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29/08/2022

NOBODY NEED LIGHT TO SEE OUR RECORDS, CENTRAL TONGU CONSTITUENCY YOUTH ORGANIZER AND COMMUNICATOR FIRED , CHALLENGES NDC AND IT'S PROPAGANDIST FOR PROJECT DEBATE.

The media, press, Ladies and gentlemen, My attention has been drawn to a video circulating in the public domain indicating that one DZRAMADO DRAMANI has granted interviews on the Constituency based radio station; DELA RADIO 105.7FM challenging the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to show the constituents it's developmental projects.

He Dramani, is not just been doing so but using a lantern 🏮 in his trip to markets and other social media. It is unfortunate for him using a lantern because " our developmental projects are bigger than an artificial light to see ".

The youth commander described the situation as unfortunate but a call at the right time to account to the good people of Central Tongu constituency what our party has done, continue doing and will do in the future.

The communicator quickly challenges Mr. DRAMANI DZRAMADO to help his NDC leadership to account to their so called world bank what they have done during their administration for over 25years .

Ladies and gentlemen, the media, " Let me set the records straight by mentioning this few projects to clear the minds and doubts of each and everyone and will continue to name other projects we have when the time is due":

EDUCATION

1. Adidome Girls model school=100% completed
2. Mafi Anfoe KG=100% completed
3. Mafi Avedo 3 unit classroom 80% completed
4. Mafi Wudukpo 3 unit classroom block 90% completed
5. Renovation of Mafi Kumase E.P KG=100% completed
6. New Bakpa KG =100% completed
7. Mafi Srekpe 3 unit classroom block=100% completed
8. Mafi Akyemfo 3 unit school block with office=100% completed
9. Mafi Tsawla KG block =(almost completed/ongoing)
10. Technical workshop and learning materials at Mafi Kumase Sec Tech school =100% completed
11. Dining hall comex at MACKSEC =100% completed
12. ---ditto-- Adidome Complex =100% completed

SANITATION

1. Mafi Mediage school 6 seater W/C =100% completed
2. Adidome market W/C renovation =100% completed
3. Mafi Kumase Sec Tech 6 seater W/C =100% completed
4. Adidome Zongo W/C =95% completed
5. Adidome Aziewa W/C =70% completed
6. Adidome market flashing urinal =100% completed
7. Mafi Anfoe 4 seater W/C =70% completed
8. Mafi Fiekpe CHIPs Compound =100% completed
9. Mafi Anfoe CHIPs Compound =100% completed
10. Adidome Hospital Emergency ward = 100% completed
11. Kpogadzi nurses quarters =100% completed
12. Completion of Dove health Centre =100% completed
13. Adidome nurses quarters (ongoing)
14. 10 seater W/C at Adidome Fieto =90% completed
15. ---ditto--- at New Bakpa =85% completed
16. ----ditto--- at Mafi Kumase new market= 60% completed

ROADS:

1. Mafi Zongo to Adiekpe (culvert)
2. Tedeafenui ( reshaping )
3. Klukpo junction ,Anfoe to Alorsekofe ( reshaping and culvert) .

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS:

1. Renovation of Mafi Kumase market lockable soters=100% completed
2. Lorry station shed at Mafi Kumase old market
3. Market sheds and stalls (5 No.at Mafi Kumase new market)
4. Single storey market stores at Mafi Kumase market
5. Construction of livestock, poultry etc market at Aflafenu.

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT(Women group):

1. Kpedzeglo miyingor group (cassava processing equipments)
2. ---ditto--- Ametefekope Lorlornyo group

AGRIC DEVELOPMENT/INDUSTRIES:

1. Large scale rice farm and mill at Adidome (Indo Agro Industry LTD)
2. Omni poultry farm

RESURFACING OF ROADS:

1. Yorkutikpo to Bakpa Avedo
2. Agortakpo junction to Kpoviedzi etc.

" UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF HON. THOMAS MOORE ZONYRAH AS DCE, NOBODY CAN MATCH US", the commander added.

