Category: Ghana General News

Election 2020: ‘High-quality healthcare is a right for all’ says primary care physician

Dr. Angela M. Bell is an internal medicine and sports medicine physician in Chicago.

In this opinion piece, she shares her perspective on the upcoming 2020 election in the United States. Dr. Bell calls on society to “make space for humanity amongst the profit,” and urges voters to carefully consider which candidate is best placed to address their concerns about healthcare.
Every election is said to be the most important election, but this time it feels different.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the U.S. Not only have the undercurrents of racism become tidal waves, but the fragility of our healthcare system and its glaring inequities have moved to center stage.

The past 4 years have highlighted exactly how much separates us. I have found myself, at times, wondering how we can call ourselves the “United States” when divisive rhetoric and actions have seeped into everything from football to public health.

I am hoping that the silver lining of this pandemic will be a true uniting around the idea that high-quality healthcare is a right for all.

Story by; Abigail Essel

October 14, 2020
Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia caused all the confusion surrounding my name- Bawumia Says

Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has revealed that his late father, Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia caused all the confusion surrounding his name.

Revealing more details on Kumasi based Pure Fm in an interview this morning, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia disclosed that there are a lot of mispronunciations surrounding his name currently among Ghanaians.

He says most people refer to him as Mamudu whilst others call him Mahamadu, there are also others who also call him Mahmoud. Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia indicated that, the confusion is emanating from his late father Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia, who used to call him Mahmud when he was alive.

According to him his father shelved the real name (Mahamadu) and referred to him Mahmud. He adds that a lot of people copied his father and that has brought about the confusion.

Host of the programme, Kwame Adinkra who asked the question wanted to know his real name since most people have different ways of pronouncing it. Dr Bawumia in a response noted that:

“Yes, you are right. there is a lot of confusion surrounding my name, some call me Mahmud, others call me Mahamadu, Mamoud and all that. My late father caused all those confusions because when I was young, he used to call me Mahmud at home and that is what neighbors and friends copied and now most people are also used to that name. So, I blame my father for introducing that confusion to my name”. Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia indicated.

He added that, his registered name on his birth certificate is Mahamadu Bawumia, and that is the official name he is aware of. “But the correct pronunciation of my name is Mahamadu. That is what is written on the birth certificate officially”. He added.

October 14, 2020
Supreme Court gives Kennedy Agyapong Special Treatment in Criminal Contempt of Court

The Attorney General has been directed by the Supreme Court to take over the criminal contempt case of Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong in what has been seen as an attempt to let the loudmouthed lawmaker go scot-free.

Deputy Attorney Godfred Yeboah Dame, who was in court for the ruling was directed by the apex court to study the affidavit and argue the case in court on Wednesday, October 14.

The development is a small victory for the loose cannon MP for Assin Central and his legal team who had petitioned the Supreme Court to quash all orders by Justice Wunta Wuni’s High Court regarding the case, in what critics have warned is a systematic attempt from the highest level in the Akufo Addo administration to ensure that Ken Agyapong walks free.

Ken Agyapong who at a point is believed to have malingered, feigning coronavirus infection in order to buy time so that the High Court which had cited him for contempt is slowed down, had also requested the apex court to remove the case from Justice Wunta Wuni’s court.

Mr. Agyapong’s lawyers on September 17, invoked the supervisory jurisdiction of the Apex court to stop Justice Wuni’s contempt trial involving the Assin Central Member of Parliament, and to quash all orders made by the Judge in that respect.

The processes at the Supreme court were however served on the Registrar of the High Court through the Judicial Secretary and on behalf of Justice Wuni.

The High Court Registrar subsequently filed an affidavit in opposition to the application without recourse to the Attorney General.

Mr. Agyapong had harshly insulted Justice Wunta Wuni of the High Court who is presiding over a land case involving Ken Agyapong in very shocking stinkers. Among other things the saucy MP had implied that judges, in general, are corrupt bribe-takers.

He bathed the judge with insults on his TV station, Net 2.

The court took note and cited him for contempt. Agyapong, who had boasted during his insulting tirade that he would squarely face the judge then took to disappearing acts in order to escape bailiffs who were looking for him to serve him summons for a contempt hearing.

