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The Bankroller of King Faisal Alhaji Karim Grusah has launched a scathing attack on Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah, describing him as a ‘hypocrite’ and ‘pretender’.

According to Alhaji, he forewarned Kwesi Nyantakyi about the pretentious nature of the Sports Minister but the former GFA capo failed to heed to his caution.

“I told Kwesi Nyantakyi to be extra careful with Hon. Isaac Asiamah. He smiles with you but hates you deep down. Hon Isaac Asiamah classmates have told me about his character.”

“Hon. Isaac Asiamah denied me of the stadium renovation work. He refused to give me the job.”

“I don’t want to talk about Hon. Isaac Asiamah because people think I hate him because he denied me a contract.”

Read: Nyantakyi will be exonerated and reinstated, says former collaborator Yankah

I have all the rights to feel bad or hate him for denying me that contract. I have been an NPP member longer than him despite the fact he is MP and a minister.

He said, ” What I have done for NPP, Hon Isaac Asiamah can’t do the same before he dies because he doesn’t want to learn and does not know what he is doing.”

“If Hon. Isaac Asiamah is refusing to help the media, then the media should stop helping him. I am the right person to be the next GFA president.”

The experienced Administrator claims Dr Amoah shouldn’t have given directly the money directly, rather he should have given it the technical team and coach to share it to the players.

He said, ” Dr Kofi Amoah didn’t do well by sharing dollars to players. He didn’t apply his maturity. He should have given the money to the technical team or the coach to share it to the players. That’s how it was supposed to be done.”

“The Liason team clearly don’t know what they are doing. I’ve been trying to have a meeting with President Nana Akufo Addo but to no avail,” he added.

He continued, “Hearts and Kotoko are the only clubs that can help us in this predicament that we are in currently. I ‘ve benefited from doing football but currently, I won’t advise anyone to invest in Ghana football now.”

“It’s nonsense to have allowed Eddies Doku who was captured in the video taking the bribe to sign their petition to FIFA.”

Alhaji Grusah believes he can turn things around if voted the new GFA President hence, he is ready to contest for the position.

“I am the only one that can save the game.”

“Just give me 4 years and I will turn around the game for the best. I will change a lot of things when I am the next GFA president,” he said.

“Insuah Allahu, I will contest for the GFA presidency in 2019. I am not joking. SWAG president Kwabena Yeboah will be my special aid to help with his big English.”

source: www.ghanaweb.com

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said he hopes one target from the list of five options he gave the club will arrive before the 9 August transfer deadline.

Mourinho made the comment during a tetchy 10-minute post-match news conference following United’s 4-1 International Champions Cup defeat by Liverpool at Ann Arbor, in which he also said:

*If he was a fan, he would not have paid to watch these teams

*The match against Liverpool “gave me nothing at all”

*The referee thought he was officiating a baseball game

*Antonio Valencia had “too much holiday” and returned in poor condition

*Mourinho’s list of transfer targets is understood to relate to central defence, an area in which he is particularly keen to strengthen.

United have been linked with Leicester’s Harry Maguire and Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld, while Mourinho has expressed an interest in Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane, Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng and Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar.

The Portuguese dismissed any chance of making the second signing he feels he needs.

“I would like two more players. I don’t think I’m going to have two,” he said. “I think it’s possible I’m going to have one.

“I gave my club a list of five names a few months ago. I wait to see if it’s possible to have one of these players.”

‘This game gave me nothing at all’

Mourinho warned at the start of his side’s pre-season trip to the United States that his team could suffer some bad defeats.

Andreas Pereira’s fine free-kick cancelled out Sadio Mane’s penalty in the first half of their latest fixture, but Liverpool ran out winners as Daniel Sturridge, Sheyi Ojo and Xherdan Shaqiri found the target for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

This was United’s first loss of their tour, although Mourinho pointed out the vast majority of the players on show will not be part of his plans for the season ahead.

He said: “This is not even 30% of my squad. What about Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic and Antonio Valencia? This is our squad.”

Mourinho revealed defender Eric Bailly was not due to play but stepped in because of Chris Smalling’s withdrawal with an injury sustained in the warm-up.

The United manager said: “Eric just felt it wasn’t fair to the other guys to throw another kid on the pitch.

“We are trying to play these matches as best we can and to avoid ugly defeats but this one gave me nothing at all.”

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said he hopes one target from the list of five options he gave the club will arrive before the 9 August transfer deadline.

