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NPP WOMEN'S ORGANIZER DISTRIBUTES FACE MASKS IN BEREKUM The Berekum East Constituency Women's Organizer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mrs. Enestina Asiedu Frimpong also known as Efiritete has distributed face masks to communities in Berekum East Constituency to fight the spread of Covid-19. She seized the opportunity to also educate the communities on the preventive protocols given by Ghana Health Service. Residents of Kotaa, Akrofro, Mpatasie, Pepaase and some markets in Berekum benefited from her kind gesture. Speaking to them, she made it known that the only way to overcome the virus is regular hand washing with soap under running water, application of hand sanitizers, observing social distancing and wearing of face mask. Mrs. Frimpong made a passionate appeal to parents to keep an eye on their children and teach them to follow all the preventive protocols in order to stay safe from the virus. Efiritete appreciated the MP of Berekum East, Dr. Kwabena Twum-

ZONGO YOUTHS ARE NO MORE POLITICAL VIOLENT. The Berekum East Constituency Zongo Caucus Coordinator of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Nurudeen Osman popularly known as Oto has bemoamed that gone are the days that Zongo youth were being used for electoral violence. Speaking to Alrich24newsgh.com in Berekum in the Bono Region, the Zongo Caucus Coordinator said that, every Zongo youth across Ghana have embraced education as the bed rock of every society to achieve something better and progress in life than to involve themselves in electoral violence. He made this statement when the NDC Zongo Caucus Office was officially opening in Berekum to support the party's activities in the constituency. Adding that most NDC faithfuls in Berekum lost hope in the party but can now say that the opening of the office has boost the moral of the supporters and has brought hope to the people in  Berekum Zongo. He therefore advised the youth in Ghana especially those

Football Club CEO donates 1000 nose marks to drivers and passengers in Berekum. An astute football administrator Nana Baffour Gyima Collins has shared as part of his contribution towards the fight of Covid 19 over one thousand pieces of approved nose masks to the people and traders at the Berekum Main Station in the Bono region. The owner and bankroller of the Berekum-Biadan based division two side Barcelona FC made this donations to help fight the spread of the COVID19 virus in the Berekum Municipality. In interview with Alrich24newsgh.com "Berekum Kennedy Agyapong" as affectionately called in the municipality disclosed the reasons behind this kind gesture. "We all know the burden of this virus to the whole world, the government, the media, individuals and organisations are doing what they can to prevent the spread and this is the little I can do for the people of Berekum, the marks are more than thousand and I promise you this is not the last time we shall

CEO OF MIDDLE BELT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INSPECTS BEREKUM RAWLINGS MARKET PROJECT.  The CEO of Middle Belt Development Authority, Hon. Joe Danquah has inspected an ongoing market project in Berekum of the Bono Region under one million dollars per constituency initiative.   The Berekum Rawlings market sheds which was started over a year ago has reached 80% completion.  The CEO was welcomed by the Member of Parliament for Berekum East Constituency, Hon. Dr. Kwabena Twum-Nuamah and visited the over 70 sheds market project which is under construction.  Hon. Joe Danquah expressed his heart felt gratitude to the market women for their patience towards the project and encouraged them to keep hopes alive as the government is doing everything possible to support the socia-economic development of the people hence their share is the market upgrade. He said arrangements are far advanced for the completion of the project. A story building will be attached to the market if all

Two MP's and 13 parliamentary staff test positive for COVID 19. Two members of Ghana’s Parliament and 13 staff of the lawmaking chamber have tested positive for COVID-19 after results of voluntary testing requested by the Speaker trickled in, Starr News has learnt. It is unclear the identities of the affected MPs. Starr News sources say the results started coming in from last week. Following the development, the Speaker has ordered for mandatory testing of all staff and members of Parliament. The move is to ensure effective contact tracing since MPs interact among themselves often. The Speaker has however assured the results of the testing will be highly protected. Meanwhile, Ghana’s COVD-19 case count has shot up to 6,964. This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. 2,097 of persons who got infected with the virus have also recovered while the date toll

E.C. OWNS GHANAIANS EXPLANATION ON THE NEW VOTER REGISTER COMPILATIONS. The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana is taking measures to compile a new voters register to be used for the 2020 General elections. The mandate of conducting an elections in the country has been given to the EC, the sole body to handle elections in Ghana. According to Alrich24newsgh.com research concerning the new voter register compilation and what has been monitored so far, the conditions set by the commission to compile the new voters register is equally not sound and clear to the general public, which seem to disfranchise a category of people their voting rights. The EC has announced the documents needed to process a voter identification card  including, Ghana Identification Card (Ghana Card) and a Passport alternatively but not well understood. The EC must as much as possible clear all doubts in mind among the political parties in the country who have taken sides in the wake of the new voters regis

