APA – Accra (Ghana)
President Akufo-Addo’s call on citizens to adopt healthy lifestyles and behaviours that would prevent them from acquiring non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is one of the trending stories in the Ghanaian press on Wednesday.
The Graphic reports that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged citizens to adopt healthy lifestyles and behaviours that would prevent them from acquiring non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
He expressed concern about the rising incidence of NCDs in the country and charged health authorities and other stakeholders to increase public discourse on the devastating impact of the diseases on people’s lives.
President Akufo-Addo was speaking during a call on him by the leadership of the Ghana Red Cross Society at the Jubilee House in Accra yesterday.
They appealed to the President to lead a campaign dubbed “Agenda 3.4”, which involves education and encouragement of people to live a healthy lifestyle.
The President said the government would craft messages on the dangers of non-communicable diseases and the need for citizens to live lifestyles that would help prevent them from acquiring such diseases.
He advised the people to take their health seriously by regularly checking themselves, particularly their blood pressure and sugar levels.
The President welcomed the willingness of the Red Cross to intensify education on preventive measures against non-communicable diseases.
The newspaper says that as the countdown to the 13th African Games ticks away, Ghana, playing host for the first time in the event’s 58-year history, is poised to field its largest contingent ever.
The Chef de Mission for Team Ghana, Mr. Ernest Danso, unveiled this historic development during a press soiree held last Friday at the Head Office of the Local Organising Committee in Accra.
He said Ghana will present a formidable team of over 560 athletes, which surpasses the 401 athletes fielded by the 2019 hosts, Morocco. The significant increase underscores Ghana’s commitment to making a mark on the continental stage.
Addressing concerns in the media about Team Ghana’s readiness, Mr. Danso categorically debunked such reports, stating that athletes are diligently preparing in their respective disciplines and will soon enter training camps.
Contrary to speculations, he reassured the public, saying, “I want to assure Ghanaians that Team Ghana is poised and ready. We are not sitting idle, and we promise that there will be medals from the team.”
The Chef de Mission highlighted ongoing preparations across various sporting disciplines, including the recent return of the Beach Volleyball team from South Africa. Mr. Danso outlined plans for imminent training camps, emphasizing the comprehensive readiness of Team Ghana.
The Ghanaian Times reports that President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for the role it has played in the last seven years to maintain economic stability and development of the country.
“In the last seven years, the BoG has distinguished itself in discharging its duties to the admiration of all well-meaning Ghanaians. It has been a sound banker to the government and a safe custodian of the country’s money,” the President stated this during the 2023 end of year cocktail of the BoG.
According to President Akufo-Addo, BoG had also been an efficient currency manager, a reliable source of liquidity and a dependable lender of last resort.
“When COVID-19 struck with its dire consequences for the country, the BoG, with the support of the commercial banks, instituted the GH¢3 billion credit and stimulus package to help revitalise industries, especially the pharmaceutical, hospitality and manufacturing sectors and we have all seen the effects of this intervention, evidenced by the growth of the economy,” he stressed.
He said the government introduced corrective measures to address the imbalances in the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic and with support from the BoG macro-economic stability was being restored.
President Akufo-Addo indicated that there was clear evidence that inflation was being contained, saying “From 54 per cent in December 2022 to 26.4 per cent in November 2023. We are also witnessing sustained stability of the exchange rate.”
He said the recent policy measures introduced by the BoG were commendable and in line with efforts in moving Ghana to a situation beyond aid.
President Akufo-Addo said he had taken keen interest in the bank’s role in the digitisation of the economy and the architecture of our payment system had been transformed completely and financial inclusion had been deepened to ensure shared growth for all Ghanaians.
“All these make the BoG an institution of excellence, reflecting the recent international recognitions of the central bank. The BoG has won the central bank of the year awards two times with the governor, Dr Ernest Addison on one occasion being adjudged the central bank governor of the year,” he stated.
The newspaper says that Access Bank Ghana has organised a special investment forum dubbed the ‘Dubaiscapes Accra’ to empower individuals with wealth-creating skills and opportunities in the real estate industry in Dubai.
The event, held in Accra at the plush private banking lounge at the Iris branch, saw High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) of the Bank meeting with investors and real estate operators under the Dubaiscapes franchise.
Speaking on the importance of the initiative, Group Head, Retail Banking at Access Bank, Matilda Asante-Aseidu, noted that the interaction was a timely prop¬osition to respond to the current economic challenges faced across the globe, especially in Ghana.
“As a bank, we provide our customers with a variety of wealth management products to hedge themselves against the rising economic challenges being faced across the world. Investing in real estate is a sure way to build one’s wealth, because of its ability to consistently grow in value. Partnering with Artiana Properties, we provide our customers with the wealth of experience and knowledge to own property in Dubai leading to more secured investment,” she shared.
Mr Lavesh Jagasia, founder of Artiana, shared his excitement for the opportunity provided by Access Bank to help share their expertise in managing and growing the portfolio of the Bank’s prominent customers.
“We are excited to be granted this opportunity to help individuals here diversify their asset portfolios and build up wealth to shield them against the current economic climate. We do this through long-term relationships with customers, providing them with portfolio advisory and guiding them on current market trends, giving them advice and assisting them in acquiring and generating wealth on their portfolio,” he said.
He said “Through the Artiana Group, which houses both the Artiana Auction House and Artiana Properties, we are able to provide individuals with the best investment choices for both art and properties.”
Professor Elikem Nutifa¬fa Kuenyehia, Non-Executive Director at Access Bank Ghana, emphasised that partnering with Atiana on one’s wealth creation journey is the best choice because they provide bespoke solutions tailored to every individual’s ob¬jectives and wealth creation goals.
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