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NADeF distributes sanitary items to over 700 school children
To ensure the retention of more adolescent girls in school, the Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Newmont Ahafo Mines, has presented assorted sanitary pads and hygiene bags to some basic school pupils in its 10 host communities in the Ahafo Region.
The donation by NADeF forms part of activities to mark this year’s global menstrual hygiene day which is celebrated on May 28, every year.
A total of 744 adolescents girls drawn from 47 basic schools in the host communities received three sanitary pads each and a bar of chocolate to mark the day.
The host communities were Ntotroso, Gyedu, Wamanhinso, Terchire and Kenyasi, Yamfo, Afrispakrom, Adrobaa and Susuanso.
Some of the beneficiary schools were Kwakyekrom DA basic, Rashadia Islamic basic, Ntotroso Methodist basic and St Lawrence RC School all at Ntotroso in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region.
The Executive Secretary of NADeF, Elizabeth Opoku-Darko, who spoke with The Spectator after the presentation said the donation forms part of the corporate social responsibility of NADeF towards its host communities.
Mrs Opoku-Darko stated that 500 packs of sanitary pads at the cost of GH¢215,000 were procured with support from the World Gold Council.
She explained that menstruation was a critical period in adolescents’ girls which often leads to irregular school attendance as well as affecting academic performance,
The Women and Allies vice Chair of NADeF, Marian Naa Dede Appiah also educated the girls on how to use the sanitary pads and the need to maintain good personal hygiene.
She urged them to bath regularly with clean water and detergent so as to deal with anybody ordour.
From Daniel Dzirasah, Ntotroso
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said the incident had been brought to the attention of the House leadership.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are currently in contact with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather detailed information about the matter.
Parliament, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the MP’s detention.
“The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians living in South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks in the country.
According to a statement, the affected Ghanaians had earlier complied with an advisory issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and registered with Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria for evacuation.
The government said the evacuation exercise is aimed at ensuring the safety and welfare of the citizens affected by the attacks.
The statement described the Ghanaians as distressed persons who sought assistance after tensions and attacks against foreign nationals reportedly escalated in parts of South Africa.
Government assured citizens that it remains committed to protecting the welfare of Ghanaians both at home and abroad.
Authorities are expected to work with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in South Africa to facilitate the safe return of the evacuees to Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