Mourinho made the comment during a tetchy 10-minute post-match news conference following United’s 4-1 International Champions Cup defeat by Liverpool at Ann Arbor, in which he also said:

*If he was a fan, he would not have paid to watch these teams

*The match against Liverpool “gave me nothing at all”

*The referee thought he was officiating a baseball game

*Antonio Valencia had “too much holiday” and returned in poor condition

*Mourinho’s list of transfer targets is understood to relate to central defence, an area in which he is particularly keen to strengthen.

United have been linked with Leicester’s Harry Maguire and Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld, while Mourinho has expressed an interest in Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane, Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng and Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar.

The Portuguese dismissed any chance of making the second signing he feels he needs.

“I would like two more players. I don’t think I’m going to have two,” he said. “I think it’s possible I’m going to have one.

“I gave my club a list of five names a few months ago. I wait to see if it’s possible to have one of these players.”

‘This game gave me nothing at all’

Mourinho warned at the start of his side’s pre-season trip to the United States that his team could suffer some bad defeats.

Andreas Pereira’s fine free-kick cancelled out Sadio Mane’s penalty in the first half of their latest fixture, but Liverpool ran out winners as Daniel Sturridge, Sheyi Ojo and Xherdan Shaqiri found the target for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

This was United’s first loss of their tour, although Mourinho pointed out the vast majority of the players on show will not be part of his plans for the season ahead.

He said: “This is not even 30% of my squad. What about Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic and Antonio Valencia? This is our squad.”

Mourinho revealed defender Eric Bailly was not due to play but stepped in because of Chris Smalling’s withdrawal with an injury sustained in the warm-up.

The United manager said: “Eric just felt it wasn’t fair to the other guys to throw another kid on the pitch.

“We are trying to play these matches as best we can and to avoid ugly defeats but this one gave me nothing at all.”

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Citi FM and OccupyGhana have petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo to demand the operationalization of all newly built but abandoned healthcare facilities.

The petitioners are also pushing for a comprehensive Emergency Response System (ERS) in Ghana.

The two petitioners contend that the matters at hand have “reached a crisis point.”
“The matters now require drastic measures, one of which is our request herein that the President takes urgent steps to operationalise the facilities and institute the ERS throughout Ghana.”

They urged the president to “put in place and publish a clear roadmap with timelines for addressing the matters.”

The work of the Citi Breakfast Show is highlighted for its advocacy and tracking of abandoned healthcare facilities.

This has revealed that “although an amount of $1 billion has been committed to various facilities, some that are completed are not in use while others have either been abandoned or fallen behind the scheduled date of completion with no remedial actions being taken.”

It is the conviction of the petitioners that the facilities, when operationalised, will “reduce pressure on the existing tertiary and regional referral facilities and add about a 4000-bed capacity to the existing nationwide figure of about 20,000 beds.”

The University of Ghana Medical Centre, the first phase of which was recently opened, was among newly built healthcare facilities that was sitting idle over 18 months after it was commisioned, because of a spat between the government and the University of Ghana over who should manage the facility.

The 1,000-bed maternity & paediatric block at KATH that has been abandoned for over four decades, the Police Hospital in Accra and the KNUST Teaching Hospital are some of the projects noted in the petition, that have been abandoned.

The no-beds syndrome has left healthcare providers with no option but to treat emergency cases on the floor or chairs in some cases.

Read: No bed syndrome: Completed hospitals left to rot enough to provoke demo NDC MP

This is after the death of 70-year-old man who was turned away by seven hospitals over a lack of beds prompted the Ghana Health Service to direct that emergency cases be treated regardless of the medical logistics.

The petition also includes an 11 point plan for a comprehensive emergency service system that includes the provision of an adequate number of ambulances for the population, improved support to the National Health Insurance Scheme, the establishment of an ERS Command Centre and the provision of more community hospitals.

The petitioners maintain that “poor health care is a gross violation of the inherent right of the people to good healthcare.”

“We believe that the President has a sacred duty to ensure that the right thing is done. That is why we are calling for a direct action by the President to ensure that these matters are addressed by, first, ensuring that all identified facilities are operationalised forthwith, and second, instituting a workable plan for emergency healthcare in Ghana.”

Source: citinewsroom.com

Citi FM and OccupyGhana have petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo to demand the operationalization of all newly built but abandoned healthcare facilities.

