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Some concerned parents of children living with limb deformities have called for an increase in trained teachers to enable schools to accommodate children with such disabilities.
They also appealed for the provision of facilities for such children in schools.
According to the concerned parents, despite the children’s eagerness to learn, many are denied admission to schools due to their physical condition.
This came to light during a visit by a team of UK-based orthopaedic doctors and health personnel of the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Koforidua last week.
Mr Daniel Kwame Okyere was one of the parents who shared his struggles with his 11-year-old daughter, who was denied access to school due to her disability condition, with The Spectator.
“My daughter is very brilliant with lots of talents, but she’s not being admitted because of her disability,” he disclosed.
He said it is also difficult and stressful accessing health care for these children with disabilities and appealed to government to establish more specialised orthopaedic hospitals in the country to ease the burden of parents.
According to Mr Okyere, currently parents are forced to travel long distances from towns like Tarkwa, Hohoe, and Takoradi to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Koforidua.
A prominent lady, who spoke on condition of anonymity, talked about the emotional toll on children with deformities and said they are often teased and mocked by their peers.
She indicated that, by the statistics of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), over 90 per cent of children with disabilities in low-income countries do not attend school.
“We are pleading with government for support and recognition to implement policies to prevent discrimination against children with disabilities who are normally referred to as ‘special children,’” she stated.
Dr Paul Ofori-Atta, an Orthopaedic Trauma Consultant and the President of MOTEC LIFE-UK, an NGO, advised parents to seek treatment from hospitals that specialise in specific conditions.
He said research has shown that identifying the right health facilities to seek early treatment helps the victims to live normal lives and reduces the burden on their parents.
The leader of the medical team, Dr Sanyan Adedapo, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, stated that the team’s primary objective was to enable children with skeletal disorders or limb deformities to walk normally and also enjoy life.
He further revealed that MOTEC LIFE supports the project by raising funds for patient care, and that the medical team sponsors themselves for the exercise.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Businessman Mr. Ibrahim Mahama has denied reports linking him to a takeover bid for the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO).
His reaction follows a demonstration by members of the VALCO Labour Union today, during which some protesters alleged that Mr. Mahama was interested in acquiring the state-owned aluminium company.
In a statement issued by his Special Aide, Rafik Mahama, the businessman said he has “no such interest” and has not made any offer to acquire VALCO.
“The allegation is the latest in several vile attempts to impute the integrity of Mr. Ibrahim Mahama and subject him to needless public engagements,” the statement said.
The statement added that Mr. Mahama’s business track record speaks for itself, describing his companies as “some of the best-run operations across the African continent.”
It further noted that all of Mr. Mahama’s business interests were “legally commenced or acquired” and operate within the law a fact it said explains why his businesses have endured across seven election cycles.
“Mr. Mahama remains committed to contributing his quota to the development of Ghana by investing in business opportunities in Ghana and beyond,” the statement added.
The statement also disclosed that Mr. Mahama has instructed his lawyers to take the necessary legal action over the publication and allegations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The leadership of Kristo Asafo has dismissed reports circulating on social media and in some media outlets that the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will be buried on July 30, 2026, describing the claim as false.
The current head of the Kantanka family and leader of Kristo Asafo, Kwadwo Safo Akofena Kantanka, addressed the issue during a press conference in Accra today.
He said no burial date has been set and urged members of the church and the general public to disregard any unofficial announcements.
“I urge the members of Kristo Asafo and the nation to disregard any burial date out there,” Akofena said.
He further stressed that neither the leadership of the church nor the Kantanka family has made any such announcement regarding the funeral.
According to him, all official funeral arrangements will be communicated only through a formal statement from the Kantanka family when the time is due.
Akofena Safo Kantanka said the family remains united in ensuring that the final funeral rites are conducted in a manner that befits the legacy of the late Apostle.
He called on Ghanaians to remain calm and wait for the official communication from the family, warning against the spread of misinformation.
Background
Apostle Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, founder and spiritual leader of Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, passed away recently, plunging the church and the nation into mourning.
The late Apostle was widely known not only as a religious leader but also as an industrialist, inventor, and founder of the Kantanka Group of Companies, which manufactures vehicles and other machinery in Ghana.
Since his passing, there has been heightened public interest in his funeral arrangements.
It would be recalled that a faction of the siblings and family led by former MP Adwoa Safo had earlier announced a proposed burial date and arrangements.
That announcement, however, has been rejected by the current leadership of both the church and the family.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
