Talensi: Non-availability of lab facility in Baare a heavy threat to pregnant women in the area-Chief cries for help
Baare’s Chief, Naab Nyaakora Mantii, has expressed discontentment with what he views as an unjust treatment of pregnant women in Baare. Apexnewsgh.com report In an interview with Apexnewsgh, Naab Nyaakora Mantii raised concerns about a situation where approximately 55 acres of land were allocated to the government for the construction of a district hospital. Despite this development, he highlighted an issue regarding the welfare of pregnant women in Baare. He pointed out that although Baare already has a maternity block, a theater, and a theater ward, pregnant women from Baare still have to travel to the health center in Tongo to obtain their medical records and undergo laboratory tests. Naab Nyaakora Mantii further elaborated on the challenges faced by pregnant women due to the significant distance they must traverse, referring to it as a burdensome punishment for the local community. When a pregnant woman goes into labor, they are required to embark on a considerable journey from Baare to Tongo to retrieve their medical records and subsequently return to Baare. This inconvenience becomes even more apparent when considering that not all individuals have access to transportation. Consequently, pregnant women who lack mobility are compelled to make round trips for their laboratory tests, collecting the results, and bringing them back to Baare. Recognizing this predicament, Naab Nyaakora Mantii strongly recommended that the authorities address and resolve this issue promptly, as it poses a significant challenge for the community. Naab Nyaakora Mantii highlighted the significant efforts he had undertaken in response to the challenge. He had previously approached the Talensi district health director with regards to the issue, who acknowledged that there was a lack of infrastructure in Baare. However, the director assured that if appropriate structures were in place, they could rectify the situation and ensure that the health cards of Baare women were accessible at the healthcare facility. Emphasizing the urgent need to address the distressing conditions faced by the pregnant women in his community, Naab Nyaakora Mantii requested assistance in improving the infrastructure in the area. He believed that providing the necessary infrastructure would be a crucial step towards resolving the current predicament. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com
83% of MTN Subscribers successfully gone through sim card registration
During a recent Media and Stakeholder Sensitization Forum in the Upper East Region, MTN Ghana shared that out of their total subscriber base of over 27 million, approximately 22.5 million subscribers have completed the mandatory sim card registration process. This accounts for 83 percent of their customer base. There are still around 17 percent, or a little over 4.5 million subscribers, who are yet to go through the registration process. MTN, as a leading telecommunications company in Ghana, remains committed to ensuring compliance with the sim card registration requirements and continuing to educate and encourage their remaining subscribers to complete the registration process. The recent Media and Stakeholder Sensitization Forum in the Upper East Region focused on informing customers and stakeholders about MTN Ghana’s efforts to enhance the quality of customer service for their subscribers. The event, held at Akayet Hotel in Bolgatanga, had the theme ‘Leveraging Technology to Serve Customers with Excellence.’ Mrs. Adwoa Wiafe, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN Ghana, addressed the participants and emphasized the company’s commitment to extending its services to all parts of the country, including the hinterlands. During the forum, Mrs. Adwoa Wiafe also highlighted some of the activities undertaken by MTN Ghana in Bolgatanga. She revealed that the company has allocated $1 billion by 2025 to improve its services and provide social amenities to communities across the country. This significant investment demonstrates MTN Ghana’s dedication to enhancing their infrastructure and enhancing the overall customer experience. “We have the ambition to be the leading digital solutions provider for Africa’s progress. We are focused on Africa and have identified the continent’s needs. We are building our business to address future problems. We are also expanding our connectivity operations, meaning we are expanding our network. Between 2020 and 2025, we are committed to spending $1 billion on the network. Currently, we have invested $600 million in our network in Ghana. As we grow, we aim to positively impact our communities. Our foundation is involved in community projects, sponsoring students in universities, and supporting other institutions. We collaborate with communities to provide relevant skills and opportunities for our stakeholders.” She explained At the recently organized a Media and Stakeholder Sensitization Forum in the Upper East Region, with the aim of informing customers and stakeholders about their ongoing efforts to improve customer service quality. The event, held at Bolgatanga’s Akayet Hotel, revolved around the theme ‘Leveraging Technology to Serve Customers with Excellence.’ Mrs. Adwoa Wiafe, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN Ghana, took the stage to address participants and underline the company’s commitment to expanding services, even to remote areas. During the forum, Mrs. Adwoa Wiafe emphasized MTN Ghana’s dedication to digital and financial inclusion, highlighting the need to reach underserved regions. To achieve this goal, the company plans to extend its services to 374 sites as part of their rural telephony initiative. In collaboration with government entities focused on rural telephony, MTN Ghana aims to expand its reach further. The event saw representation from various organizations including the National Communications Authority, Roads and Highways Authority, and Ghana Journalists Association, similar to previous engagements of its kind. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com
