Ghana@59: 70 faint in Ashanti region

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Ghanani paaaa 8 years ago

Useless health officials! Why didn't you go to the schools and educate the heads of institutions about these things before the D-day? So that will inform the selection of those to participate in the parade and also for them t ...
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Useless health officials! Why didn't you go to the schools and educate the heads of institutions about these things before the D-day? So that will inform the selection of those to participate in the parade and also for them to be served with early breakfast before the march! PEOPLE SHOULD DO THEIR JOBS WELL AND WE ALL WILL HAVE A BETTER COUNTRY CALLED GHANA!!!!
kwasi$ 8 years ago

They must all die and leave Ghana for us, the asantes love sex too much,

They must all die and leave Ghana for us, the asantes love sex too much,
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-OFOSUAA.....

The problem of school children sitting on bare floor in classrooms especially in the northern part of the country is far from over.
After the Kperisi Basic School exposé which generated a lot of cont ...
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Author:-OFOSUAA.....

The problem of school children sitting on bare floor in classrooms especially in the northern part of the country is far from over.
After the Kperisi Basic School exposé which generated a lot of controversy in the country, it turned out that more schools are facing a similar problem.
One of such is the Al-suaredeen Islamic Basic School at Gulabani in Tamale South constituency of the Northern region.
The children according to Adom News’ Iliasu Abdul Dabre lie flat on the dirty bare floor to write because they are without furniture.
He said the pupils many of whom walk from long distances to school have to grapple for space on the floor due to the overcrowded nature of the classroom.
Iliasu who expressed dismay the first time he visited the school added that, the teacher cannot walk through the class to supervise class exercise.
I was extremely shocked when I saw the children lying on the bare floor” he stated while describing the situation on Adom Evening News Wednesday.
However attempts to get the headmaster of the school to comment on the issue proved futile. He told our reporter he has been asked by the Municipal Education Directorate not the comment on the matter.
Some of the teachers who spoke to Iliasu on condition of anonymity express worrying at the situation which they said is affecting teaching and learning.
They added that the lack of desks in the classroom has made most of the pupils truants – a situation they noted could affect the future of the kids.
But the Municipal Chief Executive of Tamale, Alhaji Abdul Hanan Gundadoo in an interview with Adom News, said the condition at Al-suaredeen has not been brought to his attention.
But he said if the school is approved by the Ghana Education Service (GES), desks will be dispatched to the school.
“We have about 500 units of desks available for distribution so if it [Al-suaredeen] a GES approved school, they will get some of the tables and chairs” he stated.
Alhaji Gundadoo said government is still committed to improving the educational sector.
Meanwhile, a promise by the Member of Parliament for the area, Haruna Iddrisu to provide desks for the school is yet to materialise
PUMA 8 years ago

Leave Ghana for you and who? Your people will die first before Ghana can move on. They are not like your tribe who even have sex with your grand mothers and great grandmothers, cursed people who call themselves Ghanaians. Why ...
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Leave Ghana for you and who? Your people will die first before Ghana can move on. They are not like your tribe who even have sex with your grand mothers and great grandmothers, cursed people who call themselves Ghanaians. Why don't you rather go ahead to secede? Kwaseakwa, who use Kwasi to disguise himself, workhard to attain greatness and stop stealing and enviness.
Makaa maka 8 years ago

This child abuse must stop. If anyone made a child stand and march under the sun for hours they would be arrested but somehow when the faceless government does it, it is okay?

This child abuse must stop. If anyone made a child stand and march under the sun for hours they would be arrested but somehow when the faceless government does it, it is okay?
CORNEY 8 years ago