While playing hide and seek with the law, he caused his Lawyers to petition the Supreme Court to petition the Supreme Court to quash all orders by Justice Wunta Wuni’s High Court and also remove the case from the High Court.

But the noose still kept closing in on him and so the notorious Assin Central MP soon announced that he was suffering from coronavirus infection. The time was bought this way until the Supreme court order granting him his wishes.

Many fear, that the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah is under pressure from the Akufo-Addo Jubilee House to dismiss the clear contempt case against Agyapong, who is a bankroller and important secret holder of the NPP.

In the past, Agyapong had threatened the NPP that he would reveal the real secrets behind the party’s 2016 electoral victories if he is pushed.

October 14, 2020
Government Pulls Down Buildings at American house- Adjiringanor Road

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has spearheaded the pulling down of structures on land reserved to develop an alternative road to ease the traffic congestion on the American-House-Adjiringanor road.

The Minister of the Sector, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, who directed the exercise on Tuesday on a visit to inspect progress on the site, said his Ministry had given the owners of the properties five months notice to stop the construction, which was overlooked.

And people should take a cue from this when I indicated that these two houses will go down, I was not joking and that’s why I wanted to be here myself with my team to ensure that they go down. There is too much indiscipline in our nation, people don’t respect the laws of our country either because they think they are rich or something else.

If you are rich, nobody cares how you came by your riches and it is up to you, your household and your God. Nobody should attempt that because of his wealth, he can do whatever he or she likes in this country,” he said.

“People build anywhere and anyhow. Roads are very necessary to promote the growth of this country and the very good people of this country have the right to drive on good roads and to drive without any difficulties, but with convenience. So anybody who encroaches on the road corridor, the road reservation and I want to repeat, no matter how sophisticated it is, no matter who the person is, will not stand.”

Mr Amoako-Attah said although the exercise had caused inconvenience to the property owners, the compensation will not be paid to the property owners and sent a word of caution to other individuals, who wrongfully acquired building permit to build on waterways and land reserves to desist from the act.

“So I can tell you no compensation has been paid for the land and it will never be paid because those people trespassed onto the land. I have always directed that the wall that has trespassed into the reservation be pulled down. I understand it is the structure of a church. I also go to church and I’m a Presbyterian. If the church is not doing the right thing, it must be pulled down,” he added.

Reportghana

October 14, 2020
Breaking News; Trump Test Negative for COVID-19

US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus on “consecutive days,” White House physician Sean Conley announced Monday.

“In response to your inquiry regarding the President’s most recent COVID-19 tests, I can share with you that he has tested NEGATIVE, on consecutive days, using the Abbott BinaxNOW antigen card,” said Conley in a statement.

The development came as Trump is set to hold a campaign rally Monday evening in Florida.

The statement concluded that the president “is not infectious to others.”

Trump, 74, confirmed on Oct. 3 that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the virus, hours after one of his closest aides, Hope Hicks, who travelled with him as recently as last Wednesday, tested positive for COVID-19.

He returned to the White House on Oct. 5 after receiving three days of treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

On Saturday, Conley said Trump was no longer considered a transmission risk and did not have to continue staying in quarantine after the president held his first public event at the White House since being diagnosed and hospitalized with the coronavirus.

Source: www.aa.com.tr

October 13, 2020
Do not use my bad deeds to tarnish the good name of Nana Aba Anamoah” – Osebo

Ghanaian fashionista Osebo has expressed displeasure at the linking of everything he does to the personality of broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah.

Osebo is the father of Nana Aba Anamoah’s only son. However, he believes the name of the popular on-air personality should not be dragged into whatever he gets himself involved in.

In an exclusive interview with Nana Ama McBrown on UTV’s United Showbiz, Osebo categorically stated that he does not like it when Nana Aba’s good reputation is dragged in the mud because of what he does in the present.

“When I do something good and they associate me with her, I don’t mind. But when I do something bad and people associate me to her because we have a child, for that I don’t like it,”

“She is my son’s mother, I will never have any issue with her,” he said in Twi.

The amorous relationship between Osebo and Nana Aba Anamoah which resulted in the birth of Paa Kow Anamoah, their only child, is currently nonexistent. However, anytime Osebo’s name is mentioned, Nana Aba Anamoah’s name also gets featured in the conversation which he believes is not right.

