TALENSI PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR NPP DONATES FURNITURE TO EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate in the Talensi constituency, Thomas Duanab Wuni through his lobbying skills has secured 452 dual desk from the Northern Development Authority (NDA) for distribution to schools in the district.

The provision of the furniture was necessitated due to lack of furniture in some basic schools in the district.

Aide to the Candidate, Peter Bassana said the donation of the furniture formed part of the constituency share of the one million dollars per constituency initiative.

“Let me make it clear here that this project is indeed part of the one million [dollars per] constituency project that we haven been talking about as a political party. People continue to ask us, what have we done over the years with the one million dollar? We promise one million dollar but they are not seeing anything. This is part of the one million dollar per constituency project which Talensi is benefiting from the Northern Development Authority”He said.

These remarks were made during a short ceremony to hand over the furniture to the Talensi district directorate of education in Tongo. Mr. Duanab expressed optimism that the gesture will improve the academic performance of students in the district.

District Chief Executive for Talensi, Dr. Christopher Boatbil appreciated the efforts made by the parliamentary candidate in securing the furniture for the district.

“I must be grateful to the Northern Development Authority through who’s financial support this has come to a reality. But I must also state categorically that, as much as we appreciate the effort of NDA, we must also appreciate that of our parliamentary candidate, Thomas Duanab Wuni whose effort has resulted in getting us this furniture”

Dr. Boatbil added that the district will benefit from more projects in the coming days.

The Talensi district director of education, Hajia Adisa Emelia Abudulai also thanked Mr. Duanab for the support and pledged to put the gesture in to good use. She also appealed for more support form the district assembly.

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All COVID-19 Patients at Bolga Regional Hospital Discharged- Dr. Winfred Ofosu.

All Coronavirus patients at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga have been successfully discharged. Health Authorities have said .

The region recorded 26 positive COVID-19 cases between April and May 2020.

But Dr. Winfred Ofosu who is the Regional Health Director has indicated that the 26 COVID-19 patients who were isolated for management at the hospital have successfully recovered and discharged.Hence,the isolation center has been temporarily shutdown.

He however bemoaned the spate of stigmatization against recovered COVID-19 persons and admonished the public to celebrate them.

Meanwhile,two of the patients passed on before their test results came out as positive and four of the patients are under self-quarantine awaiting their second tests by close of the week and should the results turn negative, they would be declared, fully recovered.

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UNICEF COMMENDS GOVERNMENT IN COVID-19 FIGHT

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commended government for its immense fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ghana. 

The United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) gave the applause when they handed over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the Department of social welfare, under the Ministry of Gender, Children and social protection to protect vulnerable children during the Covid-19 pandemic.

                        Madam Anne Claire

             Unicef Representative to Ghana 

Speaking during the presentation,Madam Anne Claire, Unicef Representative to Ghana said, the Government have made an amazing effort to the virus in the country compare to the number of cases with other European countries.

According to her, the measures put in place by the ministry of health by obeying the social distancing, wearing of a mask, washing of hands have been very clear and encourage Ghanaians to follow the guidance to protect themselves from the virus.

She also commended the efforts of the ministry of Gender, Children and social protection for their continuous support for vulnerable children during these challenging times.

 

Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection and member of parliament for Agona West constituency, Hon. Cynthia Morrison receiving the items on behalf of the ministry said, the Ministry of Gender has been in collaboration with Unicef for a long time and they are going to use the items donated to support the vulnerable children in the country.

She urged parents to educate their children on the social distancing and handwashing protocols and eat very well to boost their immune system to avoid the spread of the COVID-19.

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BUILSA SOUTH DISTRICT SECURITY COMMITTEE CALLS FOR EARLY CLOSURE OF MARKET FOLLOWING THE MURDER OF A CITIZEN LAST WEEK.

Following the gruesome murder of One Agbedemnaab from Baasa in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region at Yarinsa a suburb of Fumbisi the District Capital  on 20th  May,2020 by one Patrick Amaaba from Wiesi also in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region, tensions have been mounting as youth groups from the Baasa community continuously demonstrate to demand the immediate apprehension of the alleged suspect.