That is Ghana,we still believe in that communist way of celebrating independence despite the fact that we claim we moved away from that stupid practice.
Let us be asking ourselves if we are thinking right to have 70 kids col ...
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That is Ghana,we still believe in that communist way of celebrating independence despite the fact that we claim we moved away from that stupid practice.
Let us be asking ourselves if we are thinking right to have 70 kids collapse as a result of something stupid like that,already a teacher has been killed by this nonsense,the last time a kid was killed in Ho and don't forget we don't hear from others happening in the villages we don't hear of.
The question is,is it worth it,can't we do something difference from these 59 year old communist practice to avoid hurting these kids?
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-Ewuntomah Braimah... This problem of fraud in NDC is a trade mark. it started when NDC prevented filling of nomination to compete with Mahama. It has reflected most of the primaries. and they call themselves Democrati ...
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Author:-Ewuntomah Braimah... This problem of fraud in NDC is a trade mark. it started when NDC prevented filling of nomination to compete with Mahama. It has reflected most of the primaries. and they call themselves Democratic. They are planning vote buying in 2016 hence the stealing, looting and thievery of state resources. NDC hypocrisy has been detected. Ghanaians are now wide awake. We will throw NDC out like a filthy rag is thrown away in 2016
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-Ewuntomah Braimah... This problem of fraud in NDC is a trade mark. it started when NDC prevented filling of nomination to compete with Mahama. It has reflected most of the primaries. and they call themselves Democrati ...
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Author:-Ewuntomah Braimah... This problem of fraud in NDC is a trade mark. it started when NDC prevented filling of nomination to compete with Mahama. It has reflected most of the primaries. and they call themselves Democratic. They are planning vote buying in 2016 hence the stealing, looting and thievery of state resources. NDC hypocrisy has been detected. Ghanaians are now wide awake. We will throw NDC out like a filthy rag is thrown away in 2016
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-Frank Agyena-Karikari.....

Mahama, you cannot bridge that gap. Why? Because people like you who had wealthy families and are from the North(who had free education) always chose to stay at the South. Most Northners ...
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Author:-Frank Agyena-Karikari.....

Mahama, you cannot bridge that gap. Why? Because people like you who had wealthy families and are from the North(who had free education) always chose to stay at the South. Most Northners build mansions at the South, put businesses at the South. How do you expect the North to develop? Some educated MPs from the North hardly visit there to acquaint themselves with what is going on there. They go there when it is election time and they want to be voted for.
Northners who are put in positions to help develop the North end up Squandering it. How do you bridge the gap. Let us be truthful to ourselves.
Chieftaincy disputes at the North turns violent and so much destruction is done. Something very little can spark ethnic war.I can talk about Bawku,Yendi, Kokomba/Nanumba and many more. The South have similar problems but they do not turn that violent. How much money and time is spent on keeping the peace at the North. People who are posted to the North always look for opportunities to move South. I am one of such people who moved South. There should be intensive education among Northners about the effects of wars in their communities.
Is Mahama aware that students still study under trees and they usually don't have school supplies? How do you bridge the gap when students still go to school and study on the bare floor. Mahama, you can make those promises but you are playing politics or dreaming.
Larbi-Teshie 8 years ago

Ghana will be on pension next year as she will be sixty years. What has she got to show apart from corruption?

Ghana will be on pension next year as she will be sixty years. What has she got to show apart from corruption?
ndornii 8 years ago

I agree. u r right

I agree. u r right
NO NONSENSE 8 years ago

MAHAMA AND HIS GREEDY POLITICIANS ARE POCKETING OUR TAX MONIES

MAHAMA AND HIS GREEDY POLITICIANS ARE POCKETING OUR TAX MONIES
dick 8 years ago

I was there right infront of de ambulance I took part too it was 1 soldier 1police woman and a migration officer n de school children not up to five eeiiii these journalist will burn GHANA oooo

I was there right infront of de ambulance I took part too it was 1 soldier 1police woman and a migration officer n de school children not up to five eeiiii these journalist will burn GHANA oooo
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 8 years ago

So you think 5 children collapsing at this useless parade is not a big deal? What would you say if your child was one of them? Please say something sensible here and stop blaming the journalists. This celebration does not bri ...
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So you think 5 children collapsing at this useless parade is not a big deal? What would you say if your child was one of them? Please say something sensible here and stop blaming the journalists. This celebration does not bring food on anybody's table.
CORNEY 8 years ago

Thank you,Osei Tutu.
What do you expect from a person who calls him or herself dick?

Thank you,Osei Tutu.
What do you expect from a person who calls him or herself dick?
dick 8 years ago

these foolish journalist will burn GHANA oooo they shouldn't forget this is an election year oooo if they do this when covering de elections GHANA will burn how. is never true

these foolish journalist will burn GHANA oooo they shouldn't forget this is an election year oooo if they do this when covering de elections GHANA will burn how. is never true
Nana 8 years ago

Mahama, the CULTIST, needs HUMAN BLOOD.

