Author: Krobea

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service to ensure the enforcement of strict day and night security measures across all health facilities nationwide. “Health facility administrators are required to review and strengthen their internal security protocols without delay,” a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18 said. This comes after a middle-aged woman was arrested for a baby theft at the Mamprobi Polyclinic. This has raised concerns among the public about security at the country’s medical facilities. The statement stressed that the Minister reiterated government’s earlier directive requiring all health facilities across…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is actively supervising the restoration of the Catheterisation (Cath) Laboratory at the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, in a move aimed at strengthening specialised cardiac care in the country. The intervention is expected to enhance the hospital’s capacity to deliver life-saving procedures and reduce delays in critical heart treatments. As part of ongoing efforts to ensure the project remains on schedule, the Fund’s Administrator, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, undertook a working visit to the facility. She was joined by the Chief Executive Officer of ADB Ghana Medicals Limited, Mr Adann Benjamin Diaz, to…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has assured the public that steps will be taken to strengthen security systems at health facilities following the theft of a baby from the Mamprobi Polyclinic in Accra. “We are going to work with the Ministry of Health to ensure that the systems and structures we have in place are secure enough for patients and health workers,” she stated, emphasising the need for enhanced safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future. The baby, who was reportedly stolen from the facility on February 18 in the Ablekuma South…

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed all seven petitions brought against the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) and her deputies as well as three against the Special Prosecutor. This follows a letter from the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to President Mahama on Monday, January 26 that no prima face case was found. As a result, the petitions, according to the Chief Justice, do not warrant any further investigations for the removal of the EC, her deputies and the Special Prosecutor. A communication from the Presidency said the decision to dismiss the petitions follows an action taken by President…

The Ministry of Finance has announced the payment of GH¢10billion as settlement of interest under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). This marks the sixth coupon settlement under the programme and represents the second full cash payment without any Payment-in-kind component. This, according to a statement issued by the Ministry, reflects strengthened fiscal capacity and solvency. The settlement covers cedi-denominated coupon obligations in line with the restructuring memorandum and govenrment’s broader debt management and fiscal consolidation strategy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, the Ministry stressed that the move sends a strong positive signal to domestic and international…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has taken a significant step toward strengthening Ghana’s response to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) following a strategic partnership with Project C.U.R.E., the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies serving more than 135 countries. The collaboration was formally marked by the arrival of Emily Helen Davidson, an official assessor from Project C.U.R.E., for a 10-day working visit to Ghana. During the visit, Ms Davidson will work closely with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund team, led by Dr Norbert Kipo, to conduct detailed hospital needs assessments across selected teaching and referral facilities. The exercise is aimed at…

For those of us from the heartland of the smock, our earliest memory of the revered fugu goes back to our grandfathers and fathers. I must have been no more than six or seven years old when I watched my late dad pull on his heavy, beautifully woven garment before always stepping out for important community gatherings, funerals or festivals. He was often joined by siblings and neighbors, creating a unique chorus of heavy weights who moved in sync, not saying much, but allowing the fabric to speak for them. Those beautiful smocks, sometimes worn with matching hats and trousers,…

Management and senior staff at Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) have agreed to take pay cuts aimed at, among others, reducing the overall expenditure of the state’s cocoa management body. Taking effect from Monday, February 16, the move will see management members take a 20 percent cuts while senior staff take a 10 percent cut in their salaries. A press release issued by the Chief Executive, Dr Randy Abbey, noted that the reduced salary is for the remainder of the 2025/26 crop year. “This decision and other cost-cutting measures in procurement and a staff rationalisation exercise are aimed at reducing the…

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has challenged Dr Calistus Mahama and others at the Presidency to petition the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to investigate alleged sales of government slots by other individuals. Dr Calistus Mahama, who serves as Executive Secretary to President John Dramani Mahama, previously petitioned the NIB to probe Mr Ofosu Nkansah’s earlier allegations regarding alleged irregularities in the award of government-funded scholarships — a move that led to his arrest and subsequent bail. In a Facebook post made shortly after the latest developments in his case, Mr…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the temporary suspension of some categories of licensing for gold buying applications. According to management, the decision takes immediate effect but will only affect three categories of applications. “The suspension affects new applications for Tier 1 and Tier 2 buying licenses as well as the Self-Financing Aggregator License with immediate effect,” management said in a statement issued on Monday, February 16. “During this period, the Aggregator License will be the only gold trading licensing category open for new applications.” It assured that applications already submitted prior to the decision will be processed all…