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Philanthropists support patients at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
The team making the presentation to staff of the hospital
Two philanthropists, Mrs Deborah Borketey-Tackie, Founder of Dynamic United Stars Africa Foundation (DUSAF) and Mrs Mary Ada Atayobor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vendajules Slay World, have donated GH¢13,294 to help settle medical bills of some patients at the Trauma and Orthopaedics Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
The gesture last Friday, according to them, formed part of their commitment to support the needy and they expressed thanks to God for His goodness and positive impact in their lives.
Speaking during the presentation, Mrs Mary Ada Atayobor stressed the importance of extending a helping hand to the sick with the “little we can afford,” indicating that the donation was a personal initiative which began about three years ago.
She said she was grateful to God for guidance and protection over the years hence the decision to collaborate with DUSAF which continued to reach out to the needy and the less privileged in society since its inception.
Mrs Deborah Borketey-Tackie, CEO of DUSAF, encouraged the general public and other benevolent organisations to support persons in different forms of distress or hardship.
Mr Joseph Kevelyn-Brocke, Public Relations Officer of DUSAF, commended Mrs Atayobor for collaborating with the organisation saying it was fulfilling to put smiles on the faces of patients being treated for various conditions.
Staff at the facility also thanked the donors and individuals who continued to make positive impact by providing support to the less privileged in diverse ways.
By Spectator Reporter
The Ghana High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, is appealing to the public to help trace the relatives or next of kin of Apia Solomon, a Ghanaian national believed to be from Osu, Accra.
According to a public announcement by the High Commission, Mr. Solomon, born on March 6, 1960, in Accra, died on July 5, 2021, from cardiopulmonary failure.
He worked as a temporary civilian staff member at the National Defence College in Nigeria. His remains are currently being kept at the Nigerian Air Force Hospital morgue in Abuja, pending burial arrangements.
The High Commission says efforts to locate his relatives have so far been unsuccessful and is urging anyone with information about his family, friends or next of kin to come forward.
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Ghana High Commission in Abuja.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Security consultant Richard Kumadoe has blamed what he describes as flawed recruitment and incomplete background checks for some of the problems facing the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI).
He has called on the leadership of the BNI to review the backgrounds of officers recruited during specific periods, particularly those who entered the agency under recent recruitment processes.
Speaking on the issue on TV3 yesterday, Mr Kumadoe alleged that some individuals were recruited into the intelligence agency without proper background checks and completed vetting.
“Certain categories of persons were dumped into the BNI, whose backgrounds were not checked, and whose vettings were not completed,” he stated.
He said some of the officers linked to the concerns appeared to have been recruited within the same period, making it necessary for the agency to examine the recruitment records and backgrounds of those who joined during that time.
Mr Kumadoe argued that the problems could be addressed by ensuring that recruitment procedures were properly followed and that all applicants underwent the required checks before being employed.
According to him, when the selection process is flawed, it can lead to problems within the institution.
He blamed the politicisation of security institutions, arguing that appointing people without the necessary intelligence experience and allowing political interests to influence recruitment could undermine their operations.
“When you have a selection procedure that was flawed because you politicised the place, brought in people to come and head the place when they have no business being there, they don’t know anything about being a BNI officer, they are not intelligence officers, and you flood the place with politicians and political artists, then you circumvent the standard procedure and you are going to have some of these problems,” he said.
Mr Kumadoe, however, defended the current leadership of the BNI, arguing that efforts to address longstanding problems within security institutions could bring such issues to light.
He said the leadership should be assessed in the context of the steps it is taking to improve the agency’s operations and uphold professional standards.
Drawing on his own experience in the intelligence field, he said the opportunity to serve under experienced officers had helped him develop the skills and integrity needed to contribute to national security.
By: Jacob Aggrey
