Navrongo in tears and sorrow as tributes of Kofi Adda was pouring
Former Ghana Aviation Minister Joseph Kofi Addah is laid to rest in his hometown on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The Burial service was conducted by Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, Bishop of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic diocese. Families, friends and members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) were massively represented in their numbers to pay their last respect to the late Joseph Kofi Addah. Meanwhile, representing the President of the Republic, the Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia led a government delegation to pay the last respect to the former Aviation Minister and MP, Joseph Kofi Addah. However, the burial service ceremony which was held at a popular COS Park in Navrongo was bombarded with tears, pains and sorrow especially during the time for tribute reading. Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, Bishop of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic diocese, during his sermon admonished politicians to see politics as a ‘clean’ venture and not ‘dirty’ as they normally claim (politics is a dirty game) as he encouraged them to emulate the good leadership of the late Kofi Addah and some of the intervention he brought for his good people, such as health care delivery which has contributed massively in reducing maternal and infant mortality in Navrongo. “We are begging the lord to grant us politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of our society, who are genuinely disturbed by the state of our people and who are genuinely disturbed by lives of the poor and the vulnerable. We believe, the Hon. Kofi Adda has played his part in the best of his ability. We thank him for his efforts and pray he found peace in the bosom of the lord. May his family take consolation in our faith and in our hope we shall remember Kofi”. Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta concluded The late Kofi Adda died at the age of 65, on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Legon Hospital where he was rushed for medical care after he complained of feeling dizzy. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
New born babies to be offered national ID numbers at birth – Dr. Bawumia
The Ghana Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is to begin digitally tracking and monitoring pregnant women across the country to ensure newborn babies receive national ID numbers at birth. Dr. Bawumia revealed this when he appeared as the guest of honor at the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS) at the University of Ghana, Legon, on Thursday, 10 February 2022. According to Dr. Bawumia, it has become possible following the ongoing linkage of the data of the National Identification Authority, Ghana Health Service, Birth and Deaths Registry, Ghana Statistical Service, and the Ghana Police Service to create a comprehensive database of persons residing in Ghana in order to help in policy formulation and planning, and help with the issue of national ID numbers and cards. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Breaking News: Five dead in Suhum road accident, others in critical condition
A minimum number of five persons are said to have died with dozens injured in two separate accidents involving multiple vehicles on the Koforidua to Suhum highway in the Eastern region of Ghana. The two separate accidents occurred within a minute’s interval involving six (6) vehicles which include three commercial vehicles, two private cars and a Truck. Personnel from Ghana Police Service and Ghana National service were at the scene to convey the injured to the hospital. However, the bodies of the victims have been deposited at the Eastern Regional Hospital. What caused the accidents is yet to be identified. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Just In: The Body of late former Aviation Minister Joseph Kofi Addah arrives Navrongo
The body of the late Former Ghana Aviation Minister Joseph Kofi Addah has touched down his hometown Pungu of Navrongo Municipal in the Upper East Region. Apexnewsgh.com report Among those who waited for his body to arrive at the Paga airstrip, was the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. His body is currently laid in his family house in Pungu. The late Kofi Addah died on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Legon Hospital where he was rushed for medical care after he complained of feeling dizzy. He died at the age of 65 years Saturday, February 12, his body will be laid to rest. May God continue to strengthen his family and those left behind. Amen Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Bolga: Terrible accident consumed life of a young man
A terrible accident took away a life of a young man believed to be in his early 20s in the street of Bolgatanga early hour of Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The unfortunate incident occurred at the Upper East Regional Library Junction around 10:45 am. According to the eyewitnesses who were around when the incident happened, the deceased tried maneuvering his way but coincidentally got knocked down by another vehicle in front of the traffic light. Though, as at the time of filing this report details of the deceased are yet to be known, However, eyewitness accounts suggest he’s a motor mechanic in town. Police were also sighted at the scene.
