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DCE EULOGIZES MAHAMA-LED-ADMINISTRATION
Hon. Bless Kodjo Katamani, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Akatsi North, has praised the Mahama-led government for effectively managing the Ghanaian economy. He cited the reduction of fuel prices from GH¢16–GH¢17 to GH¢10–GH¢12 per litre, and the appreciation of the cedi, with the dollar rate dropping from GH¢17 to GH¢10, and the CFA from GH¢30 to GH¢20.
Speaking at the maiden National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day service at the Church of Pentecost in Dakpa, Hon. Katamani urged Ghanaians to continue praying for the nation, quoting 2 Chronicles 7:14 to emphasize national humility and divine intervention.
The Presiding Member, Hon. Patrick Kwame Ahiabu, affirmed that the government’s “Resetting Agenda” was on track, and urged love, patriotism, and fair pricing by businesses in response to economic improvements.
Rev. Christopher Aguadze of the Lighthouse Church called on citizens to avoid bribery and corruption, support national development, and uphold unity, as the event reflected Ghana’s religious tolerance.
AKATSI NORTH HEALTH DIRECTORATE CALLS FOR ATTENTION TO CHILD HEALTH
The Akatsi North District Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Mr. Timothy Mahama Awentok, has advised parents to prioritize the health need of their children under five years.
He described that stage of children’s life as crucial, and said they deserved the best health investment.
“Suffice me to say that there can be no meaningful investment in the growth and upbringing of children than investing in their health,” he noted.
Mr. Awentok said this at the launch of the 2025 Child Health Promotion and the African Vaccination held at Afiadenyigba, a Sub-district in the Akatsi North District.
The launch was on the theme: “Every child deserves a healthy future, invest in your child. Attend weighing regularly.”
Mr. Awentok said the GHS prioritized the healthy growth of children under five, and therefore, collaborated with partners and stakeholders to ensure that every child born alive, lived to celebrate their fifth birthday and beyond in good health.
On line-up activities for the weeklong event, the Director mentioned free birth registration, education of mothers on proper and exclusive breastfeeding, the importance of sleeping under Insecticide Treated Net (ITN), administration of vitamin ‘A’ supplements, weighing and immunization services.
Mr. Awentok said childhood immunization was the most effective measure of providing immunity to children which prevented them from childhood infections and other preventable diseases.
“We currently administer about 14 antigens at various stages and groups of children under five years, and this has contributed to a reduction in children under five mortalities over a period of five years,” he said.
The Director urged parents to consciously concentrate on the nutrition of their children under five, noting that it was a well known fact that the period was the most vulnerable and critical years in terms of growth and proper development.
“Our mothers make time for nutrition, counselling, breastfeeding intervention and vitamin ‘A’ supplementation all aimed at prompting the healthy growth of their children,” he said.
Mr. Awentok appealed to mothers and caregivers to make time to patronize other services including Child Welfare Clinic (CWC) activities.
AKATSI NORTH DISTRICT ORGANIZES SECOND MANAGEMENT MEETING.
The Akatsi North District Assembly in the Volta Region under the supervision of the District Chief Executive (DCE) and the District Co-ordinating Director (DCD) has organized the second management meeting for the year 2025.
Opening the session, the DCE, Hon. Bless Kodjo Katamani has admonished all heads of department and unit to remain focus on their mandates and work assiduously to propel the growth of the district.
He said the District had qualified personnel to deliver, and stressed the need for them to “think outside the box” to achieve their respective core mandates, and not expect releases from central government.
He described the meeting as important as it provided the opportunity for him to understand the mandate of each department and unit.
The DCE commended the revenue department of the Assembly for their innovation and urged them to do more to increase the Internally Generated Fund (IGF) to support the development and unit needs of the District.
On her part, the District Co-ordinating Director, Madam Rubby Sitsope Besagah, called for collaboration and unity among colleagues for personal and departmental growth.
She reminded staff of the laid down official communication channels within the Assembly, and entreated staff to be guided by them.
The departments and units at the meeting were the Finance, Works, Agriculture, Physical Planning, Budget, Internal Audit, Procurement and Stores, Environmental Health, Human Resource, Records, Community Development and Social Welfare.
Other supporting department and agencies outside the Assembly were the National Youth Authority, the Births and Deaths Registry, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Information Services Department (ISD), Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Health Service (GHS) among others.
Akatsi North District Assembly Supports Four Persons with Disabilities through Education and Economic Empowerment Initiatives
On May 14, 2025, the Akatsi North District Assembly, through the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, provided essential support to four Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from the communities of Ave Sanyi, Metsrikasa, and Hadave. The beneficiaries, made up of two males and two females, received the assistance as part of the Disability Component of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), aimed at promoting inclusion and empowering vulnerable individuals, particularly PWDs, through access to education and economic opportunities.
Three of the beneficiaries, who are students, were supported with items to help them remain in school and participate actively in their learning. These items included school uniforms, exercise books, textbooks, school bags, footwear, and stationery such as pens, pencils, and mathematical sets.
One adult beneficiary from Hadave, who has difficulty walking, was supported to begin a table-top income-generating activity in petty trading, focusing on fish and other goods. The support package included a cash grant as initial capital, basic equipment relevant to the business, a quantity of assorted fish including blolovi and abobi, a bag of salt, and an undisclosed amount of money to aid her business operations.
The intervention is expected to lead to improved school attendance and academic performance for the student beneficiaries, increased income generation and self-reliance for the entrepreneur, and an overall enhancement of dignity and inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the district.
The support has been warmly welcomed by the beneficiaries and is anticipated to significantly contribute to their empowerment. The Assembly plans to conduct follow-up visits to monitor progress before considering any further support.
