MY 2010

Well,well! Recollecting what happened in 2010 might be difficult or might not be at all. 2010 started on a very good note.
The year started a little bit dull for me. I travelled to the Eastern Region with my friends on Campus and spent the night there. The second semester in the second year started with hiccups in class and in my love life.
Love really frowned on me in the early months of the year. Still, during those months, I had the worst skin disease I could ever imagine on my body. Crowded with my project work to complete my course on GIJ, I had to take care of the nemesis on my skin which made me shy away from public.
I must confess, that was the worst moments of my life. Early 2010 was hell. Now the first quarter of the year ended with the quest to have my beautiful skin back and the quest to excel in my academic work.
In fact, Love has not been fair to me this year. The second quarter of the year was a sad one for me. My loved one eventually lost his dad at the time I was struggling to complete my  course and my project work on campus.
I agree I was not supportive at all. Moreover I did not even accept any love from anyone. You might think I am not that caring but I really I did not even have time for myself.
With the hope of starting the third and last quarter of the year with bliss and glamour, I was  faced with some other things. National Service!!!!
The ability to serve your nation with little allowance. Some call it national suffering but I have not thought of a name yet  for it. But manybe you might suggest a name for me! Many things really happened that are better left untold.
Remember, they say, curiosity killed the cat and I don’t want to lose any of my favourite and curious readers to the icy hands of death.
Well the last quarter came with work, work, work. Less time to hangout with friends and less time to watch television. This was the trying time for me. With temptations here and there, and the zeal to excel in the field I find myself, I tell you guys, it has not been a piece of sweet cake for me.
 With many marriage proposals knocking on my door, and a kind of serious and a big woman lifestyle, I guess I couldn’t ask for more. I jus tried my possible best to be the best that I can be.
Making of new friends and learning of new  things in the field of journalism has been fun and very very hectic. I must confess, I chased soli small. Ha ha ha. That is just by the way. Only those in journalism would understand what I am talking about.
What do I hope for next year? I think, it takes a good planner to figure out what would happen to moi next year. Do not guy, I will release my new year resolution in January. But for now I am gonna catch some fun for the ending of the year.
And to all those who have made my year fun, I say Ayeekoo. And to the enemies I have made, that is, if I have made some, May Allah bless y’all. To those I have offended, please forgive me. I am human and bound to make mistakes and even bound to offend people. I know I am even offending you right now but please forgive me anyway.
And to those I have rejected their marriage proposals and am about to reject them, please! Allah has already destined your future wives to you who are a thousand and one times better than me and Allah alone knows best for us all.
WELL HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYZ. Till we meet again next time. SALAAM!

Charlitex launches new ways of sending faxes

Story: Fauziatu Adam

An  Information Communication and  Technology (ICT) firm, Charlitex Investment Ltd has launched a new innovative way of sending documents electronically.
 Speaking at the launch, the Member of Parliament for Upper Manya Krobo, Mr Stephen Amoanor Kwao called on Ghanaians to embrace ICT  as it ensures speedy and efficient delivery of businesses.
“ICT is dynamic and as it changes, Ghanaians should adapt with it, since it leads to the rapid development of the country.
The product enables users to send and receive fax messages through e-mail and prints it directly.
 The Fax 2 E-mail requires just the e-mail address and the fax number of the company who wants to access it to be able operate the fax system.
The Managing Director of the firm, Mr Charles Asante said that “we as a company have realised that it was time wasting to send and receive fax messages, hence, the need to introduce the new product to the market to ensure an easy way of sending fax messages”.
He explained that Charlitex just requires the e-mail address and the fax number of the company for registration. This he added would enable them save that information in their server to be able to carry out the operation.
Other business units of Charlitex Investments includes Installing of Security systems in cars, arranging for holiday and educational trips among others.

GAEC to train personnel

 Story: Fauziatu Adam

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) is training personnel to help check the misuse of nuclear and radioactive materials.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assisting in the development of the human resource base in nuclear security in the face of mounting acts of terrorism involving radioactive materials.
The Director General of GAEC, Professor E. H. K Akaho, who addressed a workshop on nuclear security, said the GAEC and the IAEA were determined to provide regional training opportunities for African countries.
Prof. Akaho said the IAEA global efforts at assisting countries to train the needed human resources to assist in combating malicious acts involving nuclear and radioactive materials were yielding results.
He said with the assistance of the IAEA, the commission undertook a number of security related training workshops which benefited a lot of Ghanaians.
The Deputy Chief of Staff at the office of the President, Mr Alex Segbefia, who read a speech on behalf of the government of Ghana assured the GAEC and the IAEA of the government’s support for the workshop.
 He expressed his appreciation to stakeholder institutions and government agencies, including  the nuclear security committee for teaming up with the GAEC to combat acts involving radioactive materials.
Mr Segbefia urged participants to pay serious attention and participate fully in the proceedings so that they could go back to their countries or institutions and achieve the set goals of nuclear security.

