How can Owusu Bempah occupy two positions in two different party?– NPP man seek for answers
Hopeson Adorye, former New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for Kpone Katamanso, has raised concerns following the appointment of Ernest Owusu Bempah as a deputy Communication Director for the party. Meanwhile, In an interview with Kwame Nkrumah Tikese on Accra-based Okay FM on Thursday, September 1, he contended that Ernest Owusu Bempah was still a member of Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings’ National Democratic Party (NDP). According to him, Owusu Bempah was not just an ordinary member of NDP but holds the position of the National Communications director. “Nobody hates Owusu Bempah. We all worked till this time but the truth is one. As we speak, if you ask of the National Communications Director of NDP, it is Owusu Bempah. So why do we want to distort the conversation?” He asked. Mr. Adorye continued that Owusu Bempah has not officially indicated that he is a member of the NPP suggesting that he should not have been given his appointment. “How can one person Owusu Bempah hold two positions in two different parties? We worked with people like Kabila in opposition by forming groups like AFAG, Let My Vote Count and others. Amongst all the people from the smaller political parties that we worked with, it is only one person who formally declared [to have joined NPP]. We are raising this issue for the sake of tomorrow. “Since when did he [Owusu Bempah] say he has resigned as Communications director of NDP? Since when did he also declare formally that he has joined NPP? It was only one person out of the names I mentioned who formally declared to have joined NPP…that is Abu Ramadan. “He was youth organizer for PNC but at a point he stood a platform to declare his switch to the NPP. Since then, we see Abu Ramadan as a member of the New Patriotic Party. Owusu Bempah was NDP’s Parliamentary Candidate for Asante Akyem North in the 2016 elections,” Hopeson Adorye emphasized. “Everybody has where he came from but make it known for it to be captured on records that you joined NPP. The proper thing must be done. It could have been an oversight on the part of the Party. We are drawing their attention,” he added. The NPP in a letter dated August 26, 2022, appointed 19 deputy national executives and directors. Ernest Owusu Bempah’s name featured among the 6 deputy communication directors. Apexnewsgh.com
A’s –G Report: Mental Health Fund not delivering its intended purpose
The 2021 Auditor’s General Report has revealed that the Mental Health Fund is not delivering its intended purpose. According to the report, part of the object of the Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846) is to provide financial resources for the care and management of persons suffering from mental disorders. It further said: “the Fund is to be used for the skills training of persons with mental disorders any matter connected with the rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration of persons with mental disorders; the construction of facilities for a person with mental disorders; and training capacity building and research” Kindly find the report below Source: Apexnewsgh.com For publication, kindly contact us on 0256336062 or apexnewsgh@gmail.com
Inadequacy and erratic supply of Psychotropic medicines in hospitals hampering treatment of mental health patients—A’s-G Report
According to the 2021 Auditor’s General Report, the inadequacy and erratic supply of Psychotropic medicines in hospitals is hampering the treatment of mental health patients across the country. The report said: “we found that Central Medical Stores (CMS) was unable to supply the quantities of psychotropic drugs requested by the three main psychiatric hospitals. We tested the availability of a sample of the commonly used drugs at the three psychiatric hospitals and found that the Central Medical Stores was unable to meet the requirements of the hospitals in each of the four years of the audit period. Table 3 shows the quantities of psychotropic medicine requested by the three psychiatric hospitals and the actual quantities of the Central Medical Stores. Section 57 (4) of the Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846) requires that every person with a mental disorder to have access to psychotropic drugs ( drugs for the treatment of mental illness) as well as any psychosocial rehabilitative care where necessary.However, the report says it is expected that the Mental Health Authority (MHA) make available psychotropic medicines at all levels of treatment for mental health patients to improve treatment conditions. Below is the full report Source: Apexnewsgh.com For publication, please kindly call 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com