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March for science
hits Accra April 14
BY KENT MENSAH
ACCRA WILL on Saturday, April 14,
join the global March for Science to
demand immediate measures to reduce
poverty in Ghana and protect the
environment.
Scientists and public-spirited people
in more than 700 cities all over the
world are embarking on a global march
for science to draw attention to the
need for science-based evidence in
policy formulation.
The march is an annual event which
was first held on Mother Earth Day on
April 22, last year.
In Ghana, the 2018 Accra March
for Science will be on the theme
‘Building Ghana: Let’s End
Environmental Destruction and
Poverty Through Science Informed
Actions,’ a statement from local
organisers Alliance for Science (AfS)
Ghana said.
“We chose this theme to drum
home the point that unless the
government prioritises science by
investing a lot more in technological
research, and begin to adopt the
outcome of research works by
scientists when making policy
decisions, there is no way we will
succeed in ending poverty in our
country,” the statement signed by
Executive member of AfS Ghana,
Reuben Nana Yaw Quainoo, said.
“We also want to draw attention to
the fact that there is direct correlation
between protecting our environment
from degradation and ending poverty,”
the statement added.
The march will draw attention to
Sustainable Development Goal 1,
which aims to end poverty in all its
forms. Goal 2 seeks to end hunger and
achieve food security, and goal three to
combat climate change and its impacts.
“There is a direct correlation
between scientific investments in
science, ensuring the technologies
reach farmers, and poverty reduction.
That is why we are marching to draw
attention to that link and encourage the
prioritsation of science and technology.
We are calling on all science-loving
Ghanaians to step out for this march
and support this just cause,” the
statement concluded.
Alliance for Science Ghana says the
march will start from the premises of
the Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research, CSIR near 37 Military
Hospital at 6a.m. on Saturday, then the
marchers will walk to Christ the King
Church, near Flagstaff House, then to
Lands Commission office near 37
station, to 37 station to Opeibia
Junction and back to CSIR premises at
37.
Upon return, a 45-minute forum
would be held during which various
speakers would address the crowd on
various aspects of the themes
mentioned above.
“We chose this theme to
drum home the point that
unless the government
prioritises science by
investing a lot more in
technological research, and
begin to adopt the outcome
of research works by
scientists when making
policy decisions, there is no
way we will succeed in
ending poverty in our
country,” the statement
signed by Executive
member of AfS Ghana,
Reuben Nana Yaw Quainoo,
said.
•A 45-minute forum would be held after the march
Let’s rise and make a
difference – Apostle Dr Anim
BY COBBY SACKITEY
THE PRINCIPAL of
Pentecost Theological
Seminary, Rev (Dr)
Emmanuel Kwasi Anim,
has called on Christians
to rise and make a
difference in order to help shape and
develop the country.
Speaking at a conference at
Pentecost International Worship
Center at Michel Camp, the eminent
man of God called on Ghanaians,
especially Christians, to be disciplined
and diligent in all things to help build a
strong nation.
While addressing the conference on
the theme ‘The Blood of Jesus Christ
Speaks,’ during the Easter celebrations
which marked the death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ, Dr Anim
said
“I will urge the youth not to divert the
purpose of Easter celebration but to
reflect on the important sacrifice.
“It’s very sad the youth have now
turned Easter into prostitution,
smoking, and fighting among other
ungodly acts. It must stop now, it is
against Christianity."
He noted that the resurrection of
Jesus is the triumphant victory for
every Christian. Apostle Dr Anim
expressed worry at the careless
abandon with which some Ghanaians,
out of greed, had destroyed the
beautiful environment, especially water
bodies God had endowed the nation
with.
“Some persons who, out of
carelessness and greed, have destroyed
our beautiful water bodies that God
has blessed us with, I pray the blood of
Jesus Christ speaks in their life.”
He urged Ghanaians, especially
Christians to help stop the menace to
help build and develop the country.
25 Cape Coast traders freed
BY KWAKU BAAH ACHEAMFOUR
POLICE IN Cape Coast have set free
25 people who were arrested in
connection with the demonstration
and subsequent demolition of stalls
being constructed by city authorities in
Cape Coast.
The traders demolished the
structures, arguing that not only did
the authorities at the Cape Coast
Metropolitan Assembly fail to consult
them on the ongoing construction but
also the project would increase the
traffic situation at the central business
district of Kotokoraba, thereby
impeding trading activities.
The said space, the traders argued,
should be used for its original purpose
of serving as a parking lot, a project
the city authorities disagree to as they
want to construct new shops to
accommodate traders who could not
get allocation in the newly constructed
Kotokoraba market.
Preliminary police investigation
could not establish that the 25 were
part of those who demolished the
shops being constructed at
Kotokoraba.
•A section of the traders
•Rev. Dr Emmanuel Kwasi
Annim, Principal, Pentecost
Theological Seminary
The ring leaders, however, have
been told by the police to produce
those who orchestrated the said
demolition.
Sources reveal that the case may not
proceed further as the metropolitan
assembly had asked the police to drop
the case against the rioters.
Some elders in the town have also
intervened in the matter, urging the
Cape Coast Metro Assembly to choose
dialogue in resolving the matter rather
than resorting to prosecution.
The said space, the
traders argued, should
be used for its original
purpose of serving as a
parking lot; a situation
the city authorities
disagree as they want
to construct new shops
to accommodate
traders who could not
get allocation in the
newly constructed
Kotokoraba market.
Diabetes killing more
people than
HIV/AIDS
• Claims 5,000 yearly
BY KWAKU BAAH
ACHEAMFOUR
MEDICAL EXPERTS in the
Central Region are calling for
drastic measures to stop the
increasing rate of diabetes in
the country.
The disease, according to
the experts, has assumed an
alarming proportion
necessitating urgent steps to
curb further infections.
Education on the disease,
doctors say is poor as people
still harbour misconceptions
about the disease resulting in
more infections.
A doctor with the Internal
Medicine and Therapeutic Unit
of the Medical School of the
University of Cape Coast, Dr
Emmanuel Amissah explained
that over 260,000 new cases of
the disease have been recorded
with about 5,000 deaths.
What he says makes the case
worse is the fact that diabetes
now kills more people than
tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
Three types of the disease,
he added could be identified
namely Type One which is
found among children ,Type 2
found among adults and the
gestational one which is found
among pregnant women .
He is, therefore, calling on
the public to take their health
seriously so that they do not
fall victims to the disease.
He also mentioned some
symptoms of the disease which
must be closely monitored in
seeking early health care.
It includes weight loss,
fatigue, frequent urination and
uncontrolled thirst resulting in
rapid intake of water among
others.
A doctor with
the Internal
Medicine and
Therapeutic Unit
of the Medical
School of the
University of
Cape Coast, Dr
Emmanuel
Amissah
explained that
over 260,000
new cases of the
disease have
been recorded
with about 5,000
deaths.