The Deputy Minister of Health, Rojo Mettle Nunoo says government does not know when the doctors will resume from their strike action.
He stated that the council of state cannot interfere with the work of the National Labour Commission on the doctor’s strike.
He explains that the meeting held between the Ghana Medical Association and the council of state did not necessary a means to end doctors’ strike action.
Rojo Mettle Nuuno says the government will allow the Labour commission and the fair wages Commission act on behalf of government in address the issue.
He says it’s about time people allow institutions to work in the country.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister says plans are far advance to restore the Tema General Hospital Maternity Ward.
Rojo Mettle Nunoo stated that accommodation facilities have been provided for the doctors who are waiting for final process to be posted to the Hospital.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO REACT TO KUFOUR’S OFFICE SAGA
The Deputy Minister of Information, Baba Jamal says government has no reaction to the rejection of estate houses by the two former presidents at Trassaco Valley.
Baba Jamal said government would rather keep quiet about the issue than make a ‘bid deal’ of it.
He was reacting to public sentiments that government may have attempted to bribe the former presidents with the property instead of fully implementing the Chinery-Hesse Committee Report.
Spokesperson for Mr Kufour, Frank Agyekum had disclosed that Mr. Kufour was not fully informed about it until he received the keys.
Mr. Agyekum noted that the office of the former president will officially write to the government on this position by close of the week.
Baba Jamal said government would rather keep quiet about the issue than make a ‘bid deal’ of it.
He was reacting to public sentiments that government may have attempted to bribe the former presidents with the property instead of fully implementing the Chinery-Hesse Committee Report.
Spokesperson for Mr Kufour, Frank Agyekum had disclosed that Mr. Kufour was not fully informed about it until he received the keys.
Mr. Agyekum noted that the office of the former president will officially write to the government on this position by close of the week.
GOVERNMENT CALLS ON RETIRE MEDICAL DOCTORS TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Government is calling on retired medical doctors to take up temporary appointments at the various referral hospitals to help save lives.
Deputy Health Minister Rojo Mettle-Nunoo says the arrangement is one of the interventions government is making to ensure at least emergency cases are attended to as negotiations with the striking doctors continue.
He says all retired doctors who wish to take up the temporary job offer should contact the chief executives of the various hospitals for the necessary arrangements.
Meanwhile, the former Head of the Korle-Bu Cardiothoracic Center, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, who was recently forced into resignation from government service, says he is ready to serve the nation if government calls upon him.
Prof. Frimpong Boateng says he is not in favour of strike actions.
Meanwhile the Council of State will meet Executives of Ghana Medical Association to address the issues that led to the strike.
Deputy Health Minister Rojo Mettle-Nunoo says the arrangement is one of the interventions government is making to ensure at least emergency cases are attended to as negotiations with the striking doctors continue.
He says all retired doctors who wish to take up the temporary job offer should contact the chief executives of the various hospitals for the necessary arrangements.
Meanwhile, the former Head of the Korle-Bu Cardiothoracic Center, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, who was recently forced into resignation from government service, says he is ready to serve the nation if government calls upon him.
Prof. Frimpong Boateng says he is not in favour of strike actions.
Meanwhile the Council of State will meet Executives of Ghana Medical Association to address the issues that led to the strike.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
MP BODYGUARD SHOT NDC YOUTH MEMBER
The bodyguard of the Member of Parliament for Jaman North, Alex Asum Ahensah allegedly shot a member of an NDC youth group called 37 parliament.
Adom News Correspondent Prince Williams of Ark FM reports that the incident occurred when the members of the 37 parliament group had gone to witness the handing over of motor bicycles to the district.
Meanwhile, the Regional Crime Officer at Berekum Emmanuel Isaaka confirms the incident to Adom news and stated that investigations have begun into the matter.
Adom News Correspondent Prince Williams of Ark FM reports that the incident occurred when the members of the 37 parliament group had gone to witness the handing over of motor bicycles to the district.
Meanwhile, the Regional Crime Officer at Berekum Emmanuel Isaaka confirms the incident to Adom news and stated that investigations have begun into the matter.
MP PLEADS FOR HIS LIFE
The Member of Parliament of Bia, Micheal Coffie has called on his people to remain calm after two district in the area warned him not to step foot in the town for lobbying for the new capital to be his interest.
Mr Micheal Coffie stated that the decision to award Bia as the new district was base on assessment at the cabinet level and not his plot.
The Omanhene and people of Lower Denkyira in the Central Region have held jubilation over the new demarcation of districts.
According to the jubilant people, they are happy to have been separated from Twifo and Heman districts which were previously together as one district.
The Omanhene of Lower Denkyira, Nana Amoah Sesriku III stated that the new creation of district in the region will help decentralized development in the area.
Elsewhere in Juaboso, people in Asempaneye have agitated against the NDC for neglecting them the district capital.
The people have vowed not to vote for the party if that decision is not rescind.
Mr Micheal Coffie stated that the decision to award Bia as the new district was base on assessment at the cabinet level and not his plot.
The Omanhene and people of Lower Denkyira in the Central Region have held jubilation over the new demarcation of districts.
According to the jubilant people, they are happy to have been separated from Twifo and Heman districts which were previously together as one district.
The Omanhene of Lower Denkyira, Nana Amoah Sesriku III stated that the new creation of district in the region will help decentralized development in the area.
Elsewhere in Juaboso, people in Asempaneye have agitated against the NDC for neglecting them the district capital.
The people have vowed not to vote for the party if that decision is not rescind.
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