2020/2021 SHS Placement Not Released Yet-GES

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February 5, 2021

BY: Akpabli Daniel Yao I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has advised the general public to only rely on the GES official social media handles for credible information regarding the release of the 2020/2021 Senior High School’s placement rather than fake news portals.

In a statement contained in their press release dated February 4, 2021, they said their facebook (ges.gov.gh), Twitter (@gheduservice), Instagram (@gheduservice), and the Website (ges.gov.gh) are to be used by the general public to access any credible information from their outfit.

The management further added that, preparations are underway for the release of the SHS placement for the 2020/2021 academic year.

They therefore assured parents, guardians, candidates and the general public that, the GES remained committed to ensuring a smooth, merit-based SHS placement process under established guidelines and look forward to their full cooperation.

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Ketu North MP Donates Medical Equipment to St Anthony’s Hospital

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BY: Bubune Bernice Mizpah I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The member of Parliament for Ketu North Constituency, Hon James Klutse Avedzi, has donated hospital equipment’s to st Anthony’s hospital in Dzodze.

Items donated included delivery beds, critical beds, babies cot, overhead tables and lockers.

Presenting the equipment to the hospital management, Dr. Avedzi said the gesture was aimed at supporting the hospital in delivery of good and quality health care in the municipality.

“It is my hope that this equipment go a long way to enhance quality health delivery in the municipality and I want to urged you to make good use of them”

He therefore encouraged the hospital’s management to keep observing the Covid-19 protocols.

Receiving the Items, the Municipal Health Director Mrs. Eve Irene Passh expressed gratitude to the Member of Parliament for the donation.

“We are grateful to the MP for the donation especially the delivery beds, because the hospital doesn’t have a delivery bed which is making delivery difficult. I appreciate the MP for the kind gesture and we pray for more equipment to come “

The hospital management was also grateful to the MP and pledge to inculcate a good maintenance culture to safeguard the lifespan of the equipment.

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Don’t Do Business With unscrupulous individuals – ECG Warns

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BY: Orlando Daniel I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Hohoe Municipality has noted with great concern the removal and illegal sales of meters in the Municipality by unknown individuals.

In a public notice issued on 3rd February 2021, the company is urging all their Customers to report those who are involved in the act to the nearest Police Station or the District Office.

The statement urged customer in the Hohoe Municipality to always visit the District Office to transact business and not with any third party.

They further advice that only Official who are accredited should be allowed by citizens to their individual homes to do their legitimate works.

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Anlo State Suspends Rawlings’ Intended Funeral

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February 4, 2021

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BY: Blamey Kekeli I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Chiefs and other Traditional Leaders of Anlo State have called to a halt, the intended funeral program scheduled for the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

The funeral is expected to come off on February 12 and 13, 2021 at Anloga after several engagements with Warlord of the State, Torgbui Agbeshi Awusu II.

Speaking with Agbotadua Kumasa on the issue, he noted that the ban on large gatherings such as funerals, by President Nana Akuffo-Addo has made it hard to undertake measures to organizing a successful funeral for the late President.

Agbotadua also indicated that the people of Anlo will not hesitate to partake in the funeral should it come off, adding that this large number of people will breach the Covid-19 protocols.

He added that the Anlo State is subject to the laws and regulations of the President therefore, the intended funeral will be on hold until the President’s restrictions are lifted.

He called on the people of Anlo to keep calm as they look forward to a befitting traditional funeral for the Late Jerry John Rawlings who doubles as Nutifafa Fia I.

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COVID-19: 37 Residents Arrested For Failing To Wear Face Masks in Dzodze

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BY: Bubune Bernice Mizpah I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Ketu North Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some 37 persons as part of their operations to enforce the use of face mask in public.

According to the District Police Commander, DSP Christian Dogbetse, these individuals were picked up since the operation begin last week for going contrary to the president’s directive of face mask wearing.

He noted that, majority of residents in the Municipality are wearing the mask, some also have it in their bag with only few proving difficult.

“these few are the people who believe COVID-19 do not exit” he observed

DSP Dogbetse further charged residents to always wear their mask before stepping out from their homes to reduce the spread of COVID-19 .

He said people who failed to comply with this directive will be made to pay a fine or processed to court.

As part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country, the Ketu North Police Command has started enforcement operation aimed at ensuring that anyone who steps out on the street wear a nose mask.

The operation, which started about a week ago, saw personnel from the Ghana Police Service Personnel patrolling the communities, Market and other public places to ensure that residents move around with their nose masks on.

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‘We shall Work Together’ – Letsa Breaks Silence On His Re-Nomination

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February 2, 2021

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Dr. Letsa — Regional minister addressing the assembly

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Volta Regional Minister-designate, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa has served notice of his willingness to work with all stakeholders to advance the development of the region, should he be passed by Parliament.

Dr. Letsa who was named among a list of 46 ministerial nominees submitted by President Akufo-Addo to parliament for his second term administration, has faced resistance from some groups within the NPP in the region.

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However breaking his silence in a Facebook post, a week after a street protest in Ho against his re-nomination, the astute entrepreneur and medical practitioner, promised to build bridges and continue to operate an “open-door policy” in the running of his office, and also assured all residents of the Region and potential investors of his readiness to work with them.

He thus, expressed gratitude to President Akufo-Addo for reposing confidence in him and pledged to ‘serve the agenda of H.E. the President and government in the Volta Region at all times to the best of my knowledge and ability.’

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With a heart of unqualified gratitude, I wish to thank H.E. The President of The Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for once again reposing confidence in me by the re-nomination as the Volta Regional Minister.

I am humbled by the re-nomination and more importantly, by the display of confidence in me.

