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Miss Ghana Foundation pays cost of surgery for 9-Year-old with spinal cord defect
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The Miss Ghana Foundation (MGF) on Monday, February 14, 2022, extended a helping hand by donating to cater for the cost of surgery to correct a spinal cord defect of a class one pupil, Linda Ocloo.
The Foundation with the kind support of a philanthropist, Mrs. Oghogho Omame Dixon, donated GH₵40,000.00 to Foundation of Orthopaedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS) Hospital to cater for the cost of surgery for the nine-year-old Linda Ocloo, a scoliosis patient.
The donation was the first instalment to commence surgical procedure which would cost GH₵78,400.00 in total.
Linda’s father disclosed that her deformity was noticed in February 2020 and they had been to the Swedru Government Hospital for care on many occasions but were later referred to see a Specialist at FOCOS on february 2021 for further investigation and treatment.
But for the intervention of the MGF, Linda, a class one pupil of the Catholic Family School at Gomoa Adukwa in the Central Region of Ghana, whose parents are small scale farmers would not have been able to bear the cost of the surgery.
With keen interest in Science, Linda aspires to become a Medical Doctor in future.
Making the donation, Chairperson of MGF, Miss Inna Mariam Patty, reiterated that the foundation was passionate about impacting lives positively through it projects such as helping pay the cost of surgery for children suffering from scoliosis as one of the firm’s social intervention projects under health.
She added that this was a unique way of commemorating the Exclusive Events Ghana limited, the organisers of the Miss Ghana Beauty Pageant’s 10th anniversary as Franchise holders of the most prestigious Beauty Pageant in Ghana, by giving back to society.
She hinted that there would be similar social intervention projects in the course of the year to mark the 65th Anniversary of Miss Ghana beauty pageant and the 10th anniversary of Exclusive Events Ghana.
The reigning Queen and Ambassador of MGF, Monique Mawulawe Agbedekpui, said “February is the season of love and for this reason MGF decided to illustrate through a philanthropic gesture which would go a long way to change the life of young Linda.”
Philanthropist, Mrs. Dixon also appealed to individuals and corporate Ghana to support the works of the Miss Ghana Foundation to help impact the lives of mankind.
“My motivation is that my family and I have been blessed in various ways during our stay in Ghana. And as a woman leader who drives women empowerment, I want to give back to the women of Ghana before I leave the country.”
The Chief Executive Officer of FOCOS Hospital Dr. Irene Adorkor Wulff, who received the donation on behalf of the Hospital, commended Miss Ghana Foundation for their kind gesture over the past years and asked for more support for the almost 3000 children waiting in line.
Also present at the ceremony were Miss Ghana title holders, past contestants over the past decade and Mr. Ghana Brand Ambassador; Bright Ofori among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
