BY: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh.com |
Ho Technical University (HTU) has denied a false publication claiming an outbreak of HIV among its students, calling it baseless and entirely false. The university management addressed the issue in response to an online publication, which had been circulating on social media platforms.
In a press statement on June 5, and released by the registrar, Dr. C.K Amehoe, the university noted that both the University Health Service and the Municipal and Regional Health Directorates of the Ghana Health Service had no information or reports regarding an HIV outbreak at HTU. The statement thus, urged the public to disregard the false publication and emphasized that it had the potential to damage the institution’s hard-earned image and reputation.
Furthermore, HTU’s management warned that legal action would be taken against any individual found sharing the false publication, stressing that the University remains a safe and preferred institution among technical universities worldwide.
Read full statement belowÂ
DENIAL OF FALSE PUBLICATION RE: HOOK UP TREND LEADS TO HIV OUTBREAK AT HTU: STUDENTS ON RAMPAGE
The attention of the Management of Ho Technical University (HTU) has been drawn to a false publication by ajnewsonline.com circulating on social media regarding an alleged outbreak of HIV in the University.
The University would like to set the record straight that.
1. The University Health Service as well as the Municipal and Regional Health Directorates of the Ghana Health Service have no such information on HTU as published.
2. The Public is urged to disregard the publication as it is entirely baseless and false
The General Public is therefore advised to desist from sharing the false publication as it has the potential of damaging the hard won image and reputation of the Institution.
Management of the University SHALL institute legal action against any person(s) sharing the said false publication.
Management wishes to assure all its stakeholders and the general public that Ho Technical
University remains safe and one of the preferred Technical Universities, worldwide.
SIGNED
DR. C.K AMEHOE, REGISTRAR
Distribution: Media Houses
Issued: 5th June, 2023
Source: www.voltaonlinegh.comÂ
