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Two NGOs support school girls in Tema region
• Mr. Derick Mintah (right) presenting the package to Ms Hammond
About 2,000 girls from 25 basic schools in the Greater Accra Region were beneficiaries of a recent sanitary pad distribution initiative by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Share Foundation and Rymas International.
Ms. Lilly Mintah one of the founders of the organisation, said risks and challenges of adolescent reproductive health could impact negatively on school attendance and academic performance, hence the move to support the teenage girls.
She expressed worry over hike in prices of the essential product and asked the appropriate authories to intervene, and make them affordable to the girls.
The girls were selected from schools mainly in Tema, including Tetteh Ocloo School for the Deaf in Ashaiman and the Seventh Day Adventist School in Nungua.
Ms Mintah, passionate about adolescent reproductive health, said young girls must not “fall prey to unscrupulous men” because they could not afford basic necessities.
At the Tema Metropolitan Assembly ‘One’ Basic school where the exercise was climaxed, the Girl Child Coordinator of the school, Mavis Hammond, praised the initiative saying it would help boost the confidence of girls as they study.
She said constant communication and information on adolescent sexual reproductive health would help allay their “fear and anxiety” among teenagers.
From Ken Afedzi, Tema
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, to participate in the inaugural Libreville International Forum for Innovation and Development, a high-level event that brings together Heads of State, government officials, global investors, and technology experts.
The forum, being held under the patronage of Mr Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Republic of Gabon, is on the theme “Political Stability, Business Climate, and Artificial Intelligence: Catalysts for Growth.”
The forum seeks to position Gabon as a regional innovation hub and key destination for international investment.
Organisers are holding the Forum to inaugurate the newly constructed Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Centre, which also serves as the venue for the Forum and as a future centre for international dialogue.
The forum will culminate in the “Libreville Declaration,” which will showcase the strategic political leaders’ commitments to enhancing governance, transparency, and digital integration across the continent.
President Mahama remains a strong advocate for fostering partnerships that bridge the gap between government policy and private-sector growth to ensure inclusive development.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has informed the New Patriotic Party’s 2028 flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, of his decision to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party.
Mr. Agyarko disclosed this during a courtesy call on Dr. Bawumia on May Day.
According to a statement from his team, the visit gave him the opportunity to commend the former Vice President for his service to both the New Patriotic Party and the country.
During the meeting, Mr. Agyarko, together with members of his campaign team, formally notified Dr. Bawumia of his planned nationwide tour as part of his campaign for the National Chairman position.
He reaffirmed his support for the former Vice President and stressed the need for unity within the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Mr. Agyarko said the NPP must remain united and committed to securing victory in the next elections.
According to the statement, his nationwide tour is expected to begin in the Ashanti Region next week.
By: Jacob Aggrey