Mahama, the CULTIST, needs HUMAN BLOOD.
sam Oduro 8 years ago

No more celebration for these school children because we have failed them

No more celebration for these school children because we have failed them
mahama indian powers 8 years ago

ghana @59;70 faint in ashanti region

ghana @59;70 faint in ashanti region
KWASHIE ADJAH 8 years ago

THE CHILDREN DID NOT EAT, BECAUSE FOOD IS EXPENSIVE. THERE IS NO KOKO AND AKARA FOR THE KIDS. THE SCHOOL FEEDING PROGAMMME HAS COLLAPSED AND THE INCOMPETENT NDC GOVENMENT OWES MILLIONS OF GH CEDIS TO CATERERS, WHO ARE MAINLY ...
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THE CHILDREN DID NOT EAT, BECAUSE FOOD IS EXPENSIVE. THERE IS NO KOKO AND AKARA FOR THE KIDS. THE SCHOOL FEEDING PROGAMMME HAS COLLAPSED AND THE INCOMPETENT NDC GOVENMENT OWES MILLIONS OF GH CEDIS TO CATERERS, WHO ARE MAINLY NDC MEMBERS. VOTE THESE NDC THIEVES AND LIARS OUT IN 2016, TO SAVE GHANA FROM DOOM, GLOOM AND DESTRUCTION.
WISE UP MAN 8 years ago

It takes fools to partake this useless holiday.Nkrumah was just anti akan and my kids will never be victims of the greedy bastards.where were the children of Kwdwo Bonsu the greed,create ,loot and share.How much did the paint ...
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It takes fools to partake this useless holiday.Nkrumah was just anti akan and my kids will never be victims of the greedy bastards.where were the children of Kwdwo Bonsu the greed,create ,loot and share.How much did the painting cost?
PUMA 8 years ago

Man, Nkrumah was an akan himself. Kwame Nkrumah is an akan name and Nzema is an akan ethnic group. You are not an akan so stop your bullshit.

Man, Nkrumah was an akan himself. Kwame Nkrumah is an akan name and Nzema is an akan ethnic group. You are not an akan so stop your bullshit.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

There's this old priest who got sick of all the people in his parish who kept confessing to adultery. One Sunday on Independence day, in the pulpit, he said, "if I hear one more person confess to adultery, I'll quit!"
Well, ...
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There's this old priest who got sick of all the people in his parish who kept confessing to adultery. One Sunday on Independence day, in the pulpit, he said, "if I hear one more person confess to adultery, I'll quit!"
Well, everyone liked him, so they came up with a code word. Someone who had committed adultery would say they had "fallen". This seemed to satisfy the old priest and things went well, until the priest died at a ripe old age.
About a week after the new priest arrived, he visited the Mayor of the town and seemed very concerned. The priest said, "you have to do something about the sidewalks in town. When people come into the confessional, they keep talking about having fallen."
The Mayor started to laugh, realizing that no-one had told the new priest about the code word. Before the mayor could explain, the priest shook an accusing finger at the mayor and said, "I don't know what you're laughing about, Your wife fell three times this week."
SPC 8 years ago

Stop locking your knees. I am a soldier and some of my battles do the same thing . if you lock your knees you faint

Stop locking your knees. I am a soldier and some of my battles do the same thing . if you lock your knees you faint
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

That is a fact SPC, but the authority need to provide them with water all the time and some juice to cool them down while they are standing. But first of all they should stop that stupid marching crab.

That is a fact SPC, but the authority need to provide them with water all the time and some juice to cool them down while they are standing. But first of all they should stop that stupid marching crab.
DANNY 8 years ago

We will never allow FLAGSTAFF HSE to be flooded with these dwarfs calling themselves NPP

We will never allow FLAGSTAFF HSE to be flooded with these dwarfs calling themselves NPP
Iddrisu Curteous 8 years ago

So sad
Hmmm 'GHANA NTI'

So sad
Hmmm 'GHANA NTI'
CRITICAL OBSERVER 8 years ago

Seriously, I think school children should be spared the ordeal of going through the ordeal of staying under the sun every year all in the name of independence anniversary celebration.

Seriously, I think school children should be spared the ordeal of going through the ordeal of staying under the sun every year all in the name of independence anniversary celebration.
KWAME-BELGIUM 8 years ago

CRITICAL OBSERVER are you really a citizen of Ghana? We did this in our school days at Jackson Park and Prince of Wales park in Kumasi.

CRITICAL OBSERVER are you really a citizen of Ghana? We did this in our school days at Jackson Park and Prince of Wales park in Kumasi.
Kk 8 years ago

Mashed kenkey lol

Mashed kenkey lol
Agonaba 8 years ago

Good medicine,wae.

