As confirmed by the municipal health directorate of Abuakwa North, seven (7) positive COVID 19 positive cases with one (1) recovery and no deaths, leaving six (6) active cases as at January 2021.

In view of this, the National Commission For Civic Education (NCCE) Abuakwa North has collaborated with the municipal assembly to intensified the education on the safety protocols of the deadly pandemic.

On Sunday 7th February, 2021 at the New Tafo-Akim main lorry station, Mrs Beatrice Opoku Budu, Senior Civic Officer, encouraged drivers to use sanitizers on their car doors and frequently on their hands as much as possible because of the day to day interactions with the general public.

She further admonished the drivers to wash their hands with soap under running water as at when there is availability of water in their line of duty to help control the spread of the virus.

Mrs Beatrice Opoku Budu however emphasized that, drivers must wear face mask at all times, and should make it a strong policy for passengers to wear them, if not they(drivers) should not render services to those passengers as they are all at risk.

The municipal assembly, on their part presented two(2) veronica buckets, two (2) boxes of hand sanitizers, two hundred (200) face masks and hundred (100) face shields to the driver unions.

Mr Henry Fayoga, receiving the items on behalf of the driver unions, thanked the NCCE and the municipal assembly for the education and the donation.
He added that, they(drivers) will do their part in ensuring the enforcement of the safety protocols as enrolled by government to help curb the pandemic.

Present at the engagement were, Sup. Isaac Ampofo, Municipal Police Commander, ASP Fred Kpetigo, Municipal Police Crime Officer, Chief Insp. Obeng, Mrs Rebecca Dede Bantey, Ag. health director of Abuakwa North, staff of NCCE, Driver unions, Hon Agyeman Afari William, Mangoase Assemblyman, the general public and the press.

By// Nana Kwasi Asare

Source// Nopras FM, Kukurantumi

Pastor Joyce Nyarko of Full Life Assemblies of God-Ghana in Trom in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of Eastern Region, has urged H. E. Prez Nana Addo to humbly cancelled this year’s Valentine Day celebration and probably celebrate it next year God willing.

According to her, the second hike of coronavirus disease is alarming and if this year’s Val’s day celebration which takes off on Sunday, February 14, 2021 the covid cases would get out of the hands.

She added, should this call is enbarked on, there wouldn’t be human congestion anywhere like hotels, beaches, pubs, clubs, spots etc even though there is ban on those places but yet still some recalcitrants will sneak out and go.

“Because this is what we can do to curb the spread of coronavirus disease in the country” she stressed.

Mrs. Joyce Nyarko made these call when speaking in an interview with KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH of Kingdom fame.

She schooled, ‘Val’s day is the day of showing true love to ourselves as Christ Jesus did for us by sacrificing himself for us to be have salvation’.

However, Pastor Joyce some underscore how “Valentine day” has been misused in this era doing unworthy things, which she said is not the best way to go.

she continue “we are in a difficult time but we shouldn’t give up, God is still with us”.

Pastor Mrs. Nyarko then entreated the general public, most especially parents to teach their wards to adhere to the Covid-19 protocols to prevent them, and others from contracting the disease.

“Parents also have a key role to play in this crucial time by educating their wards to know how importance it is to mask up and also to wash their hands regularly” she advised.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//obohnews.

The Chairman for NPP in the Abuakwa North Constituency of Eastern Region, Mr. Douglas Asare popularly known as Iron has expressed worried as to why the infected coronavirus disease MPs are still going to Parliament instead of them to stay at home for a treatment.

He indicated that, the MPs meant to enact laws and understand it better than all, are rather abusing it since they still go to parliament as Covid-19 positive. Thus labelling them as “bad leaders”.

A situation he compared to a “prostitute” who have HIV AIDs and yet still want to spread it with its client or customers to become like him or her noting it as very disturbing.