WATER

1. Conversion of GTZ Water Treatment plant at Adidome from slow sand Filtration System to a Rapid Sand Filtration System, including laying of Raw Water Intake pipe and installation of Pumps.
2. CWSA water expansion to cover 98 towns and villages in Central Tongu (GOG)
3. Construction of water booster station at Yorkutikpo to improve on water supply to Avedo Zone and part of South Tongu District Communities STRABAG(GOG) 4. Expansion of the STRABAG/ADIDOME water system from Adidome to some other Districts ie Adaklu, Kpetoe and Agortime Ziope (CWSA&GOG).

WHERE ARE THE PROPAGANDIST USING THEIR LANTERN 🏮? Hope they can see now and account for themselves, the communicator asked?

The indefatigable Communicator and the youth organizer for Central Tongu constituency who also serves as one of the PAs to the District Chief Executive Hon. Thomas Moore Zonyrah when contacted by some media houses confirmed the above projects and promised to mention more when there is time to do so at any platform.

He therefore advice Mr Dzramado Dramani to stop wasting his time with the lies because the projects under the New Patriotic party (NPP) in Central Tongu constituency are bigger than meer light to see.

Edward Confidence Dunyo aka Abakaliki as affectionately called, added that they were NOT trained in doing political propaganda BUT trained to always come out and debate issues with fact and figures. He then challenges the NDC to come out with their projects in the Constituency.

The youth commander pleaded to the youth in the constituency to remain focused as they work together in the constituency for more votes in order to break the 8 as promised" Our projects and policies will give us the votes come 2024 and not political propaganda".
He concluded that more job opportunities will be coming to the constituency soon because the party and government have Central Tongu constituency at heart.
Ladies and gentlemen, the media , I thank you all .
live NPP Centra Tongu
# Long live Ghana
# Long live our party faithfuls, the various executives, the hard working DCE .

Source: Agakpe Media

09/08/2022

THE DCE FOR CENTRAL TONGU CONSTITUENCY, HON. THOMAS MOORE ZONYRAH ENGAGED TSAWLA COMMUNITY AHEAD OF BUILDING KG BLOCK FOR THEIR SCHOOL.

The District Chief Executive for Central Tongu constituency, Hon. Thomas Moore Tse Zonyrah on Sunday 7th August, 2022 engaged the people of Mafi Tsawla ahead of building a kindergarten block for the school.

The DCE, according to him, has been listening to the grievances of teachers of the school and the community for years and deemed it necessary to attend to them .

The contractor for the project according to the DCE, has been given six months to complete this project. Visiting the site, sand, stones cements and other materials have been made available for work to start from Monday 8th August, 2022.

The Assembly man for the area, Mr Dekator Sullyman on behalf of the community congratulated the DCE for the positive gesture and asked Allah to bless him more.

The DCE also used the opportunity to plead to the community to be loyal and committed to the workers and desist from any criminal acts such as buying materials meant for the project from the workers. This he said, will affect them in the future directly and indirectly.

The community again registered other problems such as electrification and the poor state of their roads.
This according to the DCE, will be done but pleaded with the people to at least be giving the New Patriot Party (NPP) a little more votes when it is time for voting since the party (NPP) has not been neglecting them anytime they are in power : “Former president Kufour built your JHS and now Nana Addo Danqua Akufo -Addo is building your KG".
The community received this message in a good faith and promised voting the party in the subsequent times.

The DCE was accompanied with some party constituency executives that included the 2nd vice chairman, Mr George Tamekloe, secretary Mr Faith Selase Dunyo, the Youth Organizer, Mr Edward Confidence Dunyo, the Women Organizer Mad. Xorlali Tsatey and the Nasara Coordinator, Mr Denteni Salifu.

The team after the program visited the polling station chairman *Mr Humphrey Ayikpa* who was sicked for some months and presented undisclosed amount of money to him for purchasing his medications.

.....signed....
EDWARD CONFIDENCE DUNYO
(PA to the DCE)

08/08/2022

Unity Baptist child and Youth Development Center Mafi Anfoe World Breastfeeding Day Celebration.