Envisaging signs of reprisal attacks from the youth of the Baasa community who are still furious and feel that justice must be served for their slained brother, the District Security Committee (DISEC) of Builsa south, led by the district chief executive Hon. Daniel Kwame Gariba in consultation with the fumbisi chief and other interested parties have asked for an early closure of the Fumbisi market beginning 26th of May,2020.

The committee in a press release Signed by the District Chief executive stated that,

1. All persons who come to the market for trade or whatever purposes must complete their businesses and leave the market by 6pm

2. All drinking bars/spots including chop bar operators must close their businesses by 6pm prompt

3.The committee is also  entreating all visitors and traders of the Fumbisi market to abide by the president's directives on the containment of the Covid-19 Pandemic. 

4. Persons who go contrary to the directives would be made to face the full regurs of the law. 

The committee however wish to assure the general public that the security agencies are not relenting on their efforts at arresting the perpetrators and will soon arrest him and his accomplice and bring them to book. 

The committee whiles expressing it's condolence to the bereaved family has urged the general public to remain calm and provide the security agencies with the relevant information to aid in the arrest of the culprit and his accomplice.

Below is a copy of the press release signed by the District Chief Executive;

Noiyeng Radio 

May Salaries to be paid on Schedule, Disregard rumours of Technical Challenges-CAGD.

The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), has debunked some reports on social media suggesting that validation for the salaries of government workers for the month of May has been postponed due to some technical challenges.

The widely circulated reports claimed that the payment of salaries of public sector workers for May was going to be delayed because management of CAGD had encountered some challenges with its Electronic Salary Payment Voucher (E-SPV) validation.

But the CAGD in a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Cephas Dosoo, stated categorically that these reports are false.

It has thus urged the public to disregard the news as it is not true.

The CAGD indicated that, “payroll is ongoing and salaries for the month of May will be paid on schedule.” Below is a copy of the statement issued by the CAGD sited by Noiyeng Radio.

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Tragedy as bus rans over two friends in Navrongo

VIP BUS WITH MOTORBIKE TRAPPED UNDER.

A VIP bus with registration number AS 9683-19, has ran over two friends in Navrongo, killing one on the spot and leaving the other in a near-death condition. 

The friends, one of whom is an officer with the forestry commission, are indigenes of Chiana in the Kassena-Nankana West District who were returning home after purchasing a new Apsonic motorbike from the Navrongo market. 

The new motorcycle belonged to the deceased who had procured it with a loan he received same day he died in the accident. 

According to an eyewitness account, the two were joining the Navrongo –Sandema highway at the Mayaga Junction when the bus at top speed from the Sandema hit and trapped them under the moving vehicle. 

The eyewitness told GhanaWeb’s Senyalah Castro, that the bus dragged them for half a metre before they fell off lifeless. One of the victims was severely dismembered. The accident happened Friday evening around 5pm. 

The incident threw a huge crowd which quickly transported one of the victims with severe injury to the head to the War Memorial Hospital.

Personnel of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Navrongo Police Command later arrived at the scene to collect the remains of the deceased. 

MTTD OFFICERS CONVEYING THE VICTIMS 

The Mayaga Junction in Navrongo has become a hotspot for accidents due to the lack of traffic lights to control the flow of vehicles. The tragedy has resurrected calls for the installation of the facility at that spot and the rest of the township to prevent the occurrence of accidents.

 The junction is also riddled with resurfacing potholes despite recent efforts by the Municipal Assembly to fix them. The potholes are causing accidents. 

“I nearly got involved in an accident here last week. It would have been very tragic but God saved me. I was coming from home and nearly got hit by a vehicle. I intend to go to Nabiina Radio to educate and let people know that the road from the Prisons side is a highway and people must always be careful when approaching the it”. Parkins Adda, a resident said whilst shaking his head in shock.

