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Koforidua Diocese Anglican Church rehabilitates Pat Memorial Clinic to provide maternity services
The Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church has officially inaugurated the rehabilitated Pat Memorial Anglican Clinic to provide maternity services and other quality healthcare to the community.
The fully-funded one-storey facility features a maternity ward, pharmacy, general Outpatient Department (OPD) and laboratory, among other essential units.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Clinic Administrator, Reverend Father Dr Isaac Sarfo Acheampong, expressed profound gratitude for the successful completion of the project, noting that the clinic stood as a testament to faith, vision, and community spirit.
He recounted that the facility, originally a maternity home, was inspired by the life and legacy of the late Patience Quartey and later continued by her daughter, Madam Kathlyn Ababio, both dedicated members of the Anglican Church.
Following their demise, the home became dormant until the family handed it over to the church, which rehabilitated it into a clinic committed to delivering holistic care to all, regardless of status, age, or background.
While celebrating the milestone, Rev. Dr. Acheampong underscored the urgent need to fully equip the clinic’s operating theatre.
He appealed to philanthropists, corporate bodies, faith-based organisations, and individuals to support the procurement of surgical instruments, anaesthesia machines, patient monitors, theatre beds, theatre lights, suction machines, diathermy and sterilisation equipment, as well as chemistry analysis and ultrasound machines.
The Administrator acknowledged the contributions of the Anglican Bishop of Koforidua, Rt. Rev. Felix Annancy, the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), and other stakeholders for their roles in the rehabilitation and inauguration of the facility.
He emphasized that the clinic’s mission goes beyond treating illnesses, aiming also to restore hope, dignity, and compassion.
The Eastern Regional Coordinator of HeFRA, Mr. John Asomaning Agyapong, confirmed that the clinic had successfully met all requirements to operate fully and formally presented its operational licence.
The Deputy Eastern Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Samuel Borlabi, commended the church for its initiative, noting that the facility would complement existing health centres in the municipality and contribute to improving the overall well-being of residents.
Bishop Annancy, who also chairs the clinic’s Board of Trustees, pledged the church’s commitment to providing quality health services.
He urged staff to work with dedication and compassion, reflecting the church’s mission to serve humanity.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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