The petitioners are also pushing for a comprehensive Emergency Response System (ERS) in Ghana.

The two petitioners contend that the matters at hand have “reached a crisis point.”
“The matters now require drastic measures, one of which is our request herein that the President takes urgent steps to operationalise the facilities and institute the ERS throughout Ghana.”

They urged the president to “put in place and publish a clear roadmap with timelines for addressing the matters.”

The work of the Citi Breakfast Show is highlighted for its advocacy and tracking of abandoned healthcare facilities.

This has revealed that “although an amount of $1 billion has been committed to various facilities, some that are completed are not in use while others have either been abandoned or fallen behind the scheduled date of completion with no remedial actions being taken.”

It is the conviction of the petitioners that the facilities, when operationalised, will “reduce pressure on the existing tertiary and regional referral facilities and add about a 4000-bed capacity to the existing nationwide figure of about 20,000 beds.”

The University of Ghana Medical Centre, the first phase of which was recently opened, was among newly built healthcare facilities that was sitting idle over 18 months after it was commisioned, because of a spat between the government and the University of Ghana over who should manage the facility.

The 1,000-bed maternity & paediatric block at KATH that has been abandoned for over four decades, the Police Hospital in Accra and the KNUST Teaching Hospital are some of the projects noted in the petition, that have been abandoned.

The no-beds syndrome has left healthcare providers with no option but to treat emergency cases on the floor or chairs in some cases.

Read: No bed syndrome: Completed hospitals left to rot enough to provoke demo NDC MP

This is after the death of 70-year-old man who was turned away by seven hospitals over a lack of beds prompted the Ghana Health Service to direct that emergency cases be treated regardless of the medical logistics.

The petition also includes an 11 point plan for a comprehensive emergency service system that includes the provision of an adequate number of ambulances for the population, improved support to the National Health Insurance Scheme, the establishment of an ERS Command Centre and the provision of more community hospitals.

The petitioners maintain that “poor health care is a gross violation of the inherent right of the people to good healthcare.”

“We believe that the President has a sacred duty to ensure that the right thing is done. That is why we are calling for a direct action by the President to ensure that these matters are addressed by, first, ensuring that all identified facilities are operationalised forthwith, and second, instituting a workable plan for emergency healthcare in Ghana.”

Source: citinewsroom.com

A year after she debuted a look at her newborn twins, Beyoncé has shared a new photo of the toddlers.

The picture shows the superstar holding Sir and Rumi Carter on her lap during their European vacation. It was posted on her site Wednesday.
Of course, the photo was widely shared by the Beyhive (as her fan base is known) on social media.

She also posted a photo of herself and 6-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.

The singer, her rapper husband Jay-Z and their children looked to have enjoyed some rest and relaxation following the European leg of the couple’s On the Run II tour, which kicked off recently in North America.

A month ago, Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Lawson, shared a photo on Instagram of her daughter, son-in-law and the twins all dressed in white with the caption “My babies.”

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Beyoncé caused a major stir last July, when she posted the first photo of herself with the twins a month after they were born

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Source: cnn.com

A year after she debuted a look at her newborn twins, Beyoncé has shared a new photo of the toddlers.

The picture shows the superstar holding Sir and Rumi Carter on her lap during their European vacation. It was posted on her site Wednesday.
Of course, the photo was widely shared by the Beyhive (as her fan base is known) on social media.

She also posted a photo of herself and 6-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.

The singer, her rapper husband Jay-Z and their children looked to have enjoyed some rest and relaxation following the European leg of the couple’s On the Run II tour, which kicked off recently in North America.

A month ago, Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Lawson, shared a photo on Instagram of her daughter, son-in-law and the twins all dressed in white with the caption “My babies.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlrqCbeB9K8/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control

Beyoncé caused a major stir last July, when she posted the first photo of herself with the twins a month after they were born

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjuoZZKBcuV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control

Source: cnn.com

Former England striker Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for DC United in a 2-1 home win over Colorado Rapids in the MLS.

The 32-year-old scored the opener for his side when he sent a shot through ex-Manchester United team-mate Tim Howard’s legs.

Kellyn Acosta equalised before Rooney, who was named captain of his side, was twice denied by saves from Howard.

But a Niki Jackson own goal in the 90th minute gave DC United the win.

Rooney suffered a bloody nose when defending during stoppage time as DC United held on and coach Ben Olsen praised the forward’s impact since his arrival from Everton last month.

