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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
Medical Doctor and dietician, Dr Bernice Korkor Asare, has urged women to take greater responsibility for their lifestyle choices, particularly their eating habits and levels of physical activity, to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.
According to her, although, some breast cancer risk factors, such as family history and certain reproductive factors, may not be within an individual’s control, lifestyle choices offer an opportunity for people to take preventive action.
She made this known during a talk on the topic: “Role of diet in breast cancer prevention” organised by Times Ladies Association of the New Times Corporation, publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator, in Accra on Thursday.
The event themed “Breast Cancer Awareness- Promoting Early Detection, Healthy Eating and Prevention.” 
She noted that having a risk factor did not automatically mean a person would develop breast cancer, but could increase the likelihood of developing the disease compared with someone without that particular risk factor.
“Having close relatives who have had breast cancer, particularly a mother, sister or daughter, may increase the risk, although not everyone with a family history will develop the disease,” Dr Asare opined. Read More.
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A group of compassionate friends from Innovation Gospel Impact last Friday visited the management, teachers and learners of the Street Academy in Accra.
The visit was to interact to get a deeper insight into the operations of the Academy that houses hundreds of street and underprivileged children and find ways to support them.
The team was led by Rev. Dr Isaac Apenteng Yeboah, a former Director for West African Mailbox Club and Director for Prisons Support Foundation, and Rev. Dale Sutherland from Washington DC.
The call, according to the visitors was occasioned by reports about the struggles of the Academy despite the occasional support it enjoys from individuals and some corporate entities.
Briefing them, the Founder and Executive Director of the Academy, Dr Ataa Lartey, thanked them for the concern showed, indicating that “this is a major boost for both teachers and learners; knowing that their plight is known by people outside their premises.”
According Dr Lartey, the Academy had planned to undertake a number of project to enhance teaching and learning and also procure facilities for the children with keen interest in sports but had to shelve those plans for lack of finance.
He told the team that their biggest concerns were the monthly utility bills that takes a toll on their finances.
“We have a piece of land we planned to turn into an astro turf pitch to train the younger ones whose interests lies in making a career out of football, however, we have been unable to commence because there is no money now,” he said.
Dr Lartey expressed gratitude to the teachers who have dedicated their lives to training these children, rather than going for well-paying jobs and hoped that with time, their conditions of engagement would improve.
Moved by the plight of the Academy, the group donated a cash amount of Gh₵3,000 to settle its water bills.
They described as unfortunate the conditions of learners and teachers of the Academy and pledged to continuously support their operations to realize the dream to build a better future for the unfortunate children.
The group offered to support the school with its monthly utility bills, feeding and staff allowance and urged the Academy staff to remain in constant touch with them.
The Street Academy is located at the Accra Art Center and offers brilliant but needy the chance to pursue their educational dreams by enrolling them in public schools with others offered training in sports and cultural activities.
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