Ghbase

October 13, 2020
Rush Energy Drink Pledges To Sponsor the MUSIGA Greater Accra National Peace Project
One of the leading Energy Drink in Ghana, Rush Energy Drink promises to Sponsor the MUSIGA Greater Accra Nation Peace Project.

According to the Greater Accra Regional Organizer, Mr. Bright Quaye commonly known as Joe Wizzy has shown his great gratitude to Rush Energy Drink for the promise to sponsor MUSIGA Peace Project Clean Up Exercise on the 17th October, 2020 at the MUSIGA beach behind Independence Square and it environs.

Speaking on an Interview with Dikoder TV, Joe Wizzy explained the reason why they chose to part take in the Clean Up exercise; he said, this exercise is to build a momentum for the Album known as the MGA Nation Peace Album Launch which will be held on the 23rd October, 2020.

With a Pledge, Rush Energy Drink has greatly promised to sponsor all of the MUSIGA Peace Projects Concerts and also to follow them on a tour in the country.

This Projects is coming on right after they had their Peace Media launch at GBC on 21st September, 2020.
October 12, 2020
Ghana Scores Quatar by 5 to 1

Ghana has won their first match under then new coach, Charles Akonnor as they thrashed Qatar in a friendly match played at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey.

Captain Andre Ayew scored a brace, with English-born attacker Tariqe Fosu and Samuel Owusu scoring their debut goals. Striker Caleb Ekuban also found the back of the net in the convincing win.

Akonnor’s side will now turn their attention to Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan next month.

Congrats to our boys for doing well today. Last time they were beaten by Mali by 3 goals to nil much to the chagrin of Ghanaians. At least they have made us happy today with their massive victory.

Celebritiesbuzz

October 12, 2020
Ministry of Finance welcomes Special Prosecutor’s risk assessment of Agyapa.

The Ministry of Finance says it welcomes the decision of the Special Prosecutor to undertake the risk assessment and views it as an opportunity to address some of the concerns raised in respect of this transaction.

In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit, the Ministry said such an assessment would reassure Ghanaians that “the transaction has and will continue to adhere to the highest levels of corporate governance and transparency.”

The statement said the Ministry had notified the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that the Initial Public Offering would not be launched until the completion of the risk assessment.

It said the exercise and the findings by the Office of the Special Prosecutor of Ghana “shall be deemed material to the Initial Public Offering (IPO) and public listing of Agyapa and will therefore need to be fully disclosed in the prospectus prior to applying to the regulators of the UK and Ghana Stock Exchanges for approval to launch the IPO.”

“This Ministry is, therefore, working with the OSP to successfully complete this exercise. In the interim, the OSP has been notified by Ministry of finance that the IPO shall not be launched until the risk assessment has been completed,” it said.

On September 14, 2020, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), in exercise of its mandate pursuant to sections 2 (1) (c), 29, 69 and 73 of Act 959 and Regulation 31 (1) and (2) of L.I. 2374 requested for information and production of documents in relation to a risk assessment it was conducting on Agyapa Royalties transaction.

Source: GNA

October 12, 2020
Goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim Returns To Kotoko After Berekum Chelsea Loan Expiration

Berekum Chelsea have announced goalkeeper DanLad Ibrahim has rejoined parent club Asante Kotoko after the expiration of his loan deal

A club statement on Sunday, 11 October 2020, “ Ibrahim Danlad back to Asante Kotoko SC after the expiration of his long season loan.

Ibrahim joined the 2011 Ghana premiere league champions last season and hugely impressed.

The Ghana youth international went on to become the first choice goalkeeper for the Bibires.
Berekum Chelsea opens their campaign on the road against Legon cities FC.

source : ghanasoccernet

October 12, 2020
Why investment in mental health is needed now more than ever

Protecting our mental health is always important. As anyone who has been diagnosed with a mental health condition will know, investing in our mental health is essential to returning to our full potential. COVID-19 has put unprecedented strain on our mental health, whilst simultaneously disrupting treatment and services around the world. Evidence suggests it has increased stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, substance use, self-harm and suicidal behaviour – yet access to support, especially trained support, has never been more difficult.

At the beginning of this year, the message on mental health was loud and clear at Davos 2020: it is time to invest in mental health. This was before our world changed forever in the weeks to follow.

