Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the third national vice chairperson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has defended allegations that former deputy minister of finance John Kumah died as a result of eating guinea fowl, or akofem, at a hotel. Masawudu wrote, “When I ordered tuo zaafi and akonfem when I arrived, …
Read More »KATH Doctors to strike over housing disputes
Citing issues with accommodations, medical staff at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have declared preparations to go on strike on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. More than 20 physicians got eviction warnings for their existing residences, which prompted them to decide to go on strike. After an emergency conference, the …
Read More »MTN Ghana Foundation promotes good health and well-being with a GH¢19m investment in a new Mother and Child Facility
The MTN Ghana Foundation has finished building a modern maternity and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) block at the Keta Municipal Hospital, representing a substantial financial investment in women’s health. The project, which took 15 months to finish and cost more than GHS19 million, is the biggest the MTN Ghana …
Read More »NSS deploys 13,516 trained teachers for mandatory national service
About 13,516 qualified teachers from approved colleges of education have been placed nationwide in basic and second-cycle schools as part of the National Service Scheme (NSS) to fulfill their one-year mandated national service requirement. As a result, it has advised all qualified trained instructors to visit www.nss.gov.gh, the website of …
Read More »My husband didn’t die from poisoning, he battled a terminal disease – John Kumah’s wife
The late Dr. John Kumah’s widow has firmly stated that her husband fought a serious illness for more than a year and did not pass away from food poisoning, as has been circulating in some sections of mainstream and social media. Dr. Kumah was the Deputy Finance Minister and a …
Read More »A/R: Five arrested for attacking Fire Service Personnel
Five people have been taken into custody by Ashanti Region police in relation to an alleged attack on fire officers, one of whom suffered injuries. On Monday, March 11, 2024, the incident happened as the officers were responding to a fire outbreak at the Racecourse Market. The suspects said that …
Read More »Napo mourns John Kumah
Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as Napo, the Energy Minister and Manhyia South Member of Parliament, has paid tribute to the late Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah describing it as a big blow to the New Patriotic Party and Government. He characterized the demise of the Ejisu lawmaker as …
Read More »“I’ve lost a loyal friend and faithful brother whose loss is simply irreplaceable” – Wontumi eulogizes John Kumah
“I have lost a loyal friend and faithful brother whose loss is simply irreplaceable, not only to me, but to the region as well” Chairman Wontumi eulogizes John Kumah. The demise of Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah has left the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard …
Read More »John Kumah went through some pain and turmoil – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu discloses
In his eulogy, former majority leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu stated that he became aware of his departed colleague MP, Dr. John Kumah, experiencing “pain and turmoil” before to his death on Thursday, March 7, 2024, a few months earlier. He mentioned that “I could notice… that you were struggling a bit” …
Read More »Health Ministry to begin recruitment of Medical and Dental officers from March 11
Recruitment for Medical Officers and Dentists who have finished their housemanship and been approved by the Medical and Dental Council has been announced by the Ministry of Health (MoH). The procedure will start on Monday, March 11, 2024, according to a statement released by MoH on Thursday, March 7, 2024. …
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