Day: December 30, 2023

100KForGhana,’ a Non- Governmental Organisation, (NGO), has undertaken free health screening for residents of Central Tongu to ensure they enjoyed good personal health.

The NGO focuses on ensuring better access to healthcare, education, personal development, and improving the social economy across Ghana.

The exercise, the third in a series after the maiden one in 2021, was, among other things, to check the health status of residents and provide the necessary treatment.

The people were screened for Blood Pressure (BP), Body Mass Index (BMI), Blood Glucose, and eye defects among other ailments.

It was also an opportunity to bring the community together to fraternize as part of the Christmas festivities.

Mr Enoch Antwi, the Director and Founder of the organisation, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA)that the organisation remained focused on Impact Funding Initiatives across various industrial sectors in Ghana.

‘Our mission is to create a thriving economy by providing meaningful job opportunities and better a
ccess to healthcare, education, and personal development for Ghanaians,’ he said.

He revealed that the NGO would continue to engage the youth to give them some form of skills training.

Mr Antwi said any support from individuals and groups in Ghana and the diaspora was welcomed.

‘A 100K is a symbolic number and my very minimum estimation tells me we have more than 100,000 people who can contribute to our organisation for the needed job creation and infrastructure development of our country.’

Dr Sarah Davies, a Medical Doctor at the Pediatric Unit, 37 Military Hospital, who joined the team, told the GNA that blood pressure remained an issue, which called for action to address.

She urged residents to take advantage of the Health Insurance Policy to regularly check their health status.

Togbe Agu Asamoah-Koenta III, chief of Mafi-Dove, who represented Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, the ‘Dufia’ of Mafi-Adidome, commended the organisers for their continuous show of love to his people.

‘I may say you are
the representative of Jesus Christ. We appreciate your support and love for our communities,’ he said.

He tasked residents of the various communities to prioritise their health needs and called for more support in future endeavours.

Residents came from Adidome and surrounding villages such as Awakpedome, Bakpa, Tsawla, and Amelekope.

They were provided free drugs while their health insurance cards were renewed.

The event saw hundreds of participants at the Adidome Old District Assembly premises, with some of the beneficiaries commending the organisers for the intervention.
Source: Ghana News Agency

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has climaxed its 50th anniversary celebration with a buffet dinner and awards night in Accra.

The night was to recognize and reward the efforts of hardworking staff for their unwavering commitment and support towards the growth and development of the tourism industry, and for ensuring the smooth execution of all policies and initiatives introduced within the year.

Mr Akwesi Agyeman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GTA, said the relentless efforts of staff of the GTA across the country had contributed to the successes achieved so far in the industry and need to be recognized.

He said the endless efforts of these individuals had been evident in various projects that were successfully commissioned within the year.?

‘The GTA has been very dedicated to promoting tourism in Ghana. This year we have not only managed to establish one of the state’s most visited tourist sites in Accra, which is the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park but also when you go to other regions, we have br
ought many tourist sites to life.’

Mr Agyeman added that various infrastructural development at some tourist sites were also ongoing in places like Paga, and Salaga, and Bonwiere museum would also be a commissioned in some few weeks.

He encouraged all staff to continue to work together to promote tourism in Ghana and paid glowing tribute to pioneers and staff who were working hard to keep Ghana at the top of tourism destinations.

‘As we reflect on the past achievement on the Ghana Tourism Authority, we look forward to future filled with endless possibilities.’

Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Mark Okraku Mantey, said 50 years of promoting tourism in Ghana required a lot of passion and dedication to be made possible.

He commended the President for giving the Ministry the conducive environment to freely operate and make Ghana a globally recognized tourism destination.

He stated that this milestone gives the Ministry a reason to celebrate and appreciate all who have played a role in making
this possible. ‘This milestone serves as a testament to the authority’s resilience in enhancing Tourism in Ghana.’

‘As we celebrate this Golden Jubilee let us re- affirm our dedication to promoting Tourism in Ghana. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the GTA and its stakeholders. May the next 50 years be a testament to our commitment and dedication to making Ghana a number one go to tourism destination.’

The awards were presented in batches, in

accordance to the ‘Best Performing Staff from each Department’, followed by the ‘Best Performing Staff From Each Region’, ‘Best Regional Office’, ‘Longest Serving Staff’, ‘CEO Special Award’ and the ‘Best Performing Department’.

In all 34 staff members across the country were awarded.
Source: Ghana News Agency

The second edition of the Yilo Krobo Annual Homecoming Summit has been marked with a call on all indigenes to get on board for development.

The summit, in addition to serving as a forum to exchange ideas to advance development, was also to honour residents who had distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavour.

Among those honoured were Mr Eric Tetteh, the MCE of Yilo Krobo, recognised for being the driving force behind the homecoming programme.

The MCE urged all from Yilo Krobo both home and abroad, to join hands in the development of the municipality.

Mr Albert Tetteh Nyarkotey, the Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo, noted that the first edition of the summit resulted gaining funds for the construction of the Akutunya Lorry Park at Somanya, which was over 70 percent complete.

He said the area faced a myriad of challenges, which called for concerted efforts to bring relief to the people, pledging to collaborate with the MCE for development.

Oklepeme Anorbah Sasraku, Konor of Yilo Krobo Trad
itional Area, noted that strategic planning was critical to ensuring a holistic development of the area.
Source: Ghana News Agency