The Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Frank Serebour has stated that should any death be recorded out of the strike action, the government must be held responsible.
He called on all well meaning people in the country not to blame doctors but the Fair Wages and Salary Commission as well as government.
According to him, people always accuse doctors for lack of commitment when they demanding better wages forgetting that without better conditions doctors cannot carry out their duties, he stated.
Dr Serebour noted that the medical association had always seen strike as the last option in view of its negative implications in the country but regretted that GMA have no choice than to employ the option in the face of Government’s intransigence.
Doctors announced a nationwide strike beginning Saturday, October 8, 2011. They are in protest over failure by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission in addressing issues relating to their placement onto the Single Spine Salary Structure.
Others are the inability of the FWSC to provide evidence of migration of doctors onto the SSSS and the ambiguous stance of the Single Spine Salary Secretariat on the positions of District Directors of Health Service and Medical Superintendents.
In the light of this, the National Executive Council of the GMA has decided that the roadmap as stated in the press statement issued in Tamale on September 24 should come into effect until agreement with government over their allowances are met.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom news/Ghana
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Ghana earns 337.3 million dollars from oil
The Minister of Energy, Dr Oteng Adjei has revealed that total crude oil production from the Jubilee offshore field between January and September 2011 amounted to 16.7 million barrels, with Ghana earning 337.3 million dollars from its first three lifting’s of 2.98 million barrels.
He said Government is commitment to ensure the judicious use of the revenue to be generated from Ghana’s fledgling oil and gas sector to the benefit of the citizenry.
But stated that stakeholders have to play their part to improve the sector for government to achieve its agenda of accelerated and sustainable economic development.
Dr Oteng-Adjei said interest in Ghana’s oil and gas was growing and becoming more competitive, thus placing Ghana in the right stead to negotiate for better fiscal terms and petroleum agreements that preserved national interest.
He said that currently, 13 different petroleum operations were being undertaken along the country’s shorelines at different stages of exploration and development, demonstrating government’s commitment to streamlining and accelerating the process of acquisition of blocks and to speedily increase Ghana’s oil and gas resources.
He said Government is commitment to ensure the judicious use of the revenue to be generated from Ghana’s fledgling oil and gas sector to the benefit of the citizenry.
But stated that stakeholders have to play their part to improve the sector for government to achieve its agenda of accelerated and sustainable economic development.
Dr Oteng-Adjei said interest in Ghana’s oil and gas was growing and becoming more competitive, thus placing Ghana in the right stead to negotiate for better fiscal terms and petroleum agreements that preserved national interest.
He said that currently, 13 different petroleum operations were being undertaken along the country’s shorelines at different stages of exploration and development, demonstrating government’s commitment to streamlining and accelerating the process of acquisition of blocks and to speedily increase Ghana’s oil and gas resources.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
OWUSU BEMPEH URGE BABA JAMAL TO APOLOGISE TO FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS
The Director of Operations for the Friends of Nana Konadu Rawlings (FONKAR), Ernest Owusu Bempeh has urged the Deputy Minister of Information to apologise to Former President Rawlings for stating that discussing the former president residence is a waste of time.
Mr Ernest Owusu Bempeh made these statements when the Baba Jamal stated that there are more important matters for government to deal with instead of such ‘unnecessary distractions’ is an evidence of the nature of the Mills government.
Baba Jamal was asked how far government has gone with the reconstruction of the gutted residence of Mr. Rawlings when he replied that there are more important matters to be discussed.
Mr Ernest Owusu Bempeh explains that Baba Jamal should not have made those statements especially when the government is preaching about peace and unity in the country ahead of the elections.
CUE IN: EOB ON BABA JAMAL
Mr Ernest Owusu Bempeh made these statements when the Baba Jamal stated that there are more important matters for government to deal with instead of such ‘unnecessary distractions’ is an evidence of the nature of the Mills government.
Baba Jamal was asked how far government has gone with the reconstruction of the gutted residence of Mr. Rawlings when he replied that there are more important matters to be discussed.
Mr Ernest Owusu Bempeh explains that Baba Jamal should not have made those statements especially when the government is preaching about peace and unity in the country ahead of the elections.
CUE IN: EOB ON BABA JAMAL
PRESIDENTS OUATTARA & JONATHAN PAY STATE VISITS TO GHANA
His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills will play host to Presidents Alassane Ouattara of Cote D’Ivoire and Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, who will visit Ghana officially on Thursday, October 06, 2011, and Friday, October 07, 2011, respectively.
As part of his “working and friendship” visit, President Ouattara will have a closed-door session with President Atta Mills and meet with a section of the Ivorian community in Ghana.
Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire will also sign an agreement with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) relating to Ivorian refugees in Ghana.
President Alassane Ouattara returns home later the same day.
On his part, President Jonathan will also have a closed-door session with President Atta Mills and be the Special Guest at the Golden Jubilee anniversary of the Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration (GIMPA).
President Goodluck Jonathan departs for Nigeria on Saturday, October 08, 2011.
As part of his “working and friendship” visit, President Ouattara will have a closed-door session with President Atta Mills and meet with a section of the Ivorian community in Ghana.
Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire will also sign an agreement with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) relating to Ivorian refugees in Ghana.
President Alassane Ouattara returns home later the same day.
On his part, President Jonathan will also have a closed-door session with President Atta Mills and be the Special Guest at the Golden Jubilee anniversary of the Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration (GIMPA).
President Goodluck Jonathan departs for Nigeria on Saturday, October 08, 2011.
MINISTRY TO INCREASE ALLOWANCES FOR TEACHERS IN THE RURAL AREAS
The Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Charles Parker-Allotey says plans are far advanced to increase the general conditions and remuneration of the teachers in the rural areas.
He says teachers are one of the hardworking group of people in the country but least celebrated hence the plans to increase salaries of teachers in rural areas.
Mr. Parker-Allotey made these statements ahead of the World Teachers Day Celebrations in Takoradi.
Concern teachers association has called on the government to ensure that all children achieve at least Secondary education as a measure to reduce poverty in the country and create employment.
The spokesperson of the group, Norbert Gbogbotsi stressed that government needs to make sure that the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) is achieved by the year 2015.
Speaking ahead of the Teachers Day in Takoradi, Norbert Gbogbotsi stated that the education ministry should provide adequate resources at the various institutions for teaching and learning.
He says teachers are one of the hardworking group of people in the country but least celebrated hence the plans to increase salaries of teachers in rural areas.
Mr. Parker-Allotey made these statements ahead of the World Teachers Day Celebrations in Takoradi.
Concern teachers association has called on the government to ensure that all children achieve at least Secondary education as a measure to reduce poverty in the country and create employment.
The spokesperson of the group, Norbert Gbogbotsi stressed that government needs to make sure that the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) is achieved by the year 2015.
Speaking ahead of the Teachers Day in Takoradi, Norbert Gbogbotsi stated that the education ministry should provide adequate resources at the various institutions for teaching and learning.
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