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Triangle Group donates GH¢50,000 to breast cancer campaign
Triangle Group, an international company operating in Ghana’s oil and gas sector, has donated GH¢50,000 to the Dzidula Pink Foundation to support breast cancer awareness, education and community outreach programmes.
The Regional Business Manager, Africa, of Triangle Group, Mr Fahd Fouad, said the donation formed part of the company’s commitment to contributing to the well-being of communities in Ghana beyond its business operations.
He said the company was concerned about people living with cancer without knowing their status, explaining that busy work schedules and family responsibilities often prevented people from making time for medical check-ups.
“Many people have cancer and they don’t know that they have cancer,” he said, stressing the importance of regular health checks and early detection.
Mr Fouad noted that some people, particularly those working hard to provide for their families, often prioritised food, school fees and other household needs over their own health.
He therefore urged people to make their health a priority, saying early detection could make treatment easier and improve the chances of recovery.
Mr Fouad said Triangle Group believed businesses had a responsibility to leave a positive impact on communities where they operated.
“This is not always about the business that you are doing in the country. It is also about what positive footprint you can leave in the country,” he said.
He said the company was prepared to support the Foundation beyond the financial contribution by participating in its community education programmes.
Mr Fouad expressed particular interest in joining the Foundation’s outreach activities in markets and other communities to learn how health advocates engaged people on sensitive health issues.
He said the company was ready to provide more than financial assistance, including mentorship and participation in awareness programmes.
He said fighting cancer required collective responsibility from individuals, families, workplaces, religious groups and society.
He urged people to support cancer patients with encouragement, guidance and financial assistance where possible.
The Founder of the Dzidula Pink Foundation, Fafa Gozo, expressed appreciation to Triangle Group, describing the donation as an investment in life and a source of hope for people affected by cancer.
She said the Foundation regularly visited markets, health facilities, schools, churches and Muslim groups to educate the public about cancer and encourage early detection.
Ms Gozo noted that many cancer patients faced financial, psychological and emotional difficulties, which could affect their ability to continue treatment.
She said the partnership had come at an important time as the Foundation prepared to extend its outreach activities to more communities.
Ms Gozo disclosed that the Foundation would undertake programmes in the Volta Region, including visits to four schools to educate students about cancer and the importance of early detection.
She said the Foundation would also engage churches and Muslim groups as part of the outreach.
Ms Gozo said she hoped the partnership would develop into a long-term collaboration that would have a greater impact on communities.
For her, the partnership represented more than a donation, saying “it is not just about investing in business; it is about investing in life,” and expressed hope that the collaboration would bring renewed hope to people affected by cancer.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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GES directs Ashanti Regional, Obuasi Municipal Education Directors to step aside over Obuasi SHTS scandal
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to GES, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Management added that the headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, also remains interdicted and therefore urged the public to ignore any news circulating that he has been cleared.
Management is calling for calm, support and cooperation as thorough investigations into the matter continue.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK.
In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late professor’s memory.
According to him, in keeping with the government’s pledge, he joined the family, Ghana’s High Commissioner to London, British MPs, Ministers, the Mayor of London, Cambridge scholars, Prof. Arday’s students and loved ones to pay respects and honour his inspiring legacy.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Prof. Arday’s accomplishments as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge and his widely appreciated charitable contributions will continue to inspire generations.
“The Government and People of Ghana will continue to stand by our compatriots everywhere they are in the world. As we do so, we profess our commitment to justice, equality and the creation of a new world,” he said.
He prayed for fortitude for the family in what he described as an extraordinarily difficult time.
“We shall always remember Prof. Arday for his response when asked what he will wish to do to change the world: ‘I would take a thread and a needle, and I’d interweave love into our society’,” Mr. Ablakwa added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
