The General Secretary of the Ghana National Health Insurance Workers Union, Kwabena Bobbie Ansah has cautioned that the National Health Insurance Scheme will collapse if officials continue to intimidate workers.
According to him, partisan politics coupled with intimidation and threats have become deeply rooted in the National Health Insurance Authority making it difficult for personnel to effectively carry out their duties.
Mr. Ansah was speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM Monday about alleged divisions among staff of the Health Insurance Scheme.
He alleged that officials of the Authority have threatened to sack all those who do not belong to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government accusing the CEO, Sylvester Mensah of leading that campaign.
Citing examples, Bobbie Ansah disclosed that the Scheme Manager for Bantama in the Ashanti Region was sacked when he stood as a parliamentary candidate in NPP primaries in April this year while the Scheme Manager for Gushegu in the Northern Region was also given his marching orders for declaring his support for the NPP.
He said the Northern Regional Manager is the treasurer of the NDC, while Scheme Managers at Gambaga, Asokwa, Bole and Wenchi are all constituency members of the NDC but they are all still at post and have not even been queried.
Mr. Bobbie Ansah said the current situation has made it very difficult for the staff at the various offices to discharge their duties because of intimidation and suggested that the authorities should sit down with staff of the NHIS to resolve the issue otherwise the Scheme might collapse.
He disclosed that the National Health Insurance Act does not state that authorities can transfer and sack scheme managers or even ordinary staff for engaging in active politics.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Mr. Sylvester Mensah has refused to react to the issue.
Story to Samuel Mantey/Adomonline.com/Ghana
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
PROF NABILA CALLS FOR CHIEFS AT AU SUMMIT
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Professor John Nabila has urged the Africa Union to include Chiefs in their annual summits so that the issues on the continents can be diligently dealt with.
Prof Nabila stated that even the colonial masters recognized the institution of chiefs therefore the AU should at least reserve a seat at their annual summits.
He said without chiefs there will be chaos and misunderstanding in the society.
He called on African leaders to include chiefs in address African issues like poverty, electoral disputes and HIV/AIDS.
According to him, chiefs have been able to settle political disputes whenever there are misunderstandings in the elections.
Prof John Nabila was speaking at The Think Africa Forum as part of Ghana’s 51st republic anniversary in Accra.
Prof Nabila also disclosed the National House of Chiefs is awaiting government approval so that about 30 Queenmothers will be added to the National House of chiefs.
Prof Nabila stated that even the colonial masters recognized the institution of chiefs therefore the AU should at least reserve a seat at their annual summits.
He said without chiefs there will be chaos and misunderstanding in the society.
He called on African leaders to include chiefs in address African issues like poverty, electoral disputes and HIV/AIDS.
According to him, chiefs have been able to settle political disputes whenever there are misunderstandings in the elections.
Prof John Nabila was speaking at The Think Africa Forum as part of Ghana’s 51st republic anniversary in Accra.
Prof Nabila also disclosed the National House of Chiefs is awaiting government approval so that about 30 Queenmothers will be added to the National House of chiefs.
THREATS AGAINST CHIEF JUSTICE IS A THREAT AGAINST DEMOCRACY-METHODIST BISHOP
THREATS AGAINST CHIEF JUSTICE IS A THREAT AGAINST DEMOCRACY-METHODIST BISHOP
2.06.2011 SAM
The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Rt Rev Prof. Emmanuel Asante says the recent series of attack on the Chief Justice hinders the progress of democracy in the country.
He explains that the recent threat should be considered as a national security issue because the threat infringes on the independence of the judiciary.
According to him, Ghana’s democracy will be retrogressing if such threats are labeled to the third arm of Government.
Rt Rev Prof Emmanuel Asante was speaking at The Think Africa Forum in honour of Ghana’s 51st Republic Anniversary in Accra.
He added that Ghana cannot develop if card bearing members are only employed by the government.
Rt Rev Prof Emmanuel Asante urge government to employ people base on competencies and not because of the loyalty to the party.
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2.06.2011 SAM
The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Rt Rev Prof. Emmanuel Asante says the recent series of attack on the Chief Justice hinders the progress of democracy in the country.
He explains that the recent threat should be considered as a national security issue because the threat infringes on the independence of the judiciary.
According to him, Ghana’s democracy will be retrogressing if such threats are labeled to the third arm of Government.
Rt Rev Prof Emmanuel Asante was speaking at The Think Africa Forum in honour of Ghana’s 51st Republic Anniversary in Accra.
He added that Ghana cannot develop if card bearing members are only employed by the government.
Rt Rev Prof Emmanuel Asante urge government to employ people base on competencies and not because of the loyalty to the party.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
MTTU boss against diversions on Tema Motorway
The Tema Regional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) has blamed the various diversions on the Accra-Tema motorway as a contributing factor to the increasing accidents on the road.