Unity Baptist Child and Youth Development Center Mafi Anfoe in collaboration with compassion international has planned to be a year-long campaign to promote exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months According to Mr Richard Baku (Compassion International Ghana Partnership Facilitator for Tongu Cluster)
The World Breastfeeding Week Celebration is here with us ones again and it is a great opportunity to renew our commitment to protect, promote and support exclusive breastfeeding.
It is also an occasion to unite and celebrate the benefits of breastfeeding, encourage and support breastfeeding mothers. It also affords the opportunity to sensitize people about the importance of breastfeeding, and to provide information and resources to help mothers breastfeed successfully.
According to Mr Richard Baku (Compassion International Ghana Partnership Facilitator for Tongu Cluster Compassion International Ghana establishes partnership relationship with local Churches for effective implementation of their integrated program model which consists of Survival, Early Childhood, Childhood and Youth Development Programs supported by Complementary Intervention (CIV) programs.
The Survival Intervention is the first phase of Compassion International Ghana’s Holistic Child and Youth Development Model, and it is aimed at reducing mortality among mothers, newborns and infants by providing essential interventions to help children reach their first birthday.
Currently Compassion International has witnessed enormous growth with the total number of beneficiaries at 96,684 as at June 2022. The total number of partnered churches also stands at Three Hundred and Ninety-Eight (398) and together, we have become major stakeholders in infant and maternal development.
It is worth noting that, 4,428 of the beneficiaries are within 15 communities namely Vome, Mafi Dove, Mafi Devime, Mafi Dumae, Mafi Kutime, Volo, New Bakpa, Sogakofe, Mafi Adidome, Mafi Asiekpe, Mafi Gidikpoe, Kpoviadzi, Mafi Kumase, Mafi Anfoe and Mafi Zongo which are scattered across the 3 Tongu Districts in the Volta Region.

Out of this number, the Unity Baptist Child and Youth Development Center located in Mafi Anfoe has 339 beneficiaries.
Together with Compassion International Ghana, the Unity Baptist Church supports expectant mothers to deliver their babies safely and have their babies free from preventable disease for their children to have a bright future. The focus is also on Children during the most critical stage of their lives.

Madam Bridget a nurse also thought lateting mothers how to be hygienic Breastfeeding mothers tend to forget that they need to care for themselves as well as the baby. There's so much to think about with remembering when the baby's last feeding was, making sure the baby's positioning and latch are correct, and counting dirty diapers, that you can easily leave your own well-being at the doorstep.

She said, even before your child can talk, he or she will show signs of hunger or fullness by using sounds and movements.
Crying is often a late sign of hunger. For you to know your baby is hungry, put your child to the breast or bottle while he or she is still calm. As your child gets older, he or she will develop new signs for hunger and fullness. Understanding your child’s signs is important to help you know when and how often to feed your child.

Below are some examples of signs your child may show for hunger and fullness when he or she is a newborn to 5 months old and signs your child may start to show between 6 to 23 months old:

Birth to 5 Months Old
An infant turning her head to the side and putting her hand near her mouth.
Your child may be hungry if he or she

Puts hands to mouth.
Turns head towards breast or bottle.
Puckers, smacks, or licks lips.
Has clenched hands.
A mother raising her infant towards her and kissing her. The infant has soft, tranquil face.
Your child may be full if he or she:

Closes mouth.
Turns head away from breast or bottle.
Relaxes hands she advised. The pastor in charge of Baptist church in Mafi Anfoe also informed parents to be supportive to their children especially school going age to prevent them from teenage pregnancy and other things that would lead them to rubbing.
He said from now, their center would not be ready to support any child that is in school going age that get pregnant he advised parents.
Story by Gakpey Ernest Apatsia.

23/07/2022

*NABCO TRAINEES ASSOCIATION OF GHANA*

23rd July, 2022

*PRELIMINARY SESSION AHEAD OF OUR IMMINENT PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE 29TH OF JULY, 2022*
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The committee established by *NABTAG*, which is chaired by the Dennis Katakyie, the National President of *NABTAG*, held a preliminary session of the imminent Press Conference scheduled for the 29th of July, 2022, at 10am at Kumasi Cultural Centre.

The Press Conference is aimed at signalling to the general public the severe hardship facing NABCO Trainees owed to about nine (9) months arrears.

The preliminary session was held today by the committee, chaired by Dennis Katakyie.

Find attached videos and pictures capturing the event.

_*Note: the main event is slated for 29th July, 2022, next week Friday, at 10am at the Kumasi Cultural Centre.*_

We invite you all to join us in making the conference a success.

04/04/2022

LUMINARY DMR DONATES TO SUPPORT SOME SELECTED BRILLIANT BUT NEEDY LEARNERS IN THE CENTRAL TONGU DISTRICT.