MEDIA STATIONS IN BONO, AHAFO AND BONO EAST REGIONS RESPECTIVELY BOYCOTTS COVID 19 CAMPAIGNS OVER SELECTIVE MEDIA. Information reaching Alrich24newsgh.com news desk has not been a pleasant one comparatively,  because unfortunately the most seen favorable quote "Together we stand divided we fall" is hitting the hard rocks in these abnormal times. This key message is preached by the World Health Organization, Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, amongst other stakeholders in the Covid 19 fight. As commonly declared by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo "we are not in normal times", this is not the time for self glorifications and appraisals. This is the time to collate positive efforts and put all hands on deck to fight the virus. Bono East, Ahafo and Savanna regions remain zero Covid-19 case with Bono recording an imported case. The pandemic has thrown more lights on the hard work and efforts of health workers worldwide. Their selflessness has reflec

BEREKUM BASED NATURALIST DISCOVER COVID-19 MEDICINE. A Naturalist based in Berekum in the Bono Region, Dr. Charles Adutwum has revealed that Covid-19 disease is classified as one of the fevers and has got its treatment to cure the virus. In a conversation with Alrich24newsgh.com he said, Covid-19 can be cured with natural herbs. He said plant medicine is the only way to stop the virus and it's spread. No one should be afraid of the virus instead boost your immune system for antibodies to fight the virus. Eating a well balanced diet will also boost the immune system as the President Nana Akufo Addo has said "we should eat what we plant in the country especially dawadawa and cocoyam leaves ( kontomere)" as a means to suppress the virus. He called on the government to consult him since he has all the medicinal ingredients to fight Covid-19 and to cure it from anyone who has contracted the virus in the country. He concluded that, tropically Ghana has all the

CHURCH OF PENTECOST YOUTH EDUCATE CITIZENS TO BOOST THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEM. The Area Youth Ministry of the Church of Pentecost in Berekum has embarked on an education program on how to boost your immune system as a measure to help fight Covid-19. The youth dedicated their weekly radio program on Akomapa Fm in Berekum, to advice citizens as a matter of urgency to start taking in some foods that can provide them essential minerals in order to boost their immune system. Elder Emanuel Ankoma - a nutritionist educated listeners that the immune systemx holds the entire body in its strength and fights all diseases in the body. He added that taking healthy meals builds up the immune system and support the growth. He made emphasis on some food groups that can boost the immune system. Taking in more proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and minerals. Foods like milk, fruits, cereals, vegetables, nuts, oils and other foods are what help boost the immune system. The Area Youth Pastor, Pas

ABDUL SALAM ADAMS DONATES COVID 19 TO  NEW EDUBIASE CONSTITUENCY. The parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the New Edubiase Constituency of the Ashanti Region, Hon. Abdul Salam Adams has donated Veronica buckets and face marks to the people in the constituency to support the fight of Covid 19 in the area. This donation he said this is his contribution in fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic in the Adansi South District. Some of the items donated are thirty pieces of Veronica buckets, thirty pieces of rubber basins and thousand pieces of nose masks to be used by the community members in the Adansi South as a way to reduce the spread of the Corona virus. The constituency chairman of the party, Mr. Oheneba Kwabena Andoh who donated the items on behalf of the parliamentary candidate advised the public to adhere to all the  safety protocols which have been laid down by the government and the Ghana Health Service to protect themselves from the d

BRIEFING BY THE BONO REGIONAL MINISTER ON THE COVID-19 FIRST CASE IN THE BONO REGION Since receiving an alert from the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, on January 23 2020, the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) and the Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee have jointly implemented a range of preventive measures in relating to pandemic preparedness and response – key among our activities has been inter-agency coordination, laboratory testing, case management and infection prevention, social mobilization and risk communication, and enhanced port surveillance. 2. The Bono Region recorded its first suspected case of Covid 19 on the 9th March 2020. We have nonetheless investigated 583 suspected cases, taken 202 samples and received the results of 128 samples, one of which tested positive for Covid 19.  The outstanding samples yet to be received are 74. 3. The positive case under reference is that of a 27

BEREKUM IS NOT BENEFITING FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN COVID-19 FIGHT. Remittance has been one of Ghana's backbone of the economic. A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service in April, 2017 indicates that Berekum in the Bono Region emerges as one of the towns to receive most, among 6 municipalities and districts nationwide including Techiman Municipality, Nkoranza South in the Bono Ahafo Region and  Mampong Municipal, Sekyere Kumawu, Asante Akim North also in the Ashanti Region. The survey however showed GHC 9,177.10 as remittance in 12 months. All these monies were received by citizens of Berekum through some financial institutions in the town. Quite apart from the monies received as remittance, there are other people and institutions who also transact businesses with the banks in the town since Berekum is known to be the business hub of the Bono Region. According to information Alrich24newsgh.com gathered, some of the banks operating in the Golden City are