“I don’t think it’s the first time he’s bled in a game. He is a tough guy and I think that he will shake it off,” Olsen said.

“He has been fantastic in every aspect, in every way that we want him to be with this group – with his leadership and goal-scoring ability. Hopefully, it can continue to get better.”

DC United remain bottom of the Eastern Conference in MLS.

source: bbc.com/sport

Former England striker Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for DC United in a 2-1 home win over Colorado Rapids in the MLS.

The 32-year-old scored the opener for his side when he sent a shot through ex-Manchester United team-mate Tim Howard’s legs.

Kellyn Acosta equalised before Rooney, who was named captain of his side, was twice denied by saves from Howard.

But a Niki Jackson own goal in the 90th minute gave DC United the win.

Rooney suffered a bloody nose when defending during stoppage time as DC United held on and coach Ben Olsen praised the forward’s impact since his arrival from Everton last month.

“I don’t think it’s the first time he’s bled in a game. He is a tough guy and I think that he will shake it off,” Olsen said.

“He has been fantastic in every aspect, in every way that we want him to be with this group – with his leadership and goal-scoring ability. Hopefully, it can continue to get better.”

DC United remain bottom of the Eastern Conference in MLS.

source: bbc.com/sport

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are said to have been dating for around two months, and now he’s popped the question, according to reports.

A source told People that the musician proposed to the Quantico actress in London last week.

Neither Jonas or Chopra have confirmed the reports, but that didn’t stop fans from congratulating them (and commiserating each other).

But they aren’t the only ones in Hollywood to have got engaged after whirlwind romances.

1. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin

The 24-year-old pop superstar got engaged to the model earlier this month after reportedly popping the question at a Bahamas resort.

The couple had only recently reunited after dating back in 2016.

The singer confirmed the news on Instagram and wrote: “Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you! So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindly.”

2. Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee

The stars of today seem pretty tame compared to Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, who got married just a few days after meeting. Gotta love the ’90s.

They had two sons together before the Baywatch star filed for divorce.

3. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson

Ariana Grande blindsided fans when she confirmed the end of her relationship with rapper Mac Miller in May 2018.

And after a few weeks of dating comedian Pete Davidson, she shocked her fans again when he announced their engagement in June. Safe to say, Pete loves her harder.

4. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Although they were an unlikely match, the couple wed in the Caribbean in April 2008 after just over a month of dating.

In 2014, the comedian filed for divorce and it was finalised in 2016.

They had twins, Moroccan and Monroe, and make co-parenting look like a total breeze.

5. Britney Spears and Kevin Federline

The iconic pop star married her backup dancer Kevin Federline in June 2004, less than three months after they met.

The pair welcomed two sons and had nothing short of a toxic relationship, which was chronicled in Spears’ first reality show Britney & Kevin: Chaotic. Need we say more?

They divorced in 2007 and Spears hasn’t remarried since.

6. Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

The reality star got engaged to the NBA player in May 2011 after they had been dating since October 2010.

They married in August and did a two-part TV special on E! in October – the same month Kardashian filed for divorce, after 72 days of marriage.

Source: bbc.com

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are said to have been dating for around two months, and now he’s popped the question, according to reports.

A source told People that the musician proposed to the Quantico actress in London last week.

Neither Jonas or Chopra have confirmed the reports, but that didn’t stop fans from congratulating them (and commiserating each other).

But they aren’t the only ones in Hollywood to have got engaged after whirlwind romances.

1. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin

The 24-year-old pop superstar got engaged to the model earlier this month after reportedly popping the question at a Bahamas resort.

The couple had only recently reunited after dating back in 2016.

The singer confirmed the news on Instagram and wrote: “Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you! So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindly.”

2. Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee

The stars of today seem pretty tame compared to Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, who got married just a few days after meeting. Gotta love the ’90s.

They had two sons together before the Baywatch star filed for divorce.

3. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson

Ariana Grande blindsided fans when she confirmed the end of her relationship with rapper Mac Miller in May 2018.

And after a few weeks of dating comedian Pete Davidson, she shocked her fans again when he announced their engagement in June. Safe to say, Pete loves her harder.

4. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Although they were an unlikely match, the couple wed in the Caribbean in April 2008 after just over a month of dating.

In 2014, the comedian filed for divorce and it was finalised in 2016.

They had twins, Moroccan and Monroe, and make co-parenting look like a total breeze.

5. Britney Spears and Kevin Federline

The iconic pop star married her backup dancer Kevin Federline in June 2004, less than three months after they met.

