Director General of Ghana Maritime Authority, Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonsi Endorsed PC of NPP in Builsa North

The New Patriotic Party NPP parliamentary candidate for the Builsa north constituency said, his decision to contest the parliamentary seat is to ensure the people get their fair share of the national cake through proper representation in Ghana’s parliament. The people need someone who is passionate about the development and their general wellbeing.

Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonsi made these remarks during an interaction with Noiyeng Radio News on the sidelines of his acclamation at the Sandema Technical Institute in Sandema on Sunday September 10th 2023.

The delegates of NPP in the Builsa north constituency approved the candidature of the Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonsi as the parliamentary candidate for the 2024 general elections.

Former Member of Parliament for Bulsa north and deputy regional minister for upper east made a passionate appeal especially to members of the New Patriotic Party to close their ranks and work hard for Alonsi to snatch the seat from the incumbent NDC Member of Parliament.

She thinks Thomas Alonsi has marketed himself so well to win the 2024 elections hence the decision to allow him go unopposed. According to her, the move is historic and she is optimistic of victory come election 2023.

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𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐊𝐨𝐟𝐢 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐂𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐆 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐌𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐏𝐏 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡.

Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority - GMA and former DCE of the then Bulsa District, Hon. Thomas Kofi Alonsi has on the 08/08/2023 filed to contest the NPP Parliamentary primaries in the Builsa North Constituency of the Upper East Region.

The filling of his nomination forms, saw thousands of people, polling station and Constituency executives of the party, Elders, DCE for Builsa South and Dean of DCE'S of the Upper East Region Mr. Daniel Kwame Gariba Anganta who has also filed to contest the seat in the Builsa South Constituency, MCE for Builsa North, Madam Vida Akantagriwon Anaab, Former Mp and former deputy Upper East Regional Minister and former Regional chairperson of the party Madam Agnes Chigabatia Asangalisa as well as party faithfuls amidst drumming and dancing leading Mr.Alonsi through the principal streets of Sandema the Municipal capital to the party office in Sandema for him to submit his nomination forms.

Addressing a charged crowd gathered at the durbar grounds in Sandema who were chanting "We need to change, 12years of no show the time is now or never!", Mr.Alonsi said, he is contesting to be the member of parliament for the constituency in order to bring about change in terms of job opportunities for the teaming youth, development and empowerment for the good people of the Builsa North Constituency.

He added that, he will be an MP for all Builsa's regardless of their political affiliations " I am not going to be an Npp or NDC Mp, I am going to be an Mp for all devoid of political coloration" he therefore urge polling station, constituency executives and all electoral area coordinators to sell his message of change to the good people of the Builsa North Constituency for them to give him the nod to represent them in parliament come 2024.

He used the opportunity to ask for forgiveness from all those he has wronged in anyway and also stated that he has forgiven all those who have wronged him in anyway, saying he is ready to work with anyone to campaign for him to become the MP to change the story of Buluk.

Mr. Alonsi is so far the only candidate who has picked up a form and filed seeking to lead the Npp in the Builsa North Constituency as the party prepares it self for the 2024 general elections.

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HEALTH FACILITIES IN BUILSA GETS SUPPORT FROM RUPFA

Rural Urban Partnership for Africa (RUPFA) a non-governmental organization through the help of ASODH has donated a moto-king ambulance, two refrigerators, and 10 long benches to three health facilities in the bulsa traditional area of the upper east region.

Lily Osei, the Country Director for RUPFA speaking at a short handing over ceremony at Kanjaga, one of the beneficiary communities, hinted of the organisation’s dream of initiating programmes and projects aimed at supporting government to attain the Sustainable Development Goal 3 - SDG3, which is targeted at ensuring good health and wellbeing for all by 2030.

The project which had funding support from Action Solidarite Pour Le Development Human (ASODH), France.

She said, the organization has addressed a multitude of challenges that impact the lives of Ghanaians across the 16 regions of Ghana through its collaboration with development partners. RUPFA over the years has embarked on a lot of projects ranging from education, health, sports, environment, agriculture, livelihood and economic empowerment, water sanitation and health. 

