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New Covenant Assemblies of God encourages healthy lifestyle among members
• Some church members at the forum
Members of the New Covenant Assemblies of God at Nyamekye-Accra were recently schooled on healthy lifestyles that would boost their immunity and prevent some diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
The talk show was under the auspices of the Men’s Fellowship.
Dr Courage Asare, a Medical Practitioner with Mamprobi Polyclinic, Accra sensitised the congregants to some healthy behaviours that would help an individual to maintain a healthy physique.
The Health and Wellness Expert said that, a healthy body was a catalyst to improving an individual’s agility in all aspects of a day-to-day encounter including economic, social and spiritual well-being.
He pointed out that, eating late at night was very risky because most of the foods being consumed in our parts of the regions are full of carbohydrates and may slow digestion when taken at very late hours.
According to Dr Asare, excessive intake of sugary products was very risky to the aged because metabolism slows with age and sugar must be taken in moderation in meals that needed inclusion of sugar to taste sweet.
“Exercise is very crucial to our health in order to burn fats which are not needed in our bodies because excessive fats in the human system can lead to developing some health complications including high blood pressure and diabetes,” he said.
Emphasising on the need for regular exercise, Dr Asare cautioned the congregants to exercise regularly in order to keep the heart functioning at all times because exercise was a necessity for the heart to circulate blood in the human system, and a lack of it would interrupt the efficient function of the heart.
He said persons with high body mass index (BMI) should constantly exercise to burn the excess fats since putting on too much weight could lead to some health complications that may endanger the body.
He advised persons living with hypertension to constantly check their blood pressure levels in order to always maintain a healthy living to avoid health complications, adding that they should never discard their blood pressure medications prescribed by their doctors.
This, he said, would normalise their blood pressure levels and keep the heart functioning as it was supposed to.
Pastor Michael Annan Nzeh, President of the New Covenant Assemblies of God Men’s Ministry commended the medical doctor for educating members of the church to live a healthy lifestyle as a priority, because a healthy body was linked to the mind, spirit and soul to serve God.
According to him, the talk show was a strategic objective of influencing healthy behavioural practices and increasing awareness of some diseases including hypertension and diabetes.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Sammy Ayeh has picked up nomination forms to contest for the position of Deputy National Communications Officer position.
Announcing his intention, Dr. Ayeh said he is offering himself to help communicate the party’s vision clearly and connect its message with the aspirations of Ghanaians.
He expressed deep gratitude to the party’s National Communications Officer, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, describing him as an able leader on whose shoulders he has risen.
“His exceptional leadership, mentorship and confidence in me have shaped my journey and strengthened my resolve to serve,” Dr. Ayeh stated.
He said if elected, he will seek to build on that foundation by strengthening research-driven communication, empowering grassroots communicators, and enhancing strategic media engagement.
Dr. Ayeh humbly appealed to party members and supporters for their support.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Data Protection Commission has called on the Minority Caucus in Parliament, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JoyNews and other media houses to protect the personal information of 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Commission expressed concern over the public disclosure of the evacuees’ personal details, including their names, signatures and records of financial assistance received.
It warned that making such information public could expose the affected individuals to identity theft, fraud and other forms of harm, especially given the threats to their safety that some of them may have faced.
The Commission explained that the 1992 Constitution protects the dignity and privacy of every individual. It also cited the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), which sets out rules for the lawful collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
While acknowledging the importance of transparency, parliamentary oversight, the right to information and press freedom, the Commission stressed that these principles do not automatically justify the unrestricted publication of personal details.
It said the disclosure of the records by the Minority Caucus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JoyNews and other media organisations must be assessed based on the law, the purpose of the disclosure and the privacy rights of the individuals involved.
The Commission further noted that although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Parliament are registered data controllers in good standing, their registration does not exempt them from their legal responsibilities under the Data Protection Act.
It has therefore urged all the parties involved to take appropriate steps to protect the affected individuals, including immediately restricting access to or removing personal details from publicly available records where their continued disclosure is not legally justified.
The Commission announced plans to conduct a regulatory review to determine whether the disclosures had a lawful basis, what safeguards were applied and whether the privacy rights of the evacuees had been adequately protected.
It said it would engage the relevant parties as part of the review and take appropriate regulatory action if any breach of the law is established.
The Commission reiterated that protecting personal information and respecting human dignity must remain central to efforts to promote public accountability.
By: Jacob Aggrey