Joseph Luminary Adzrago popularly known across the globe as LUMINARY DMR is Ghanaians, a voltarian and from Tongu land to be precise.

Joseph Luminary is currently the first Ghanaian ECOWAS YOUTH AMBASSADOR.

LUMINARY DMR is a continental musician who believed in developing the youth in all status.

During the weekend (Saturday 1st April,2022), he deemed it necessary to make few donations to support some brilliant BUT NEEDY learners across his constituency.

The items which cost over TEN THOUSAND GHANA CEDIS (GH 10,0000 ) through Abakaliki Foundation (non- governmental organization owned by DUNYO EDWARD CONFIDENCE ELOVI popularly known as Abakaliki).

The items included, exercise books, pencils, pens, mathematical sets instruments and some cash donations.

According to Luminary he was doing that to motivate the learners and to help improve learning in the district.
He added that, that wasn't his first time of doing that but found it a challenge to bring the gab home.

LUMINARY DMR Pleaded with the beneficiaries to use what was given them well and learn hard as he is coming back soon, God willingly, to donate more to all learners in the CONSTITUENCY, the region and the country at large.

*The Nigerian musician friend Robert Anim known on stage as Hyso Jigga who also accompanied Luminary pledges his support. *

Presenting the item was TOGBE AKLIKU AHORNEY II, the chief of Mafi Dadoboe who registered his displeasure, thank him for the marvelous steps and promised to partner him in the future .

The children also thanked him for the support and asked God to open new doors for him so that he can do more to support needless people not only in Tongu but across the globe because there are many children on the street who equally need many things.

Mr Ewe Vincent, a teacher in the District also uses the opportunity to thank the team for the good initiative.

The founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Abakaliki foundation, Mr Confidence Elovi Dunyo who doubles as the CONSTITUENCY YOUTH ORGANIZER ASPIRANT of the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY (NPP) congratulates Luminary DMR for the value and confidence reposed in him and his readiness to help the foundation grow.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to be focused, dedicated and sacrifice their time to God adding that, that will bring happiness and joyful to their lives.

"Yes, there can be situations that can affect the state of your mind but that should never become your way of life.
Choose to be happy for you will never have everything you want".

He concluded that though the items donated would not meet all their needs but they should thank God for it and make judicious use of them.

LUMINARY thanked all present and Pleaded to their conscience to help campaign, project and vote for the benevolent DUNYO EDWARD CONFIDENCE AKA ABAKALIKI as the next Central Tongu constituency Youth Organizer and they will never regret it.

LUMINARY DMR thanked DELA RADIO station for the opportunity given the foundation and pledged to be frequent on their waves till he releases his latest album on May 27th 2022.

14/03/2022

PRESS RELEASE BY* *TONGU YOUTH FOR DEVELOPMENT.

(SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT,WHAT HON.SAMUEL O. ABLAKWA,HON. ALEXANDER* *GABBY HOTORDZE AND KOBY MENSAH WOYOME MUST KNOW).

Though I WE are not lawyers but the fundamental knowledge we have acquired is enough for us to agree on the following.

Speaker Alban Bagbin’s attack on the President over his Supreme Court ruling comment is disrespectful and smacks of ignorance.

The speaker has lost our respect and courtesies and Ghanaians are to treat him with the same disrespect.

*Parliament is also* *under the law, the* *Constitution:*
As learners of the constitution with big brain studying the constitution ,there is nothing like *parliamentary supremacy* in Ghana.
If a rule in parliament denies a whole constituencies like North Tongu, South Tongu and *CENTRAL TONGU CONSTITUENCY* the decisive right to be heard because our MP are deputy speakers , then such a rule is unconstitutional, *HON.* *ALEXANDER GABBY* *HOTORDZE and his fellow Tongu Mps* must know this.

• *The Supreme Court* *interpretating the* *Constitution does not* *amount to interfering in* *parliamentary* *process.*
It is extremely ignorant for anyone to say that. Yes, Parliament is a master of its own rules *but not* when those rules conflict with explicit provisions of the Constitution, if my memory and knowledge of understanding this part of the constitution serve me right.

*Now, to THE SUPREME COURT RULING*

First of all, In a unanimous decision of the *seven-member panel,* authored by *Justice* *Yonny Kulendi* , the court held that the *1992* Constitution does not place any restriction on a *Deputy* *Speaker* from being part of the quorum for decision making, and to vote on matters for determination.