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20 COVID-19 Clients Recover from the Disease in the Upper East Region-Tangoba Abayage.

Hon. Tangoba Abayege 

Twenty (20) out of the twenty six (26) persons who tested positive for the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Upper East Region have fully recovered and are being integrated back into society. 

The Upper East Regional Minister Hon Tangoba Abayege made the announcement on the Upper East Regional Coordinating council's Facebook page. 

The region recorded it’s first case on the 3rd of April 2020 being a 30-year old pregnant woman.

Since then, 25 more people have been infected with  the disease including a medical doctor and some nurses.

The pregnant woman and the medical doctor later recovered from the disease. 

The Minister's announcement of the recoveries have brought joy to many  residents in the Upper East Region. 

The Upper East regional minister Tangoba Abayage however urged citizens to welcome the recovered persons back to society as they are part of it and put an end to stigmatization.

The statement read as follows,

“I have great news Upper East Region!

20 out of the 26 cases of Covid19 in the Region have recovered. (GHS)

We thank God and all who have helped to make this possible.

They’re part of us and need love; not stigma!” She wrote.

Meanwhile, the number of confirmed case in the country has hit 6,486 people whereas 1,951 have recovered. 31 persons have died.

Noiyeng Radio 

The region recorded it’s first case on the 3rd of April 2020. A 30-year-old pregnant woman was confirmed with Covid-19Since then, 25 more people got infected which included a medical doctor and nurses.Luckily, the pregnant lady recovered as well as the doctor who have all been discharged.

Jirapa: Mobile Money Merchant Shot Dead By Robbers.

A Mobile Money Merchant only identified as Emmanuel(Ghana Man) operating in Jirapa has been shot dead by robbers.

According to eyewitnesses, the Merchant who operates close to the Jirapa Sunzelle Rural Bank was attacked along the Jirapa SSNIT road which is still under construction and adjacent the Police Station late hours of 21st of May 2020.

This occurred the same day the Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Mr. Amidu Issahaku Chinnia was attacked by robbers and rushed to a private hospital for treatment.

SOURCE-UPPER WEST MEDIA.

NADMO Director fired as presidency reacts to allegations against Alimah Mahama.

Mr. Peter Wuni Baaga

MP aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency in the North-East Region, Mr Peter Wuni Baaga, has been relieved of his post as Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Oraganisation (NADMO).

Mr Baaga was, last week, suspended by the party for breaching the general guidelines governing the parliamentary primaries after he appeared on a local radio station in Nalerigu on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 and revealed that the NPP won the seat in 2004 and 2016 because he masterminded the rigging of the elections in favour of the current MP, Hajia Alima Mahama.

According to the party, the MP aspirant also breached Article 4(7) of the NPP’s constitution.

A letter by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei Opare, who indicated that she was acting on behalf of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, did not give reasons for the dismissal of the deputy NADMO boss.

Peter Wuni Baaga was the Deputy Director General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) appointed by the president until his accusation of Alima Mahama leading to his dismissal from office. 

Noiyeng Radio

BAASA YOUTH CALLS FOR CALM AS POLICE INVESTIGATE FUMBISI MURDER CASE.

A group calling itself Baasa Youth For Development from the Baasa community in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region is calling for cool heads to prevail in the Builsa South District after one person's throat was Slit on Wednesday night leading to his death.

The group in a press release signed by it's Acting Secretary Mr. Gilbert  Anko, the  Assembly member for the Baasa community Hon Richard Abassisa and the acting president of the group Mr. Gibson Anankanbil expressed it's displeasure and condemned the murder of it's compatriot Mr. Agbedemnaab at Yarinsa a suburb of Fumbisi the District capital on 20th May, 2020.

The group whiles pledging to allow the law to work, has urged the District Police Command to urgently investigate and bring the perpetrators of the crime to book.

The victim one Agbedemnaab from the Baasa community in the Builsa South District was believed to have been murdered on Wednesday night by one Patrick Amaaba from Weisi.