Mr. Douglas Asare added, the MPs must know better since they are role models to many. Again he admonised them to do the needful and isolate themselves from the parliament including their families not to infect them as well.

He made these known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview.

However, he pleaded on the said affected Lawmakers to stay and seek for medication to treat themselves before resuming duty in the house.

He further recalled how President Nana Addo isolated himself for 14 days after he became suspicious of contracting the novel disease.

“If the whole Prez of the Republic has isolated himself for 14 days, how much more you being an MP. You don’t have to be bashful to stay away from the parliament proceedings if you have tested positive for the covid-19”

Mr. Asare then noted how alarming the situation of the pandemic has been of late, hence advised constituents not to have direct dialogue with their MPs, and urged them to opt phone-in conversation when the need arises.

To conclude with, he said as a constituency party chairman he is mothballing party meetings to avoid the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

Bursar for Lizbern Educational Complex in Osabene – Opoku Nsiah in the Akuapem North Municipality of Eastern, Madam Fortunate Million has applauded H. E. Prez Nana Addo for not closing down schools in amid the second hike of coronavirus cases.

“Initially when we heard that, Prez Akufo-Addo is going to addressed the nation on last week Sunday for the 23rd times on the measures taken against the spread of coronavirus, I particularly was very scared, because we can’t afford to stay at home again for some months because of these covid issue” she hinted.

Madam Million then expressed her happiness since there hasn’t been any serious reportage of the infectious in any of the schools following reopening.

She indicated, we all know that the covid-19 cases keeps on increasing but Prez has given us another opportunity to run our schools, so why don’t we [private schools] make sure to enforce that the safety protocols are being followed.

“We are doing everything possible not to go back to the lockdown again. Because it hasn’t been easy at all for us to stayed at home for almost 10months without getting any salary to cater for our families” she assured as fumed.

Madam Fortunate told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview and, adding that, they are very much grateful to the gov’t of Ghana for given them PPE’s to use it to protect the kids from the virus.

She continue that, since Prez Akufo-Addo didn’t shutdown, the schools have the opportunity in hands to do the right thing, and ensure that the right is being done.

Madam Million further stated that schools are in crucial time because the kids are little and when you ask them to mask up they don’t want to wear the nose mask.

“But we have to let them understand that, this is live and death issue and is very important for the nose or face mask to be worn” she stressed.

However, the Burser, Madam Fortunate Million advised parents to embark on educating their wards before and after school hours to make sure they are safe upon adhering to the directive protocols.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The National Commission For Civic Education(NCCE) and Ghana police service of the Abuakwa North Municipality in the Eastern Region has embarked on sensitisation exercise on the Novel COVID 19 pandemic.

The group was led by Miss Gracelyn Kafui Dogbe, Civic Officer and ASP Fred Kpetigo, the Municipal Police Crime Officer, observed that, the adherence of face mask wearing and other safety protocols were encouraging. Only few were without the mask of which they were made to procure and wear.

Some of the places visited were New Tafo Akim main lorry station, Tontro lorry station, New Tafo Akim market and central business centre of New Tafo Akim.

Speaking to Nana Kwasi Asare, ASP Fred Kpetigo said, the exercise will continue periodically to ensure full compliance of the COVID 19 protocols in the municipality and Ghana in general especially on market days.

He further admonished all to abide by the COVID 19 protocols to help curb the virus.

Miss Gracelyn Kafui Dogbe on her part mentioned that, most of the people only put on the mask when they see police approaching, a situation she describes as unfortunate.

She also encouraged all ensundry to adhere to the safety protocols amid the COVID 19 pandemic to help curb the spread.

Abuakwa North Municipality has since January , 2021 recorded seven COVID 19 positive cases with one recovery and no deaths, leaving six active cases as confirmed by the Ag. municipal health director, Mrs Rebecca Dede Bantey.

By// Nana Kwasi Asare.

Source// Nopras FM , Kukurantumi.

