'Taking malaria vaccination to hard-to-reach communities too hectic' – Nurses cry
“We have hard-to-reach communities in the district. Communities like Koware, Biaso, Kasapee; there is a river Bia around those areas so when it rains and it overflows its bounds, you cannot cross to do malaria vaccination. Currently, the piloting is taking place in 42 districts selected from seven regions of Ghana including the Asutifi North district of the Ahafo Region. The second dose is administered when the child is seven month old, the third dose is given when the child turns nine months old and the final and fourth dose given to the child at age two. Mr. Dam-Park however expressed that despite the challenges in covering the hard-to-reach communities in the Asutifi North, there has been a satisfactory result gained since the malaria cases have seen a downward trend.
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June 22, 2021 15:30 UTC
Ghana to pay US$170m in damages to Ghana Power for 'sleeping' on case
According to a report from myjoyonline.com, the court also ruled that the excuse that national elections and the coronavirus were not enough for it to have delayed so much. By that, this case that started under former Minister of Justice, Gloria Akuffo, with the current Minister of Attorney General, Godfred Odame, as her deputy, is to pay a whopping US$170 million in damages to the claimants; Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC). It is reported that State Attorneys together with Godfred Dame, who took over the case, went to sleep on the job, costing the country this damage. The attempts by Dame and his subordinates to hide behind the 2020 general election and the coronavirus pandemic was therefore rejected by the London court in its ruling on Wednesday, June 8, 2021. In his statement, judge Mr. Justice Butcher did not grant the wish of the government of Ghana for an extension of time to apply to set the award aside, describing such attempts as “intrinsically weak”.
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June 22, 2021 15:00 UTC
FULL TEXT: Dominic Ayine’s response to Chief Justice's petition to GLC
General News of Tuesday, 22 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Dominic Ayine has responded to the petition filed against him by the Chief Justice• He denied any wrongdoing• He also urged the GLC to not to proceed with the investigations against himDr Dominic Ayine, a former Deputy Attorney-General has issued an eleven-page response to the General Legal Council, GLC, over a petition filed against him by the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah. In the reply sighted by GhanaWeb, Dr Dominic Ayine gives a background and context within which he made the statement that has been viewed by the Chief Justice as an attack on the judiciary. Dr Dominic Ayine defended his statement, stressing that it is not injurious to the Supreme Court. He also accused the Chief Justice of trying to set him up against the disciplinary committee of the GLC by referencing his contempt ‘trial’ during the 2020 election petition. Dominic Ayine appealed to the disciplinary committee to ‘throw out’ the petition by the Chief Justice and not proceed with the investigations.
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June 22, 2021 14:48 UTC
Shatta Wale strips after he was accused of wearing ‘fake’ jeans
The dancehall artiste was ‘dragged’ on social media on June 21, 2021, for allegedly wearing fake designer denim jeans. The original brand is spelt “DSQUARED2” but Shatta Wale’s ‘fake version’ was spelt “DSQUARED²”. Also, public investigations prove that the DSQUARED2 jeans cost $670 equivalent to GHC3, 879.30. Reacting to all of such criticisms, Shatta Wale took a photo of him without the ‘fake’ jeans, and posted a photo of himself wearing only a T-shirt. According to Shatta, since he was trolled for wearing fake jeans, he has decided to go without any trousers at all to avoid such criticisms henceforth.
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June 22, 2021 14:02 UTC
Akro SHS student beats up teacher, stabs security man with broken bottle
A teacher of the school has given account of the incident on anonymity. “Another student came to support the one who launched the first attack and they beat the teacher to pulp. The embattled teacher reported to the school’s security for assistance. The Management of the school, therefore, asked both teachers and students to go home,” the teacher further revealed. According to a student, their protest was in response to the arrest of their colleague by the police.
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June 22, 2021 13:18 UTC
Akufo-Addo appoints Mustapha Hamid as Chief Executive of NPA
Business News of Tuesday, 22 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Dr. Mustapha Hamid has been appointed Chief Executive of the NPA• He is expected to oversee all operations in the country’s downstream petroleum sector primarily with regulation• Hamid is to assume duties as NPA CEO from 1 July 2021President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Mustapha Hamid as Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Asaase Radio has reported. The development comes after the former Chief Executive of the Authority Hassan Tampuli was elected as Member of Parliament for Gushegu constituency in the Northern Region. According to details of his appointment in a letter dated 17 June, Hamid is to assume duties as NPA CEO from 1 July 2021. He is expected to oversee all operations in the country’s downstream petroleum sector which primarily deals with regulation. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Mustapha Hamid was a spokesperson for Nana Akufo-Addo while the incumbent was a presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party from 2008 to 2017.
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June 22, 2021 13:07 UTC
6 top pastors whose controversial comments landed them in trouble
Let's take a look at instances where pastors have been blasted for making controversial statements. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has been described as ‘unsolicited ‘and distasteful by Ghanaians across social mediaOwusu Bempah’s comments about Chief ImamRev. Every wise man switches his phone off when he arrives home. Every wise man does not disturb his wife to the extent that she contracts high blood pressure. Every wise man saves the names of his girlfriends as ‘cement owner’, ‘languard’ etc.
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June 22, 2021 13:07 UTC
Bullion van robbery: Details of one-week observation for murdered police officer emerge
General News of Tuesday, 22 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe family of the late General Constable Emmanuel Osei has scheduled his one-week funeral rites celebration for Saturday, June 26, 2021. The late police officer was one of two persons who were killed by armed robbers last week when they attacked a bullion van at Jamestown in Accra. The late Constable Emmanuel Osei, a police officer with the SWAT Unit of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, June 14, 2021, was on escort duty when the robbers attacked the bullion van. The officer was shot at close range by the armed robbers who left the scene with his AK-47 service rifle and an undisclosed amount. Family of Constable Emmanuel Osei appealed to the Inspector General Police to facilitate justice for their murdered relative when the latter led a delegation to commiserate with them.
