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Newspaper headlines: Monday 13th May 2024
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Raise The Next Generation To Go Far In Life — Mrs Nyamekye Charges Christian Women
The wife of the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Mrs Mary Nyamekye, has charged Christian women, particularly leaders, to intentionally identify children in the church and care for their spiritual, physical and material wellbeing to secure them a brighter future.
Speaking on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the La Area Women’s Ministry Joint Service held at the Dr Wyatt Worship Centre, Accra Newtown, to kick-start the 2024 Women’s Week celebration, Mrs Nyamekye admonished women to take their rightful positions in the church as mothers and builders of the next generation.
Present at the well-attended service were Apostle Dr Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe (La Area Head and Executive Council Member of the church) and his wife, Mrs Juanita Toffa-Nuekpe, the Area Women’s Ministry Executive Committee ...

Election 2024: ‘We should make sure our democracy is saved’ – Asantehene
As the nation gears up for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a rallying cry for vigilance to protect the democratic process.
Marking the culmination of his 25th anniversary since becoming the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool, he emphasised the crucial role of maintaining a stable environment.
The Asantehene stated that such a peaceful environment empowers citizens to make informed decisions for the betterment of the nation.
In his address on Sunday, May 12, he underscored the significance of safeguarding democracy amidst the political fervour that accompanies election campaigns.
“This year is another election year. Our political leaders are already on a campaign trail and intend many months of ...

Asantehene raises alarm on galamsey; calls for collective effort to combat menace
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the momentous occasion marking his quarter-century reign, emphatically voiced the urgent need to heal the wounds inflicted upon the environment by illicit mining activities aka ‘galamsey’.
The 16th ruler to ascend the revered Golden Stool, underscored the imperative to eradicate galamsey through every conceivable strategy.
The Asantehene’s discourse resonated with a profound sense of responsibility, urging the current generation to honour and preserve the environmental inheritance bestowed by their forebears.
“Our top priority must be the reclamation of our environment from the ravages of galamsey. We cannot be the generation that destroys the most gracious heritage bequeathed to us by our forefathers to satisfy the greed of a few miscreants. Fo...

Women’s Director Visits Nii Boiman District
The Women’s Director of The Church of Pentecost, Deaconess Philomina Mireku, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, paid a visit to the Nii Boiman District in the Kaneshie Area as part of the National Women’s Week celebration.
Deaconess Mireku who was welcomed into the district by the Kaneshie Area Women’s Ministry leader, Deaconess Afua Owusua Danso, and the District Women’s Ministry executives encouraged the women not to allow the ban on drumming and noise making to discourage them from actively participating in the week’s activities.
She indicated that women have a huge role to play in the realisation of Vision 2028 and the 2024 theme of The Church of Pentecost and should not allow anything to prevent them from contributing their quota to the growth of the church.
Delivering the sermon on ...

Sheffield United set a new Premier League record by becoming the first EVER side to concede 101 goals in a season
Sheffield United have set a Premier League record in disastrous fashion after conceding the highest number of goals in the competition's history.
Chris Wilder's side were already relegated after winning just 16 points during a difficult first season back in the English top flight.
And while the Blades avoided breaking Derby's record for the lowest-number of points won over a Premier League season, which still stands at 11, Everton broke United hearts as Wes Foderingham let yet another ball slip through his fingers.
Abdoulaye Doucoure struck at Goodison Park to add further misery to a truly grim campaign for Sheffield United and their fans.
Abdoulaye Doucoure put Everton ahead as Sheffield United concede 101st goal this season
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Okyehene Calls For Decentralization of the Health System
The Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has called for a decentralization of Ghana’s health system to help improve the quality of healthcare delivery in the country.
According to him, the lack of decentralization has denied many health institutions the right to make decisions that will better the lives of the ordinary Ghanaians.
Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin stated that until the country abandons the centrality of governance and embraces decentralization, it cannot attain its sustainable development goals.
He was speaking when the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. DaCosta Aboagye paid a courtesy call on him at Kyebi in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern region.
Osagyefo explained that quality of...

‘Maternal Mortality Likely to Rise’-Dr. James Duah
The Deputy Executive Director for Christians Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr. James Duah has expressed worry about the rapid state at which nurses and midwives are departing the country in search for a better working condition, stating that if it continues, may inadvertently complicate maternal mortality.
Addressing a gathering at the official launch of the International Day of the Midwives in Koforidua of the Eastern region, on the theme, ‘’Midwives, a Vital Climate Solution’', Dr. Duah disclosed that last year, some two thousand, six hundred and thirty (2,630) nurses and midwives left the shores of the country.
He explained that one of the health institutions in Ghana which in two (2) years had not recorded maternal mortality case, ended up recording three (3) cases last y...

Bahamas 2024: ‘I knew it was game over after receiving the baton from Azamati’ – Joe Paul
Member of Ghana's 4x100m relay team, Joseph Paul Amoah, says the work of his colleagues made it easy for him to keep the team's lead to secure qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Joe Paul ran the anchor leg in the early hours of Monday as Ghana beat Nigeria to the first spot in Heat 2 to overcome their earlier disappointment at the World Relays in Bahamas.
The national 200m record-holder received the baton from Benjamin Azamati, who had put Ghana in the lead after great efforts by Ibrahim Fuseini and Isaac Botsio.
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