The Jaman South NDC has today offered a ritual sacrifice to the gods of Jaman South over a resound victory in the parliamentary seat for the first time in over 20 years.

It would be recalled that, prior to the 2020 general elections, the Jaman South NDC invoked curses on the EC, the Security, Party Agents, Macho Men among others for suspecting that the Jaman South election could be rigged and thereby called on the gods to strike death any hand that would manipulate the election.

Thanking the gods for answering their plea aftermath of the election, Apraku Ansomanah (Taller) who led NDC to perform the rituals offered a white sheep and a duck as thanksgiving sacrifice for the powerful gods for securing the party a win in the Jaman South Parliamentary slot.

Apraku Ansomanah who was pleased with the performance of the press before, during and after the elections called on the river gods to continuously protect the works of the Journalists in the country.

By//Akroma Deefour.

Source// Akroma Deefour

Member of Parliament for Jomoro constituency in the Western Region on the ticket of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Dorcas Affo Toffey together with the NDC party constituency executives have embarked on ‘Thank you tour’ in some of the communities in her constituency to show her appreciation for their support in the 2020 general elections.

On Sunday, January 24, 2021, She stormed Jomoro after her swearing in on 7th January 2021 as a Member of Parliament and welcomed by hundreds of party supporters at Mbem community and visited Tikobo 2, Tikobo 1, Sameye and interacted with the Constituents at her residence in Bonyere.

Hon. Dorcas Toffey is expected to visit the rest of all the communities in Jomoro Constituency before the end of the week.

The Constituency communication officer, Patrick Ellonu speaking to New Day FM news commended the people for the confidence imposed in their 2020 parliamentary candidate by voting massively for her and promised to fulfill all the campaign promises.

Mr Patrick Ellonu mentioned that the Jomoro MP will familiarize herself and also have first hand information of problems confronting the Constituents and interact with them on measures to solve such issues.

He added that the MP after her thank you tour, will meet the party executives to discuss internal matters and the next agenda before the NDC party in Jomoro constituency.

Source// New Day FM

By// Kaakyire Kwesi Afari

The National Democratic Congress constituency secretary for Offinso South of the Ashanti Region, Mr Abass Amogobo has backed the call for the dismissal of the former deputy general secretary Mr. Koku Anyidoho from the NDC Party with immediate effect.

According to Abass Amogobo, Mr Koku Anyidoho “is a total disaster” and the main cause of the party’s woes.

He emphasisd that, every member of the party is to defend and protect the name of the NDC party as required of members under Articles 45 of the NDC Constitution.

He said, Koku Anyidoho has on several occasions conducted himself in a manner that has brought the party’s name into disrepute and public ridicule and also weakened the unity and cohesion within the NDC in breach of articles 46 and 45 of the party’s constitution.

Speaking on Jomoro based New Day FM’s News on Friday January 22, 2021 the constituency secretary said the intensity of the comments and actions by the former deputy secretary merite an intengent actions warrant his dismissal.

According to him, the founder of Atta Mills Institute, Mr. Koku Anyidoho verbal assault on the 2020 party’s flagbearer Mr. John Dramani Mahama and its leadership is heightening the downfall of the party success.

He asserted that nobody is above sanctions and if Koku Anyidoho, a member of the NDC conducting himself in a manner that negatively impact the party, he should be called to order and duly chastised to serve as deterrent to others.

The Deputy Bono Regional Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Eric Adjei has forwarded to the party’s disciplinary committee, a petition seeking the sacking of former deputy general secretary, Koku Anyidoho, for draining the name of the party into disgrace.

Source// New Day FM

By// Kwesi Afari

The Koforidua Police Command has arrested over 90 persons over failure to put on their nose mask in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region.

The operation that began at about 7:00am on Friday morning January 22, 2021 was aimed to curb the spread of the deadly covid-19 pandemic.

According to the Koforidua Police Command, they would continuously embarked on such exercise to arrest the recalcitrants in the Regional Capital.