Good medicine,wae.
Vak Luze 8 years ago

Animalistic journalismn, you are the only journalist who saw and counted seventy school children as you reported. political journalist, idiot.

Animalistic journalismn, you are the only journalist who saw and counted seventy school children as you reported. political journalist, idiot.
dick 8 years ago

why these insult

why these insult
Nelson.from Bole. 8 years ago

it's high time we start celebrating this event every four years. At least every government will have the chance of celebrating it once.It will also save us some money,time and all this collapse would stop.

it's high time we start celebrating this event every four years. At least every government will have the chance of celebrating it once.It will also save us some money,time and all this collapse would stop.
ANNE 8 years ago

why all this torturing for this poor kids?

why all this torturing for this poor kids?
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 8 years ago

OH, OMAN GHANA

OH, OMAN GHANA
Sefanor8 Ho 8 years ago

Yes no first aid box for schools y wont they faint and still become a berden to health workers .meanwhile they need to rest today.nawa Oooooo mahama government .

Yes no first aid box for schools y wont they faint and still become a berden to health workers .meanwhile they need to rest today.nawa Oooooo mahama government .
masekpey 8 years ago

was it the National ambulance service or red cross society that took care of he casualties. pls know the defference.

was it the National ambulance service or red cross society that took care of he casualties. pls know the defference.
KWAME-BELGIUM 8 years ago

Ghana is free but yet Ghana is not free.
59 years ago, I was a school boy and I remeber that it was at Jackson Park.

Ghana is free but yet Ghana is not free.
59 years ago, I was a school boy and I remeber that it was at Jackson Park.
Concerned 8 years ago

Blame that also from the delibrate delay in the coming of officials to the ceremony just to let feel the people how imporant they are. If time is 7 o'clock, all would be there and they would only appear at 10 o'clock just to ...
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Blame that also from the delibrate delay in the coming of officials to the ceremony just to let feel the people how imporant they are. If time is 7 o'clock, all would be there and they would only appear at 10 o'clock just to show that they are more important. This is an attitude to change if we respect the population and we want development
JM 8 years ago

All die be die

All die be die
Afua 8 years ago

Is it worth putting these students throw all that? What are we celebrating? HARDSHIP? POOR LEADERSHIP? you tell me.

Is it worth putting these students throw all that? What are we celebrating? HARDSHIP? POOR LEADERSHIP? you tell me.
Nana 8 years ago

How can der eat ? When der is no food

How can der eat ? When der is no food
Sir Willys 8 years ago

Ghana is simply visionless. After 59 yrs of independence we are still marching every year under the scorching sun? Aah. If each year we had programmed for a special project to mark each year's Independence day, the lives of ...
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Ghana is simply visionless. After 59 yrs of independence we are still marching every year under the scorching sun? Aah. If each year we had programmed for a special project to mark each year's Independence day, the lives of the citizens would have been better. 3d3n mfaso) paa na y3 firi marching mu? 3y3 Waste of invaluable resources kwa!
Tina Uk 8 years ago

Cheap politics. Why will 70 fainting in Ashanti region which is one of the coolest region in Ghana. If this report came from Upper - East or Upper -West regions I would have believed it. Its usually when people suffer from ...
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Cheap politics. Why will 70 fainting in Ashanti region which is one of the coolest region in Ghana. If this report came from Upper - East or Upper -West regions I would have believed it. Its usually when people suffer from dehydration that faint due to extremely hot temperatures not from hunger. During summer in the UK when the weather gets extremely hot people are advice to drink lots of fluids in other not faint. Cheap propaganda journalist. Find something better to report about Independence Day and stop this nonsense.
Anas is unstoppable 8 years ago

Ashantis and their mouth mouth, see how they are falling? Be fit! and stop falling like flowers

Ashantis and their mouth mouth, see how they are falling? Be fit! and stop falling like flowers
Nii 8 years ago

We must strengthen ourselves both physically and mentally. We are not strong at all.

We must strengthen ourselves both physically and mentally. We are not strong at all.
Abonsam Fireman 8 years ago

these ashantis will die like flies sprayed with akpe

these ashantis will die like flies sprayed with akpe
concerned 8 years ago

This marching should be stopped for good. It takes too much time from the children lessons and does not bring any value to the children.

This marching should be stopped for good. It takes too much time from the children lessons and does not bring any value to the children.

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