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Injured machine operator rejects ¢1,000 compensation
The severely injured worker of Twellium Industrial Company at Adjen Kotoku, Mr. Atsu Bilson, 49, last Thursday rejected GH¢1,000 compensation offered him by the company.
He told The Spectator on Tuesday that he received a phone call from one Mr Karim, Managing Director of Stir Top Company last Thursday to report and collect his compensation.
“To my utmost surprise, Mr Karim, in the presence of a witness, by name Sarim offered to pay me GH¢1,000 (One Thousand Ghana Cedis) as compensation for my injuries, which I flatly rejected,” he said.
The Human Resource Manager of Twellium Industrial Company, Mrs Rita Dick Samels had earlier told this reporter that, Stir Top Agency, a company outsourced to recruit staff on their behalf, had been fully paid insurance, and compensations, that may befall any of their injured workers, in advance.
She was pleasantly surprised to hear that, Mr Karim was offering to pay the victim only a paltry sum of GH¢1,000, as compensation.
Meanwhile, after rejecting the paltry compensation, Mr Karim issued Mr Atsu Bilson with a medical form, to attend hospital for doctors to determine his degree of injuries, and the percentage of compensation that should be paid to him.
It will be recalled that, The Spectator last week published a story in which Mr Atsu Bilson appealed to President Akufo-Addo to intervene and compel Twellium Industrial Company to pay him adequate compensation after sacking him, when he got injured while manning one of the machines that produce the “rush energy drinks and Verna water, etc.”
Mr Atsu Bilson, until his unlawful dismissal, on August 17, 2021, had worked with the company (Twellium) for six years.
By Francis Xah
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Seek healthcare at facilities where nursing services are available – Ministry of Health
As a result of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and
Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has become imperative for the Ministry of
Health to implement additional measures to mitigate any inconvenience that has been caused.
According to the Ministry, in a statement, it has through all appropriate channels, led negotiations to ensure the smooth approval and implementation of the
new Conditions of Service.
Against this backdrop, the statement added that in line with the Ministry’s policy to ensure healthy population for national development, it has become necessary to make provisions to fill the gaps created as a result of the strike.
Consequently, the Ministry has urged the general public to continue seeking healthcare services at various health facilities, including those where nursing services remain available, to ensure their health needs are met.
They Ministry also attached a link of health facilities across the country in the statement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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MTN, Telecel & AT to increase value of data bundles effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Minister for Communication and Digital Innovation, Sam George, has announced an increase in the value of data bundles by all telecommunication networks in the country.
Speaking at a Meet The Press held today, he said the new directive will take effect from July 1, 2025.
According to him, the implementation date of July 1, is to allow the telcos to recalibrate and reconfigure their systems to reflect the agreed-upon value increases.
He said The new directive will ensure that “AirtelTigo Ghana (AT Ghana): A 10% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network, additionally, the GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 195GB, will now offer 236GB.”
Touching on Telecel Ghana, he said, “A 10% increase in data bundles currently offered by the network, their GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 90GB, will offer 250GB, effective from July 1.”
On MTN Ghana, the minister said, there would be “a 15% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network and I am pleased to announce the restoration of GH₵399 bundle, which currently has been changed to GH₵350 that offers 92.88GB, will hence be reinstated to 214GB for GH₵399.”
Sam George has also urged the operators to invest in the quality of their network to ensure customers are better served.
He charged the regulator National Communication Authority (NCA) to strictly monitor the changes.
The minister expressed appreciation to the CEOs of the various companies for close collaboration over the last four months.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
