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STANCAN donates assorted items to Dzorwulu Special School
Standing Together against Child Abuse and Neglect(STANCAN),a non Governmental Organisation(NGO) has presented assortes items to the Dzorwulu Special School as part of this year’s Christmas celebration.
The items were bottles of water,gallons of liquid soap,packets of toilet roll,boxes of biscuit,drinks and tissue paper.
The Outreach,Training and Development Cordinator of STANCAN,Mr Wisdom Kobla Gozah in making the presentation in Accra on Saturday stressed the need tp protect the rights of children in the country.
He said children with special needs face challenges that can impact their daily lives and development, learning difficultie,communication barriers,social isolation and physical limitations
Mr Gozah stated that the NGO focuses on improving the wellbeing of children in the country through campaigns, awareness and programme.
“We seek to educate and empower by creating an awareness of what constitutes child abuse and neglect and equipping parents and professionals with requisite skills and knowledge to better suport children,” he added
Me Gozah stated that STANCAN also laise with policymakerd to inflence decision made about the rights and well-being of children.
He commended the management of the school for theie dedication on catering foe children over the years and urged them not to rest on their oars.
Mr Gozah assured the management of the school of STANCAN continious support to help them achieve theor goals.
The headmaster of the School,Mr Fredrick Tetteh in receiving the items encourages parents to sent children with special needs to school to bring out their potentials.
He urged the public not to stigmatise against children with special needs but support them in their growth.
Mr Tetteh commended management of STANCAn for their suport and assured that the items would be used for its intended purposes.
He said government alone cannot assist the school and called on philantropists, organisations and institutions to help them acheive their goals.
The Country Director of STANCAN,Mrs Georgina Boateng said Christmas is a season to show love to the vulnerable in the society.
“Christmas is all about love and caring for each other in that we do,”She added.
By Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi
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National Service Authority gets new Director-General
The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially welcomed a new Director-General, Ms. Ruth Dela Seddoh, following a brief handing-over ceremony at its headquarters on Tuesday.
The event marked the formal transfer of leadership from the outgoing Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi, to Ms. Seddoh. Management and staff of the Authority attended the ceremony.
Mr. Gyamfi used the occasion to thank staff for their support during his tenure.
He encouraged them to give the same cooperation to Ms. Seddoh to ensure the continued growth and impact of the Authority.
Ms. Seddoh expressed appreciation to government for the confidence placed in her.
She promised to build on the achievements of her predecessor and called for teamwork, dedication and innovation to help the NSA deliver on its mandate to support national development.
Management of the Authority pledged their full support to the new leadership as the organisation enters its next phase.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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NSA board sets up committee to supervise digital reforms
The Governing Board of the National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the inauguration of a Transition and Implementation Steering Committee (TISC) to oversee the Authority’s digital transformation agenda.
According to the Board, the move follows a letter dated 17 June 2025 from the Office of the President to the Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment directing the suspension of the existing deployment system, calling for an audit of its operations and instructing the design and deployment of a new digital platform.
The Board explained that the audit had been completed and had found the existing system unsatisfactory.
It indicated that the Minister had written to the Board to begin the necessary legal processes to ensure the contract for the audited system, which expired in August 2025, would not be renewed, and to take further steps toward designing and deploying a new digital platform that would guarantee transparency, security and real-time verification of service personnel postings.
It stressed that the TISC had been established to ensure a smooth and orderly transition from the current National Service Scheme digital platform to a new ICT-led system aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and service delivery.
The Authority outlined the Committee’s mandate as overseeing the phased migration from the legacy system, directing the design and deployment of a modern digital platform, and supervising its operationalisation across core functions including personnel enrolment, postings, payroll, allowances and scheme administration.
It further noted that acting under the directives of the Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment and deriving authority from the NSA Board, the TISC has the power to issue instructions to NSA departments and engage external partners necessary to achieve its mandate through the Governing Board.
The Authority named Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto, a member of the NSA Board and Director of Research, Statistics and Information Management at the Ministry of Health, as chair of the Committee.
Other members include Ms. Ruth Dela Seddoh, Mr. Shadrack Mensah, Ms. Elorm Goh, Mr. Benjamin Freeman Kusi, Ms. Jennifer Opong, Dr. Stephan Nwolley, Mr. Koku Abotsi, Mr. Japhet Kuntu, Mr. Nabil Abubakar Hussayn and Ms. Regina Obenewa Penrose as Secretary.
The NSA Board assured the public and stakeholders of its commitment to innovation, accountability and excellence in service delivery.
It emphasised that there would be no disruption in the fulfilment of its obligations to national service personnel as outlined in the National Service Act, Act 1119 (2024), and indicated that updates on the Committee’s progress would be communicated in due course.
With the collective expertise of its members, the TISC is expected to deliver a robust and future-ready platform that will anchor the next phase of the National Service Scheme’s operations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
