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Uphold empathy, discipline, national service in medical profession …Vice Pres tells new doctors
GHANA’S Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged the graduating class of Accra College of Medicine (ACM) to uphold empathy, discipline and national service as they enter the medical profession.
She told the doctors that their training was a privilege that came with responsibility, adding that, “You are entering a profession built on service, courage and equity. Go where suffering is; heal where healing is scarce.”
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said this last Saturday during ACM’s sixth congregation and launch of its 10th anniversary.
The event which was held under the theme “A decade of excellence in medical education: A legacy shaping the future”, had graduated 23 newly qualified doctors.
The Vice President applauded the college for providing opportunities to qualified students who may have been denied admission into public medical schools due to competitive cut-off points, noting that ACM’s focus on passion proves that “excellence can come from combining nurturing with perseverance.”
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also encouraged the college to deepen its research efforts, expand donor support and strengthen international partnerships as it enters its second decade.
Presenting her report, ACM President and Co-Founder, Prof. Afua A.J. Hesse, highlighted significant growth since the college’s inception.
She said enrollment has increased by 114 per cent, while the student population has risen by 840 per cent, with women currently making up 62 per cent of the student body.
The college, she revealed, has made major investments in modern teaching tools, including upgraded 3D Anatomage technology, virtual anatomy labs, cyber patient simulation systems and improved digital infrastructure.
She said ACM also continues its annual full-tuition scholarship partnership with Primetime for outstanding National Science and Maths Quiz participants.
This year’s graduating class is ACM’s largest, with 13 per cent earning distinctions and 65 per cent scoring credits in core clinical disciplines.
Prof. Hesse noted that 97 per cent of ACM alumni are serving in health facilities across Ghana, with two already in postgraduate training in neurosurgery and obstetrics and gynaecology.
A former Minister of Education, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, commended the founders for creating what he described as Ghana’s premier private medical university.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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CSA urges Universities to strengthen cybersecurity following university of Nottingham cyber-attack
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned universities and other operators of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) in Ghana to comply with cybersecurity regulations following a recent cyber-attack on the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.
In a press release issued on June 16, 2026, the Authority said the incident should serve as a warning to educational institutions that no organisation is immune to cyber threats, regardless of its size, reputation or technological capacity.
According to the CSA, the attack on the University of Nottingham is believed to have affected about 450,000 students and alumni, exposing sensitive information such as personal records, contact details, student identification information and financial data.
The Authority noted that although the breach occurred outside Ghana, it has important lessons for the country’s education sector as well as other critical sectors including health, telecommunications and transportation.
The CSA explained that Ghanaian universities are increasingly relying on digital technologies such as student information systems, online learning platforms, cloud services, digital payment systems and research collaborations.
While these technologies improve efficiency and access to services, they also create opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities.
“The question is therefore not whether Ghanaian universities or other critical sectors will be attacked, but whether they are sufficiently prepared when an attack occurs,” the statement said.
The Authority reminded institutions to adhere to the Directive for the Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure, which was launched in October 2021 to strengthen cybersecurity across critical sectors.
According to the CSA, the directive requires organisations to establish cybersecurity governance structures, conduct risk assessments, implement security controls, report incidents, carry out regular audits and develop effective incident response plans.
The Authority said these measures are intended to reduce the likelihood and impact of cyber-attacks and help protect essential services and national interests.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Former NPP flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, has criticised both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the delayed completion of the Afari Military Hospital and other stalled health infrastructure projects.
Mr. Agyapong made the remarks on Tuesday after donating a pickup truck, an incubator and personal protective equipment (PPEs) to the 37 Military Hospital as part of activities marking his 66th birthday.
Speaking at the event, he said successive governments had failed to complete the Afari Military Hospital despite having years in office to do so.
According to him, the project was initiated during the administration of former President John Agyekum Kufuor and construction later commenced under the NDC.
Mr. Agyapong, who previously chaired Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, said he was aware of the project’s challenges and insisted that both the NPP and NDC should be held accountable for the delays.
“We will criticise the NDC and we will criticise the NPP. That’s the only way to go,” he said.
He noted that the previous NPP administration spent eight years in office without completing the facility and questioned attempts to place the blame solely on the current government.
The former Assin Central MP called on Ghanaians to put national development ahead of partisan politics and demand accountability from all political parties.
He said the country would make greater progress if leaders focused on completing critical projects and delivering results rather than engaging in political point-scoring.
By: Jacob Aggrey
