The OSU Regal Shell Services Station has donated items and cash to the Nazareth Orphanage at Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
The items worth GH¢1,000, included used clothing, two bags of rice and two containers of cooking oil.
The Assistant Manager of the station, Mr King-Jonas Quarcoo who presented the items on behalf of the company, said the donation formed part of the station's social responsibility.
He said the items were to supplement the needs of the less privileged in society, adding that the gesture was also its widow’s mite towards meeting the needs of the inmates.
Mr Quarcoo expressed said that the gift would be an annual affair.
The Director of the orphanage, Pastor Ohene Kwasi Akuffo, who received the items on behalf of the inmates, thanked the company for the gesture and said the donation would help to address their needs.
He appealed to the government, individuals and other institutions to come to the aid the orphanage.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Agreement
THE Ministry of Health and its development partners have signed an agreement to map out strategies to improve the health sector of the country.
The partners are Japan, the United States of America, Germany and Sierra Leone.
The agreement, a yearly initiative undertaken by the ministry to review and assess performance, was reached after discussions were held at a business meeting to reflect commitments of health partners towards improving the health sector.
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa-Adjah Yankey, said the health sector had achieved a 30 per cent reduction in under-five mortality rate but noted that non-communicable diseases were assuming alarming proportions and that needed prompt attention.
“We need to strengthen our emergency services and put maternal and child health services as top priorities in line with the focus of the sector for 2009,” Dr Yankey said.
He was hopeful that all issues raised in the agreement would be implemented and properly monitored for the resolution of challenges in the health sector.
For his part, the US Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Donald Teitelbaum, said the development partners were ready to work with the government to help improve the health sector.
He also noted that the joint strategy would create more room to embrace both bilateral projects and multilateral funding in Ghana.
Mr Teitelbaum indicated that the development partners would welcome regular opportunities to interact with the leadership of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
He commended the ministry for its commitment and dedication to improve the health of women and children in the country.
The partners are Japan, the United States of America, Germany and Sierra Leone.
The agreement, a yearly initiative undertaken by the ministry to review and assess performance, was reached after discussions were held at a business meeting to reflect commitments of health partners towards improving the health sector.
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa-Adjah Yankey, said the health sector had achieved a 30 per cent reduction in under-five mortality rate but noted that non-communicable diseases were assuming alarming proportions and that needed prompt attention.
“We need to strengthen our emergency services and put maternal and child health services as top priorities in line with the focus of the sector for 2009,” Dr Yankey said.
He was hopeful that all issues raised in the agreement would be implemented and properly monitored for the resolution of challenges in the health sector.
For his part, the US Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Donald Teitelbaum, said the development partners were ready to work with the government to help improve the health sector.
He also noted that the joint strategy would create more room to embrace both bilateral projects and multilateral funding in Ghana.
Mr Teitelbaum indicated that the development partners would welcome regular opportunities to interact with the leadership of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
He commended the ministry for its commitment and dedication to improve the health of women and children in the country.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Zenith Walk
Zenith Bank has embarked on a health walk through some principal streets of Accra to offer its staff, clientele and the general public opportunities to learn, manage and improve their health and lifestyles.
The two-hour walk took participants through the Cantonments Post Office area, the Jubilee House traffic light the Akuafo Roundabout and Silver Star Towers traffic lights before they finally converged at the Aviation Social Centre.
The participants used the event to exercise their bodies to promote good health.
The Managing Director (MD) of the company, Mr Andy Ojei, told journalists that the walk created the opportunity to reduce the stress staff went through in their daily activities.
He said: “Healthy minds live in healthy bodies,” and that occasionally, staff members should exercise to keep their bodies fit and free from illnesses.
Mr Ojei also noted that the health walk was in fulfilment of the company’s responsibilities to its partners and customers.
He expressed optimism that the event would be organised quarterly to improve the health status of the staff.
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa-Yankey, in a speech read on his behalf, said exercises helped to reduce the incidents of diseases such as hypertension.
Besides, he said, exercises could increase the life expectancy of people since they would always be healthy.
The two-hour walk took participants through the Cantonments Post Office area, the Jubilee House traffic light the Akuafo Roundabout and Silver Star Towers traffic lights before they finally converged at the Aviation Social Centre.
The participants used the event to exercise their bodies to promote good health.
The Managing Director (MD) of the company, Mr Andy Ojei, told journalists that the walk created the opportunity to reduce the stress staff went through in their daily activities.
