Postings of ALL Nurses – St Karol School of Nursing commends government.
The management, alumni and students of St Karol School of Nursing; a private accredited nursing university located off the Malam Kasoa highway and affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has lauded the Akuffo Addo led government for its effort in securing financial clearance and placement for several of health workers including those trained in private health institutions.
On the challenges faced by accredited private health training institutions, the founder of St Karol School of Nursing; Dr. Caroline Ackim stated that in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic, there are several things to be grateful for.
“We can list our difficulties as a people, but we would rather talk about the good things happening in our sector.
Worthy of mentioning is the postings of our graduates and the scrapping of quotas.
In 2019 government recruited 54,000 health workers including nurses from public and private institutions. This year over 90,000 nurses have been posted by the National Service Secretariat. We are optimistic that the trend would continue and be consolidated for the betterment of our shared future as a country, she revealed.
St Karol School of Nursing has been in the news recently because of her commitment to training customer centric nurses that dare to care. St Karol is focused on turning out nurses with high professional standards who treat the patient as the import of the healthcare business. “Our nurses are on a mission to exceed the patient expectation and make every patient’s experience special.
St Karol School of Nursing is eternally grateful to the government for giving us the opportunity to serve the good people of Ghana”.
Background
It will be recalled that in 2017, nurses picketed at the Ministry of Health for days for what they called government’s failure to post them. A coalition of over 3000 qualified nurses from accredited nursing training schools believed that government was discriminating against them in the posting of health workers. The spokesperson for the protesting nurses Doreen Boaten disclosed that they are all qualified to be recruited by the government.
Reacting to their concerns, Sammy Awuku; the national youth organizer of the NPP on Friday August 11th 2017 appealed to the government through the Senior Minister, Hon Dr. Yaw Osafo Maafo during a presidential youth dialogue held at the Osu Castle Gardens, as part of activities by the national youth authority and other collaborators to mark international youth day. “They are running to government for help. I think our government must end the picketing so that they can also make ends meet” he said.
Whiles applauding the government for acceeding to the petition of the privately trained nurses, Dr. Caroline indicated that the country still have nurse to patient ratio deficits according to the World health organization standards.
We have the strategic capability and the competence to train more nurses with increased enrolment at the SHS.
Dr. Caroline further applauded the government for its ‘working abroad’ initiative which is to mainsteam the brain drain to the advantage of trained professional nurses.
The need for trained professional nurses is international, there are deficiencies almost everywhere and that opportunity must be harnessed for the benefit our youth strategically. The trained youth is the employable youth, she said.
Approximately 3,000 nurses are set to be sent to Germany through the National Youth Employment agency’s working in abroad project. CEO of National youth agency Justin Kodua Frimpong made the disclosure in Accra. Countries that have made requests for nurses include Germany, Canada, Australia and Barbados.
On the part of Germany, Dietnar Brockes, chairman of the committee for European and international affairs stated earlier in the parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, federal state of Germany. He made the disclosure in Kumasi to engage the services of the Ghanaian nurses for Germany. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mortley during bilateral discussion with the President of Ghana His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo also requested trained Ghanaian nurses to help fill their nurse’s deficit gap.
In conclusion Dr. Caroline revealed that Expansion of both private and public health institutions to harness the potential of the Ghanaian youth economicaĺy is the way forward. Resourcing the healthcare sector and levelling the playing field for both public and private health training institutions is laudable. We must avail stress free admission of qualified and willing SHS graduates to nursing. This is the constructive and positive way of creating employment for the youth through the health sector training.
“ALAWA” FOR ALL INDEXED STUDENT NURSES – St Karol School of Nursing Students advocates.
As successive governments look at ways of alleviating the pressure on students in training institutions by institutionalizing financial support schemes to aid in their training, many have been encouraged to join the teacher / nursing training colleges to offer professional services to the country.
From the first six Ghanaian students to be trained officially as ‘apprentice’ nurses in the 1940’s Gold Coast, the nursing profession have seen several intakes due to a number of incentives and remuneration into the profession by successive governments.
One such incentive is the introduction of allowance for the student nurse.
Nursing Training institutions in Ghana are generally classified into two based on the hierarchy of control. The public nursing training colleges (includes the faith based schools) are resourced and supervised by the government whiles the accredited private nursing institutions are directed and resourced by individuals or corporate bodies.
All health institutions must be accredited by the National Accreditation Board, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and mentored by a chartered University. They must utilised standardized curriculum that benchmark international protocols ani ensures quality standards. The graduates of these institutions are rotated (National Service) upon licensure success and posted to various health facilities by the Ghana Health Service.
