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More than 122,000 children to benefit from phase two of Quality, Inclusive Childhood Education project

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More than 122,000 children to benefit from phase two of Quality, Inclusive Childhood Education project

The phase two of the Quality and Inclusive Early Childhood Education Services for all Children (QAIECE 2) project has begun with the aim to improve the quality of public kindergarten (KG) education opportunities in the North East Region. This is to support the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development of 122,249 children comprising 59,226 males and 63,023 females aged four to five years in 30 communities in the East Mamprusi and West Mamprusi Municipalities of the region. Key achievements expected under the phase two of the project includes the construction of 10 fully furnished KG and water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, 10,812 workbooks for KG pupils, digital equipment for six target schools, five boreholes, training of 136 teachers in the new KG curriculum and ICT ...

World Refugee Day: World Vision Ghana advocates empathy for refugee children

As the world marks World Refugee Day, World Vision Ghana (WVG), a Christian humanitarian organisation, is advocating greater empathy for all refugee children, urging society to recognise their rights to learn, play, and thrive in safety. It also appealed for solidarity with refugees by promoting their welfare and creating resilient environments through access to healthcare, protection, and economic opportunities that enable them to rebuild their lives with dignity. Mr Samuel Gmalu, the Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs and Response Manager WVG, made the appeal at Zini community in the Sissala West District at the weekend during the commemoration of this year’s World Refugee Day (WRD) on the theme: “Solidarity with Refugees.” As part of the commemoration, WVG, with support from Un...

Polio vaccination exercise receives maximum cooperation in parts of Accra

The second round of polio vaccination exercise at Osu in the Greater Accra Region is going on smoothly, despite denials from some private schools. Most houses the GNA visited within the Osu community, in Korley Klottey Municipality were seen cooperating with the vaccination team on Day One of the exercise. Ms Agnes Oboshie Akrong, Leader of the vaccination Team told the Ghana News Agency, that due to the awareness creation and home visitation most parents in the various households were familiar and cooperative enough. She said: “I am impressed with the level of cooperation so far, we are able to administer the vaccines to every child with the consent of their parents, hence we were able to achieve our daily target of six vials around 2pm.” She,&nbs...