The Information Services Department (ISD) in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly in collaboration with the Mental Health Unit of the District Health Directorate and the Guidance and Counseling unit of the District Education Directorate has mentally prepared the 2023 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates in the district through a two day health discourse at various Senior High School campuses.
The discourse happened on Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25, 2023 at participator’s campuses.
In attendance were the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer and Mental Health Coordinator, Ashanti Region, Mrs Faustina Nuako, District Information Officer, Mr Augustine Agyei, Mental Health Officer Akropong Health Center and Best District Nurse, Mrs Fusiena Gibiliru, Girl Child Coordinator/ Guidance and Counseling Rep, Mrs Esther Donkor, students, including others made the programme a success.
In his remark the District Information Officer, Mr Augustine made the candidates realized the battle beforehand, revealing the expectations from stakeholders against the candidates which later put fear, stress, examination fright and other mental instability on the candidates. Which sometimes led to fail in paper or entirely, and examination malpractices.
He encouraged students to adhere to what would be discussed and hopefully their examination would be different.
Taking the pulpit, Mrs Fusiena pointed out what the candidates could do to prepare their mind psychologically to face the exams. She made mention of group studies, having a balance meal before study and before entering the examination hall, taking in water to dehydrate the body as well as the mind, take enough sleep, considering the breathing therapy a priority in all walks of life as it’s impactful, studying at a serenity and cautioned them against the use of caffeine, substance abuses, fasting (religiously or not), and many more as those were addictive substance or activity that went a long way to abstain or stop.
The Best District Nurse 2022, opined that the profession they expect to become is a gradual procedure and that should not discouraged anyone of them or compelled them to overstressed the brain or malpractice in the exams hall but accept the outcome and hoped there would be more alternative to achieve a result.
Adding to hers was the Mental Health Coordinator, Mrs Nuako, that the candidates should not rely on the so called “Apor” (foreign materials sneaked inside examination rooms) but study at their best levels and locate past questions for input.
She added that, addictive substances have long term implications which afterwards affect the brain’s functionality. And that their outfit was there to treat but as it is said in healthcare that “prevention is better than cure” they were to prevent what is preventable.
Mrs Nuako, encouraged them of being able to overcome the examination with clean sheets, based on what has been talked of coupled with tutors tutoring.
Candidates whose assessment were sort said, they were extremely blessed for the submission they have received.
According to them, true the expectations always seemed great which compound some stress over them, being unable to equally have a good sleep.
They prayed, more of such discourse would be geared towards their end.
Beneficiaried schools were Barekese Senior High School (BASEC), Spiritan Senior Technical High School (SSTHS), and Osei Tutu Senior High School (OT) with over a thousand, two hundred and seventy candidates.
Story by:
Augustine Agyei
District Information Officer
The International Menstrual Hygiene Day which falled on Sunday, May 28, 2023 has been honoured by the Education Directorate in a memorable moment on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Asoufua Pentecost Church Auditorium in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of Asoufua-Asamang Electoral Area.
The annual event was celebrated in order that feminist would become aware of their menstrual cycles and as such properly take healthy care of it.
The cycle has numerous myths and notions surrounding the canker globally and that is a necessity to psych the upcoming young girls for embracement.
Considering the circumstances shielding the menstrual cycles and the discomfort it brings to most women, it was very necessary.
Girls in education felt ashamed and had to stay at home for days to end the period before stepping forward to school, the act tarries their progress in school and other activities. Sometimes to public ridicule.
The use of sanitary pads has the potency to address the concerns which is hardly purchased by low-income guardians or parents. Compelling the students to use ‘any’ as a comfort to stop the flow of blood at that age.
Based on that, the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly has supported the programme with sanitary pads worth over thousands of Ghana cedis.
The event was privileged to have others support entities and individuals.
Nana Banie Ahenkan the Queen Mother of Asoufua and Chairperson of the programme cautioned the young girls to properly and healthily treat their bodily parts from all other types of odours.
The queen mother, was of the view that such stains really was a discomfort which isolated most girls from the public and hoped heeding to what has been taught would make a positive impact on their lives.
She ceased the opportunity to advised the young teens against teenage pregnancy and other negative vices which society frowns upon.
Nana Banie, commended the organisers and all other stakeholders for making it a success.
In the event, students were educated over the menstrual cycles processes and the use a sanitary pad during period stage.
As part of the programme, students were given a sanitary pad for use at a time when one menstruates.
Students who were active participants were grateful to all stakeholders and supporters for the success of the whole event and assured to adhering to the counsel they just received.
The celebration was held for girls in various schools in the District, Barekese Senior High School (BASEC), Spiritan Senior Technical School, Junior and Primary schools respectively.
Augustine Agyei
DIO
A community initiated project is one aspect of development the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly encouraged philanthropists and other wealthy person to be part of.
Such happened on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Barekese Methodist D/A Primary C where a 4 unit renovated classroom and a headmistress office was commissioned.
The dilapidated structure has been housing students for years without any facelift.
The concern was drawn and through the able effort of the Assembly member for Barekese, Asenie, Marban Electoral Area, Hon. Ernest Adusei, Dr and Mrs. Kwame Afreh Adusei based in the United States of America (USA), the structure has received a facelift.
Aside the refurbishment of the said structure, a ball defense barricade was raised to protect the roofing from early damage since the siting of the school is near a football pitch.