Bawku cut off in recent COVID-19 vaccination campaign due to conflict–RHD
It has been announced that conflict in Bawku and subsequent restrictions in the area, including the imposition of curfew and ban on motorbike riding, and also a land dispute between the people of Kandiga and Doba which equally led to curfew in the two communities would affect the vaccination exercise. This was made known by the Deputy Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in charge of Public Health Dr. Josephat Nyuzaghl, during a media engagement in Bolgatanga He said: “It has been difficult to get all our health workers to communities to reach out to as many people as possible. For this campaign that we would be embarking on, Bawku Municipal for instance will not be taking part,”. According to him, the Directorate would rely on advice from the security agencies and the various Municipal Health Directors on safe days in the areas for vaccines to be safely deployed, especially in the Bawku Municipality and its environs. Speaking on the number of doses in the Region, he said a total of 680,460 AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccines were received. Out of the number, 429,757, representing 63.2 percent doses were used, noting that 250,703 doses, representing 36.8 percent of AstraZeneca, Johnson, and Johnson Pfizer vaccines were available for use in the five days exercise. “We do not have issues regarding vaccine availability in the Region. People must avail themselves to be vaccinated. With those who have received at least one dose so far, we have been able to vaccinate 301,660 out of the 830,693 Regional targets. “This gives us a proportion of 36 percent of our target population. For those fully vaccinated, we have been able to reach 141,562 persons, representing 17.0 percent of our target population,” He said “I am happy to say that all the vaccines that we received were utilized even before they expired. So, in terms of strategies, micro-planning is critical when it comes to any vaccination programme, and what we have done over the period is to specifically target some of the decentralized departments and agencies to ensure they are aware of the vaccination exercise.” The Deputy Director pointed Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Dr. Bawumia urged the public not to stigmatize and ostracize cured lepers and people living with the sickness
The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the public not to stigmatize and ostracize cured lepers and people living with the sickness The Vice President made the plea during the celebration of World Leprosy Day when he joined Weija Leprosarium to commemorate the day with Lepers Aid Ghana and persons cured of leprosy on Sunday, January, 30, 2022. “I underscored that government will continue to prioritize the socially disadvantaged and empower them with the needed support”. He pledged Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
UER: Ban on movement of poultry and poultry products in Zaare
Ministry of Food and Agriculture Veterinary Service Directorate in the Upper East Region has banned the movement of Poultry products in and around Zaare in the Bolgatanga Municipality. According to the Regional Veterinary, the announcement was as a result of the confirmation of an outbreak of Avian Influenza Subtype H5 in a farm at Zaare in the Bolgatanga Municipality. However, all staff of the veterinary services in the region and security personnel are entreated to act accordingly to prevent the spread of the Disease in the Region. “Following the confirmed outbreak of the Avian Influenza Subtype H5 in a farm at Zaare in the Bolgatanga Municipality, the Regional Directorate of the Veterinary services has hereby placed a ban on movement of poultry and poultry Products in and out of Zaare in the Bolgatanga Municipality, This action is being taken in order to protect the poultry industry in the upper east region”. The statement said Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Breaking News: Avian influenza hits Upper East Region
Ministry of Food and Agriculture Veterinary Service Directorate in the Upper East Region has announced an outbreak of Avian influenza (AI) a disease of viral etiology that ranges from a mild or even asymptomatic infection to an acute, fatal disease of chicken, turkey, guinea fowl, and other avian species, especially migratory waterfowl. Apexnewsgh.com Reports Ghana reported the current outbreak on the 7th July 2021 at a farm in Nungua in the Greater Accra region, the outbreak has since been reported in 11 regions of the country. On the 17th of January 2022, a farmer from Bolga Zaare reported of a sudden deaths of 41 birds out of a flock of 500, a team of veterinary staff were immediately dispatched to the farm to investigate the cause of deaths, while on the farm another 30 died, Postmortem conducted on two dead and two live birds revealed cyanosis and hyperemia of the comb and wattles. Congested carcasses, haemorrhages in the Proventriculos, necrotic enteritis, ascites and greenish intestinal contents. Initial test with AI rapid Diagnosis test kit proved positive. Kindly find full details below: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Ghana’s Vice President visits Appiatse explosion scene
On Friday, January 21, 2022, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia paid a visit to the scene of the explosion at Appiatse, a town between Bogoso and Bawdie in the Western Region where the disaster happened. According to reports, Dr. Bawumia’s visit is to assess the extent of the disaster and its damages. Whiles addressing a gathering during his visit, Dr. Bawumia said: “We are here, on behalf of the president and the government, to see the extent of this very horrible disaster that has befallen us as a country”. “I have received briefings from the various agencies, the police, the fire service, NADMO.” The Vice President was accompanied on his visit by the National Security Advisor, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Minister for the Interior, Minister of Information and officials of the Mineral Commission. Seventeen people have so far been confirmed dead in the huge explosion. Fifty-nine others were also injured out of the 76 rescued so far. However, a statement issued by Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, following the tragedy, said: “As of 17:00 hours, a total of seventeen (17) people have, sadly, been confirmed dead, and fifty-nine (59) injured persons had been rescued, bringing to seventy-six (76), the number of persons known, so far, to have been affected by the tragedy”. “Out of the fifty-nine (59) injured persons, forty-two (42) are receiving treatment and some in critical condition.” Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093