The two according to reports were believed to be in an amorous relationship with one woman to which the culprit could not hold it and had to end it all on Wednesday night by cutting the throat of Agbedemnaab with a sharp object leading to his untimely death.

The body of Agbedemnaab has been deposited at the War Memorial Hospital mortuary in Navrongo for preservation. According to sources the family of the deceased are calling for the police to arrest the culprit before they burry the victim.

Below is a copy of the press release by the Baasa Youth For Development.

 Derrick Abakisi-Noiyeng Radio 

Deputy Upper West Regional Minister Attacked By Robbers.

Amidu Chinnia

According to Eyewitnesses close to his residence, the incident occurred at Sombo at about 9:00pm Thursday Evening whilst he was driving.

The Minister after the attack was rushed to a private nearby hospital for medical checkups.

The Upper West Regional police command has since begun investigation into the unfortunate incident.

Mr. Amidu Chinnia is one of the aspirants for parliamentary candidate in the Sissala East NPP primaries.

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One Dead in Builsa South After His Throat Was Slit Over a Woman.

BREAKING NEWS.

Information reaching Noiyeng Radio has it that,one person is believed to have died in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region after he and another person were involved in a scuffle last night.

The deceased one Agbedenaab from Baasa was believed to be chasing the same woman with the suspect one Patrick Amaaba from Weisi two communities in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region. 

According to eye witnesses report, three days ago the two were involved in a fight which the police came in and had the matter resolved. 

Yesterday being Fumbisi market day, Patrick slit the throat of Agbedemnaab at around 11:47pm Last night leading to his death. 

The suspect is currently at large and the body of the deceased has been taken from the police for burial in line with Islamic customs. 

The Builsa South security committee have met with members of the two communities and have appealed for calm while they work to settle the matter. 

Updated Information 

The Builsa area police commander ASP Francis Amankwah who later confirmed the incident to Noiyeng Radio via telephone interview said his men are on the ground to ensure  peace and order. He added that he has been intouch with the Regional police command for beef up of security in the area.

Noiyeng Radio has also gathered from a reliable source that the body of the deceased was later this afternoon deposited at the war Memorial Hospital in Navrongo for preservation. The source added that the family of the deceased are calling for the culprit to be arrested before they bury the deceased. 

Derrick Abakisi-Noiyeng Radio 

COVID-19: Oquaye orders mass testing of MPs, parliamentary staff

Prof. Mike Oquaye

The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has ordered the immediate mass testing of Members of Parliament and the parliamentary staff for COVID-19.

The Speaker made this order today, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, when the House commenced sittings for the second meeting of this session.

The directive is part of measures instituted by the Parliamentary service board to prevent an outbreak of the pandemic in the legislature.

Before the house went on recess, ten (10) MPs and five members of staff went into mandatory quarantine after arriving in the country from trips abroad before borders were shut.

Delivering his opening remarks for the second meeting of this session, Prof. Mike Oquaye called for the co-operation of all concerned in making the exercise successful

Whiles, there is no scientifically approved vaccine, we should adhere to all laid down hygiene protocols which are requisite for keeping us safe. In addition to observing the established protocols, I have directed on the authority of the parliamentary service board, the clerk of Parliament and the Parliament’s medical officers to liaise with appropriate institutions to immediately conduct testing of all honorable members and staff of the parliamentary service for COVID-19 and I request your co-operation in this enterprise.

COVID-19: Reopening schools will put teachers, students at risk – PTA, SMC

The Parents Teacher Association and School Management Committees have advised against the reopening of schools in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases in Ghana.

The groups at a stakeholder consultation pointed out that it would not be advisable to reopen schools now as lives of teachers, students and other school workers may be put at risk due to the difficulty in maintaining social distance at schools.

The recommendation was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director of Africa Watch, Kofi Asare.

“In the midst of an increasing community spread, it is not advisable to consider reopening schools as lives of teachers, students and other school workers may be put at risk due to the difficulty in maintaining social distance at school and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene logistical constraints in schools. The GES should not advise the government to reopen schools now,” the statement said.

