U/W NHIA holds blood donation exercise
A donor during the exercise
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the Upper West Region has mobilised and donated 73 pints of blood to the Upper West Regional Hospital.
The move was to restock the hospital’s blood bank and support health care delivery in the region.
Speaking at the exercise, the Regional Director of the Authority, Mr. Samuel Lobber said the exercise was a way to appreciate the people in the region for trusting the health insurance scheme for 20 years.
He noted that NHIA was committed to supporting healthcare delivery and encouraged the public to patronise blood donation exercises so that lives were saved.
“The exercise is a chance for us the NHIA family to extend our caring touch beyond the realms of healthcare, paperwork and insurance policies. Each pint donated is a testament to our shared values, echoing two decades of genuine care,” he said.
He encouraged individuals and other corporate bodies to embark on more blood donation exercises to prevent patients and pregnant women from getting stranded at the hospitals.
A Medical Laboratory Scientist at the Upper West Regional Hospital, Dr Victor Dery told The Spectator that the hospital has been in need of blood for some time now hence the exercise to restock the blood bank.
He said there was the need to have enough blood at the bank for emergency cases.
A student of the Wa Technical Institute, Abdul Seidu Mohammed who participated in the exercise encouraged the public to patronise blood donation exercises to support healthcare delivery.
From Rafia Abdul Razak, Wa
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
