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“89 ‘AGENDA 111’ HOSPITALS 52% COMPLETE; 67,635 PERSONS TO BE EMPLOYED” – PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to completing the “Agenda 111” Hospital Project, whose sod he cut in August 2021. According to President Akufo-Addo, thus far, eighty-six (86) district hospitals, two (2) regional psychiatric hospitals, and the western regional hospital are ongoing, which are all at various levels of completion. Speaking at the commissioning of the St. Michael’s Specialist Hospital, on Saturday, 30th September 2023, at Abeka Lapaz, the President stated that “the average completion rate of the eighty-nine (89) ongoing projects is fifty-two percent (52%), with work at some of the sites being seventy to eighty percent complete.” He told the gathering that the construction of these 89 hospitals are being undertaken by indigenous Ghanaian contractors, who have provided direct and indirect jobs to Ghanaians. “There is an average number of one hundred and twenty (120) workers on each construction site,
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African Countries That Changed Their Names

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Countries change their names for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, it's  for political purposes or to encourage a sense of national pride . The switch might be motivated by marketing considerations and occasionally it could be the result of a royal decree. Here are some of them: Gold Coast → Ghana 🇬🇭 (1957) Swaziland → Eswatini 🇸🇿 (2018) Ivory Coast → Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 (1986) Tanganyika and Zanzibar → Tanzania 🇹🇿 (1964) Upper Volta → Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 (1984) Southern Rhodesia → Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 (1980) Northern Rhodesia → Zambia 🇿🇲 (1964) Zaire → DR Congo 🇨🇩 (1997) Dahomey Republic → Benin Republic 🇧🇯 (1975) Dahomey Republic → Benin Republic (1975): 🇧🇯  Reason: To discard the colonial-era name and honor the historical Kingdom. Southern Rhodesia → Zimbabwe (1980): 🇿🇼  Reason: Gained independence from British colonial rule and adopted the name "Zimbabwe" to reflect its historical and cultural heritage. "Zimbabwe" means "Great House of Stone.&q
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𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗮 & 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗠𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗡𝘁𝘂𝗺𝘆 Retires

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Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy, the former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost Worldwide from 1998 to 2008 got retired from active ministry today in Germany after serving in full time ministry for 39 years. In a colourful event to mark his retirement saw the current chair of the church, Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye, grace the occasion with some executive members.  Still with an iota of hope to convalesce from his immobility, Apostle Ntumy rocked his wheelchair clouded by his family and members to bid him farewell. He recently celebrated his 65th birthday. His woes started after his tenure as the chairman of the church of Pentecost.   Recounting his ordeal, Apostle Dr. Ntumy opine how he underwent a surgical operation on his cervical spine where doctors told him he would lose the use of his hands and feet between three to six days after the surgery but things went south as predicted and has now resulted in the use of an electric wheelchair for his daily business. He recounted how he
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Prostate cancer and what men need to know.

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Prostate cancer is a worrying condition for men and can be life-threatening if left untreated. The rise of prostate cancer these days is overwhelming and men need to be aware of the risk factors, causes, and symptoms. Here is everything you must know: Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that affects the prostate, a small gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate gland is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Its function is to produce the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. It is the most common type of cancer in men. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and are confined to the prostate gland, where they may not cause serious harm. However, while some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or even no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly. The exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown, but many factors may increase the risk of developing the disease. These include: •Age: Prostate cancer is most common i
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Okawa Shaznay, The Cameroonian Thespian

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She is not a Ghanaian. She is not American. She is not a Nigerian. She is a Cameronian. Do you know her? Her name is Okawa Shaznay, a Nollywood actress from Cameron and the first from her country to successfully break into Nollywood with her role in the blockbuster movie titled "Iyore" starring alongside Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin. Okawa Shaznay was born on May 6, 1986, in Bamenda Northwest Region, Cameroon. She is currently 37 years old. She hails from Bamenda, Cameroon. Okawa Shaznay received her secondary school education at Presbyterian Secondary School Mankon, Bamenda, Cameroon. After completing her secondary education, she relocated to the United States with her family in 2005 to pursue her higher education where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas Southern University in 2009. In 2016, she became prominent after playing the lead role in the hit TV series Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose. Her film debut was "Maste
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Haematospermia: what to know about it!

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Skip to content Akess Blogs Many men come to the hospital with concerns about seeing blood in their semen when they ejaculate. It’s a condition called Haematospermia and yes, you should be worried if you experience that too. Read more to learn about the causes and symptoms: Haematospermia is a term that means blood in semen. It is quite a rare condition observed among men and can occur at any age as long as you can produce sperm. The key symptom is seeing blood in your semen and it may appear red or pink or may be mixed in with the semen in a way that is not easily visible. Other accompanying symptoms can be: •Pain during ejaculation. •Pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis. •Painful urination. •penile discharge. •Fever and a racing pulse or increased blood pressure. •Painful areas on and around the penis. These accompanying symptoms of Haematospermia may also appear as that of STIs which can also be cause. The main causes of Heamatospermia are: •Prostate problems: •Infection: •Cancer: •T
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Sarkodie impregnated me - Yvonne Nelson says in new book

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Yvonne Nelson, one of Ghana’s favourite screen goddess in her book ‘I Am Not Yvonne Nelson’, revealed some mysteries to the glare of the Ghanaian populace. As captured in chapter 8 of her biography launched on Sunday, June 18, 2023 the Ghanaian actress revealed that one of Ghana’s artist based in Tema put her in a family way and that incident happened in 2010. In her narrative, she mentioned that the said rapper was Michael Owusu Addo popularly known as Sarkodie, the Ghanaian musician who is now an icon and a multiple award winner.
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