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Wearing of helmet: Don’t value hair, make up over life
Mr. James Morgan, the Director for Road Safety for the Okada
Riders Association.
Even though crash helmets protect the heads of riders and pillion riders against traumatic injuries in the event of a crash, many ladies refuse to wear them.
Their reasons are that it messes their hair or makeup.
“They say it will mess up their hair and so they would not wear it. Others say it makes them sweat profusely and affect their makeup. We always try to convince them to wear them but they wouldn’t listen,” the Director of Road Safety for the Okada Riders Association of Ghana (ORAG), Mr James Morgan disclosed.
According to him, the constant failure of women to carry out this directive was a major concern for the association.
In an interview with The Spectator last Friday, Mr. Morgan said the association had cautioned its members to ensure that riders, especially women wear their crash helmets.
He wondered why some ladies prioritise their hair and makeup over their lives.
“Others also claim that due to the frequent use by other clients, the helmets have foul smell.”
But according to Mr Morgan, such excuses were unfortunate, explaining that, properly wearing a crash helmet could save a person from serious injuries, permanent disability or even losing lives.
Meanwhile, when interviewed, some female patrons of commercial motorcycles in interviews said they usually patronise the services of Okada riders when they were in a hurry to get to their destinations.
“Imagine that I am in a hurry to get to work and has to wear a helmet. When I get there, it means I have to dress my hair again and also do my makeup all over again. I have no time to waste so I would rather not wear the helmet,” a 25-year-old public servant said.
She said some crash helmets smell badly and so it was difficult to breathe under them; adding that it was dangerous for their health.
A student, however had a contrary opinion saying, she would rather wear a dirty crash helmet and limit the chances of injury or death.
She appealed to the Police to arrest persons without helmets to serve as a deterrent to others with the habit of not wearing
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