It is in the light of this that students from the St Karol School of Nursing; a private nursing training institution in Accra is calling on the government of Ghana to include private health training institutions into the disbursement of allowance for student nurses.
According to the students, the only legitimate student nurse is the one indexed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. It is therefore discriminatory to deny the private sector trained nurse the ‘allawa’ when they serve the health needs as much as those trained in the public nursing institutions.
It’s unfair because “when you go to the hospitals and you see nurses attending to patients, you are not able to identify which nurse went to a private nurses training and which nurse went to a public training institution, we are all specially trained to attend to patients”.
We are pleading that as Ghanaians, we receive the same treatment as brothers and sisters in the public health training institutions. “One student remarked.
The founder of St Karol School of Nursing collaborated the students requests and further appealed to the magnanimous Akuffo-Addo led government to look into the requests by the students.
She reiterated that the nursing allowance is a great incentive for the student nurses, hence it will be proper if all indexed students benefit from it.
“As a general rule in the recruitment of nurses into the profession; the customer centrism, compassion, enhanced competence and strategic capability are deeply appreciated qualities.
We believe it is equitable that the government will accord all indexed student nurses equal rights / opportunity whether trained in the public or private sector”. She stated.
As a private health institution, St. Karol School of Nursing has trained and graduated 6batches of students in degree nursing who have been absorbed in private and public hospitals all over. The school is affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and located at Ayaalolo a suburb of Accra.
Private health institutions continue to play a key role in augmenting the government efforts of improving the nurses-patient’s ratio, and further creating employment for the teeming unemployed youth in Ghana. The trained youth is the employable youth. We will be following the development and government response.
Ghana’s Most Vibrant Job Portal -Duttee.com
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The world to a large extent has shifted from manpower recruitments to recruiting using the technological space, hence, we are a group of trained technologists who are determined to bring the right job to you without you stressing about distance, or any other physical hindrance.
Our platform features some of Ghana’s best and highly-paid jobs vacancies. We also have a range of functional areas and industries, with numerous opportunities for every one looking for a job that fits his or her preferences in Ghana. This includes job opportunities in the banking, finance and insurance, IT and technology, sales and marketing, operations and manufacturing and many others. We also provide timely articles and tips regarding the work space and everything that concerns an employee.
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Top 10 Most Paid Jobs In Ghana
Presently in Ghana, unemployment is on the rise and a lot of people are complaining about low salaries and what have you. But as they always say, ‘all hands are not equal’ so as all salaries are not equal. You may be complaining about hardship and low salaries but it is exciting to know that others are really enjoying and having broad smiles anytime they go to cash out their salaries. Below are top 10 most paid jobs in Ghana.
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1. FUEL HANDLERS
Fuel handling is a technical job where the fuel handlers supply and deliver high quality and sufficient fuel to power commercial airlines, power lines and plants. They are also certified to maintain store fuel. Annually, their net income is around GHC 120,000 in Ghana.
2. SHIPPING SUPERVISORS
These are also a group of professionals are getting very huge salaries in Ghana. They perform the duties of ensuring that shipping of goods and services are carried out smoothly. This includes scheduling, planning routes and liaising with customers. Their salary is about GHC 108,000.
3. PROJECT MANAGERS
Project managers are responsible for all projects within the company. They are to ensure that they put together ideas and birth it into workable plans. They receive about GHC 70,000 as annual salaries.
4. PROFESSORS
It is widely known that lecturers enjoy huge salaries but professors in particular enjoy the hugest ones. Their annual salary can be estimated around GHC 60,000
5. OPERATIONS MANAGERS
They control the manufacturing and production of goods and services in businesses or companies. They take home about GHC 48,000 annually.
6. MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS OR DOCTORS
Apart from the fact that it is prestigious to be a doctor, doctors earn a lot. Senior doctors earn up to about GHC 5000 or more.
7. ENGINEERS
One of the enviable and reputable professions in Ghana is engineering. There are petroleum engineers, aerospace engineers, mechanical engineers and so on. They take more than GHC 5000 a month.
8. BUSINESS MEN/ FINANCIAL CONTROLLERS/ BANKERS
Jobs relating to money or finances really pay a lot. These jobs are reputable also. People who do their own jobs make a lot of profits and are well respected in society. They get about GHC 24,000 annually.
9. LAWYERS/ LAW PRACTITIONERS
Lawyers in Ghana are responsible giving legal advises to people, representing them in court. Their job has to do with everything concerning the law. Their salary ranges about GHC 1890 – 15,100 per month.