Secondly, It was the considered view of the court that Deputy Speakers were Members of Parliament (MPs) elected as representatives of constituencies, and therefore causing them to lose their casting vote would amount to *disenfranchising* their constituents in Parliament.
In addition, “To cause a member to forfeit their vote in Parliament merely on account of having to preside over the business of the House in the Speaker’s absence would unfairly *disenfranchise* not only the presiding member but also their *constituents* . Such an interpretation would likely give rise to certain perverse outcomes.
“For example, it could lead to *opportunistic* *absences by a Speaker* or one of the other Deputy Speakers, as an absence would mean a vote loss by the presiding member and their party,” the court held.

Furthermore, the court in its judgement also declared as *unconstitutional* , Order *109(3)* of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which barred a Deputy Speaker from casting a vote on matters for determination.
That declaration raised the question of whether the court could interfere in the operations of Parliament or what has been termed as the *“political doctrine.”*

In answering that question, the court held that the country has over the years practiced *constitutional* *sovereignty* as opposed to *Parliamentary* *sovereignty.*

In view of that, the court held that the 1992 Constitution granted it the power to declare any act by any arm or agency of government, which violated the 1992 Constitution, as null and void.

*“Consequently* , parliamentary standing orders are *subservient* to the Constitution and in any case, no arm of government or agency of the State, including Parliament, is a law unto itself because, without exception, everyone and everything in Ghana is subject to the Constitution,” the court held.

Fellow Ghanaians, On the issue of *quorum* , the *apex court* was of the view that the 1992 Constitution *distinguishes between a* *quorum for business* *of Parliament,* which is *Article 102* , and the quorum for decision-making, which is *Article 104.*
It held that whereas Article 102 prevented any person presiding, either Speaker or Deputy Speaker, from being part of the quorum for business of the House, Article 104(1) prevented only the *person elected* *as Speaker* and *not* *the Deputies* from forming part of that quorum.

*Non- voting quorum*
“As to the non-voting quorum, Article *102* makes it clear that a *presiding Deputy* *Speaker,* who is a Member of Parliament and present, shall not be counted in determining the number. I asked" what are the stand of our presiding members at our local assemblies? Don't they share the same view?

“However, when it comes to determining the “voting quorum” under Article 104(1), no such restriction or limitation is placed on a presiding member or Deputy Speaker. The non-inclusion of the phrase *“apart from the* *person presiding* *”* in Article 104(1) must have been deliberate. To hold otherwise would amount to *impugning* the wisdom of the framers of the constitution and supplanting their clear intent,” the court held.

Concerned members of this country, On the issue of *a* *Deputy Speaker* *voting* , the court held that there was clear distinction between a person *elected as* Speaker and a Deputy Speaker.
The court was of the view that per Article 97(1), a *Speaker cannot* *be an MP* , *but* *all Deputy Speakers were* *MPs.*
It further held that Article 104(2) specifically mentioned that “The Speaker” was prevented from casting a vote and *not* other persons, such as Deputy Speakers, presiding over proceedings of Parliament.
*“Significantly* , the *voting disqualification* *in Article 104(2)* is *specific to the Speaker,* and therefore does *not* apply generally to “ *the* *person presiding* .”

“The *Speaker is* *disqualified* from voting *not* because he or she presides over sittings of Parliament, *but* because the Speaker is not a member of Parliament, voting being a right only for members of Parliament,” the court held.

It was also the considered view of the court that the only instance whereby a Deputy Speaker or any MP was *barred from* *voting* *on the floor of* *Parliament was under* *Article 104(5), which is* *when the MP had a* *conflict of interest in a* *specific contract under* *consideration.*
“Presiding at a sitting of Parliament is not intended by the framers of our Constitution to be a disqualifying conflict of interest and therefore, a presiding Deputy Speaker does not forfeit his or her right to vote merely by virtue of presiding in the absence of the Speaker,” the court held.

I wish those challenging this interpretation should remove their political spectacle and read to the best understanding our our constitution.

bless our homeland Ghana.
bless our courts
bless my Tongu Constituencies
bless my hometown.

Thank you all.

25/07/2021

ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC,
NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO,
ON UPDATES TO GHANA’S ENHANCED RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, ON SUNDAY, 25TH JULY 2021.

