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MTN Foundation,Ghana Supports the Blood Banks   
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MTN Foundation,Ghana Supports the Blood Banks   

The MTN Foundation Ghana has organized a blood donation exercise drawing citizens to stock the blood bank of major regional hospitals across the country.    The event which was in partnership with the National Blood Service (NBS), 37 military hospitals and Greater Accra Hospital (Ridge Hospital), on  the theme “Save a Life”, aims at raising awareness about the significance of blood donation, its impact in Ghana and to collect 6,100 units of blood from all locations.   Mr Kofi Aware, General Manger Legal and Regulatory, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the “Safe a Life” was an initiative of MTN Ghana Foundation.   He explained that since the inception in 2011 “Save a Life” initiative, had responded to the NBS’s call to action, help...
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GNFS, North Dakota National Guard train personnel to manage harzadous materials   
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GNFS, North Dakota National Guard train personnel to manage harzadous materials   

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), in collaboration with the North Dakota National Guard, has successfully concluded a week-long hazardous materials (hazmat) training for 55 selected security officers.    The programme, held at the GNFS Headquarters in Accra, saw 45 GNFS officers, five Ghana Armed Forces personnel, and five National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) officers equipped with critical skills to effectively manage hazardous materials during emergencies.   Participants engaged in both theoretical and practical simulations and were taken through the identification of hazardous substances, chemical properties, emergency response protocols, and decontamination procedures to reinforce their ability to respond to real-world incidents.   Mr Jul...
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MTN Ghana replenishes blood banks in Upper East
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MTN Ghana replenishes blood banks in Upper East

MTN Ghana, a leading mobile telecommunication network has organised a blood donation exercise in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, to help replenish blood banks of health facilities. The exercise which formed part of MTN Ghana’s Foundation’s project dubbed “Save a Life,” was part of efforts to restock the blood banks of the health facilities in the region, particularly the Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, to help save lives and effectively respond to emergencies. The exercise, held at the Bolgatanga Senior High School (Big Boss) and Zamse Senior High Technical School (Zamstec) in collaboration with the Upper East Regional Hospital Blood Bank collected 121 pints of blood at the end of the exercise. Since 2011, the MTN Ghana Foundation had been holding blood donation exercises ea...
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Work on Hajj Village at KIA progresses steadily- GACL
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Work on Hajj Village at KIA progresses steadily- GACL

Works on the multipurpose Hajj Village at Kotoka International Airport are ongoing in earnest as the President John Dramani Mahama cut sod on Friday, February 28, 2025. A statement issued in Accra by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) said  being a state-owned self-sustaining commercial entity, it generated its own funds internally. It said in so doing, the Company needed to generate revenues from commercial partnerships with various investors to generate revenue,  while facilitating the movement of aircraft, passengers, cargo and mail. It said one of such ventures was the hajj village which was a GACL initiative to facilitate pilgrims during the months of hajj and to cater for the needs of the public all year round. The statement said this would also boost the...
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Fire incidents in Western Region down by 12 per cent in 2024
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Fire incidents in Western Region down by 12 per cent in 2024

The Western Region recorded a decline in fire incidents last year by 12 per cent from 361 cases in 2023 to 317 in 2024. Reports from the Western Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) showed that there was also a decrease in fire-related injuries and fatalities from 184 injuries in 2023 to 30 in 2024. The number of fire related death also reduced from 20 in 2023 to 14 in 2024. Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) II, David Ansah Darko, the Regional Fire Commander, in an interview said majority of the cases recorded were domestic fires, and that they were largely caused by electrical faults, unattended cooking, and improper use of gas cylinders. “Additionally, bushfires accounted for a significant portion of cases, especially during the dry season, often trigg...
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Anlo Queens Council marks 10th Anniversary, celebrates unity and heritage
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Anlo Queens Council marks 10th Anniversary, celebrates unity and heritage

The Anlo Queens Council, an association comprising all queen mothers in the Anlo State, marked its 10th anniversary with a series of vibrant events aimed at celebrating leadership, unity, and cultural heritage. The colorful celebration, held over the weekend at Anloga, saw the presence of queen mothers across the 36 states of Anlo. The festivities officially commenced on Saturday, February 8th with a soccer competition for some football teams, and Thursday, February 13th, with a seminar focused on leadership, empowerment, and development, followed by a health walk and screening exercise on Friday, February 14th. 2025 The event was climaxed by a grand durbar at the Anloga District Assembly yard, which was attended by over 40 queenmothers alongside several chiefs. In her inaugura...
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Volta GTA extends civic responsibility to patients and market folks on Chocolate Day
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Volta GTA extends civic responsibility to patients and market folks on Chocolate Day

The Volta Regional Directorate of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has extended its corporate social and civic responsibility to citizens in the regional capital, Ho. The benevolence took the team to the Ho Central Market, the Ho Teaching and Municipal Hospital to touch the hearts of citizens to mark the 2025 National Chocolate Day activities, which doubles as Saint Valentine’s Day. Mr Johnny Authur-Quarm, Regional Director of GTA said the visitation marks the National Chocolate Day celebration and to show affection to citizens. The Authority decided to mark the 2025 National Chocolate Day in the Region with children at the Pediatric Unit to show them love despite their conditions. In an interview, he said the road network to some tourist attractions needed to be rehabilitated...
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Hundreds participate in MTN Ghana Foundation’s blood donation exercise
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Hundreds participate in MTN Ghana Foundation’s blood donation exercise

Hundreds of people in the Central Region, including students, on Friday participated in the MTN Ghana Foundation’s annual blood donation exercise held to commemorate Valentine’s Day. The “Save a Life” blood donation exercise aimed at supporting the National Blood Service and restock regional blood banks, had so far, collected more than 29,000 blood units since 2011. The Foundation's target is to collect more than 6,100 units of blood across the country this year alone, the highest since the intervention started. In the Central Region, the exercise took place at the Winneba Senior High School, Academy of Christ the King in Cape Coast, the University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences, Ankaful Nursing Training School, and the North Campus of the University of Education, Winneb...
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COHBS demand immediate payment of responsibility allowance arrears by March
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COHBS demand immediate payment of responsibility allowance arrears by March

The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) in the Volta Region has called on the government to settle all outstanding responsibility allowance arrears for headteachers by the end of March 2025. At a press conference in Ho, Mr Vincent Gordor Stephen, the Volta Regional Chairman of COHBS, said he was worried that nearly one-third of headteachers in the region have been denied their rightful allowances for years, significantly affecting their morale and commitment. “It is unacceptable that headteachers, who bear the heavy responsibility of managing schools, are being denied their due allowances. This has demoralised not only headteachers but also teachers under their leadership. We demand that all arrears be paid in full without any deductions for taxes,” he stated. COHBS furth...
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Company Founder invests GHC1.8 million in C.K. Kope community School
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Company Founder invests GHC1.8 million in C.K. Kope community School

Torgbui Xornametor, who doubles as Vincent Kaledzi, the Board Chairman and Founder of Star Oil Company has invested GHC 1.8 million in the C.K. Kope Community at Abotoase, a fishing community under Biakoye District of Oti Region. The investment has enabled the construction of a state-of-the-art and equipped primary and junior high schools. The new school, which was officially handed over to the community, boasts of modern classrooms, science laboratories, a library and computer laboratory. The facility was designed to provide a conducive learning environment for students, empowering them to reach their full potential. Mr Philip Atieku, CEO of Star Oil, in a speech read on behalf of Torgbui Xornametor, recounted the humble beginnings of Star Oil, which started as a small fuel re...
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