I wish therefore to state unequivocally that when approved by Parliament, I shall continue to pursue and serve the agenda of H.E. the President and government in the Volta Region at all times to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Furthermore, I shall continue to operate an “open-door policy” in the running of my office, where I shall be readily available to all the people of the Region.

In this regard, I shall continue to build bridges and not walls while pursuing the development of the Region.

It is not lost on me that we need to work together as people of this Region in ensuring its development as envisaged by the President and all of us.

I therefore wish to assure all, especially the good people of the Region and others who would wish to invest in the Region, of my preparedness and availability to work with them towards achieving this one goal of having a more developed Region, able to provide more jobs to her people in an environment of enhanced socio-economic infrastructure.

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COVID-19: The Rebecca Foundation, Nylex Company Donate To Noguchi , Christian Health Association Of Ghana

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February 2, 2021

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BY: News Desk I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Rebecca Foundation in collaboration with Nylex Company has donated test kits to the Noguchi Memorial Institute and Laptops to the Christian Health Association of Ghana to help combat the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Ghana.

Making the donation on behalf of the First Lady and Nylex Company, Mrs. Shirley Laryea Chief of Staff at the Office of the First Lady said, she is very optimistic that the donation will go a long way to help the fight against COVID-19 in the country.

“I am very humbled donate these items on behalf of the First Lady and the Rebecca Foundation and trust that our contribution will help support the fight against COVID 19, and also improve the health care systems in Ghana” she said.

Receiving the test kits the, Director of Nuguchi Memorial Institute, Prof Abraham Kwabena Anang indicated that the particular test kits donated is capable of providing a larger quantity of test results in a relatively short period, which will help Nougouchi keep up with the increasing demands for testing. “I am indeed grateful for this kind gesture by the Rebecca Foundation and Nylex Company. I pray for God’s blessing for the First Lady and her foundation for this wonderful support”, he added.

The Executive Director of Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr. Peter Yeboah who received the laptops on behalf of the Association, enumerated the current challenges facing the Association as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic and indicated the laptops will help support faster and accurate data generation to enhance their service delivery.

COVID 19: The Rebecca Foundation Donates Hospital Beds to 3 Hospitals

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February 2, 2021

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BY: News Desk I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Rebecca Foundation has donated Hospital beds to the Korle- Bu Teaching, Ridge and the 37 military Hospitals to help increase the capacity of these facilities to manage intake of COVID 19, patients.

Making the presentation on behalf of the First Lady of the Republic, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo and the Rebecca Foundation, Madam Korkor Bleboo, Director of Communications at the Office of the First Lady, said the Rebecca Foundation is committed to its support to health facilities across the country, especially during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Madam Bleboo commended all health workers for their immense sacrifice and dedication to the fight against COVID 19, adding “the First Lady is truly grateful to all of you and hopes this donation will support the improvement in the care of COVID 19 patients”

Madam Korkor also took the opportunity to entreat the public to always adhere to the various safety protocols to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Representatives of the various hospitals expressed their appreciation to the First Lady and the Rebecca Foundation for the kind gesture and pledged their facilities commitment to ensuring Ghana defeats the pandemic.

Dzodze Ablorme Electoral Area Engages Volta PURC

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BY: Akpabli Daniel Yao I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Ablorme Electoral Area has hosted the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) from Volta/Oti Region as part of their community engagement in Dzodze, the Ketu North Municipal capital.

The engagement according to Hon. Christian Quaku Tornyo, the Assembly member for Ablorme Electoral Area, was occasioned to inform, educate and resolve some curiosities of the electorates concerning the uses of electricity and water in the electoral area.

The team led by the Regional Manager, Mr. Philip Agbezudor explained into detail the effective and efficient consumption of electricity and water by the customers and participants to their advantage.

They also educated the participants on the the necessary steps that need to be taken to extend water/electricity to their various homes to avoid hurdles that are normally encountered in the processes.

Questions and interactive sections were also held by the team to the satisfaction of all participants.

Hon. Christian Quaku Tornyo interacting with the participants

Present at the event were the Ketu North National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Director, Mr. Prosper Afealete and the Ketu North Municipal Information Service (ISD) Officer, Mr. Boatsi Dominic who also took turns to educate the participants on their civic rights and responsibilities as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and Covid-19 safety protocols respectively.

Other dignitaries present included Hon. Mac Thompson Gbeti, Hon. Cecilia Tagborlo, Hon. Philomina Ahiable, and some Unit Committee Members from Dzodze Apeyeme, Apetepe , Adagbledu and other adjoining Electoral Areas.

Mr. Tornyo, on behalf of the electoral area, expressed gratitude to the team for the kind gesture extended to the citizens.

However, material including flyers and contact numbers of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission were given out to participants to enable them access service providers in case of emergencies and other inquiries.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Engage Now Africa Supports 13 Year Old Victim Of Child Trafficking

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February 2, 2021

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BY: Tabitha Kugbonu I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Director of Operations at Engage Now Africa, End Modern Slavery (EMS), Mr. Afasi Komla has supported the 13 year old victim of Child trafficking at Adawso Karbu in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region.

The support came weeks after End Modern Slavery (EMS) of Engage Now Africa (ENA) in Partnership with the Suhum District Domestic Victims and Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service rescue the victim from child labour.

The EMS rescue mission team took the victim to a Clinic for medical examination where it was confirmed that indeed, the young girl has been assaulted.

The team paid for all the medical expenses and reunified the victim with her families.

They also provided the victim with school going items including school bag, exercise books, note books, school uniform, mathematical set, and others in order to enable her to go back to school.

They further assisted the victim’s father financially with a startup capital for him and the victim to help them start some business.

Mr. Afasi stated that his outfit is against all forms of modern slavery and charged the general public to support them in whichever way they can to help fight Modern Slavery in the country.

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