persons who test negative for Hepatitis B, received free vaccination, and they provide counseling and support to individuals who tested positive.
Speaking to the media, Okyeame Kwame said the dream to finish what he started over a decade ago to eradicate hepatitis by 2030 is the reason which has kept him going.
According to him, it even though the prevalent rate remains the same, it is a testament that the situation has not skyrocketed leading to a negative consequence.
He said, it also evident that people have become more aware and are testing leading to discovery of more cases.
Okyeame Kwame charged the public to be more circumspect about their lifestyle choices to prevent the disease from going viral.
The founder of Okyeame Kwame Foundation further called for more collaborations from the public to reach a wider audience with the awareness.
Through the participation in this significant day, they have conducted major hepatitis screening and vaccination exercises at various locations in Accra over the years.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed their appreciation to the Okyeame Kwame Foundation and its partners for such an opportunity.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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