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New library complex commissioned at Axim
The new library Isert: Awulae Attibrukusu III assisted by Mr. James Kainyiah (right) and
others guest cutting the ribbon
The Western Heritage Home (WHH), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in the Western Region has constructed a Library Complex for Axim in the Nzema East Municipality of the region.
The President of WHH, Mr. James Kainyiah at the commissioning ceremony said reading was very important to learning and all libraries played a major role in learning all subjects.
He said for any community to develop rapidly three basic things were necessary and mentioned hospital, Police Station and education in which the presence of a good library to help the students was needed urgently.
He said the library had all the knowledge in the world stocked in it and anybody seeking knowledge must always contact the library to look for the needed knowledge.
Mr. Kainyiah recalled that in 2010 Madam Mercy Ackah then in charge of the Axim Library wanted to create a small corner in the library for children to come and learn.
He said as an NGO, he started thinking of how to help build a bigger Library for Axim since the population was growing and the library was old and too small to accommodate those who visited it for knowledge and more so to get another corner for children.
He said he consulted Madam Marian Ward of the United States of America (USA) who readily agreed to look for funding for a new library and to get some books for the new library and today a new Library Complex well stocked with books of diverse subjects is being opened for Axim.
He urged all students in and around Axim to visit the library to gain more knowledge or to research into any subject matter since the library was well equipped.
The Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Nathaniel Affum also said libraries represented different subjects which talked about different people and was the best place to access more knowledge.
He said without libraries it would be very difficult to advance since libraries provided the needed knowledge to research and solve problems.
He said reading was a major challenge in Ghana adding “the Western Region was second but last in the new school curriculum because of poor reading habits”.
Mr. Philip Yaw Asamoah of the Ghana Library Authority (GLA) noted that the commissioning of the library would be the beginning of the promotion of literacy at Axim.
He said it would enable the young generation as well as the old to study easily and choose where to follow in terms of future career.
Mr. John Abugri who represented the Member of Parliament (MP) suggested that schools should liase with the (GLA) and choose specific days for students to visit the library as a way to draw their interest in reading and visiting the library.
A Police station built in the colonial days was renovated and handed over to the Ghana Police Service.
The Chairman of the occasion, the Paramount Chief of Lower Axim, Awulae Attibrukusu 111 appealed to the MP to provide 40 computer desks to the library while the municipal assembly should furnish the conference hall with furniture.
From Peter Gbambila-Axim
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Health has announced enhanced surveillance and preparedness measures following reports of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya and Nigeria.
In a press release signed by the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the ministry indicated that Ghana had not recorded any Ebola case but was strengthening measures to prevent the virus from entering the country and ensure the early detection and management of suspected cases.
The measures include increased screening at points of entry, particularly the Accra International Airport, simulation exercises to assess emergency readiness, monitoring of travellers from high risk areas and improved laboratory preparedness.
The ministry is also working with relevant agencies and partners to strengthen coordination, sensitise healthcare workers and educate the public on Ebola prevention.
According to the release, Ebola symptoms may develop between two and 21 days after exposure. They include high fever, severe headache, extreme fatigue, sore throat and chills, with unexplained bleeding and confusion possible in later stages.
The ministry explained that the virus spreads through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person or contaminated materials, and is not airborne.
It urged anyone who develops symptoms after travelling to an affected area or coming into contact with a suspected or confirmed case to seek immediate medical attention and disclose their travel history to health workers.
Travellers from affected areas will have their health monitored for 21 days, while the public has been advised to practise good hand hygiene, avoid contact with people showing unexplained symptoms and rely on official health updates.
The Ministry of Health urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with health authorities as Ghana strengthens its preparedness and response measures.
By: Jacob Aggrey