He said: “Healthy minds live in healthy bodies,” and that occasionally, staff members should exercise to keep their bodies fit and free from illnesses.
Mr Ojei also noted that the health walk was in fulfilment of the company’s responsibilities to its partners and customers.
He expressed optimism that the event would be organised quarterly to improve the health status of the staff.
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa-Yankey, in a speech read on his behalf, said exercises helped to reduce the incidents of diseases such as hypertension.
Besides, he said, exercises could increase the life expectancy of people since they would always be healthy.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Zenith Fair
THE Minister of Communications, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, yesterday launched the Zenith Bank Fair in Accra and noted that the competitive telecommunications environment in the country is facilitating and supporting the provision of financial services.
The fair is aimed at showcasing the products of the bank to its customers and also celebrate relationships with its partners in the business industry.
The minister said to further support the financial sector, an electronic transaction and communications Law had been enacted to provide the enabling environment to enhance e-Banking and e-Commerce in the country.
The government has also initiated moves to facilitate broadband to complete the second phase of the backbone project to make broadband available in all parts of the country to enhance quality and affordable e-services to the citizenry.
He said some banks, particularly Zenith Bank, was taking advantage of it to provide electronic products such as Internet banking, Z-Prompt, Z-Mobile, SMS Banking, e-ticketing and the School Solution.
Mr Iddrisu said the introduction of such e-banking products onto the Ghanaian market offered solutions to the financial needs of the citizenry and increased productivity and efficiency within the banking sector.
“Zenith Bank’s presence in Ghana has not only added to innovation and competitiveness in the banking industry but has brought banking to new heights,” he said.
The minister challenged financial institutions to provide creative and innovative products to address the needs of the banking industry.
Mr Iddrisu urged the Zenith Bank to offer quality service and provide an efficient customer service to enhance customer confidence with its clients.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank, Mr Andy Ojei, said the fair, which will be an annual event, was further aimed at creating awareness of the public to its operations.
The fair provided the opportunity for interaction between representatives from other entities such UT Financial Services, Omatex Computers, among others, to also showcase their products.
The fair is aimed at showcasing the products of the bank to its customers and also celebrate relationships with its partners in the business industry.
The minister said to further support the financial sector, an electronic transaction and communications Law had been enacted to provide the enabling environment to enhance e-Banking and e-Commerce in the country.
The government has also initiated moves to facilitate broadband to complete the second phase of the backbone project to make broadband available in all parts of the country to enhance quality and affordable e-services to the citizenry.
He said some banks, particularly Zenith Bank, was taking advantage of it to provide electronic products such as Internet banking, Z-Prompt, Z-Mobile, SMS Banking, e-ticketing and the School Solution.
Mr Iddrisu said the introduction of such e-banking products onto the Ghanaian market offered solutions to the financial needs of the citizenry and increased productivity and efficiency within the banking sector.
“Zenith Bank’s presence in Ghana has not only added to innovation and competitiveness in the banking industry but has brought banking to new heights,” he said.
The minister challenged financial institutions to provide creative and innovative products to address the needs of the banking industry.
Mr Iddrisu urged the Zenith Bank to offer quality service and provide an efficient customer service to enhance customer confidence with its clients.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank, Mr Andy Ojei, said the fair, which will be an annual event, was further aimed at creating awareness of the public to its operations.
The fair provided the opportunity for interaction between representatives from other entities such UT Financial Services, Omatex Computers, among others, to also showcase their products.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Computers
JAYEE Institute has launched a three-year computer project to enhance the academic work of students and also increase their knowledge in information and communication technology (ICT).
The project, which costs GH¢18,000, is expected to end with the provision of ICT facilities for all aspects of the instutute’s programmes.
As a first step, 10 new computers have been acquired and dedicated at a ceremony at the institute.
The Rector of the institute, Mr Joseph Emmanuel Donkor, told the Daily Graphic in an interview that due developments in technology, it was necessary to introduce a policy to stock the institute with ICT facilities to enable students to carry out effective research work.
He noted that the goal of the institute was to provide students with quality tuition with emphasis on research as part of its contribution to the development of the human resource base of the country.
He said although the institute was still constrained in terms of space and financing, it hoped to increase the number of computers to ensure that every student of the institute would have access to a computer when the need arose.
He advised students to make good use of the Internet for their research work to enable them submit assignments in time.
