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Zero maternal death at Sunyani SDA hospital in 4 years -Hospital Administrator
The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Hospital in the Sunyani Metropolis recorded no case of maternal death in the past four years, Mr Enoch Nketia, the hospital’s Administrator said on Tuesday.
Additionally, the facility recorded more than 700,000 Out-Patient Department (OPD) cases between 2014 and 2024, he stated at a thanksgiving service organised by the hospital management in Sunyani.
The service offered an opportunity for the hospital authorities, health workers, and entire staff to praise God, as the hospital prepared to mark its 20th anniversary celebration in March 2025.
Established in 2005 with only four hospital beds, Mr Nketiah said the facility had 96 hospital beds with 15 private and three consulting rooms, saying management was also working hard to upgrade the facility from primary health to secondary health care facility.
He said management was undertaking expansion work, putting up ultra-modern five storey building to accommodate the orthopaedic and theatre wards as well as conference hall and auxiliary facilities.
He commended the health workers and the entire staff for their hard work and dedicated services and inspired them to redouble their efforts for the authorities to achieve their vision of improving quality health outcomes in the metropolis.
Pastor Maxwell Obour Boateng Awuah, the President of the Midwest Ghana Conference of the SDA Church and the Board Chair of the Hospital also commended the management and the health workers for their hard work.
He advised the health workers to serve clients in humility, diligence, and confidence, and asked them not to only care about the physical health of the clients but endeavour to touch their heart too.
“As Christian health workers, we must endeavour to allow our character to reflect the character of God in providing quality healthcare delivery,” he stated.
The hospital later recognised and presented citations to some of the deserving staff of the hospital. -GNA
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Government Accountability Series: Minister for Foreign Affairs renders account on performance of Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) on Monday, September 15, 2025, took its turn at the Government Accountability Series to provide updates on the implementation of Ghana’s Foreign Policy.
The Minister highlighted achievements regarding scholarships, consular assistance, operations of Missions abroad, reforms put in place to enhance transparency and service delivery.
He announced that the Ministry secured over 1,500 scholarships for Ghanaians through its bilateral relations.
He added that in the quest for Ghana to become the educational hub in the sub-region, Ghana is offering 1000 scholarships to ECOWAS students in priority fields.
On the issue of Ghanaians who had to seek refuge in neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso due to the crisis in Gbinyiri, the Honourable Minister disclosed that 8000 had already returned from Côte d’Ivoire and Government was working with the relevant authorities in Burkina Faso to provide the needed consular assistance to facilitate their return.
The Minister announced the decision to open Consulates in Lisbon, Dublin, Massachusetts and Singapore to enhance Ghana’s diplomatic presence.
He also informed that the Embassy in Iran, which was temporarily closed would reopen on September 16,2025 and assured of the Ministry’s commitment to ensure the safety of the Staff of the Mission and other Ghanaian nationals in the country.
With regard to reforms on passport administration, the Minister informed that there was a Bill before Parliament to revise the current fees for passport.
Responding to questions from the media, he stressed that the arrangement with the United States of America to receive West African deportees was based on Pan-Africanism and not on financial considerations.
He also mentioned that the Chinese Government was committed in collaborating with Ghana to resolve the menace of illegal mining. Contrary to speculations, the Minister stated emphatically that past leaders of the country receive necessary courtesies.
He concluded by announcing Ghana’s participation in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly and indicated that His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama would deliver his statement on 25th September 2025.
He then reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to transparency by keeping the Ghanaian public informed.
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Declare a state of emergency in parts of the country affected by illegal mining – Coalition Against Galamsey to Mahama
The Coalition Against Galamsey is asking President John Mahama to declare a state of emergency in areas badly affected by illegal mining.
According to the Convenor of the Coalition, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, the situation has gone beyond control and requires urgent action to save lives and protect the environment.
He explained that the Constitution allows a state of emergency to be declared when the actions of criminals threaten essential resources such as water, safety, and the survival of communities.
He said illegal miners were destroying water bodies and depriving large communities of clean drinking water, which is an “essential of life.”
Dr. Ashigbey stressed that the call was not for the entire country, but only for parts of Ghana where the destruction is severe.
He added that declaring a state of emergency in these areas will give government the legal power to act quickly and decisively.
He also called on the President to provide clear timelines and targets to guide the fight against galamsey.
This, he said, would help demonstrate government’s seriousness and commitment to ending the menace.
The Coalition insisted that declaring a state of emergency was no longer a last resort but an immediate step needed to save Ghanaians and protect the future of the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
