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USAID provides Critical Case Management Training to support Ghana’s COVID-19 response
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Ghana Health Service on Monday launched the COVID-19 Critical Case Management Training at the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre (GIDC) in the Ga East Municipality in Accra.
The US Government-funded training comes at a critical time given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Ghana.
Clinicians from each of the 16 regions would receive a four-week intensive, hands-on training on the proper management of COVID-19 severe and critical cases.
Dr Stephen Dzisi, USAID/Ghana’s Acting Health Office Director, speaking at the opening ceremony reiterated the US government’s unwavering commitment to support Ghana’s COVID-19 response.
“We are proud of our strong partnership with the Government of Ghana to improve the health and well-being of all Ghanaians through a resilient healthcare system.
“An infectious disease threat anywhere can become a threat everywhere; it is vital that we continue to join forces to fight this pandemic,” he said.
The training would impart skills such as oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation and the management of COVID-19 related complications.
Clinicians would actively contribute to the management of cases at GIDC and gain essential skills to support their respective region’s COVID-19 response.
They would receive also an Intensive Care Unit “starter kit,” an essential package of supplies to support their work.
The United States continues to lead the global COVID-19 pandemic response. In Ghana the Agency had provided $19 million in response to the pandemic, which was helping to mitigate the immediate and medium-term effects of COVID-19 on health and basic education systems, the hard-hit private sector, and northern Ghana in particular.
Other forms of support in the health sector include clinical care and laboratory capacity-building of health staff and disseminating public messages to increase knowledge and awareness about COVID-19 and to address misinformation.
USAID supports the Government of Ghana to deliver life-saving supplies and commodities across the country including personal protective equipment and essential supplies such as hand sanitisers, chlorine, and Veronica buckets.
By Spectator Reporter
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President John Dramani Mahama to kick off 2025/26 Premier League season in Accra
The 2025/26 Premier League will officially kick off on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, performing the ceremonial kick-off ahead of the season opener between Accra Hearts of Oak and league debutants Hohoe United.
President Mahama will be joined by Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, members of the Executive Council and football fans from across the capital as the curtain rises on what promises to be one of the most exciting campaigns in recent years.
Giants Hearts of Oak will open their quest for a league title when they take on newly promoted Hohoe United under the floodlights of the Accra Sports Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm local time (19:00 GMT).
The Phobians, bolstered by new signings and a strong pre-season campaign, are eager to end a four-year run without an opening-day victory, while United will be aiming to make a statement in their first-ever top-flight match.
Before the main fixture, there will be a curtain-raiser between the Black Starlets (Ghana U-17) and Auroras FC, the youth side of Hearts of Oak, at 4:00 pm local time.
Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, top Afro-dancehall and reggae musician Stonebwoy (Livingstone Etse Satekla) will deliver a live performance at the venue, ensuring fans enjoy not only football but also top-class entertainment on opening night.
This season is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with traditional heavyweights, ambitious newcomers and revitalized clubs all targeting glory. From title races to survival battles, fans are set for months of excitement, drama and unforgettable moments.
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GES opens promotion applications for teaching staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited applications from qualified teachers and officers for promotion to higher ranks within the service.
In a notice signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General for Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the GES said the ranks available are Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent.
According to the statement, applicants must meet the minimum years of service required for each position.
Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been promoted to Assistant Director I in or before 2021.
Similarly, those applying for Assistant Director I should have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2021 or earlier.
Applicants for Assistant Director II must have been Principal Superintendents from 2021 or earlier, while those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been Senior Superintendent I since 2021 or before.
The GES stated that teachers with approved Master’s or PhD degrees may use their certificates to apply for promotion out of turn if the qualifications meet set conditions.
These include completing an approved course of study and obtaining the certificate after their previous promotion but not later than 2023.
Applicants are to complete the online application form and upload all required documents in PDF format, except for the passport-size photograph.
The application window runs from Thursday, September 11, to Thursday, October 2, 2025. The GES urged all applicants who had applied earlier to re-apply.
By: Jacob Aggrey
