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Tarkwa–Nsuaem celebrates Queen
The chief and people of Dompim in the Tarkwa -Nsuaem municipality of the Western Region, last Sunday held a thanksgiving service to celebrate and thank God for the life of their Queen, Nana Angaba 11, who had reigned for 20 years.
The event was to mark also the contribution, leadership, and role of Nana Angaba in the history and development of Dompim, a farming and mining community.
Nana Angaba, now 78, was enstooled on May 1, 2001.
The ceremony attended by the Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Deputy Minister, Lands and Natural Resources, Mr George Mireku Duker, the Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah and the clergy, was used to solicit funds for the reconstruction of the Dompim palace, which was destroyed during clashes on August 26, 2020.
Preaching the sermon from Psalm 51, the Head of the Christ Divine Church (CDC), Rev Felix Joe Entsiwah, told the congregation that it was appropriate to thank God for the wonderful things He had done for Dompim and the Tarkwa -Nsuaem community.
He noted that the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Benjamin Kesse and Mr Duker were sons of Dompim playing great roles in the political administration of the Western Region.
Rev Enstsiwah said “God has been our Helper and has blessed Dompim all these years. Indeed, we are also thankful to God for the life and reign of our queen, Nana Angaba 11. We are grateful and Dompim must thank God for this. Today’s service is befitting one.”
The Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, also reiterated the blessings God had showered on Dompim despite some security and leadership challenges that had rocked the community.
He told the congregation that Dompim helped secure support of about 90 per cent votes for Mr Duker, who was elected MP for Tarkwa -Nsuaem Constituency in the 2020 elections.
He said, the needless chieftaincy dispute which had engulfed Dompim for some years now, must end and that, no group of persons should be allowed to disturb the peace and progress of the area by installing quack chief.
He stressed: “Development must come home. Our palace will be rebuilt and inaugurated next year but we need the supports and prayers of everybody.”
Chief of Dompim, Ohyeawora Bianowah 1V, thanked God for the leadership of Nana Angaba 11 and urged Dompim to remain united and support the palace.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Dompim
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has broken ground on a modern 1,500-seater multipurpose assembly hall and a secured main gatehouse for New Edubiase Senior High School, in the Adansi South District.
The project, being executed by local contractor AA Engineering and Construction, is expected to be completed within 17 months and forms part of the Mine’s 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) — a strategic framework for delivering sustainable development in its host communities.
Beyond the expansive assembly hall, the facility will house a fully integrated administrative complex featuring a dedicated sound room, a 16-seater staff eatery, and suites for the Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster, a bursar’s office, an 18-seater conference room, a 24-seater staff common room, six faculty office spaces and ancillary stores and washrooms.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Mine’s Director of Sustainability Management, Edmund Oduro Agyei, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving educational outcomes in host communities through impactful and sustainable investments.
The Edubiasehene, Guahyia Oduropanin Birikorang, commended the Mine for the investment, saying the project demonstrated that the company’s development agenda extended well beyond its immediate operational areas.
The Headmaster of New Edubiase SHS, Mr Christopher Appiah Mensah, described the intervention as timely and transformative, noting it would address longstanding infrastructure deficits, improve conditions for teaching and learning, and create adequate space for academic and social gatherings.
“This will greatly enhance administrative efficiency and improve the overall welfare of both staff and students,” he said.
The facility is also expected to boost the school’s capacity to host national examinations and major events, and strengthen its standing as a centre of academic excellence within the district.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
Stakeholders have been urged to help raise awareness and eliminate the stigma often associated with clubfoot, a treatable condition which occurs in children.
Parents are to seek early treatment for the condition while policymakers strengthen support for early detection, disability inclusion, and child health services in the country.
Clubfoot is a condition present at birth in which one or both feet are twisted inward and downward. If left untreated, experts say a child may face lifelong challenges with walking, which could affect education, employment, and social inclusion.
In Ghana, an estimated 1,000 babies are said to be born with clubfoot every year.
In commemoration of the World Clubfoot Day, marked on June 3 every year, stakeholders create awareness about the condition and, among other things, celebrate the dedication of health professionals who ensure children receive treatment.
In a release copied to the Ghana News Agency, Nana Afua Adutwumwaa Adjetey, Programme Manager, Ghana Clubfoot Programme, noted that many families were unaware of the free treatment available for the condition in Ghana. 
She observed that the lack of awareness continued to delay treatment for children who could have received prompt and life-changing care at no cost.
Treatment, she said, was provided free of charge for children under age five at Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG–Hope Walks) partner clinics across the country.
More than 9,000 children born with clubfoot had received treatment and care through the programme over the past 18 years.
“The treatment follows the internationally recognised Ponseti Method, which uses a series of gentle casts to gradually correct the position of the foot, followed by a brace to maintain correction and prevent relapse. When treatment begins early, success rates are extremely high,” Madam Adjetey explained.
“For many children, the journey begins with a health worker who identifies clubfoot at birth and makes a referral. A few moments of observation can change the course of a child’s life forever.”
“Clubfoot is not a curse; it is not caused by wrongdoing…it is a medical condition that can be treated successfully. Families should never feel ashamed to seek help.”
The Programme Manager said children born with the condition deserved equal opportunities, dignity, and inclusion, and called on communities to support parents rather than “judge them.” -GNA
