Hot!
Thumbs up to fathers who go the extra mile
Men who move tooth and nail to cater for their families cannot go unnoticed and the occasion of Father’s Day offers an opportunity to highlight their good deeds.
Gone are the days when the occasion of Father’s Day was just like a ‘passing cloud’, over time it has garnered wide support and is increasingly becoming popular.
Whilst one bad nut could spoil the soup, all fathers cannot be put under one umbrella as ‘irresponsible’ since many go to the extent of providing adequately for their families.
On the occasion of Father’s Day, which falls tomorrow, The Spectator doffs hat to all responsible fathers.
A cursory look at the various sectors of the economy reveals that men seem to stand tall and work tirelessly to provide for their families but some also go out of their way to provide for others.
The Spectator appreciates all responsible fathers and hopes that the ‘bad nuts’ would take cue and amend their ways.
Many responsible fathers go the extra mile to make life easy for their families. Captured below are few of the great men out there: Mr Samuel Boateng popularly known as Adanfo for instancerecounted to The Spectator how he has been selling yoghurt over 30years and has managed to put his three sons through tertiary school.
He said, “I did not get the opportunity to have formal education as I would have wished. This encouraged me to do all that I can to help my children have the best education.” He wished that the Fan Milk Company would give him one of their retail outlets to manage as he is aging and can no longer ride the bicycle like before.
Mr Kofi Adda, a 50-year-old teacher and father of five whose wife abandoned him many years ago also confidently recounted how he ‘metamorphosed’ into a mother to cater for the needs of her daughters as mothers do especially on menstrual education.
Although it has not been easy for him, he says his children through his efforts must grow into responsible adults and would do his best to make that happen.
Ms Hannah Mensah, a 43 year old Banker also said she holds posthumous father’s day celebration for her late father who singlehandedly raised her. She says though he is not alive, she is proud of the work he did to raise her into a responsible adult.
The stories are endless of great fathers all over and they,indeed, deserve to be celebrated.
Happy Father’s Day!
By Portia Hutton-Mills
Hot!
Seek healthcare at facilities where nursing services are available – Ministry of Health
As a result of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and
Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has become imperative for the Ministry of
Health to implement additional measures to mitigate any inconvenience that has been caused.
According to the Ministry, in a statement, it has through all appropriate channels, led negotiations to ensure the smooth approval and implementation of the
new Conditions of Service.
Against this backdrop, the statement added that in line with the Ministry’s policy to ensure healthy population for national development, it has become necessary to make provisions to fill the gaps created as a result of the strike.
Consequently, the Ministry has urged the general public to continue seeking healthcare services at various health facilities, including those where nursing services remain available, to ensure their health needs are met.
They Ministry also attached a link of health facilities across the country in the statement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Check the statement below
Hot!
MTN, Telecel & AT to increase value of data bundles effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Minister for Communication and Digital Innovation, Sam George, has announced an increase in the value of data bundles by all telecommunication networks in the country.
Speaking at a Meet The Press held today, he said the new directive will take effect from July 1, 2025.
According to him, the implementation date of July 1, is to allow the telcos to recalibrate and reconfigure their systems to reflect the agreed-upon value increases.
He said The new directive will ensure that “AirtelTigo Ghana (AT Ghana): A 10% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network, additionally, the GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 195GB, will now offer 236GB.”
Touching on Telecel Ghana, he said, “A 10% increase in data bundles currently offered by the network, their GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 90GB, will offer 250GB, effective from July 1.”
On MTN Ghana, the minister said, there would be “a 15% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network and I am pleased to announce the restoration of GH₵399 bundle, which currently has been changed to GH₵350 that offers 92.88GB, will hence be reinstated to 214GB for GH₵399.”
Sam George has also urged the operators to invest in the quality of their network to ensure customers are better served.
He charged the regulator National Communication Authority (NCA) to strictly monitor the changes.
The minister expressed appreciation to the CEOs of the various companies for close collaboration over the last four months.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