Tongo SHS in need of 8-unit classrooms, as Chief extends calls to govt and Mining Companies for help
The Chief of Baare, Naab Nyaakora Mantii, has extended an appeal to the government and other developing partners operating in the Talensi District of the Upper East to assist them in providing 8-unit classrooms to Tongo Senior High School. Chief Mantii made the productive call during his speech at the Daa festival which was held at his palace. The Chief while addressing his subject also called for unity in his traditional area. According to him, without Unity, there will be no development in the area. “Let’s us stay together, forgive one another, and see how best we can put our heads together and develop the area”. Naab Nyaakora Mantii, also extended calls to government and development partners operating in the Talensi Community to support them in getting an 18-unit classroom block for Tongo Senior High School which was established in 2014 by the people of the Talensi district and was later absorbed by the government in 2019. “I am appealing to mining companies that are operating in this area”. He said According to the Chief, the school is facing numerous challenges, but he believes the 18-unit block is more important for now. He narrated how the school wasn’t able to admit lots of students because of a lack of classrooms, resulting in most of the students returning back. However, the Baare Chief was very optimistic that with the help of the mining companies operating in the district, such a challenge might be a thing of the past. Meanwhile, the theme for the 2023 Daa festival was dubbed BUILDING BAARE TOGETHER. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com
UER Dialysis Project: I have not received any letter and am not aware individuals are contributing—Dr. Nawaane
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nabdam Constituency, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has responded to the controversial question asked by the Presidential Flag bearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong regarding the contribution of the Upper East Members of Parliament to the ongoing dialysis project at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. Apexnewsgh report When an appeal was made through A1 radio to Mr. Kennedy Agyapong to donate to the ongoing dialysis project at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. He responded by expressing his willingness to contribute but mentioned the need to assess his available resources. He explained that he is currently building a dialysis center and cardio center worth six million dollars ($6 million) at the 37 Military Hospital, along with training doctors. He had sent them to India for training, insisting that the delay in the project was due to his campaign commitments. Mr. Agyapong further challenged Members of Parliament from the Upper East Region by questioning how much they have contributed since the launch of the dialysis project. Meanwhile, responding to the NPP Presidential hopeful, Dr. Nawaane said, he has not received any letter in line with the dialysis project and also has no knowledge about ongoing individual contributions. According to him, Mr. Agyapong should have concentrated on his campaign message to his delegates and left MPs in the region alone. According to Dr. Nawaane, the issue initially was even where to place the dialysis machine, of which the NDC government has a building at the hospital that was about 85 percent completed using the Saudi fund. Stressing that, it has taken the government of the NPP 5 to 6 years for them to let that building to be completed. It is now that the space has come for them to actually get where to locate that dialysis unit. Dr. Nawaane further mentioned that the MPs from the Upper East Region depend a lot on their common fund which is very scanty for them to use establish a dialysis machine. “He is a Member of Parliament and the resources MPs have is not….if you asked to contribute as individuals, well, that one i can’t speak for anybody but I have not received any letter to that effect and I don’t even know that individuals are contributing to anything. All I know is that there is a private initiative trying to provide dialysis in the Upper East Region”. “I don’t have any letter; I don’t know the ownership structure of the dialysis. Remember, for example, Korlu-bu has a dialysis unit but even the funds to operate it, is a problem. So, they are currently not operating outpatient department clients, only the inpatients are being taken care of.” Meanwhile, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, spoke in an exclusively interview with an award winning journalist Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen of Apexnewsgh.com on Thursday October 19, 2023. However, concrete information gathered by this platform has it that, Dr. Emmanuel Akatibo the Doctor who happens to be the brain behind the dialysis project in the region, has already sent a written proposal to most of the MPs including the leadership of the Upper East Caucus in Parliament for their support. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com