The pair welcomed two sons and had nothing short of a toxic relationship, which was chronicled in Spears’ first reality show Britney & Kevin: Chaotic. Need we say more?

They divorced in 2007 and Spears hasn’t remarried since.

6. Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

The reality star got engaged to the NBA player in May 2011 after they had been dating since October 2010.

They married in August and did a two-part TV special on E! in October – the same month Kardashian filed for divorce, after 72 days of marriage.

Source: bbc.com

Epilepsy cases in Upper West have more than doubled in the last two years and the prevailing trend indicates that the figure is likely to further rise in 2018.

Reports of recorded cases of epilepsy in the Wa Municipality were 27 in 2016 but jumped to 60 in 2017, a situation the Municipal Health Directorate says could grow higher when officials finish compiling the data for the 2018 annual review reports.

“These figures are only cases within the Wa municipality with the exclusion of the [Upper West] Regional Hospital because it is the referral center,” Sylvester Basagnia, the Wa Municipal Mental Health Officer said.

Though there are many unreported cases, he said his outfit has already recorded several new cases for the first seven months of 2018 but the projected the number was likely to shoot up by the time the data was completely gathered.

Health officials define epilepsy as a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Read: Medicines worth $4m distributed to mental health units in the north

The officials attributed the causes to brain tumor, chemical imbalance such as low blood sugar or sodium, head injuries, certain toxic chemicals or drugs of abuse, alcohol withdrawal, stroke, including hemorrhage and birth injuries.

Mr Sylvester said epilepsy was not a mental health or a psychiatric condition but a neurological disorder that affects the brain.

“It is a serious condition that results in various types of seizures including conditions such as stroke, brain tumor, head injury, central nervous system infections, or genetics,” he said.

In past years, issues of epilepsy have always been hidden as a result of few mental health officers in the field, Mr Sylvester said, adding that many health officials have been trained and posted to man various centres to address the problem.

He appealed to stakeholders to help the Region acquire a brain scan and a machine that can diagnose the disorder to avoid the dangers of transporting patients from the capital, Wa, to far away Tamale for the brain scan.

Source: ghananewsagency.com

Epilepsy cases in Upper West have more than doubled in the last two years and the prevailing trend indicates that the figure is likely to further rise in 2018.

Reports of recorded cases of epilepsy in the Wa Municipality were 27 in 2016 but jumped to 60 in 2017, a situation the Municipal Health Directorate says could grow higher when officials finish compiling the data for the 2018 annual review reports.

“These figures are only cases within the Wa municipality with the exclusion of the [Upper West] Regional Hospital because it is the referral center,” Sylvester Basagnia, the Wa Municipal Mental Health Officer said.

Though there are many unreported cases, he said his outfit has already recorded several new cases for the first seven months of 2018 but the projected the number was likely to shoot up by the time the data was completely gathered.

Health officials define epilepsy as a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Read: Medicines worth $4m distributed to mental health units in the north

The officials attributed the causes to brain tumor, chemical imbalance such as low blood sugar or sodium, head injuries, certain toxic chemicals or drugs of abuse, alcohol withdrawal, stroke, including hemorrhage and birth injuries.

Mr Sylvester said epilepsy was not a mental health or a psychiatric condition but a neurological disorder that affects the brain.

“It is a serious condition that results in various types of seizures including conditions such as stroke, brain tumor, head injury, central nervous system infections, or genetics,” he said.

In past years, issues of epilepsy have always been hidden as a result of few mental health officers in the field, Mr Sylvester said, adding that many health officials have been trained and posted to man various centres to address the problem.

He appealed to stakeholders to help the Region acquire a brain scan and a machine that can diagnose the disorder to avoid the dangers of transporting patients from the capital, Wa, to far away Tamale for the brain scan.

Source: ghananewsagency.com

The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has lifted the ban on entertainment activities at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in the Northern Region.

The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for Tamale, Iddrisu Musah, suspended all musical concerts in the metropolis following the death of eight persons during a recent street procession.

It would be recalled that two staff members of Zylofon Group were among persons killed in an accident in Tamale during a street procession (concert) organised by Fancy Gadam.

A statement signed by Communications Director for Zylofon Cash, Halifax Ansah-Addo, disclosed that doctors from the Tamale Teaching Hospital confirmed that the two workers were unable to survive the car crash. A scene from the accident

Halifax stated: “we are in deep pain and shock as we express our condolences to the families of all persons who lost their lives during the accident that occurred in Tamale on Friday evening.”