The groups recommended that the GES’ future decision to reopen schools must be “based on science with published convincing data in support and consensus by stakeholders, especially parents.”

The stakeholder online consultation was organised after the GES requested proposals for reopening of schools in the country.

Schools must be reopened if it’s safe

Teachers from the public schools have also asked the government to abort any possible plans of reopening schools.

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has however argued otherwise.

According to GNACOPS, the schools should be opened if the government believes it’s safe regardless of the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.

Schools in Ghana have been closed since 15th March, 2020 as part of measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19: I’m determined to protect jobs – Akufo-Addo.

President Akufo-Addo 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises that he is determined to protect the means of livelihoods of the people of Ghana that has been negatively impacted by the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19.

Speaking at the “Presidential launch of the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) Business Support Scheme” at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo said the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on jobs in Ghana cannot be overemphasized. However, he is determined to do everything in his power to protect jobs at all levels of the Ghanaian economy.

“I am passionate about the scheme working, the government is investing a lot in it and I am confident that the proper application of these funds will help our nation bounce back stronger and better than before” President Akufo-Addo noted.

“The business support programme is an integral part of the resilience and recovery plan which is being instituted by the government to ensure the renewal of economic activity and sustainance of livelihoods. We are determined to protect as many jobs as possible and to help as many businesses as possible get back on their feet” President Akufo-Addo added.

PRUDENT USE OF LOANS

President Akufo-Addo urged all persons who intend to access the two financial avenues, Adom microloans for smaller enterprises and the Anidasuo soft loans for larger enterprises, to use the resources for the sole purpose for which they are advanced to them.

“I urge all beneficiaries to use the funds received for the intended purpose so that together, we can work to grow our economy once again” President Akufo-Addo stated.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NBSSI

Executive Director of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), the body tasked to manage and administer the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) Business Support Scheme, Mrs. Kosi Antiwiwaa Yankey-Ayeh, in a brief remark observed that out of the six hundred million (600 million) earmarked by the government to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and a further four hundred million (400 million) from the commercial banks, MSMEs have a window of opportunity to access soft loans at a 5% interest rate with a one-year moratorium and a repayment period of two (2) to three (3) years.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Madam Yankey-Ayeh, indicated that Applicants can register via phone, text, online, and paper application. Applications she said will be received on a central portal, applicants will receive a message via text or email specifying their unique reference code, a url and the next steps they ought to take. With the reference code, they will be able to go through the application process.

The technology platform will pass on the data gathered to the financial institutions/telcos and subsequently, they will assess the applications and issue a recommendation. Once the recommendation is approved, funds will be disbursed directly to successful applicants. She indicated that disbursements to successful applicants will be made via Mobile Money Transfer or Direct payment into the bank accounts of applicants.

Source-Noiyeng Radio 

POLICE SERVES NOTICE OF MASS BURIAL FOR UNCLAIMED DEAD BODIES

Dead bodies that have not been identified and collected at the Upper East Regional Hospital morgue,will be disposed through a mass burial exercise. This is according to the Ghana Police Service in the region.

In a public announcement copied A1 News and signed by Upper East Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, ASP Okyere Fianko said “The Bolgatanga Municpal Police Command in collaboration with the Upper East Regional Hospital will embark on a mass burial of unclaimed dead bodies kept in the morgue for preservation since 2017.

In view of this ,the general public is hereby informed to contact the District Police Command or the regional hospital’s authorities for identification and collection of the bodies of their relatives within twenty (21) days this announcement for burial”.

The public is hereby reminded that,failure to identify and collect the bodies within the 21 days of this announcement will lead the Police ,Regional Hospital and Environmental Health Department to organize the mass burial to decongest the hospital morgue.

These bodies include,those collected from Bolgatanga,Bongo,Zuarungu and Tongo District in various cases from January to April 2020.