The project, which costs GH¢18,000, is expected to end with the provision of ICT facilities for all aspects of the instutute’s programmes.
As a first step, 10 new computers have been acquired and dedicated at a ceremony at the institute.
The Rector of the institute, Mr Joseph Emmanuel Donkor, told the Daily Graphic in an interview that due developments in technology, it was necessary to introduce a policy to stock the institute with ICT facilities to enable students to carry out effective research work.
He noted that the goal of the institute was to provide students with quality tuition with emphasis on research as part of its contribution to the development of the human resource base of the country.
He said although the institute was still constrained in terms of space and financing, it hoped to increase the number of computers to ensure that every student of the institute would have access to a computer when the need arose.
He advised students to make good use of the Internet for their research work to enable them submit assignments in time.
UCOMS
THREE Hundred and Ninety- Four fresh students of the University College of Management Studies (UCOMS) at New Aplaku in the Greater Accra Region were officially admitted into the university last Saturday to pursue various degree programmes.
The ceremony was the second for the university which used to be the Institue of Management Studies (IMS).
Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice Chancellor of University of Education, Winneba, Prof Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, urged students to exhibit good behavioural patterns and be obedient to authorities.
"As you go through the nurturing period, you need to maintain standards to retain your affiliation and maintain the present faculty," Mr Asabere-Ameyaw advised.
He added that university’s education was to enable them to acquire relevant knowledge in certain fields of study and develop analytical minds which will be important to them and the society.
Mr Asabere-Ameyaw advised those matriculating to live above reproach and to be good examples of the good moral training that the university inculcates in them.
"Always follow laid down channels of communication in resolving differences and misunderstandings that may arise between you and others, avoid taking notes from your colleagues because they may have introduced errors", he urged.
The Principal of the university, Prof Nathaniel Kofi Pecku, said the UCOMS was one of the few tertiary institutions with degree programme in procurement and supply chain management.
"Our programmes continue to provide a broad background and solid foundation during the first two years before specialisation begins in the third year. The various programmes either individually or in combination provide adequate, sound and preferred competencies needed in business organisations and industry," he said.
The staffing position of the college, he said, was satisfactory and of high quality.
Its management, Prof Pecku said, always strived to appoint qualified staff so as to raise the standard of teaching and learning, and that the feed back from the staff suggested that many students were serious with their studies.
"The administration will continue to encourage staff to operate at their maximum. The university will promote in-service programmes which could improve delivery in the lecture room," he said.
The ceremony was the second for the university which used to be the Institue of Management Studies (IMS).
Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice Chancellor of University of Education, Winneba, Prof Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, urged students to exhibit good behavioural patterns and be obedient to authorities.
"As you go through the nurturing period, you need to maintain standards to retain your affiliation and maintain the present faculty," Mr Asabere-Ameyaw advised.
He added that university’s education was to enable them to acquire relevant knowledge in certain fields of study and develop analytical minds which will be important to them and the society.
Mr Asabere-Ameyaw advised those matriculating to live above reproach and to be good examples of the good moral training that the university inculcates in them.
"Always follow laid down channels of communication in resolving differences and misunderstandings that may arise between you and others, avoid taking notes from your colleagues because they may have introduced errors", he urged.
The Principal of the university, Prof Nathaniel Kofi Pecku, said the UCOMS was one of the few tertiary institutions with degree programme in procurement and supply chain management.
"Our programmes continue to provide a broad background and solid foundation during the first two years before specialisation begins in the third year. The various programmes either individually or in combination provide adequate, sound and preferred competencies needed in business organisations and industry," he said.
The staffing position of the college, he said, was satisfactory and of high quality.
Its management, Prof Pecku said, always strived to appoint qualified staff so as to raise the standard of teaching and learning, and that the feed back from the staff suggested that many students were serious with their studies.
"The administration will continue to encourage staff to operate at their maximum. The university will promote in-service programmes which could improve delivery in the lecture room," he said.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Vanguard
VANGUARD Assurance has embarked on the second phase of a road safety campaign to draw the attention of the public to the recklessness on the country’s roads and how to avoid those accidents.
The campaign is also aimed at cautioning commercial drivers on the need to drive professionally during and after the Easter period.
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr Gideon Amenyedor, noted that the campaign was aimed at drawing attention to how the carnage on the roads could be prevented or minimised.
Mr Amenyedor said most commercial drivers drove under the influence of alcohol, causing a lot of deaths in the country in recent times.