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June 22, 2021 12:56 UTC
Rawlings at 74: A celebration of late JJ’s birthday
General News of Tuesday, 22 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Today June 22, 2021, marks the 74th birthday of late former President Jerry John Rawlings• Former President Rawlings died on November 12, 2020• He died at the age of 73His name is forever written in the history books of Ghana. Former President Jerry John Rawlings – the man who ushered Africa’s beacon of democracy into its current dispensation. Jerry John Rawlings was born on June 22, 1947, and lived until November 12, 2020 at the age of 73. Former President Rawlings died on November 12, 2020, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after getting admitted due to a short illness. “The tree-planting exercise will occur at President Rawlings’ alma mater to raise awareness of our collective responsibility in protecting and preserving our environment – ideals that were very dear to the heart of J.J. Rawlings.
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June 22, 2021 12:33 UTC
FLASHBACK: Rawlings directs traffic to restore discipline
J.J Rawlings was remembered for being a disciplinarian and a man who criticizes anybody at fault without fear or favour. As we recall the fond memories of Ghana’s longest-serving president, GhanaWeb throws back at a video where Mr. Rawlings was captured directing traffic on the Accra-Aflao road. Former President Jerry John Rawlings was compelled to park his car and step into the middle of the road to direct traffic as the level of lawless on Accra-Aflao road gets ugly. Former President Rawlings, according to a close associate, has noticed the indiscipline on several occasions and therefore decided to “step out and direct traffic and bring a sense of orderliness”. He has since made a passionate appeal to a joint police and military operation to be posted to the area to manage traffic and ensure discipline.
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June 22, 2021 11:37 UTC
#GhanaWebRoadSafety: These drivers were 'hot' when DVLA, MTTD officers hit the roads for random inspection
GhanaWeb's Laud Harris Adu-Asare of the road safety Campaign Team joined the compliance team when they hit the Awudome cemetery area in Accra to monitor proceedings. Among other things, drivers with unregistered vehicles as well as wrongfully registered ones were apprehended. The team also observed that some drivers were using vehicles that had not been documented in the DVLA’s data; a situation that earned them appointments and cautions by the Police. Some vehicles were found to be operating commercially with private number plates while other drivers were not complying with safety precautionary measures. Watch the operation as carried out by DVLA and MTTD:
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June 22, 2021 11:26 UTC
We cannot to give away our extractive resources - Economist
“Let us find ways to fix this menace not necessarily through taxing and I hope IFS will come out very soon, we cannot continue to virtually give away our extractive resources. In developing a country, economies largely depend upon revenues from their extractive sector to plan their development. “Always we should raise our tax revenue, how much can we tax poor people. The extractive sector that is in the hands of foreign investors we have to take it back so that we are able to raise revenue to develop, if only we are interested in development. However, out of a sample of 35 countries from sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana was ranked 17th in terms of tax-to-Gross Domestic Product ratio.
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June 22, 2021 11:15 UTC
You have 48 hours to seek wise counsel else we’ll close Lighthouse churches - Kumasi Youth threatens Dag Heward-Mills
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills in a sermon that has gone viral critiqued the Ashanti monarch of not having a positive impact on the lives of his people but always parades himself celebrating anniversaries. However, according to the group which comprises the Kumasi Youth Association and Asante Youth Association, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills’ comments is part of a grand scheme to defame the Asante monarch. “We are calling on Bishop Dag to seek wise counsel within 48 hours. Otherwise, none of his churches in the Asanteman enclave will be allowed to operate,” Secretary of Kumasi Youth Association, Kwabena Frimpong, who addressed a news conference in Kumasi on Monday 21 June stated. “I wish to apologize to His Majesty Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II for any disrespect, insult or harm caused him or his royal court.
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June 22, 2021 06:45 UTC
Attorney General to drag #FixTheCountry campaigner to court over contempt
General News of Tuesday, 22 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGodfred Yeboah Dame, Attorney General and Minister for Justice has indicated he would be forced to initiate contempt action against Barker Vormawor, a member of the #FixTheCountry campaign. Barker Vormawor, who uses the Facebook handle Barker H Vogues on Monday morning, while the two parties were in court, wrote on his Facebook timeline, “Neho! Dame, as the AG, was in court to argue why the Republic seeks to restrain the #FixTheCountry campaigners from embarking on a demonstration. Lawyers for the #FixTheCountry campaigners had raised objections to the AG’s involvement in the case which they believe is against the Ghana Police Service. Barker Vormawor, in another post sighted by GhanaWeb after the AG raised the concerns in court, wrote:"Another perspective.
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June 22, 2021 06:33 UTC
‘Mother serpent of corruption’ tag very serious – Tsatsu Tsikata
General News of Tuesday, 22 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMartin Amidu describing his appointing authority, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as “mother serpent of corruption” is a very serious allegation, Tsatsu Tsikata has said. He said how the appointment of Martin Amidu ended up tells a lot about the commitment shown in the fight against corruption under the Akufo-Addo-led government. He furthered that he was shocked that Nana Akufo-Addo whom he trusted as the ‘Moses of anti-corruption,’ turned out to be ‘the mother serpent of corruption. That was when it was divinely revealed to me that the President whom I trusted so much for integrity only looked like the innocent flower of anti-corruption but he was really the mother corruption serpent under the innocent-looking flower," he added. The ex-Special Prosecutor literally identified President Akufo-Addo and his Finance Minister as the brains behind the Agyapa deal which he discovered to be the greatest corruption plot in the history of the country.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 22, 2021 06:33 UTC