The beneficiary health facilities include Kanjarga Health Centre and Baasa CHPS Compound both in the Builsa South District and Wabilinsa CHPS Compound in the Builsa North Municipality. Kanjarga Health Centre received a moto-king ambulance and two benches, Baasa CHPS and Wabilinsa CHPS each received a refrigerator and two benches.

Health personnel who received the items for the three beneficiary facilities all express their gratitude to RUPFA for the timely intervention.

In the case of the moto-king ambulance, the in charge of Kanjarga Health Centre Mr. Aninanya Daniel A. Rockson said the support will not only save lives but improve quality healthcare delivery in the area. 

Mr Aninanya said about 35 people-comprising 20 children and 15 adults lost their lives between 2017 and 2023, as a result of lack of means to refer patients to the district hospital when their conditions got deteriorated.

He said the intervention will help address the issue of maternal and neonatal deaths because the center can now rely on the services of the moto-king ambulance. Due to the large nature of the district, relying on the services of the national ambulance has not been helpful over the period.  

Janfa Barichisu midwife in-charge of the Baasa CHPS said, with this intervention will curtail the daily struggle of commuting to the district capital for vaccines anything those vaccines are to be use. This has the tendency of increasing service delivery to the people.

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Be steadfast,patient, pray and persevere during hard times- Director General Of Maritime Authority.

The Youth have been admonished to be steadfast, patient,pray and persevere, during hard times in their lives, as their struggles could lead to better days in future.

Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonsi gave the advice during the induction ceremony of Rev. Anthony Akanzeridi as the district pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Sandema. 

 Mr. Alonsi said, the induction of Rev. Akanzeridi to lead the Assemblies of God church is a fulfilment of the scripture as captured in Mathew:- 9:37-38 which says “Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest".

He called on the youth of the church to combine whatever their doing with serving in God's vineyard.

Recounting his experience, Mr. Alonsi like many other accomplished persons, believes that, without prayers, patience and perseverance, one would not be able to attain his or her aims in life.

“I contested in the 2016 elections to represent the people of Builsa North in parliament but lost. After lossing the elections, all hope was lost. I started questioning myself but never lost trust  in God. I was always praying and fasting. It was in 2018-2019 that I was appointed as Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority which is a bigger position than that of an mp which I was fighting for".

He said, he is through the appointment also contributing his widows might to the socioeconomic development of the Municipality.

He therefore called on the Youth not to be in a haste but continually trust God for "his thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are his ways our ways" (Isaiah 55:8) he said.

Rev. Elijah Azusong who is also the Regional secretary of the Assemblies of God church   preaching the sermon from the book of numbers:- 22-24 said, "King Balak of Moab offered Balaam a son of Beor and a prophet money to curse Israel. But Balaam blessed the Israelites instead, as dictated by God".  He therefore ask God to bless those he has chosen to lead his flock so that they would be able to carry out the mantle successfully. 

The induction Ceremony was moderated by the Upper East Regional Superintendent of the Assemblies of God church Rev. Albert Adekaldu at the Emmanuel Temple of the church in Sandema.

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DCE FOR BUILSA SOUTH FILE TO CONTEST NPP PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

Mr Daniel Kwame Gariba Anganta, the District Chief Executive of the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region has filed his nomination to contest the Builsa South NPP Parliamentary primaries.

Presenting his nomination form to the Party Research Officer at the Builsa South constituency office of the Party, Mr Gariba called on party faithful's and delegates to rally behind him and endorse him massively as their parliamentary candidate on the day of the primaries.

He believed that with his performance at the 2020 general elections and with their support, the party could capture the parliamentary seat from the NDC.

Mr. Gariba promised a clean campaign before, during and after the parliamentary primaries in order to get a unifying frontline for the 2024 general elections.

Receiving the nomination form, the Constituency Research and Elections Officer Mr Daniel Akanyingdipo called on candidates contesting in the constituency parliamentary elections to desist from abusive language before, during and after the parliamentary primaries in order to continue enjoying the peace and unity currently prevailing in the party in the constituency.

The DCE would be contesting the party's primaries again with his 2019 defeated contender Mr. Thomas Kwesi Adama who is currently the country director of a Global Animal Health Pharmaceutical Company with it's headquarters based in France.

