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M.Y Caesar Company donates to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
M.Y Caesar Company has donated 50 boxes of Lina Energy Tea worth GH¢3000 to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra as part of efforts to support the outfit in their fight against COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the country.
Presenting the items on behalf of the company, Nana Yaa Brefo Danso said Lina Energy Tea (an immune booster) would go a long way to help the frontline health workers and patients fight the pandemic.
“We are glad the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has seen massive recoveries and they need to be supported to do more,” she stated.
She said, they were committed to donating products to health facilities and media across the country to help boost their immune system, which is a sure way to prevent the disease.
“The sickness is real and the public must continue to use the nose masks and other preventive measures for the entire country to be safe,” she stressed.
Receiving the items, Director of Pharmacy at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Daniel Ankrah expressed gratitude to the company for the donation as it would go a long way to support their fight.
“The immune boosters would help patients to recover faster and be discharged to go home healthy,” he stated.
“We continue to advise everyone to wear the face mask, observe social distancing protocols and use hand sanitisers as it is the sure way for us to prevent the disease,” he added.
He called on the public and corporate entities to come on board to support them with personal protective equipment in order to perform their duties effectively.
BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE
In a world where fathers are increasingly consumed by work and the pursuit of financial security, Bishop Michael Quartey, the Regional Overseer of the Perez Chapel International, has urged fathers to prioritise spending quality time with their children.
This, he said makes them develop trust, love and sense of security in building confident responsible adults.
Bishop Michael Quartey made this known in an interview with The Spectator ahead of the Father’s Day celebration tomorrow.
He noted that while many fathers are providing the financial needs of their families, children also require emotional support, guidance and quality time from their fathers.
“A lot of children are engaged in a lot of negative things just because of the absence of their fathers and it is about time we sit up.”
Bishop Quartey explained that fatherhood goes beyond meeting financial obligations and involves being physically and emotionally present in the lives of their children.
“Fathers serve as role models whose actions and decisions often influence the values and attitudes of their children” he disclosed.
He also elaborated that regular communication, participation in school activities and involvement in children’s daily life could significantly strengthen family bonds and contribute to the overall well –being of the children.
He added that though the modern day fathers are doing so well, we need to continue to change the narrative by putting in extra effort in the upbringing of our children.
“Being a father is a great joy and it is very necessary for fathers to be celebrated because they go through a lot,” he indicated.
Mr Quartey used the opportunity to encourage all fathers to continue doing their best and pray for their children as well.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
A new cultural, trade, and diplomatic platform celebrating Ghana-Norway ties was launched on Saturday, June 13, at Palms by Eagles Hotel, Accra.
Dubbed the ‘Akwaaba Nsuo & Velkommen Fjord Durbar 2026’, the event draws on the symbolism of Ghana’s rivers, -Nsuo, and Norway’s fjords to highlight water as a shared cultural, economic, and environmental identity.
The three-day event is scheduled for July 31 – August 2, 2026 in Oslo, Norway. Activities will include a trade exhibition, durbar of chiefs, and B2B networking sessions.
Speaking at the launch, CEO of the Durbar, Kofi Mulan, said Ghana’s rivers like the Volta, Pra, and Ankobra have long sustained livelihoods through fishing, transport, and spirituality.
“Similarly, Norway’s fjords represent the cornerstone of its maritime heritage, global leadership in ocean industries, and environmental stewardship,” Mr Mulan added.
“These parallel relationships with water form the philosophical and thematic spine of the entire event. The Akwaaba Nsuo & Velkommen Fjord Durbar 2026 is therefore framed as a convergence of heritage and innovation,” he said.
Organisers say participants will benefit from Global visibility and cultural diplomacy in Europe, stronger ties with Norway, and increased market access for exports like fashion, crafts, agribusiness, and processed goods under AfCFTA frameworks on the Ghana side.
On the Norway side, they noted access to Norwegian expertise in maritime technology, aquaculture, and renewable energy, plus opportunities in fisheries, offshore energy, and sustainability projects.
The Durbar is positioned as a high-level exchange platform to deepen trade and diplomatic relations between Ghana and Norway.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