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10. MEDIA PERSONALITIES/ BLOGGERS
Certain media personalities like actors, actresses, musicians, presenters, news casters, journalists and all others involved in the media are very well paid in Ghana. It is one of the fastest rising most paid jobs in Ghana. Bloggers are also picking up at a faster rate in Ghana. It is termed as an online job where the bloggers create contents and publish online. Some bloggers are able to earn about GHC 1500- 3000 monthly in Ghana.
In sum, it is everyone’s desire to get jobs which really pay well like the aforementioned. However, you need to carefully look through yourself and choose a career path that will best suit your interests and one that will make you happy.
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Mercy Heart Foundation Donates to Nsawam Female Prison
The Mercy Heart Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization and a member of the Caroline Group of companies has donated various assorted items to the Nsawam Female Prison.
The items, worth thousands of Ghana cedis included 1,000piece of sanitary pads, packs of Bel Aqua mineral water, washing powder, bathing soaps, toiletries, amongst others.
The donation which took place on Saturday, July 25, 2020, is in fulfilment of the promise of the CEO of the Caroline Group, Miss Caroline Esinam Adzogble to support inmates of the prison with Sanitary pads and other items.
According to the Mercy Heart Foundation, the donation is part of its ‘Freedom of Women From Prisons’ project which is aimed at donating various items to all female prisons across the country annually. The project will also include paying fines of women who are in prison due to their inability to pay their fines
Women in some prisons in the country sometimes resort to the use of clothing and tissue paper during their monthly due to their inability to buy sanitary pads.
In addressing the issue, the Mercy Heart Foundation Ceo indicated that as part of the ‘Freedom of Women Prisons project, sanitary pad banks will be installed throughout the country “which is an interesting initiative to free women from using clothes, tissues etc. for their monthly periods as well as ensure some innocent once get freed.”
Speaking to the media during the donation, Miss Caroline Esinam said she was hopeful the initiative would touch the lives of the inmates.
“In this regard, we hope to touch lives by ensuring the women we pay fines for are innocent and have stories that can inspire others out there. Miss Caroline indicated that she and her team are working closely with officials on cases that deserve bail payouts. The project will be an annual event across all prisons in Ghana every year by stocking the pad bank with 1000 piece of sanitary pads, water, beauty kits etc. to enable our mothers and sisters in prisons have a comfortable life whiles they serve their term.”
The CEO also encouraged the inmates to keep being strong and not to give up.
Caroline Esinam Adzogble
Caroline Esinam Adzogble, 28, who hails from Dzodze in the Volta Region is a seasoned educational consultant and a champion for better educational opportunities across Africa.
She’s known for her 1M scholarship to 120 African students across the globe as well as one laptop per student initiative.
Her company, the Caroline group, which is one of the best educational groups around the world is changing the face of education.
The Group currently has six subsidiaries which include; Potters International College, Caroline University, International boarding school services, International university services, Mercy heart foundation and Everyday travels and tours.
5 Reasons Why You Should Shop Groceries Online This Season – AfroBaskets
As the world is evolving, many things are changing too. We are now living in a fast-paced world where everything evolves in a flash. People are working more and more and there is no real time to stop at the supermarket or the grocery to buy foods and home-stuff. Also, as Covid-19 sweeps the globe, a lot of supermarket and physical grocery are closing their doors while many people are staying home to protect themselves and their family from the pandemic and to respect the lockdown measures taken by many governments around the world.
With the virus threat high and the fast life lifestyle becoming the new trend, more and more people are now relying on online stores to buy everything they need. Very fast and simple, online groceries shopping is a practical solution that is now part of the daily life of thousands of people. If you are not yet part of the online shopper’s community then here are some reasons why you should start shopping groceries online this season.
1- Online groceries shopping make life a whole lot simpler
Grocery shopping is convenient. Think about using 5 minutes to click-to-order ingredients for a delicious Jollof rice or roasted chicken for your night meal plan. You spare the hour you would have spent facing the traffic while driving to the grocery shopping and you can actually spend more time cooking for family and friends knowing that all of this helps you save some dollars. Nevertheless, that is not all.
While you are shopping, you also get to see exactly what you are buying before you pay. You can conduct the entirety of your shopping experience from the convenience of your smartphone or your laptop with goods and services delivered right to your doorstep. All you need to do is find a grocery store that deliver in your area. For example, if you live in Accra or Tema, then you can just try AfroBaskets, which is the new trend of the online grocery shopping market in Ghana.
To finish, one the most important advantage when shopping groceries online is that you can skip impulse buy. Indeed, online shopping will help you be focused on your list instead of being distracted by the tempting snack you did not planned for or the beautiful packed raw chicken in front of you. When you do not see chocolate chip cookies, raw chicken or snack, you cannot be tempted and then you can save money.