Our world wasn’t set up to respond to mental health needs before COVID-19 – and it certainly isn’t now. It is estimated 284 million and 265 million people are suffering from anxiety and depression respectively. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally. Yet only around 2% of health budgets are spent on mental health. These alarming statistics show there is a crisis of inaction on mental health all over the world.
Investing in mental health is not just the right thing to do. As experts have proven time and time again, it’s also good for business. Businesses have the power to create real change, through tackling workplace mental health and engaging in the global conversation around mental health in the workplace and beyond.

COVID-19 is taking its toll on already overburdened and underfunded mental health services in many countries around the world. We need movement on mental health and we need to see mental health as foundational to our recovery from COVID-19. We cannot move forward and rebuild without it.

The latest figures from WHO show more than 90% of member states have seen disruptions in mental health services. And while a majority of member states have included mental health and psychosocial services (MHPSS) as part of their national COVID-19 response plans, only 17% have ensured full funding to cover these additional MHPSS activities.
Back in April, more than 1,000 mental health experts and advocates from more than 40 countries signed an open letter calling on global leaders to integrate mental health into recovery plans. This letter backed the recommendations of the report of the UN Secretary General on COVID-19 and mental health, which were that integrating mental health within COVID-19 response and recovery plans was essential. Over 95 member states supported this same report’s recommendations in a statement to the UN. This World Mental Health Day, campaigners, experts, governments and lived experience advocates are uniting once more to demand movement on mental health.

The question as we go into this year’s World Mental Health Day, given our continuing efforts to tackle COVID-19 and think about the world we want to rebuild post COVID-19, is this: Will our world finally move beyond talking about mental health, and invest in mental health as foundational to our collective COVID-19 response and recovery?

One thing is for sure – the future of mental health is up to us. There could be at least 60 million fewer cases of anxiety, depression and epilepsy between now and 2030 if we increase spending on mental health to recommended levels. People could gain 25 million healthy life years, and 200,000 deaths could be avoided. Countless benefits to individuals, families, communities, businesses and our world could be gained if we invest in everyone, everywhere, to give people the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We can do this by investing in our own mental health, supporting the mental health of those around us and by demanding that our leaders invest in mental health across the world. COVID-19 gives us a once in a lifetime opportunity to move mental health forward. By investing now and building mental health into all COVID-19 response and recovery plans, we can build back better.

Please join us and the growing movement as part of this year’s official World Mental Health Day campaign: #MoveForMentalHealth. Share the message among your networks that the time to move is now. Act yourself – commit to make a new investment in mental health. Campaigners around the world will be moving; playing sport, going for a walk, joining in the growing TikTok dance challenge, or marching for change as part of the Global March for Mental Health on October 9.

The future is up to us. Will you join us? It’s time we all moved forward and invested in mental health. Now, more than ever, it’s #TimeToInvest and move for mental health.

Ghanaweb

October 12, 2020
Dumelo, Lydia Alhassan doing aqua olympics in Ayawaso West after rains – Social media users

Some social media users, despite the devastating effects of Saturday’s downpour on some parts of West Lands in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, have began striking a contest between two parliamentary candidates in the area.
The two, John Dumelo contesting on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Lydia Seyram Alhassan for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been pushed to top trends Sunday, October 11, 2020 following their attempts to support their constituents.

It must be noted however, that the two have over the past months engaged in fierce political competition since the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus.

Away from coronavirus this time, the heavy downpour in some parts of Accra on Saturday presented another situation for the two to show how much they care for their people.

According to several persons who have their eyes on the constituency, John Dumelo who took the first step by jumping into the flood waters to sympathise with residents prompted a swift reaction from the sitting Member of Parliament, Lydia Seyram Alhassan.

Clad in a traditional ‘kaba and slit’ with a farmer boot, Lydia Seyram Alhassan also responded to the challenge to support her constituents.

But social media users have described the seeming political challenge as an “aqua Olympics” game between the two candidates.

Others have also humorously tagged it as a “boot for boot’ challenge because the two wore similar boots during their visit.

It would be recalled that in April this year, the two candidates were actively engaged in food distribution in their constituency.

A situation which they claimed was to help the vulnerable survive the effects of the novel coronavirus and the lockdown.