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening.

I have not come into your homes for some time, because I had hoped that the next time I did so, I would come to announce that we were ready to lift the restrictions and protocols, and get our lives and economy back to normal. Alas, that is not the case, so it has become necessary for me to come to your homes this evening, after a ten (10) week absence, to provide you with an update on our nation’s COVID-19 situation.

As per data available from the Ghana Health Service, it appears that, unfortunately, our nation is experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections.

These increased infections have largely been driven by the Delta Variant of the virus, which, according to the World Health Organisation, has increased transmissibility rates, and, in our case in Ghana, has led, in recent weeks, to a rise in hospitalisation and ICU bed uptakes, and, tragically, deaths.

Indeed, in Update No.25, the last update I rendered, our total active case count stood at one thousand, three hundred and fourteen (1,314), with our daily infection rate standing at one hundred (100). One million, one hundred and twenty-one thousand, one hundred and sixty-eight (1,121,168) COVID tests had been conducted, out of which ninety-two thousand, four hundred and sixty (92,460) persons had been infected, ninety-one thousand, one hundred and forty-six (91,146) persons had recovered, with a total of seven hundred and eighty-three (783) deaths.

As at Wednesday, 21st July 2021, ten (10) weeks later, the Ghana Health Services is now reporting that our total number of active cases stands at four thousand and ninety-four (4,094). A total of one million, three hundred and ninety-four thousand, five hundred and forty (1,394,540) tests have been conducted, out of which one hundred and one thousand, one hundred and seventy (101,170) persons have been infected with the virus, and ninety-six thousand, two hundred and fifty-five (96,255) persons have recovered. Our daily infection rate is ……… and, sadly, thirty-six (36) more people have died from COVID over the last ten (10) weeks, bringing the cumulative number of deaths to eight hundred and nineteen (819) since the onset of the pandemic. Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi Metropolitan areas remain the hotspots of infections. This entire development is very alarming, especially as we are being told by officials of the Ghana Health Service, that the recovery rate is on the decline.

Fellow Ghanaians, it is obvious from the data that we have let our guard down, with many going about their daily duties in clear breach and disregard for the protocols. At a time when the economy is on the rebound, and business activities picking up, we must do everything possible to contain this outbreak. We cannot afford to return to the days of partial lockdowns, which brought considerable hardships and difficulties for all of us.

You returned me to office in the elections of 7th December with a clear and decisive mandate to protect lives and livelihoods, and steer our nation out the grips of the pandemic, and onto a path of sustained economic growth and progress. Fortunately for us, we have tried and tested response protocols which we have implemented since March 2020. They have stood us in good stead, and we have no choice but to return to the strict implementation of some of them.

It is extremely troubling to note that the high compliance rate with mask wearing has fallen alarmingly. The wearing of masks in public places, fellow Ghanaians, continues to be mandatory. There are no exceptions to this rule, and strict conformity with this protocol will be enforced. Anyone found to be flouting this directive will have him or herself to blame. We cannot afford to allow the recklessness of a few to endanger the lives of the majority of persons in the country.

The COVID-19 Taskforce, which I chair, has recommended that a second look be taken at the protocols that have been put in place for the holding of funerals across the country. I have, in previous updates, emphasised the need for the strict observance of safety protocols at funerals, and the following measures are a set of enhanced protocols which must be adhered to by all at funerals:
all events associated with funerals must be held in open air spaces;
there must be observance of the one (1) metre social distancing rule by sympathisers;
the wearing of masks is mandatory, and persons must respect the enhanced hygiene protocols;
funerals should not go beyond the two (2) hour time duration;
post-funeral receptions are banned;
handshakes must be avoided; and
one-week funeral celebrations are restricted solely to family members, and should not exceed a duration of two (2) hours.

With workplaces currently witnessing a resurgence in COVID-19 infections, I want to admonish businesses, workplaces and their owners and management to observe staff management and workplace protocols, such as the use of a shift system and technology, with the view to achieving social distancing and hygiene protocols.

The Ghana Health Service has moved to fortify its contact tracing, testing and treating campaigns, especially across the hotspots of Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi Metropolitan areas. COVID-19 treatment centres continue to be resourced with medical supplies, personal protection equipment, and health workers.