Notwithstanding, it again noted that, such operation is undertaking in all the 33 District and Municipal Assemblies in the Eastern Region.

The Operation dubbed “mask up” was led by the Acting Eastern Regional Operation Commander who doubles as the Commander for New Juaben South Municipal Assembly, Chief Supt. Raymond Kofi Erzuah together with his men.

Addressing the media, he confirmed that, over 90 persons have been nabbed by the Koforidua Police Command for not wearing their face mask.

Chief Supt. Kofi Erzuah emphatically stated, since the operation isn’t a nineday wonder, they will enforced the law on people and also to educate them on how important it is to wear their face mask whenever they go out.

Again, Chief Supt. Raymond assured to make sure Prez Akufo-Addo’s mandatory call for every Ghanaian to mask up to curb the spread of the covid would be meaningful in the battle against the disease.

He added “Those whom we have grabbed will be taken to Court and if they find guilty they will pay a fine of GH₵12,000.00 to serve a deterrent to others”

Chief Supt. Erzuah ceased the opportunity and advised the general public to collectively play it responsible role to help fight against the global pandemic coronavirus disease.

Following this, KINGDOM FM KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH’s interrogations with some of the victims said, the police are doing a great job, but there seems some favouritism in how the law was applied.

They explained that, some people were walking faceless in town but when the police officers meet them, they let them go scott free especially the nurses, describing it as bad.

They, hence stressed that; since the law doesn’t know anybody once you committed an offense the law have to deal with you.

Source// Obohnews

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Many parents across the length and breath of the country has today sent their kids who are at age 3 and above to Kindergarten one and (KG1) as today marks the “My First Day at School” to have early childhood education.

As a result of these, the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly Coordinating Director in the Eastern Region, Mrs. Ruth Woode has commended parents who sent their wards to school even, amidst the global pandemic coronavirus.

“I believe the kids will learn very hard and the teachers are also ready to teach them” she said.

Mrs. Woode underscore that should the seniors in school adhere to the covid protocols, the kids been the Junior’s will also imitate them and follow their steps.

Mrs. Ruth Woode mention these to KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH of Kingdom FM, during the embarkment on a day tour to some of the Kindergarten schools in the Municipality to encourage and welcome the fresh students to the schools.

Some of the visited schools include, Anyinasin Presby KG, Methodist KG, Old Tafo Presby KG, Sokode Juaso M/A KG, Kukurantumi Presby KG, Kukurantumi R/C Sacred Heart KG, New Tafo Presby KG, Kukurantumi Islamic KG and among others.

Following this, the Municipal Assembly together with the lawmaker of the Constituency and former Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVET), Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo donates soft drinks, biscuits, drinking cups and learning materials to these fresh KG1 students.

In appreciation, Mrs. Woode thanked the Honourable MP, Mrs. Gifty Twum Ampofo for her kind gesture to the kids.

She again noted that, since their entourage identified some challenges facing the various visited schools, the Assembly will address it as soon as possible to ensure teaching and learning runs smoothly.

Furthermore, the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly Education Director, Mrs. Abena Gyamerah also expressed her excitement about the turnout of the KG1 kids whose parents sent them to the various schools and to have their name registered.

She said, many people are of the view that because of the covid parents wouldn’t send their kids to school but the number of the KG1 students whom she saw on the day in the various schools were very shocking and amazed.

Mrs. Abena Gyamerah thereafter advised parents, guidance and other parental bodies to shift their focus on their children and make sure they are been masked before and after school hours to prevent them from contacting the coronavirus disease. Assuring that; “our teachers will also take good care of the school children”.

Entourage that joined the tour trip included; Municipal NADMO Director, Mr. Steven Osei Owusu, the Municipal National Service Director, Mr. Maxwell Oppong Kyekyeku and other Departmental Heads from the Assembly and the media.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.