2- Online groceries shopping is cost effective
A scientific research has shown that 71% of shoppers believe that they will get a better deal online than in store. And this is true. From grocery coupons at Amazon, eGift cards at BigBaskets, daily discounts at AfroBaskets, Buy 1 Get 1 at FBB, specials off on Festival or discount on Mother’s or Father’s Day and Membership Cards and Returns Policy on almost all of them, there are a lot of opportunities when shopping groceries online.
Online retailers offer great values on many items to their customers. Actually, they regularly adapt their offers to the season and as Covid-19 is the new big issue in the world, many online stores make the life easier for shoppers by offering Bonus and Coupons. With the pandemic crisis, the global economy has made life difficult for many families and individuals. Therefore, the use of coupons and discount offers become a real lifesaver for many people.
In addition, while traditional grocery stores certainly do offer fliers and coupons too, it remains difficult to collect them, cut them out, store them and then use them in the checkout lane. However, when you shop online, you can benefit an arsenal of currents coupons at your fingertips. If you want to facilitate your shopping experience, just do a Google search like ‘’Best online groceries shopping coupons 2020’’ and find some big money-saving results.
3- Online groceries has filter based on Dietary Restriction
Very trendy, modern eating habits advocate a healthy lifestyle. Whether they are vegans or vegetarians, it is no longer rare to meet people who no longer eat gluten or who simply avoid meat and dairy products.
Note that even Beyonce and her husband are vegans. So, in order to satisfy the needs of all their customers, online groceries shopping sites allow people to filter search products based on their needs such as gluten-free, organic, sugar-free (for diabetic) and even kosher.
This kind of policy is even more interesting as it allows those concerned to feel included in the offer of online stores. Therefore, if you have special dietary restrictions, shopping groceries online can facilitate your life.
4- Online groceries has wide range of products
From foods to day-to-day goods, baby stuff, wine, spirit or housecare stuff, you can found everything in online groceries. Moreover, compared to local’s stores, online groceries portals usually has a wide variety of products and substitute products that are readily available on demand.
Amazon for example is known as the company that have the biggest variety of grocery products along with other products. However, even if, most of the major players are attractive, they can sometimes deal with some issues such as long delivery time or ‘’out-of-stock’’ issue. That is why it is important to choose wisely your online grocery portal.
With more than 10 000 products and 700 brands in its grocery, AfroBaskets is a medium business exciting about making your life simpler and your grocery shopping a breeze! From basics, beverages, baby products and seasonings to packaged bread, bakery and pet food and other branded online foods – they have everything you need. You can save time and money by buying at www.afroBaskets.com because you will always be sure to find your favorite products there with the best deal of the market.
5- Online groceries are the best solutions for people with limited access or mobility
We know that shopping for foods in a supermarket requires transportations and times that many people just do not have to spend. Moreover, for most of them, it takes too long to drive to the supermarket and this activity can be draining of valuable energy, as they have to peruse the aisles and then stand in long lines in order to pay their items.
So, if you are a seniors who live alone, an individuals with mobility issues such as broken leg or immune disease that make shopping difficult for you, a caretaker of elderly or ill, a worker that don’t have time to lunch, an individual without transportations or a pregnant woman who cannot move easily, the you can benefit from the involvement of an online grocery in your life.
Shopping groceries online is better, safer and you can actually spend your time with your loved ones (family and friends) or just rest in the comfort of your bed while the delivery services bring your items right to your doorstep or your work, and all of this without of the inconvenience that comes with supermarket shopping and the most important is that NO ONE NEED TO KNOW.
If you live in Ghana, download the AfroBaskets app now and benefit of some discount.
Have a nice shopping.
Source : AfroBaskets.com
Music & Movie distribution platform SapMedia Digital to be launch 31th July 2020
UK BASED Music & Movie distribution company to be launch in Ghana to reduce the stress musicians and Movie producers go through when it comes to distributing their music and movie on popular digital platforms like (Movie) Netflix , Amazon etc. (Music) iTunes, Boomplay, TikTok, Deezer, Spotify etc.
SAP MEDIA becomes the first Africans Licensing of movies and television shows for transactional and connects owners and video distributors to deliver media to viewers on any screen.
(Movie) Sap Media helps filmmakers distribute to worldwide audiences via video on demand retailers like iTunes, Google Play, and Netflix. We manage all of the technical requirements, allowing you to focus on marketing your film and building a relationship with your audience. We can accept films in all languages from any country.