We will continue to ensure that all arriving passengers at the Kotoka International Airport are in possession of a negative PCR test result upon their arrival in Ghana, a test which should have been conducted not more than seventy-two (72) hours before the scheduled departure from the country of origin. In addition, all passengers will continue to be subjected to a mandatory COVID test on arrival.

Fellow Ghanaians, Government stands by its commitment to vaccinate twenty million Ghanaians, i.e., the entire adult population, by the end of this year, in spite of the huge global demand for vaccines by countries, and the surge in infections the world over. So far, one million, two hundred and seventy-one thousand, three hundred and ninety-three (1,271,393) vaccine doses have been administered, with eight hundred and sixty-five thousand, four hundred and twenty-two (865,422) persons having received a single jab, and four hundred and five thousand, nine hundred and seventy-one (405,971) persons have received their full dose of two (2) jabs.

Indications are that, in the course of the third quarter of this year, the availability of vaccines for our country will ramp up. We are expecting, through the COVAX facility, one million Pfizer vaccines from the United States of America, two hundred and twenty-nine thousand, six hundred and seventy (229,670) Pfizer vaccines from the African Union, and two hundred and forty-nine thousand (249,000) AstraZeneca vaccines from the United Kingdom. Government is also in the process of procuring seventeen million (17 million) single dose per person Johnson & Johnson vaccines, through the African Medicine Supply Platform, in this quarter.

We have, as such, upgraded our national, regional and district cold chain facilities in order to widen our access to vaccines like Pfizer and Modena, that require minus seventy degrees Celsius (-70℃) cold chains. These include sixteen (16) ultra-low cold freezers, fifty-eight (58) units of ultra-low freezers, fifty (50) normal vaccine refrigerators, three hundred (300) boxes to be filled with ice packs, three hundred (300) ice packed freezers, ten (10) cold chain vans, and one hundred and twenty (120) temperature monitoring devices. I thank, in particular, UPS, the American multi-national shipping, receiving and supply chain management company, for their generous donation towards this development.

Fellow Ghanaians, it is important to stress, once again, that all the vaccines to be used in the country have been certified as safe-for-use by our national regulatory agency, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). There should, therefore, be no hesitancy amongst the population who are yet to be vaccinated. As the oft-cited saying goes, it is better to be safe than sorry.

The global shortage of vaccines means that we must develop our capacity to produce our own vaccines domestically, and reduce our dependence on foreign supplies. We must be self-sufficient in this regard in the future, and prepare ourselves better to deal with any such occurrences in the future. To this end, the Committee I established, under the leadership of the world-renowned Ghanaian scientist, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, to investigate Ghana’s potential as a vaccine manufacturing hub, to meet national and regional needs, has presented its preliminary report which, amongst others, recommends the establishment of a National Vaccine Institute to spearhead this development. Government has committed to inject seed funding of some twenty-five million United States dollars (US$25 million) this year into this whole enterprise.

The Institute will be charged with delivering six clear mandates:
establishing local vaccine manufacturing plants;
deepening Research & Development (R&D) for vaccines in Ghana;
upgrading and strengthening the FDA;
forging bilateral and multilateral partnerships for vaccine manufacturing in various areas, such as funding, clinical trials, technology transfer, licensing, and assignment of intellectual property rights;
building the human resource base for vaccine discovery, development, and manufacture; and
establishing a permanent national secretariat to coordinate vaccine development and manufacture.

Anuanom, bosomi mienu ntem ni, yareɛ no asan ama nihoso biom, enam sɛɛ yendi nhyihyɛ niso, ni titriw, yegyai mask no hyɛ. Mesrɛ mo, nhyihyɛ aa yayɛ ɛfa masks noho, mondiso. Sɛ wofri efiye aa, hyɛ mask. ɛno ena ɛbɛbɔ yɛhu ban, ama yetumi apam yareɛ efri yeman mu.

[Ga]

Fellow Ghanaians, we must remember that the virus continues to jeopardise our lives and livelihoods. Without doubt, God has been gracious to us. Nonetheless, I ask this evening that we remain steadfast in our adherence to the protocols, so we can overcome this third-wave of infections. If we do so, we will soon be able to return to our normal way of life.

Zero active cases must remain the overarching goal, and I have no doubt that, together, and with the help of God, this too shall pass,

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