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Akanyoweh Foundation partners GHS to fight Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy.

       Ebenezer Amongba Awine

Vaccine hesitancy in Ghana remains a stumbling block to the country’s quest to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.

It is against this backdrop that the Akanyoweh Foundation with support from CHAG,Ghana HIV& AIDS Network, Coalition of N G O of Tuberculosis, Coalition of N G Os in Health,the Ministry  of health,Ghana Health Service and partners are embarking on sensitisation in three communities of the Builsa North Municipality namely Chuchuliga, Kaadema and Siniensi to strengthen community engagement in response to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the Municipality.

The Ghana Health service just ended its 6th round NID of Covid-19 vaccination on 24th January,2023.

With statistics drawn from the 5th round of the exercise which took place in December, 2022, it was revealed that, the acceptance rate of  Covid-19 vaccination in these three communities was low hence the community sensitisation.

Chief  Executive officer  of  the Akanyoweh Foundation Mr. Ebenezer Amongba Awine, addressing community members in Chuchuliga on 25th January,2023 at the Chuchuliga health centre to whip up community interest in Covid-19 vaccination, charged community members not to believe the numerous misconceptions and conspiracy theories about the covid vaccines but rather ensure that they are protected from the disease by getting themselves, their  families and friends vaccinated against the disease and to  obey the safety protocols  of the disease as people are getting infected day in day out with the disease.

Mr. Albert Atuga Ajapoak the Chuchuliga sub district leader of the Ghana Health service in his address revealed that the Municipal Health directorate currently have in stock vaccines such Johnson and Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer and AstraZeneca and encouraged residents especially children,pregnant women and the elderly to visit health facilities in the Municipality and get themselves vaccinated now that the NID is over. 

He stressed that the vaccines are safe and free.

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Builsa North MCE hands over 200 dual desks to GES and Two Ambulances to GHS

The Builsa North Municipal Chief Executive Hon Vida Akantagriwon Anaab on Friday 13th January,2022 presented 200 dual desks to the Builsa North Municipal Education Directorate for onwards distribution to schools in the Municipality to enhance teaching and learning.

The furniture which was procured from the District Assembly's common fund will help reduce the furniture deficit in the Municipality.

In a short ceremony at the works department of the Assembly to hand over the furniture, the MCE expressed the hope that the furniture will add some value to beneficiary schools to enhance effective teaching and learning. She advised that the furniture should be distributed to schools which are in dire need of furniture as some schools in the Municipality have more furniture  than others. 

Hon. Akantagriwon stressed the commitment of government and the assembly towards ensuring quality education for all and urged parents to also take a keen interest in their wards' education. She also advised the Education Directorate to take good care of the furniture to ensure longer lifespan. 

The Municipal Education Director Mad. Victoria Aganalie Mahama in receiving the furniture expressed gratitude to the government and the MCE saying,the gesture would go a long way to improve teaching and learning as children will no longer lie on their bellies to write as well  as enhancing their handwriting.

She assured the MCE that the Municipal Education Directorate has a data base that they will rely on to ensure an effective distribution of the furniture to schools that are really in need of furniture. 

In a related development, the Municipal Chief executive also handed over two tricycle ambulances procured by the Northern Development authority to the Ghana Health Service to help enhance health delivery in the Municipality.

The MCE in handing over the ambulances entreated the Municipal health directorate to ensure that the ambulances are given to communities that are far from the Municipal capital to help transport pregnant women, Children and the aged to the district hospital for prompt attention.  She charged them to ensure proper maintenance of the ambulances to prolong their life span.

The Municipal Disease Control officer Mr. Thomas Akolaaga who received the ambulances on behalf of the Municipal Health director, thanked the MCE and the Northern Development authority for the gesture saying, the design of the ambulances would really serve the purpose of transporting pregnant women and patients in urgent need of healthcare as in most instances they are often transported on single motorbikes which further exacerbate their condition.

He added that, the ambulances would be given to communities far from the Municipal capital who are often faced with the challenge of getting transport to the Municipal hospital whenever they are in need of urgent health care. 

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