Day: March 2, 2024

The first batch of athletes and officials from Algeria, Benin, Congo, Sierra Leone, Togo have checked in at the Games Village ahead of the 13th?African Games, Accra 2023. The first batch comprised mainly athletes from badminton and table tennis since these sport codes begin their competition on Sunday, March 3. For Algeria, a total of 40 athletes and officials made up of 22 athletes, five medical team, seven officials and four administrative staff were checked in by the Games Family and Village Services subcommittee of the Local Organising Committee. Benin also had a team of 10 made up of seven athletes and three officials while Congo had just a table tennis player coming in. Sierra Leone had three made up two athletes and an official while Togo, who were first to arrive at the Village had 16 made up of nine athletes, two medical doctors, two coaches and three officials. ?? Some teams expected to arrive today are Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tunisia, Madagascar, and Eritrea. The Games Village for the 13th?edition of the African Games is situated on the campus of the University of Ghana. The official opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at the newly commissioned University of Ghana Sports Stadium on March 08, 2024. Source: Ghana News Agency

The Regional Council of Beja governorate has been set up on Saturday through sortition, including 9 members representing each of the local councils of the governorate. The composition of the regional council is as follows: - Nabil Hosni, member of the South Beja local council. - Salem Ben Hammadi Mekni, member of the North Beja local council. -Kamel ben Youssef Mejri, member of the Téboursouk local council. -Badreddine Ben Fayçel Hammami, member of Testour local council. -Jalel Kouki, member of Thibar local council. - Riadh Ben Mohamed Melki, member of Amdoun local council. -Othmen Riahi, member of Goubellat local council. -Mohamed Ben Fraj Hannechi, member of Medjez El Bab local council. -Aymen Dallai, member of Nefza local council. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Professor Afua Adwo Jectey Hesse, President of Accra College of Medicine, has called on medical professionals to stay in the country and contribute to its rapid development. She emphasised that each person had a duty to contribute to the development of the country, so 'love your country and don't be in a hurry to abandon it to go and develop another country.' Professor Hesse was speaking at a White Coat ceremony to induct students at School of Medicine and Pharmacy of the University of Health and Allied Science (UHAS) in Ho, in the Volta Region into their clinical year after successfully completing their pre-clinical training. The President urged the students to follow God's guidance to transform the nation into what they want it to be, saying 'we are the only ones who can develop our own country.' Speaking on the theme: 'The Path to Entrepreneurial Excellence in Healthcare,' she challenged the students to adopt a mindset that would allow them create jobs for themselves rather than waiting on the governme nt. The President said integrity was key in the health profession, and truth telling always paid a great dividend, hence they must cherish them, and that 'what is right is right and what is wrong can never be right.' ' Be known for being just and not discriminatory in terms of social status or financial means of education or education or anything else that will make people feel inferior when they're in your presence or that will discriminate to make people feel more superior,' she said. Professor Hesse urged the students to never stop adding value to themselves, strive for excellence in all they do, and be creative, so they could seize the possibilities that presented themselves. The President advised them to treat everyone with respect and dignity and to avoid looking down on them because rules and conditions could change suddenly. She warned them to be mindful of their time, saying that since procrastination is the real time-thief, they should avoid it like the plague. Professor Hesse urged the studen ts to view all their experiences as learning opportunities and to view every obstacle as a problem that had a solution waiting to be discovered. Professor Lydia Aziato, Vice Chancellor of the University asked the students observe ethical principles as healthcare professionals, noting that the white coat signified professionalism, compassion, and purity. She urged the students to commit themselves to their studies and training to acquire the requisite skills necessary to become good health workers. Prof Aziato used the event to appeal for support to complete the University's laboratory complex. Source: Ghana News Agency

Local councils in the sixteen delegations of the governorate of Sfax were set up Friday at the seat of the governorate, under the supervision of delegates and members of local councils. The composition of local councils is as follows: ++Constituency of Sfax-1: //Local council of Sakiet Ezzit// -Iskandar Daoud (President) -Eight membres //Local council of Sakiet Eddaier// -Ahmed Ben Nasr (President) -Nine membres //Local counci of Jebiniana// -Omar Al-Manser (President) - Nine membres //Local council of Kerkennah// -Tarek Karrai (President) -Eleven membres //Local council of Menzel Chaker// -Hamadi Chtioui (President) -Thirteen membres //Local council of Bir Ali Ben Khlifa// -Ali Ben Hmed (President) -Treize membres //Local council of El Amra// Adel El Mabrouk (President) Seven membres //Local council of El Hencha// Nabil Ezzine (President) Ten membres ++Constituency of Sfax-2: //Local council of Sfax city// Farid Sellami (President) -Thirteen membres //Local council of West Sfax // -Anis Gargouri (President) -Eight membres //Local council of South Sfax// -Youssef Aouia (President) -Eight membres //Local council of Agareb// -Imed Beji (President) -Nine membres //Local council of Thyna// -Hichem Amiri (President) -Six membres //Local council of Mahrès // Hassen Ghanai (President) -Seven membres //Local council of Graïba // -Hédi Mbarek (President) -Six membres //Local councils of Skhira// Abdelhamid El Bach (President) - Eight members Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Sympathisers including political figures, heads of institutions, traditional rulers, and others have gathered at the Keta Senior High School (Ketasco) park for the final funeral rites of the late Mrs Gertrude Essie Quashigah, former National School Feeding Programmes Coordinator. Mrs Quashigah, was also the wife of the late Major Courage Quashigah, a former Minister of Health as well as Agriculture under the John Kuffour-led administration. As of 0820 hours on Saturday, March 02, 2024, the Ghana News Agency observed sympathisers from all walks of life who were waiting to pay their last respects. There was heavy security presence, whilst canopies and chairs were arranged for sympathisers to have a comfortable atmosphere for the final burial service. Earlier, a family vigil was held on Friday, March 01, 2024, about 1900 hours at the late Major Quashigah's residence at Dzelukope, a suburb of Keta. Interment and final burial rites are expected to be held at Zotorglo Family Cemetery at Keta at 1100 hours whic h would be followed by a thanksgiving service at the Roman Catholic Church, Dzelukope on Sunday, March 3. Before her departure, Mrs Quarshigah was also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ambar Quality Foods Limited, where she dedicated herself to the progress and promotion of education in the country. Born on February 1, 1960, Mrs Quashigah died on Sunday, November 12, at age 63. She left behind three children, a female and two males. Source: Ghana News Agency