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KroMa organises health screening for Nungua residents
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Ms. Cynthia Adongo, HIV Focal Person of Krowor Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region has said that living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent chronic diseases as well as long term illness.
The focal person said this at HIV screening programme organised by the Krowor Municipal Assembly (KroMA) in collaboration with the Municipal Health Directorate for the people of Nungua and adjoining communities at the Nungua Traditional Authority popularly called Old Bus Stop recently.
Activities carried out included HIV Testing and Counselling, Malaria Testing, Blood Pressure Checking, and Tuberculosis Screening.
Ms. Adongo assured the participants that the outcome of the exercise they had conducted would be strictly confidential.
‘’Whatever we find here is kept secret; no information goes out to the public because confidentiality is key in our dealings with people’’, she emphasised.
At the HIV testing and counselling, four persons – one male and three females tested positive for HIV out of 73 people screened. The four were referred to the hospital for confirmation and care.
Malaria Testing: 73 people were tested and they were all negative. BP Checking: 68 people were checked with 17 recording high BP while 51 had normal BP.
TB Screening: About 20 people were screened and their samples taken to the laboratory for confirmation.
By Castro Zangina-Tong
The Ghana Highway Authority has announced a temporary traffic management arrangement on sections of the Accra Tema Motorway and the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange as construction work continues on the motorway expansion project.
In a public announcement issued on March 5, the Authority explained that the arrangement forms part of ongoing construction works under the Accra Tema Motorway and Extension Projects.
It noted that the traffic adjustment is required to allow contractors carry out T beam launching works for the expansion of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange Bridge on the N1 highway.
Under the arrangement, lanes on the N4 northbound carriageway, which serves traffic moving from Accra to Madina, will be temporarily closed.
Meanwhile, the southbound carriageway from Madina to Accra, which currently has four lanes, will be reconfigured into two lanes in each direction to accommodate traffic moving both ways.
The Authority indicated that the temporary traffic changes will take effect from Monday, March 9, 2026 and are expected to last for four months.
According to the statement, the lane reduction is necessary to create a safe working space for construction personnel and to ensure the safety of motorists using the road.
The Authority therefore advised drivers to be cautious, obey traffic signs and cooperate with traffic management officials throughout the construction period.
It encouraged members of the public who require further information to contact its Public Affairs Division through WhatsApp on 0551622244.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The National Chief Imam, Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has congratulated the Government and people of Ghana as the country marks its 69th Independence Day, urging citizens to renew their commitment to national unity and democratic values.
In a statement to commemorate the celebration on March 6, he encouraged Ghanaians to use the occasion to strengthen their dedication to constitutional democracy, economic progress, interfaith harmony and peaceful coexistence.
He observed that the world was currently facing several challenges, including the rise of authoritarian governments and increasing military conflicts among nations.
According to him, humanity was experiencing turbulent times, with genocidal attitudes and violent extremism becoming more widespread in different parts of the world.
The Chief Imam explained that such global developments should inspire Ghanaians to come together and deepen their commitment to nation building while embracing unity in diversity.
He noted that although colonialism left a painful mark on the country’s history, Ghanaians could take comfort in their collective determination to overcome colonial subjugation and build a free nation.
Reflecting on the country’s independence struggle, he indicated that Ghanaians now remembered the victory for liberty rather than the hardship endured during the fight against tyranny.
The National Chief Imam offered prayers for divine guidance and blessings for the President, John Dramani Mahama, the Government and the people of Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
