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As part of the celebration of the country’s 68th Independence anniversary the National Cadet Corps has organised a route march of student cadet corps from some chosen Senior High Schools (SHSs) to commemorate the 1948 riots that led to Ghana’s independence.
More than 1,000 students from Accra Girls’ SHS, Accra Wesley Girls High School, Labone SHS, St. Mary’s SHS, and St. Thomas Aquinas SHS attended the event on Friday, February 28. The remaining ones are Holy Trinity Cathedral SHS, Presbyterian SHS, Osu, Accra Technical Training Centre, and Presbyterian SHS, La.
The route march which covered three kilometres distance started from the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, through the National Theatre road to the Ministries Police Station, National Lotteries and then to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Mausoleum where a brief ceremony was held to commemorate the day.
The National Cadet Coordinator, school coordinators, and a few agency heads were also in attendance.
The event was on the theme “Discipline and Loyalty among the Youth, Reflect, Review, and Reset.”
Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, encouraged the cadet corps to maintain their strong commitment to discipline and teamwork because these are lifelong skills that will benefit them whether they choose to work in the military, tourism, or any other field.
Discipline, in her opinion, is about establishing objectives and putting forth great effort to meet them.
“It’s about accepting accountability and responsibility for your actions. Being loyal means sticking to your ideals and beliefs, even when it’s challenging. Non-violence is about finding solutions that work for everyone and settling disputes amicably,” she added.
The minister reminded the youth that not only are discipline, loyalty, and non-violence ideals, but they are a way of life that “make us one people even though we come from diverse backgrounds and cultures.”
She exhorted them to always act honourably and with respect for others, and to keep aiming for excellence in all that they do.
“Remember, your positive attitude and enthusiasm are contagious. You can be an inspiration to your peers in many ways. Dare to be different positively, be known for the positive vibes you bring around,” she said.
She also urged them to pick up positive traits from others and contribute to Ghana becoming a great nation with leaders prepared to assume leadership positions and have an influence on their communities.
The National Cadet Coordinator General, Mr Nicholas Nii Tettey-Amarteifio, said in an interview that the government cannot accomplish its goals on its own and that everyone should work together to help it reach new heights, whether or not funding is available.
He further reiterated that, “we need to rest the mindset of the youth to help them review and reflect on the positive development of Ghana.”
He said, “If the student cadet can perform so well at such an event without receiving any funding from the government, then the governm
ent should be able to inspire them by showing up whenever they are called upon.”
According to Mr Tettey-Amarteifio, the National Cadet will institute the possibility of establishing a National Discipline award for schools at the regional and national levels for students who exhibit exceptional discipline. The President of Ghana will present these schools with a special award during the national cadet youth parade on July 1.
The director of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Mausoleum, Mr Edward Quao, urged the government to support the remembrance so that it can become an annual event. Miss Pearl Adjetey-Larbie of Holy Trinity Cathedral (HOTCASS) stated in a solidarity message that the lack of activities that brings students from two or more schools together is one of the primary reasons for inter-school conflict.
She expressed optimism that further educational initiatives like this one will lessen student disputes and assured that “Never again will students fight with one another.”
By Georgina Quaittoo
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Oxfam in Ghana donates medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to Kasoa Polyclinic
Oxfam in Ghana has donated medical equipment and essential drugs worth about GH¢1.5 million to the Kasoa Polyclinic to strengthen maternal and reproductive healthcare services in the municipality.
The presentation, which took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, at the premises of the clinic in Kasoa, formed part of the sustainability and legacy activities under the Power to Choose (P2C) Project.
The donated items included delivery beds, maternity beds, oxygen cylinders, neonatal resuscitation equipment, blood pressure monitors, newborn weighing scales, suction machines, delivery kits, essential medicines, medical theatre wear and other critical supplies to support quality healthcare delivery.
The Power to Choose Project is a seven-year initiative being implemented by Oxfam in Ghana in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), WiLDAF Ghana, SEND Ghana, Norsaac and PARDA, with funding from Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec.
The project seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, particularly adolescent girls, young women and young men living in vulnerable and marginalised conditions.
Addressing nurses and management of the hospital, the Country Director for Oxfam in Ghana, Mohammed-Anwar Sadat Adam, said the project, which began in 2021 and will run until early 2028, is being implemented in seven countries across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
He said Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the two African countries benefiting from the project.
Mr. Adam noted that the project has already trained about 102 health workers in areas including youth-friendly services, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, family planning, gender-based violence response, respectful maternity care and inclusive healthcare delivery.
He said Oxfam and its partners conducted assessments at beneficiary facilities and identified equipment needs to help improve healthcare delivery.
According to him, the donation would create safe spaces where young women and girls could seek healthcare services without fear or stigma and would improve health outcomes in the community.
Mr. Adam thanked the Government of Canada, the Ghana Health Service, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), World Health Ghana and other partners for supporting the implementation of the project.
He urged the beneficiary facilities to ensure that the equipment is properly used and maintained to serve the community for many years.
A speech by the Municipal Health Director for Awutu Senya East, Dr. Stanley Kweku Yaidoo, which was read on his behalf by the Municipal Accountant, Rev. Dr. Askari Thomas, described the donation as timely and important.
He said quality healthcare delivery depends on manpower, financial resources and equipment, adding that healthcare workers cannot effectively deliver services without the necessary tools.
Dr. Yaidoo thanked Oxfam and its partners for selecting Kasoa as one of the beneficiary facilities and assured them that the equipment would be put to good use.
The Acting Medical Superintendent of Kasoa Polyclinic, Dr. Papa Kojo Arthur, expressed appreciation to Oxfam for its continuous support over the years through training and capacity building.
He said the equipment would greatly support the effective management of patients, particularly in maternal and child healthcare.
According to him, the donation would help reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in the municipality.
The donation formed part of efforts to strengthen the capacity of youth-friendly health facilities in eight implementing districts across five regions of Ghana to continue providing quality and accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare services beyond the lifespan of the project.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has announced that an electronic copy of Ghana’s revised National Cultural Policy is now available online for free access by the public and stakeholders in the creative sector.
In a statement issued on June 22, the ministry said the revised policy was officially launched on June 9, 2026, at the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra.
According to the ministry, the decision to upload the document on its official website is aimed at ensuring widespread dissemination, increasing public awareness and promoting the effective implementation of the policy.
The ministry encouraged sector practitioners, stakeholders and members of the public to visit its website and read the document.
“The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in the spirit of the Black Star Experience, remains committed to a transparent, inclusive and collaborative approach to building the better Ghana we want,” the statement said.
It added that it looks forward to the active participation of stakeholders in implementing the policy for the benefit of the country.
The ministry urged the public to take advantage of the free access to the policy document and familiarise themselves with its contents.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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