IS WEARING OF FACE MASKS BEING ADHERED TO IN BEREKUM?  The Omanhene of Berekum Traditional Area, Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II has caution the people of Berekum not to play with Covid-19 but to use the face ma'ks which is mandatory to stop the spread of the virus in our environment. Daasebre during his presentation of PPEs to health institutions in Berekum called on the police to enforce the wearing of face masks in Berekum as one of the directives towards the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. Alrich24newsgh.com has toured to the streets, markets and lorry stations in Berekum to find out if the people are observing the protocols to fight the virus.  In our observations on the streets, we can boldly say only a few people are following the instructions of wearing the face masks. Other had it with them but were reluctant to put them on.  Speaking to a member of the Board of Trustees for Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) - Berekum branch Mr. B

HON.KWAKU AGYENIM BOATENG (MP) FOR BEREKUM WEST DONATES COVID 19 ITEMS TO THE CONSTITUENTS. The outbreak of the novel CORONAVIRUS named as Covid 19 has affected many lives. It's gives no exemption to any person or country and has affected human lives negatively, where some have lost their loved ones. We can not perform our normal daily life activities, we are indeed not in normal times. In view of this that's why the MP for Berekum West who also double as the Deputy Minister for Railways Development, Hon. Kwaku Agyenim Boateng aka Agoogo has demonstrated his unflinching support, dedication and commitment to his constituents in fighting Covid 19. The MP in his quest to support the people of Berekum West by delivering to the healthcare centres in the constituency with some Personal Protective Equipments, PPE's for use in combat against the deadly disease. The MP in speaking with Alrich24newsgh.com maintained that, the lives and the wellbeing of all health professi

NPP PARLIAMENTARY ASPIRANT DONATES PPEs TO INSTITUTIONS IN BEREKUM New Patriotic Party (NPP) aspiring parliamentary candidate for Berekum East in the Bono Region, Mr. Nelson Kyeremeh has donated some Personal Protective Equipments amounting to over Ghc10,000.00 to National Ambulance Service and Municipal Health Directorate in the Berekum East Municipal. Speaking to Alrich24newsgh.com Mr. Kyeremeh said, emergency services is a key area to consider in the Covid-19 fight hence his decision to donate some items to boost the work of the Ambulance service and Health Directorate. He donated 5 washable protective clothing, 5 goggles, 5 boxes of nose marks to the Ambulance Service whilst the Health Directorate received 5 gun thermometers and 5 boxes of face masks. Mr. Kyeremeh called on the well meaning people in Berekum to support the fight against Corona virus in the Municipality. Mr. Adu Boateng Marfo, Municipal Officer for the Ambulance Service received the items and thank

BEREKUM WEST BEGINS MECHANIZATION OF BORE HOLES TO FIGHT COVID-19. The Berekum West District in the Bono Region has begun drilling of mechanized bore holes and expansion of water projects for the people in the district to help fight Covid-19.    The construction of bore holes in the district comes after directives were given by the President, Nana Akufo Addo to all MMD's to provide water in various public places such as markets, bus stations, etc. This intervention is to enhance easy access to portable water to fight Covid-19. Hon. Isaac Osei - Berekum West DCE in an interaction with the media said, water is an essential commodity which must be made available to all and this is the time to take the opportunity and build water to help fight Corona virus. He outlined communities that will benefit from the initiative "at least four mechanized bore holes are to be construct at Koraso market, Fetentaa market, Benkasa market and Jinijini market with extension to Jinij

BEREKUMMAN CITIZENS ASSOCIATION DONATES GHC 5000.00 TO A CEREBRAL ABSCESS PATIENT. Berekumman Citizens Association a non-profit organization in the Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region has donated an amount of Ghc 5000.00 to support a 12 years old boy to undergo surgery. Abeiku Griffith was in need of Ghc 3,500.00 to undergo cerebral abscess surgery. Presenting the money on behalf of the association, Chairman of the Berekum Chapter of the Association, Professor Daniel Obeng Ofori explained that, the association was formed to enhance the development of Berekum and that, helping those in need financially is also part of development. He announced the Association's plans of creating a relief account to raise funds that will cater for the needy when necessary. Mrs. Mary Yeboah, mother of the boy was grateful to the association for their timely intervention. "The association has helped us a lot. My son will be transferred to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi fo