“We wish to appeal to our commercial drivers to desist from this practice, adding that, if drivers drink, they should not drive”.
He said all drivers, especially commercial ones, must ensure that they took enough rest after work for their bodies and minds to ‘recharge’ for the next day’s work.
“If you drink, don’t drive; if you drive, don’t drink. Also if you are tired, don’t drive and if you drive and get tired on the way, break the journey and take a rest before you continue,” that was the message from Mr Amenyedor.
The Vice-Chairman of the Vanguard Assurance, Mr Daniel Awuah Darko, also reminded drivers to practise safe driving methods to keep road users safe during the Easter period and beyond.
Mr Darko asked drivers to be collectively responsible to all stakeholders in the country.
For his part, the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr Justice Amegashie, said road accidents alone accounted for about 1.6 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Mr Amegashie, however, commended Vanguard Assurance for their leading role in checking the carnage on the road.
The campaign is also aimed at cautioning commercial drivers on the need to drive professionally during and after the Easter period.
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr Gideon Amenyedor, noted that the campaign was aimed at drawing attention to how the carnage on the roads could be prevented or minimised.
Mr Amenyedor said most commercial drivers drove under the influence of alcohol, causing a lot of deaths in the country in recent times.
“We wish to appeal to our commercial drivers to desist from this practice, adding that, if drivers drink, they should not drive”.
He said all drivers, especially commercial ones, must ensure that they took enough rest after work for their bodies and minds to ‘recharge’ for the next day’s work.
“If you drink, don’t drive; if you drive, don’t drink. Also if you are tired, don’t drive and if you drive and get tired on the way, break the journey and take a rest before you continue,” that was the message from Mr Amenyedor.
The Vice-Chairman of the Vanguard Assurance, Mr Daniel Awuah Darko, also reminded drivers to practise safe driving methods to keep road users safe during the Easter period and beyond.
Mr Darko asked drivers to be collectively responsible to all stakeholders in the country.
For his part, the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr Justice Amegashie, said road accidents alone accounted for about 1.6 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Mr Amegashie, however, commended Vanguard Assurance for their leading role in checking the carnage on the road.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Vanguard B'day
TWENTY-ONE Staff members of the Vanguard Assurance Company whose birthday’s fell within the first quarter of the year celebrated their birthdays in the premises of the company.
The maiden edition of the mass celebration was to help boost the morale of the staff within the corporate society.
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr Gideon Amenyedor, said staff members had worked hard to find solutions to the insurance needs of their customers, as well as making shining examples for others to follow.
Mr Amenyedor said the company was committed to motivating staff members to give off their best to customers.
“We are committed to making them very happy and this is an example of our commitment,” he added.
He said Vanguard Assurance provided prompt claims payment, competitive pricing and quality customer services to its clients since its inception.
“This is because, we believe our customers deserve the best and are, therefore, always right in choosing to do business with Vanguard Assurance. Vanguard is now the first in foreign travel insurance market, first in taxi market and first in energy market”, he explained.
Mr Amenyedor said the celebration was to send the message to fellow Ghanaians that they should learn to celebrate happy occasions and also mourn unhappy times.
He said as a country, the celebration of birthdays was not encouraged especially at corporate levels while most corporate bodies assisted staff in mourning their dead.
He expressed optimism that the mass birthday celebrations would continue for the rest of the year for other staff members.
The maiden edition of the mass celebration was to help boost the morale of the staff within the corporate society.
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr Gideon Amenyedor, said staff members had worked hard to find solutions to the insurance needs of their customers, as well as making shining examples for others to follow.
Mr Amenyedor said the company was committed to motivating staff members to give off their best to customers.
“We are committed to making them very happy and this is an example of our commitment,” he added.
He said Vanguard Assurance provided prompt claims payment, competitive pricing and quality customer services to its clients since its inception.
“This is because, we believe our customers deserve the best and are, therefore, always right in choosing to do business with Vanguard Assurance. Vanguard is now the first in foreign travel insurance market, first in taxi market and first in energy market”, he explained.
Mr Amenyedor said the celebration was to send the message to fellow Ghanaians that they should learn to celebrate happy occasions and also mourn unhappy times.
He said as a country, the celebration of birthdays was not encouraged especially at corporate levels while most corporate bodies assisted staff in mourning their dead.
He expressed optimism that the mass birthday celebrations would continue for the rest of the year for other staff members.
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