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Wesley Girls’ ‘96’ supports Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
The 1996-Year-Group of Wesley Girls’ High School (WGHS) has presented equipment to the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, as part of activities to commemorate its 25th Anniversary.
The items included an incubator, two phototherapy machines, and a radiant warmer estimated at GHS100, 000.00.
The items were presented by the President of the 1996 Year-Group, Ms Leninsor A.D. Kakrabah-Quarshie together with other Executives including the Organising Secretary Mrs Akua Asare, and the Treasurer, Ms Francesca Bedzra.
The gesture according to her, was to contribute to the development of the Cape Coast community where their alma mater is located.
“Following a Joy FM documentary on the hospital, we decided to take up the project to minimise the anguish of parents, especially mothers, who have to watch on helplessly as their new-born and preterm babies struggle to survive due to lack of basic equipment such as incubators,” the 1996 Year-Group President added.
The Director of Pharmacy, Dr Joyce Ansong, Head of Paediatric NICU, Dr Robert Inkoom -, Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Madam Paulina Adomako and Kafui Agbedenu – Deputy Director of Finance and Budget jointly received the equipment on behalf of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.
Also present at the ceremony were the National President of the WGHS Old Girls’ Association – Mrs Effie Simpson, and the President and Vice President of the 1997 Year Group, who took over the 25th Anniversary baton.
“Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast has a longstanding tradition of Old Girls undertaking various projects to support the infrastructural needs of the school, the community and nation as a whole.
“The group had previously hosted school’s 180th Anniversary Speech and Prize-Giving Day, as tradition demanded but were unable to host its Fundraising Dinner Dance last November due to the COVID-19 restrictions.”
Instead, on 30th April, 2022, the innovative young women organised a Fundraising Breakfast at East Legon to raise funds for their chosen project.
By Spectator Reporter
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Education Minister announces approval of RISE
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu has announced the approval of the project Revitalising Institutions for Scales Enhancement (RISE) by the Italian government with a grant of 5million Euro to support Technical Vocational Education Training(TVET).
He was optimistic that investment in technical and vocational education was the surest way to reduce youth unemployment.
He charged the Director General for Ghana TVET, Eng. Dr Eric Kofi Adzroe to work with the policy planning directorate of the ministry to rebrand TVET sectors to position them as entrepreneurs.
“We to help produce entrepreneurs who can create their own jobs and not rely on government”, the minister emphasised.
Mr.Iddrisu stated that the TVET training centre will be one of the beneficiaries of the grant which will be implemented by the Ministry through the Commission for TVET (CTVET).
The chairperson, Mr Sebastian Fred Deh, commended the minster for his hard work and assured him that the council will provide a strategic direction to deliver on its mandate.
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Trial of Charles Bissue to Commence on July 2
The High Court has set July 2, 2025 for the commencement of the trial in the case of Republic v. Charles Bissue.
At a Case Management Conference, the prosecution informed the court that it had filed all disclosures on 28 May 2025.
Two witness statements have also been submitted, one with five exhibits and another with 12 exhibits.
In addition, the prosecution disclosed 63 other documents. Lawyers for the accused requested the original copies of these documents, confirming they had already been provided.
The court outlined a schedule for the prosecution’s witnesses to appear on July 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 22, and 23.
The case was accordingly adjourned to July 2, for the trial to begin.
