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 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
