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Youth Chief of Japekrom killed; residents threaten reprisal attack

Adwoa Agyeman — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:55:07 +0000

The youth chief of Japekrom has been confirmed dead in a clash of his town with a neighbouring town, Drobo in the Brong Ahafo Region.

He was among several others returning from a festival when they were attacked by an irate youth of Drobo.

15 others also sustained gunshots wounds when unknown persons suspected to be natives of Drobo ambushed them.

Nana Adom of a local radio station, Anidaso FM said the youth in the area have resolved to launch a reprisal attack.

He indicated that the Japekrom youth are convinced the youth in Drobo deliberately attacked them just to mar their festival.

Nana Adom noted that but for the intervention of the chief of Japekrom, the youth would’ve mobilised to attack the people of Drobo.

Though there are joint police and military personnel in the area, the journalist said their numbers weren’t enough to stop any reprisal attacks if they do happen.

“There are just eight military men and few policemen who are finding it difficult to control the youth of Japekrom. We need reinforcement,” he stressed.

Photos: NPP's Abronye beaten to pulp

Adwoa Agyeman — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 13:54:30 +0000

Brong Ahafo Regional Youth Organizer of the NPP Kwame Baffoe popularly known as Abronye DC is currently on admission at the Dua Yaw-nkwanta hospital after being allegedly attacked by loyalist of the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister Kweku Asomah-Cheremeh.
The outspoken NPP executive says he was hit several times with a metal breaking his arm in the process.
The incident happened during a meeting at the residence of the DCE for Atebubu as part of his tour to galvanize support as he intends to contest as first vice chairman of the NPP in the region.
In an interview, Abronye DC said his attackers threatened to kill him if the Regional Minister is sacked.
He revealed that, doctors are likely to refer him to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi due to his dislocated shoulder.
“I was warned not to meet the Atebubu constituency executives but I ignored it and suffered this punishment” Abronye added.
Meanwhile, a complaint was lodged at the Attbubu district police command.

Volta, Brong Ahafo Regions lead HIV prevalence – AIDS Commission report

Adwoa Agyeman — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:26:38 +0000

Ghana’s overall fight to eliminate HIV/AIDS seems to be progressing steadily, but prevalence in the Volta and Brong Ahafo regions remain high and lead all the other regions with a rate of 2.7 percent.
This was revealed by the Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission(GAC), Dr Mokowaa Blay Adu, yesterday in Accra at the national media launch to kick start activities to mark World AIDS Day to be observed worldwide on December 1.
“The 2016 HSS report shows two regions leading in HIV prevalence; that is the Volta and Brong Ahafo at 2.7 per cent. The region with the lowest prevalence is the Northern region with 0.7 per cent,” she explained.
According to the statistics, the two regions have taken over Greater Accra, which had the highest prevalence in 2015. Reduction in Eastern Region has been consistent in the past three years after the region remained the highest prevalence region for several consecutive years.
Dr Adu Gyamfi, who was speaking on the theme, “The right to health; know your HIV status; seek early treatment”, called for increased awareness and for an all hands on deck approach to effectively combat the deadly disease.
She encouraged the public to conduct checks to know their status which will inform them seek early treatment if positive or find ways to remain HIV-free if the test is negative.