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Work on Jaansa Bridge Stalls, Hannan is Cash Trapped as Community Members cry due to onset of Rains.

Jaansa bridge at Siniensi 

The people of Jaansa a suburb of Siniensi in the Builsa North District of the Upper East Region are living in fear with the onset of the rains  as work on the bridge linking the community to Siniensi and the District Capital Sandema has stalled due to funding.

The Jaansa Bridge was awarded to Hannan constructions limited after two persons lost their lives whiles trying to cross the Jaansa river after a heavy downpour in 2018, one was also believed to have been carried away by the strong current of the flood waters same year from Sandema Nyaansa.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Flew two helicopters to Siniensi-Yikpieng  to sympathise  with the bereaved  families of  the flood.  The vice president promised the people of Jaansa and Yikpieng of an immediate construction of a bridge over the Jaansa River.

The Vice President also donated Five Thousand Ghana Cedis each to the bereaved families to aid them in the performance of funerals of their dead relatives.

Last year 2019, another person lost his life whiles trying to cross the same river after a heavy downpour.

Work on the Jaansa Bridge is about 70-80% complete but residents of jaansa and Yikpieng are pleading on the Feeder Roads department to ensure that the Contractor returns to site to complete the project after he left site since December 2019.

When Mr Moses Alaale of Hannan Constructions limited was contacted he said, the project stalled because of lack of funding but added that he and his team are working assiduously to address the funding challenge and return to site. He added that the certificates his company raised for payment by government has not been honoured. He said his company was executing the project in partnership with a Chinese firm but said the Chinese firm is pulling off due the challenge in funding.

The Community members say, the current nature of the bridge is impeding on movement even in the dry season as Motor kings cannot cross the bridge to the other side. They say even bicycles and motorcycles struggle before they are able to cross the bridge.

They added that, during the raining season their Children are unable to cross the river to school, they said residents of the  Jaansa community are also unable to cross the river to the only clinic in the area which is in Yikpieng to access health care or  go to the market to purchase food stuff.

This reporter, Derrick Abakisi witnessed an Agric Extension Officer Struggling to cross the river. The Agric Extension Officer who spoke on anonymity say, the nature of the bridge seriously affects movement in the dry season and that the Jaansa Community is usually cut off during the raining season. He said the nature of the Bridge has a serious impact on agricultural activities in the area as most farmers in Yikpieng  have their farms in Jaansa and would have to cross the river before getting access to their farms.

Mr Abongo Paul a Nurse at the Yikpieng Clinic say, the nature of the Bridge seriously affects health activities in the area as health officials are always unable to conduct home visits and community outreach programs at the jaansa community in the raining season due to the nature of the bridge.

Upper East Regional Feeder Roads Manager Mr Bruku Boateng when contacted admited his outfit is aware of the absence of the contractor at the site but added that they have warned him to finish the project on time else it would be taken away from him and awarded to a different contractor with the necessary funding to complete  the project. 

Derrick Abakisi-Noiyeng Radio. 

    

Retirement Age for Public Officials Not Applicable to Office of Special Prosecutor- Supreme Court

Mr Martin A B K Amidu

BREAKING

The Supreme Court has in a majority 5-2 decision ruled that Martin Amidu is eligible to hold office as Special Prosecutor.

The decision read by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah said the retirement age for public officers does not apply to the office.

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Use Ramadan to pray for Ghana to overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic- Mr James Maurice Abakisi.

The Npp parliamentary candidate for the Builsa North constituency Mr. James Maurice Abakisi has charged the Muslim youth in the constituency to use this period of Ramadan to pray for the country to overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

The parliamentary candidate said this when he together  with the DCE for Builsa North Mr. David Amoabil Afoko the Npp constituency chairman Mr. Albert Atuga the Nasaara Coordinator of the party and other constituency  members of the Npp met with a section of the Muslim youth in the Builsa North District of the Upper East Region to interact with them in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic amidst the Ramadan. 

Mr. James Maurice Abakisi asked the youth to unite and take advantage of the many opportunities available to develop themselves. 