“The incident happened when a cargo truck veered off its lane and drove straight into our convoy. It crashed into one of our vehicles and several motorbikes in the process,” he continued.

A statement signed by the chief director on behalf of the Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, said following various representations made to REGSEC to intervene in the recent banning of entertainment activities at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, the council has consulted the MCE of Tamale concerning the issue.

The statement further stated that REGSEC after an exhaustive consideration has decided to lift the ban. The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has been allowed to regulate entertainment activities in the metropolis; hence the assembly has been tasked to come out with strict procedures to guide such activities and related matters at the stadium and any other public place.

However, REGSEC emphasized that the conduct of any entertainment or related activity in the metropolis requires the approval of the TMA which is supposed to regulate such activities in line with their bye-laws.

Source: Daily Guide

The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has lifted the ban on entertainment activities at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in the Northern Region.

The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for Tamale, Iddrisu Musah, suspended all musical concerts in the metropolis following the death of eight persons during a recent street procession.

It would be recalled that two staff members of Zylofon Group were among persons killed in an accident in Tamale during a street procession (concert) organised by Fancy Gadam.

A statement signed by Communications Director for Zylofon Cash, Halifax Ansah-Addo, disclosed that doctors from the Tamale Teaching Hospital confirmed that the two workers were unable to survive the car crash. A scene from the accident

Halifax stated: “we are in deep pain and shock as we express our condolences to the families of all persons who lost their lives during the accident that occurred in Tamale on Friday evening.”

“The incident happened when a cargo truck veered off its lane and drove straight into our convoy. It crashed into one of our vehicles and several motorbikes in the process,” he continued.

A statement signed by the chief director on behalf of the Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, said following various representations made to REGSEC to intervene in the recent banning of entertainment activities at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, the council has consulted the MCE of Tamale concerning the issue.

The statement further stated that REGSEC after an exhaustive consideration has decided to lift the ban. The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has been allowed to regulate entertainment activities in the metropolis; hence the assembly has been tasked to come out with strict procedures to guide such activities and related matters at the stadium and any other public place.

However, REGSEC emphasized that the conduct of any entertainment or related activity in the metropolis requires the approval of the TMA which is supposed to regulate such activities in line with their bye-laws.

Source: Daily Guide

Specialist doctors in the UK will be able to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products by autumn, the home secretary has announced.

Those that meet safety and quality standards are to be made legal for patients with an “exceptional clinical need”, Sajid Javid said.

As it is a devolved matter, it will require legislative change before it is enforced in Northern Ireland.

Legalisation follows high-profile cases involving severely epileptic children.

Many had previously been denied access to cannabis oil.

Others forms of cannabis will remain illegal.

‘Exceptional circumstances’

Mr Javid’s decision was made after the chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said patients with certain medical conditions should be given access to the treatments.

Their advice was part of a review into medicinal cannabis launched by the home secretary following an outcry over Billy Caldwell and Alfie Dingley being denied access to cannabis oil.

The Home Office recently granted them licences to access the treatments.

Mr Javid said: “Recent cases involving sick children made it clear to me that our position on cannabis-related medicinal products was not satisfactory.

“This will help patients with an exceptional clinical need but is in no way a first step to the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use.”

Billy Caldwell’s mother, Charlotte, said Mr Javid’s announcement had been made on her son’s 13th birthday.

“For the first time in months I’m almost lost for words, other than ‘thank you Sajid Javid’,” she said.

“But, crucially, my little boy Billy can now live a normal life with his mummy because of the simple ability to now administer a couple of drops a day of a long-maligned but entirely effective natural medication.”

A Department of Health spokesperson said: “The rescheduling of cannabis-derived medicinal products is a devolved matter and requires legislative change.

“The Department of Health notes the advice provided by experts during the two-part review commissioned by the Home Secretary.

“Consideration will be given to rescheduling cannabis-derived medicinal products in Northern Ireland in line with the rest of the UK

“In the interim, clinicians may still apply to the Home Office Expert Panel should they wish to use a cannabis-based medicine in the treatment of a patient.”

Cannabis is classed as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it is judged to have no therapeutic value but can be used for the purposes of research with a Home Office licence.

The decision by the Home Office will put certain cannabis-derived products into Schedule 2 – those that have a potential medical use – and will place them in the same category as cocaine and heroin, among other drugs.