ILO convention to promote decent work

Story: Fauziatu Adam

THE International Labour Organisation (ILO) is working on a convention to promote decent work for domestic workers.
The Head of the Organisation Department of the Ghana Trade Union Congress (TUC), Togbe Adom Drayi II, who made this known at the advocacy workshop on the social protection for domestic workers, said the convention was to address the numerous decent work deficit associated with domestic work.
He said the initiative was the best way to ensure that domestic workers throughout the country operated in a decent environment.
A number of the ILO Conventions adopted in the past have excluded domestic workers from their coverage and the national labour laws of many member states also exclude domestic workers.
Although domestic workers fulfil an important need in virtually every country, they are not fully recognised as workers who are entitled to respect and the protection of the law. They are also among the most vulnerable, abused and lowest paid workers in many countries.
Togbe Drayi classified domestic workers as trained or untrained workers, including caregivers, gardeners, drivers who work within the households, cooks and cleaners, and indicated that over the years domestic workers had been subjected to abuse and some negative treatment.
He noted that institutions such as Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) and some trade unions in the country had, over the years, directed their attention towards the plight of this category of workers through legislative advocacy programmes.
He consequently called on the government to partner the social partners to utilise the opportunity to contribute towards the development of an international standard for the regulation of domestic work.
Togbe Drayi expressed his appreciation to the TUC and Global Network Africa for their support and initiative in advocating for social protection for domestic workers.
 

Japan donates to flood victims

Story: Fauziatu Adam

THE National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has received items worth US$160,000 from the Japanese Government to provide some relief for displaced persons who suffered from the flood disaster early this year.
The items included 2,250 pieces of blankets, 60 pieces of plastic chairs, 1404 pieces of portable jerry cans and 10 pieces of water purifiers.
The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Keiichi Katakami, who made the presentation, said his country was moved by the news that about 350,000 people had been affected by the flood disaster this year.
He said the Government of Japan was going to approve $8 million for the provision of 29 other items such as water pumps, generators, emergency trucks, forklifts, bulldozers, and air compressors for disaster relief in Ghana.
He further said that they had procured 100, 000 bags worth of maize from their counter-value fund to help affected persons, especially women and children, in the various regions of the country.
The Deputy Minister for Interior, Dr Kwesi Akyem Apea-Kubi, who received the items on behalf of the government, expressed his appreciation to the Government of Japan and gave the assurance that the items would be distributed to the affected victims nation-wide.
                                           

Christian Council launches anti-malaria campaign

Story: Fauziatu Adam

The Christian Council of Ghana has launched a malaria campaign to help reduce the spread of malaria in the country.
The project aims at educating people in remote areas on how to avoid getting malaria.
The programme officer of National Malaria Control Programme ( NMCP), Mr James Frimpong, called on government, religious groups and non-governmental organisations to build and sustain partnership in order to achieve the desired goals.
“To facilitate the achievement of the desired results, the strategic plan stresses on the need to build and sustain partnership amongst all the organisation in the country” he stressed.
He further mentioned that the Artemisinine-based Combination Therapies recommends Artesunate-Amodiaquine, Artemether-Lumefantrine and Dihydroartemisinine-Piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria, stressing on the fact that chloroquine was no more effective for the treatment of malaria parasite.
He added that the country’s strategic approach to malaria control gives  prominence to the human and material resources in the country that can be mobilised for effective action against malaria.
He, therefore, mentioned that this strategic approach is inspired by the Roll Back Malaria Initiative  and technical and financial support form development partners.
He assured the council of its support within the confines of its mandates to ensure that the campaign attains the set objectives.
The Project Manager of USAID, Lisa Kramer, advised Ghanaians to use mosquito nets anytime they are going to bed which she explained will help reduce malaria in the country.
She urged all communities in the country to unite and clean their environment regularly adding that “ mosquitoes breed malaria”.
The Deputy Chief of Party for ProMPT Ghana, Miss Christie Billingley, called on Ghanaians to be proactive and vigilant in the fight against malaria because it is treatable and preventable.