Superintendent Daniel Ansong-Dankyi says the purpose of the motorway was not to create diversions but to rather serve as a link road between Accra and Tema for businesses and other activities.
He made these statements on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM Monday when he visited the motorway to ascertain the extent of damage after three tipper trucks collided earlier Monday morning.
The accident had worsened the already bad traffic situation on the motorway and Superintendent Ansong-Dankyi said he and his team were trying to manage the situation.
According to him, erection of structures (both legal and illegal) and diversions on the motorway have defeated the purpose for which the road was constructed because they have paved the way for bicycle riders and other unauthorized persons to use it.
He urged the Ghana Highways Authority to close or block all the diversions and halt the illegal developments on the Motorway to ease the heavy traffic that builds up sometimes and also prevent accidents.
Superintendent Ansong-Dankyi also cautioned drivers to obey all traffic regulations especially with the rainy season reaching its peak adding that they should drive at the right speed limit to prevent deaths and injuries on the way.
Source: Adomonline.com/Ghana
Superintendent Daniel Ansong-Dankyi says the purpose of the motorway was not to create diversions but to rather serve as a link road between Accra and Tema for businesses and other activities.
He made these statements on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM Monday when he visited the motorway to ascertain the extent of damage after three tipper trucks collided earlier Monday morning.
The accident had worsened the already bad traffic situation on the motorway and Superintendent Ansong-Dankyi said he and his team were trying to manage the situation.
According to him, erection of structures (both legal and illegal) and diversions on the motorway have defeated the purpose for which the road was constructed because they have paved the way for bicycle riders and other unauthorized persons to use it.
He urged the Ghana Highways Authority to close or block all the diversions and halt the illegal developments on the Motorway to ease the heavy traffic that builds up sometimes and also prevent accidents.
Superintendent Ansong-Dankyi also cautioned drivers to obey all traffic regulations especially with the rainy season reaching its peak adding that they should drive at the right speed limit to prevent deaths and injuries on the way.
Source: Adomonline.com/Ghana
Peace returns to Ejisu-Juaben after chief orders 30 lashes on a French teacher
The Ejisuhene Nana Afranie Okese says peace has since return to the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti Region night after Teachers at Besease boycotted classes in protest of what they say is maltreatment of their colleague.
Nana Afranie Okese stated that he met with the District director of education, regional Police commander and other stakeholders yesterday to address the issue.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Dwaso Nsem programme on Tuesday, He stressed normal business activities have return to the area.
Earlier, teachers at Ejisu Besease L/A JHS in the Ashanti region were on a sit-down strike over what they say is unfair treatment meted out to a French teacher of the school.
The French teacher, Francis Kateh, was given 30 lashes on the back by the chief of Ejisu Besease, Nana Kwasi Akyeampong for allegedly smoking wee at a drinking spot where he (teacher) was drinking with three of his friends last Saturday.
His aggrieved colleagues say the assault is not only inhuman to the victim but it also denigrates the teaching profession.
The teachers indicated that though the Chief did not find wee on the teacher and his friends, he insisted that they had smoked the herbs.
But Nana Afranie Okese explained that has been a recent increase number of student smoking Indian hemp in the public. He noted he has personally seen some group of students smoking at backyard of the palace.
Commenting on how he is going to reduce the menace in the area, he stressed that many times the Police find it difficult to get the necessary evidence to arrest the criminals.
He therefore urged the people in the area to support the Police with information to assist them with enough evidence to arrest the criminals.
Nana Afranie Okese stated that he met with the District director of education, regional Police commander and other stakeholders yesterday to address the issue.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Dwaso Nsem programme on Tuesday, He stressed normal business activities have return to the area.
Earlier, teachers at Ejisu Besease L/A JHS in the Ashanti region were on a sit-down strike over what they say is unfair treatment meted out to a French teacher of the school.
The French teacher, Francis Kateh, was given 30 lashes on the back by the chief of Ejisu Besease, Nana Kwasi Akyeampong for allegedly smoking wee at a drinking spot where he (teacher) was drinking with three of his friends last Saturday.
His aggrieved colleagues say the assault is not only inhuman to the victim but it also denigrates the teaching profession.
The teachers indicated that though the Chief did not find wee on the teacher and his friends, he insisted that they had smoked the herbs.
But Nana Afranie Okese explained that has been a recent increase number of student smoking Indian hemp in the public. He noted he has personally seen some group of students smoking at backyard of the palace.
Commenting on how he is going to reduce the menace in the area, he stressed that many times the Police find it difficult to get the necessary evidence to arrest the criminals.
He therefore urged the people in the area to support the Police with information to assist them with enough evidence to arrest the criminals.
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