The DCE for Builsa North Hon.David Amoabil Afoko revealed that the Builsa North Agric department this year will be embarking on a cashew plantation project and hence advised the youth to register their names in order to benefit from the project in order to improve on their lot.

He also revealed that, government through the Rural Enterprise project will soon be disbursing funds to youth with entrepreneurial skills but lack start up capital to enable them start their own businesses. 

He also announced that very soon, the Builsa North District will have a military base which will go a long way to boost the security situation in the District as some military authorities  visited the District last week with a military helicopter to have a look at the proposed site for the military base. 

The group later presented a cash amount of GHS 600.00 six hundred Ghana cedis and four bags of sugar to the youth to support them in their Ramadan fasting. 

Derrick Abakisi-Noiyeng Radio 

COVID-19 IS REAL LET’S CONTRIBUTE OUR WIDOWSMITE AT COMBATING IT MR.EVANS KWESI AMOASAH.

Mr. Evans Kwesi Amoasah Presenting items to Staff of Yikpieng Clinic. 

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, many organizations and individuals have reached out to the Ghana Health Service to help with the little they can as their contribution to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

One such individual who doesn’t want to wait on government to provide support to the only clinic in the Siniensi Yikpieng –Jansa Community is Mr. Evans Kwesi  Amoasah a native of Yikpieng in the Builsa North District of the Upper East Region who has donated 40pieces of facemask, three gallons of liquid soap, hand sanitizers and a cardboard valuing an estimated amount of Ghc500 to the Yikpieng Clinic in Siniensi.

Presenting the items to the nurses at the clinic, Mr. Amoasah who contested in the last district level elections and lost to Mr. Abasitemi  Amaayoro said during his campaigns to lead the community at the Assembly in the last elections, the Nurses at the Yikpieng clinic complained of not have a cardboard to keep their medications and other valuables hence the provision of the cardboard in addition to the items for fighting the covid-19.

Mr. Amoasah  appealed to all residents of Yikpieng to team-up with the healthworkers in the community to help fight the disease saying ‘’ the disease is real, lets fight it with the little that we have ’ and abide by the precautionary measures put in place by the Ghana Health Service.

Mr. Philip Apanga a nurse at the Yikpieng Clinical was grateful to Mr. Evans Kwesi Amoasah for the kind gesture and promised to put the items to good use.

The Chief of Yikpieng Mr. Afulang Ayagbanaab was grateful to Mr. Evans Kwesi Amoasah saying his contribution has made him proud as a community member saying, with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, he has been thinking of what they as community members can do to assist the health workers in the fight against the disease saying, ‘’ Evans is my son what he has donated to the clinic is life what we the adults have not been able to do he has done it for the community and by that he did it for us.

We pray that God will replenish all what was lost in giving out to the community, we will also abide by the directives of the Ghana Health Service at ensuring that we prevent the disease.

Mad Adjoa a community member was full of praises to Mr. Evans Kwesi Amoasah for coming to the aid of the community when all hope was lost in assisting the nurses at the clinic with logistics to fight the disease.

SOURCE-NOIYENG RADIO 

Akufo-Addo Extends Ban On Public Gatherings, Religious Activities Till End Of May

President Akufo-Addo 

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the ban on the national ban on public gatherings including religious activities, festivals and funerals till the end of May.

The extension comes into full force after he signed the Executive Instrument to give effect to the new measure from Monday, May 11, 2020.

Delivering his ninth national address on the government’s fight against COVID-19, he said the closure of schools and ban on public gatherings imposed serious challenges to Ghanaians but he was appreciative of the acceptance of Ghanaians of the measures.

He said while the ban has created a lot of inconvenience for many Ghanaians, “we have no option but to stay focused.”

President Akufo-Addo on March 15, 2020, in a television broadcast, declared the ban on all public gatherings including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, church activities and other related events as part of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus in the country.

At the time, Ghana had recorded six cases of COVID-19.