It appealed to stakeholders far and near to assist with an extension of the barricade so the roofing could not be ruined by football activities in the school and of the community.
In attendance were the Representative of the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, Ms Adwoa Yeboah Konadu, the Deputy Coordinating Director (DCD), Hon. Ernest Adusei, Assembly members for Barekese/Asenie/Marban Electoral Area, Convenor for Social Services, member of Justice and Security Committee, and member of Gender Committee, Representative of the District Education Director (DED), Mr Frank Duah Boateng, was Mr Simon Aboagye Poku, Barekese Circuit Supervisor (CSO), District Information Officer (DIO), Mr Augustine Agyei, Hon. Eric Opoku Fofie, Assembly member for Fufuo Electoral Area, teachers, students, parents and representatives of the philanthropist.
In all addresses, maintenance culture was propagated. Teachers, students, Heads and people in the community were entrusted to sanitize the environment whereas making sure the building serves it purpose without threat to students or education in totality.
And to the philanthropist, Dr and Mrs Kwame Afreh Adusei, they acknowledged for their relentless devotion towards development in his home and country as whole. They asked more hands be onboard for the development of the district rest on not only government but entirely.
Hon. Ernest Adusei on Dr and Mrs Kwame Afreh Adusei behalf donated a two LED Hisense Television to assist with education of the pupils in the Kindergarten (KG) class. A recent 2 unit classroom, a washroom, a store room and a headmaster’s office he recently built and commissioned for the pupils in that class.
Received the item, headmaster and teachers were grateful to the uncountable gesture Dr and his wife have show towards education in the community. And wished him and family well in their businesses.
Story by;
Augustine Agyei
District Information Officer (ISD)
The Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly has cellebrated the 66th Independence Day in epic with impressive audience.
At exactly 11:00am at Barekese Senior High School, Barekese circuit all dignitaries, and all varied in the district were seated, ready to honour the festivity.
The District Chief Executive, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, District Coordinating Director Mr. S.M Abdul-Rahman, the Presiding Member, Hon. Isaac Ohemeng Prempeh, Superintendent Hilda Akarimanga, District Commander, the District Education Director, Mr. Frank Duah Boateng, Nana Barekesehene, Heads of Departments, Assembly members, and everyone who formed part of the celebration were among the tall list of dignitaries to ensure that the national event became a success.
About Twenty-one (21) schools selected within the district to join in the district level.
The two senior high schools and one senior/technical school in the district namely Barekese Senior High (BASEC), Osei Tutu Senior High (OT) and Spiritan Senior Technical School were present. Parade was successful as BASEC provided cadet corps and band.
In her speech for the celebration, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, appealed to dignitaries, and all persons gathered to be united.
According to her, being united was the only input Ghana could realize its objectives. She cautioned others who prefer violence over peace and unity to desist from it as it would not benefit the country and her district. The DCE urged Ghanaians in her district to make the Ghanaian mentality felt as the only nation at hand is Ghana.
At the end of the match past, various schools in primary category who earned points were awarded with balls and jerseys. Those in the Junior High Schools category were respectively awarded for wonderful display.
Spiritan Senior/Technical School emerged as the third winner, with Osei Tutu Senior High School placed second whilst Barekese Senior High School in the SHS category picked the ultimate prize in that category with a trophy.
The Overall 2022 BECE candidate Fati Abubakar of the Asamang D/A Junior High School was awarded a brand-new laptop with an assurance from Member of Parliament (MP) to support her semester finances. Meanwhile, she had received a mattress, pillow, and chop box by Dr. Lawyer Dickson Osei Assibey for such emergence.
As part of Government’s initiative to obviate bugs, viruses and related infectious agents in the country has collaborated with the Zoomlion Ghana Limited to make out a fumigation exercise every quarterly in a year across board.
The Atwima Nwabiagya North District had its quarterly fumigation exercise on the 5th of November, 2021, in areas such as Fufuo, Adankwame, Maaban, Asuofua-Asamang, Amakye-Bare, Akropong, Dabaa, and all nooks and crannies of the district.
Spraying was carried out by the National Malaria Control Program (NAMCOP) Spraying Gangs.
The spraying was done in various market centers, public toilets, public urinals, solid waste dumping sites, public schools, and other related places for public use.
The communities visited expressed words of gratitude to the District for such a great implemented initiative and hope it continues till later.
Augustine Agyei
District Information officer
The District Chief Executive of the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah has called on every Ghanaian, far and near especially residents in her district to venture into the tree planting campaign for it’s importance is beyond measure.
Citing various disasters on flooding, Hon. Yeboah said the growing of trees could be used to prevents such tragedies.
She added the recent climate change can be battled with growing of trees and more also minimize the unemployment spate in the country.
Hon. DCE therefore tasked everyone to make growing of trees an investment to venture.
A statement made on Tuesday, June, 7, 2022 during a stakeholders engagement with officials from the Forestry Commission at the Assembly’s Conference Hall.
In attendance were the DCE, Hon. Rebecca Yeboah, Hon. Isaac Ohemeng Prempeh, the Presiding Member of the Assembly, District Coordinating Director, Mr. S.M Abdul-Rahman, Officials from the Forestry Commission, Heads of Departments, Heads of Directorates, Assembly Members, and every one who matters.
In a related event officials from the Forestry Commission, has assured interested growers of available trees for planting at various nursery centers at no fee.
By
Augustine Agyei
District Information Officer