The Department for Health and Social Care and the Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) will now develop a clear definition of what constitutes a cannabis-derived medicinal product so they can be rescheduled and prescribed, the Home Office said.

In the meantime, clinicians will still be able to apply to an independent expert panel on behalf of patients wishing to access these products.

The home secretary said licence fees for applications made to the panel will be waived, and those already granted will not be charged.

‘Safer medicines’

The home secretary’s decision was welcomed by campaigners and health experts.

Donna Kinnair, from the Royal College of Nursing, said the decision was “very welcome”.

Dr Tom Freeman, senior academic fellow at King’s College London, said Mr Javid’s decision would have a “substantial impact on research by facilitating the development of safer and more effective medicines”.

Former justice minister Sir Mike Penning, who was among those appealing for Alfie Dingley to be given a special licence for medicinal cannabis, welcomed the announcement but said there were still unanswered questions about which treatments would be rescheduled.

“Any move to restrict medical cannabis in the UK to a very narrow range of derived products, each requiring full pharmaceutical trials, thereby blocking out the many products available overseas, will lead to great disappointment and be a missed opportunity.”

Source: bbc.com

Specialist doctors in the UK will be able to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products by autumn, the home secretary has announced.

Those that meet safety and quality standards are to be made legal for patients with an “exceptional clinical need”, Sajid Javid said.

As it is a devolved matter, it will require legislative change before it is enforced in Northern Ireland.

Legalisation follows high-profile cases involving severely epileptic children.

Many had previously been denied access to cannabis oil.

Others forms of cannabis will remain illegal.

‘Exceptional circumstances’

Mr Javid’s decision was made after the chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said patients with certain medical conditions should be given access to the treatments.

Their advice was part of a review into medicinal cannabis launched by the home secretary following an outcry over Billy Caldwell and Alfie Dingley being denied access to cannabis oil.

The Home Office recently granted them licences to access the treatments.

Mr Javid said: “Recent cases involving sick children made it clear to me that our position on cannabis-related medicinal products was not satisfactory.

“This will help patients with an exceptional clinical need but is in no way a first step to the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use.”

Billy Caldwell’s mother, Charlotte, said Mr Javid’s announcement had been made on her son’s 13th birthday.

“For the first time in months I’m almost lost for words, other than ‘thank you Sajid Javid’,” she said.

“But, crucially, my little boy Billy can now live a normal life with his mummy because of the simple ability to now administer a couple of drops a day of a long-maligned but entirely effective natural medication.”

A Department of Health spokesperson said: “The rescheduling of cannabis-derived medicinal products is a devolved matter and requires legislative change.

“The Department of Health notes the advice provided by experts during the two-part review commissioned by the Home Secretary.

“Consideration will be given to rescheduling cannabis-derived medicinal products in Northern Ireland in line with the rest of the UK

“In the interim, clinicians may still apply to the Home Office Expert Panel should they wish to use a cannabis-based medicine in the treatment of a patient.”

Cannabis is classed as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it is judged to have no therapeutic value but can be used for the purposes of research with a Home Office licence.

The decision by the Home Office will put certain cannabis-derived products into Schedule 2 – those that have a potential medical use – and will place them in the same category as cocaine and heroin, among other drugs.

The Department for Health and Social Care and the Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) will now develop a clear definition of what constitutes a cannabis-derived medicinal product so they can be rescheduled and prescribed, the Home Office said.

In the meantime, clinicians will still be able to apply to an independent expert panel on behalf of patients wishing to access these products.

The home secretary said licence fees for applications made to the panel will be waived, and those already granted will not be charged.

‘Safer medicines’

The home secretary’s decision was welcomed by campaigners and health experts.

Donna Kinnair, from the Royal College of Nursing, said the decision was “very welcome”.

Dr Tom Freeman, senior academic fellow at King’s College London, said Mr Javid’s decision would have a “substantial impact on research by facilitating the development of safer and more effective medicines”.

Former justice minister Sir Mike Penning, who was among those appealing for Alfie Dingley to be given a special licence for medicinal cannabis, welcomed the announcement but said there were still unanswered questions about which treatments would be rescheduled.

“Any move to restrict medical cannabis in the UK to a very narrow range of derived products, each requiring full pharmaceutical trials, thereby blocking out the many products available overseas, will lead to great disappointment and be a missed opportunity.”

Source: bbc.com