Ghanaweb

October 12, 2020
Chieftancy Disputes at the Western Region
Two persons have sustained life-threatening injuries from of a chieftaincy clash that erupted on Saturday 10th October at Dompim-Pepesa, a farming community in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region.
The Tarkwa Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent George Andrew Kumah confirming the incident to Citi News said the victims sustained severe cutlass wounds after a funeral ceremony.

“There was a funeral yesterday [Saturday] at Dompim, involving a late linguist from Wassa Fiase Traditional Council. Police provided security for the burial which was attended by the chief from Wassa Fiase, together with the Chief of Dompim, Nana Duah Panin II. It was in the evening around 5:30 pm when some boys clashed in the town. One was allegedly holding a cutlass chasing the other, but the one being chased collected the cutlass and rather slashed the bearer.”

Chief Superintendent Kumah further explained that the incident was on the back of an ensuing chieftaincy dispute in the area.

“Nana Nyowa Panin IV is now the current Chief of Dompim and Nana Ohyiawora Bian is a destooled Chief of Dompim but some people still parade him as the chief of the town. The victim was at the Information Centre telling the people of Dompim that they should not recognize Nana Nyowa Panin IV as the Chief of Dompim but rather Ohyiawora Bian, the destooled Chief. The offended supporters rushed to the Information Centre and there was a confrontation, but they were separated and everybody left.”

“The victim, Dauda Issaka, who is a supporter of the destooled chief armed himself with a cutlass and went in town and spotted the very guy who confronted him at the Information Centre, Robert Amo, alias Jato. In the middle of the confrontation, Jato rather overpowered Dauda Issaka who came with the cutlass, collected the cutlass from him and rather slashed him. Although he sustained multiple cutlass wound on the head, Dauda did not die but currently receiving treatment at the Tarkwa Apinto Hospital after he was transferred from the Simpa Clinic.”

Chief Superintendent George Andrew Kumah said besides Dauda, another lady also sustained serious injuries but information on how her injuries came about is yet to be ascertained.

“We have recorded two persons who have sustained injuries because there is a lady who has also sustained injuries, but she has not given us the details about what actually happened. When she rushed to the police station, she was immediately given medical form to the hospital and report back but she is yet to return. But so far we have arrested one person, Robert Amo, alias Jato who slashed Dauda Issaka,” he said.
Citinewsroom
October 12, 2020
Ex- Boyfriend of Actress Vicky Zugah yearn to come back after seeing her photos

The truth is, reminiscing Ghanaian actresses with the very best of appearance – beauty – cannot be left out Vicky Zugah provided you are certain with the definition of beautiful.

Back to the subject matter, Vicky Zugah celebrated her birthday on October 11, 2020, which she climaxed everything by flooding her Instagram page with saucy pictures.

As she has been warming our screens with her supreme acting skills, GHBase.com has decided to remember her followers on her birthday. Consequent, we’ve gathered 7 of the most beautiful photos of Vicky Zugah as she celebrates another milestone.

An looking at her pictures, its simply enticing, chances are higher that at least is one of her ex-boyfriends will start hunting and worrying her for a comeback – pun intended.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGMkyWrAwc8/?igshid=ux1ktk1vqadc

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGMilKNAQSE/?igshid=yjusi0669b8d

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGMje7eg1JU/?igshid=1ioc7k9b3du5k

Ghbase

October 12, 2020
Mzbel Drags Afia Schwarzenegger to Traditional Court.

Mzbel who probably doesn’t believe in the judicial system of Ghana because of its tortoise nature has dragged Afia Schwarzenegger to the traditional court in James Town over their recent beef.

According to Mzbel, whatever Afia Schwar said in their recent fight are false and baseless and in order to prove her innocence once and for all, she has summoned her to the traditional court in JamesTown.

Mzbel explained that in the traditional court, Afia Schwar cannot lie and she will be told the consequences of lying before the hearing of the case.

If Afia Schwar doesn’t honour the invitation of the traditional court in James Town, the police will come in and arrest her to disrespecting the chiefs and the court according to Mzbel.

Come what may, Afia Schwar would have to prove in the traditional court that indeed, Mzbel slept with her boyfriend she claimed on Neat FM a few days ago.

But we know how this whole traditional court summons will turn out, Afia Schwar is likely not to step a foot in that court.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGMe7GiJjYn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

October 12, 2020