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Six girls sponsored by Zonta Club of Accra gain admission to universities across Ghana
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Six girls sponsored by Zonta Club of Accra II from primary school through, Junior high and Senior High Schools have gained admission to various universities across Ghana.
The girls, between the ages of 18 and 19, were identified at ages of nine, when they were in primary class four and based on their academic excellence, were offered
scholarships and mentoring from the Zonta Club II, to support them reach the peak of their education.
They are Georgina Mawuli Ametepe, University of Professional Studies (UPSA), offering Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Wushia Ayuba, Bachelor of Administration, UPSA, Sekina Zakari Awinboda, Bachelor of Business Administration, B.A Political Science, History and Arabic at the University of Ghana. Others are Mercy Asare, Bachelor of Public Health (Environmental Health Option) University of Ghana, Esther Aku-Tokpe, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, KNUST, Mary Asantewaa Owusu, BSc. Food Technology, University of Energy and Natural Resources.
With the club’s support over the past 10 years, these girls had all earned places in universities across the country, which required more in financial support as cost of university education in Ghana is just as expensive as is the case all over the world. Mrs Merley Wood, Club President, has therefore pledged to raise funds to continue supporting the girls through the university.
“It is the commitment of Zonta International to support and empower girls and women through advocacy and education and this is what Zonta Club of Accra II is seeking to achieve in Ghana,” she added.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has thrown its support behind workers of the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), calling on the government to disclose details of what it describes as a “strategic equity capitalization process” involving the state-owned company.
In a press statement issued on July 29, the caucus said the concerns raised by the workers should not be ignored because they understand the company’s operations and future.
According to the Minority, the government has failed to clearly explain what the proposed equity capitalization process involves and whether it could result in the sale, transfer of ownership, or privatization of VALCO.
It argued that the government should be transparent with Ghanaians instead of using technical language that leaves room for uncertainty.
The caucus also questioned why the government was pursuing the process after VALCO’s Board Chairman recently announced that the company made a profit of US$3.19 million in the first half of 2026.
According to the Minority, if the company has returned to profitability, the government must explain why it is considering changes to its ownership structure.
The statement further expressed concern over what it described as the growing concentration of influence around one business interest in institutions linked to Ghana’s aluminium industry.
The Minority claimed that the situation could undermine public confidence and urged the government to prove that decisions regarding VALCO are being made fairly and without favouritism.
It maintained that VALCO is a strategic national asset that belongs to the people of Ghana and that its future should not be decided behind closed doors.
The caucus called on the government to immediately publish the framework for the proposed strategic equity capitalization process, VALCO’s latest audited financial statements, an independent valuation of the company, the proposed equity structure, the identities of all prospective strategic investors, and the criteria used to select them.
According to the Minority, making the information public would help assure Ghanaians that the process is transparent and in the national interest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GHS219.8 million to credentialed healthcare providers across the country to support the continued delivery of healthcare services under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
According to a statement issued by the Authority on Thursday, the payment was made on July 1, 2026, and covers a backlog of claims from previous years as well as vetted claims for services provided up to May 2026.
The NHIA said the latest disbursement brings the total amount it has paid in claims this year to nearly GHS1.2 billion.
It explained that the payment is aimed at improving the financial stability of healthcare providers and enabling them to continue offering quality healthcare services to NHIS members without interruption.
The Authority said private healthcare facilities received GHS98.24 million, representing 44.69 per cent of the total payment. Public healthcare facilities received GHS80.86 million, representing 36.78 per cent, while mission and faith-based health facilities received GHS40.70 million, representing 18.53 per cent.
The Chief Executive of the NHIA, Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, said the payment demonstrates the Authority’s commitment to reimbursing healthcare providers on time.
“This payment reinforces our commitment to strengthening the financial sustainability of the health facilities that serve NHIS members every day,” he stated.
He added that the Authority remains focused on ensuring that healthcare providers, from major hospitals to Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, receive timely and accurate payments for the services they provide.
Dr. Bampoe said the NHIA is also implementing measures to improve claims processing, reduce payment delays and strengthen collaboration with healthcare providers in line with the government’s goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage.
He encouraged all credentialed healthcare providers to submit their claims promptly and accurately while following the Authority’s claims processing guidelines to support faster vetting and reimbursement.
The NHIA reiterated its commitment to strengthening the National Health Insurance Scheme through sustainable financing, increased confidence among healthcare providers and improved access to quality healthcare services for all Ghanaians.
By: Jacob Aggrey