(Muisc) Sap Media offers distribution services that make it easy for you to sell music online to major music retailers such as iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Tidal, Rhapsody, Boomplay, Play Africa, TikTok and more. the platform will give musicians, especially indies, the opportunity to upload their own works without going through the difficulties they go through when using western third-party distribution channels. www.sapmcn
Created by Frank Kwaku Harrison – a Ghanaian/Ukbase Digital solution Architech/ LifeCoach and entrepreneur – to launch a new product on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Accra, Ghana to save Movie producers, Tv Show Hosts and Musicians of the stress of stolen content, we Claim your “stolen” content and associate the revenues to your account Providing detailed & transparent monthly reports.
Sap Media Digital to start operations official 31, July, 2020 accepting sign-ups from Movie Producers and Musicians across Africa and beyond.
IHRO Of UN Cautions Self Acclaimed Counselor
International Human Rights Observer (IHRO) has cautioned self acclaimed counselor George Lutterodt promoting rape on National Television.
The unfortunate comments made by George lutterodt has received wide condemnation from Ministry for Gender, Children and social protection as well as other personalities.
From the excerpts of the broadcast on Adom TV, a local media network, the self acclaimed counselor said rape victims enjoy the act of being raped.
However IHRO in their press release has called on the African Court on Human and people’s Right – Hague to take actions against counselor lutterodt.
Based on the various concerns received and with his recent unfortunate utterances, the UN IHRO is backing the Ministry of Gender in its calls to bring him to order.
In a statement signed by the Dr. Steven Ackah Executive Secretary to the Country director, IHRO has cautioned George Lutterodt to retract his unfortunate comments and apologize to the general public.
It has given an ultimatum to self acclaimed counselor George Lutterodt retract his comments and apologize to the general public or face their wrath.
The International Human Rights Observer is however joining hands with the Ministry to ask that he be prevented from appearing in both International and Local media houses. The IHRO further calls on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights-Hague to take actions against him. And to call on the Ghana Media Commission, Ghana Psychology Council and other stakeholders to take actions against him and to retrieve the said video from all digital platforms.
TUBE CONNECT 2020 By Entamoty
On Sunday 7th June 2pm, influencers, Youtubers, Travelers, Bloggers will meet at TUBE CONNECT hosted by Barimah Of Entamoty to discuss the effects of the pandemic on their profession and
moving forward what will be the new normal. Join meeting through this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4575789473?pwd=SWpwQ0c5TlRrcmdEQitYUG5pVlNWUT09
ENTAMOTY MEDIA’s TUBE CONNECT 2020 TO HOST SEVERAL INFLUENCERS ACROSS AFRICA
Entamoty Media known for organising series of Digital Trainings which has positively impacted many Social Media activists is back with a Virtual Discussion dubbed ‘TUBE CONNECT 2020’.
The Virtual Event brings together Influencers, Travelers,Bloggers and Youtubers to share with live audience how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the profession and the future ahead.
Corona Virus has really caused more harm than good especially in the world of business because alot of staff are being laid off whiles most businesses are being asked to close down till the pandemic reduces.
On the List are the likes of Barimah Amoaning Samuel the host, Ameyaw Debrah ,Ghkwaku, Pep Junia, Janet Owusu (curator) Lucas, Kris Sowah, Jeremiah Quayson, Zionfelix, Kobby Kyei, Joy Eneghalu, Kwadwo Sheldon, Akesse Sanza and many other travelers and Youtubers across Africa.
TUBE CONNECT 2020 has been scheduled to take place on Zoom on Sunday the 7th of June at 2pm.
Topics to be tackled include;
i. Creative thing you did during the pandemic.
ii. Effect of lockdown on your profession.
iii. Future of travel and tour.
iv. Your next trip after the pandemic.
v. What you’ve missed most during lock down
vi. Describe church service today.
vii. What you wish you would have done before the pandemic.
viii.Tell us about what you do.
ix. how did the pandemic affect your career.
x. What must we do to thrive in these times
Speakers are urged to select any one of the distinguished topics above and deliberate on it in less than 4 minutes.
Samuel Barimah Amoaning who happens to be the CEO of Entamoty Media, Youtuber, Travel Blogger, Radio & TV Host, Digital Trainer promises potential audiences nothing but the best from TUBE CONNECT 2020. He stated on his social media that this conference will outline what will be the new normal of the travel and tour industry and moving forward how we can adapt to this global change. You can follow this link to join the event live on 7th June 2pm on Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4575789473?pwd=SWpwQ0c5TlRrcmdEQitYUG5pVlNWUT09
By Emmanuel Quainoo Otoo
