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Salma Mumin Foundation pays medical bills for patients
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The Salma Mumin Foundation whose founder is, Salma Mumin an Actress, has paid hospital bills of 10 needy patients admitted at the Upper West Regional Hospital and the Wa Municipal Hospitals.
The Foundation paid a total of GH¢5,095.00 medical bills of the selected patients to mark the actress birthday this year.
Ms Mumin who hails from Wa, the Upper West Region indicated that she established the Foundation to support the needy through the contribution of her widow’s mite for the good of society.
“I decided to support the sick this year because I have come to terms with patients who are unable to pay their hospital bills and it was not a pleasant experience so I thought I could do this to assist a fraction of such people with the little I have”, she stated.
The Head of Hospital Welfare at the Social Welfare Unit in the region, Mr Enoch Shirazudeen Biliguo who helped to identify the patients said there were over 300 more of such persons who needed help to settle their bills and expressed gratitude to the actress for helping to reduce the number.
“As a Social Welfare Department, we get daily reports on people who are unable to pay their hospital bills and we also are constrained financially so we are happy to note that an individual has taken it upon herself to assist in that regard”, he said.
He encouraged the actress to expand her benevolent acts to include more patients in future to enable the hospitals offset some of the effects of the unpaid bills.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the beneficiary patients at the Wa Municipal Hospital, the Hospital’s Administrator, Mr Samson Abu who was overwhelmed by the gesture also commended Ms Mumin for the gesture.
“Considering the operation of hospitals, you will realise that most of our items are not reusable leading to increased recurrent cost, so if these consumables are used on people who are unable to pay, then it becomes a burden on the hospital as some of them even abscond without the knowledge of the healthcare providers”, he said and thanked the foundation for the support.
With the halp of Unichem Ghana Limited, a Pharmaceutical Company in Accra, the actress again also presented boxes of hand sanitisers and other hospital supplies to the two facilities for healthcare delivery.
The beneficiary patients expressed their appreciation to the benefactor.
From Lydia Darlington Fordjour, Wa
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta remains the subject of criminal proceedings in Ghana and is still wanted under a valid arrest warrant issued by the High Court in Accra.
In a public notice, the OSP said it had taken note of a transcript of a hearing from a United States immigration court that has been circulated by some media organisations.
According to the office, the document has been interpreted by some to suggest that Mr. Ofori-Atta has not been credibly charged or linked to any wrongdoing in Ghana.
The OSP rejected that interpretation, explaining that it is not involved in Mr. Ofori-Atta’s immigration proceedings in the United States.
It said its involvement relates only to extradition proceedings, which are being handled through Ghana’s Attorney-General as the country’s central authority.
According to the OSP, the extradition documents are not before the US immigration court and the court has no authority to determine whether the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta are credible.
“The credibility or otherwise of the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta is a matter for determination by the courts in Ghana,” the OSP stated.
The office explained that there are three separate legal proceedings involving the former minister.
These include the immigration proceedings in the United States concerning his immigration status, extradition proceedings to determine whether he should be returned to Ghana, and the criminal case before the High Court in Accra involving corruption and corruption-related offences.
The OSP reiterated that Mr. Ofori-Atta remains before the High Court in Accra as an accused person and that a valid warrant has been issued for his arrest.
It maintained that he remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana and is required to appear before the High Court to answer the charges against him.
The Special Prosecutor also stressed that the criminal proceedings in Ghana would continue in accordance with the law and the directives of the High Court, whether or not Mr. Ofori-Atta is physically present in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Telecel Ghana has announced that it has resolved the intermittent challenges that affected its voice and data services.
In a message to customers, the telecommunications company announced that its network services had been fully restored after experiencing temporary disruptions.
“We are pleased to inform you that intermittent challenges with our voice and data services have been resolved,” the company said.
Telecel apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the service interruptions and thanked them for their patience during the period.
“We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the company added.
The company assured customers of its commitment to providing reliable communication services under its slogan, “Connecting Energies.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
