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Ghana Decides: Residents of Anomabo Ready to Cast their vote

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The long-awaited day is finally here—7th December 2024. Thousands of Ghanaians from all walks of life across the country are eager to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections. This year’s elections hold great significance for various reasons and marks a pivotal moment in our democracy.

Characteristic of Ghana’s elections, queues started forming quite early with voters hoping to be able to cast their votes. As early as 5:00 AM, the town of Anomabo in the Mfantseman constituency was alive with energy. Some Electoral Commission (EC) officials, party agents, and eager voters were already present. The EC officials and party agents were busy at their posts, ensuring everything was in place for a smooth and credible voting process while the voters had already started forming queues, eager to cast their votes.

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As this critical exercise unfolds, all Ghanaians are urged to vote responsibly and maintain the nation’s well-earned reputation for peaceful elections. Visit your polling station, join the queue, and cast your vote with calm and confidence.

Background information
The 2024 general elections are ongoing across 276 constituencies in the country, with 18.8 million people expected to vote.
The 2024 election has thirteen presidential candidates, with nine of them representing political parties and four being independent candidates.
Of the 18.8 million voters, 459,291 represent 4% of the voter population. 48% of the voters are male, while the female population makes up 52%. The role of the youth in the elections will be significant as they make up 55% of the voter population.
A total of 40,976 polling centres will be used for the 2024 elections, with 328 already used for the Special Voting exercises that took place on Monday, December 2, and Thursday, December 5, 2024.
According to data published by CODEO, the largest CSO in elections, the 2024 elections will feature 801 parliamentary candidates vying for the 276 seats.
Of the 13 presidential candidates, four are independent, while nine represent political parties. This means that the elections will have nine political parties contesting.
In the parliamentary elections, there are 111 candidates contesting as independents.

Written by: Maame Adwoa A. Mensah

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National Best Nurse/Midwife Beatrice Sewor Embarks on Appreciation and Gratitude Tour Across Volta and Oti Regions

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Fresh from being crowned GRNMA National Best Nurse/Midwife 2025, Beatrice Sewor has commenced an Appreciation and Gratitude Tour across the Volta and Oti Regions to honour the communities, institutions and individuals whose support contributed to her remarkable achievement.

Madam Sewor received the prestigious national recognition at the GRNMA Annual Awards Night held at the Kempinski Hotel, Accra, on 12th December 2025, a feat that has been widely celebrated within Ghana’s health sector as a testament to dedication, compassionate care and professional excellence.

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As part of her commitment to sharing the honour with those who journeyed with her, she began the three-day appreciation tour on 27th April 2026 in Ho. The tour route includes stops in Hohoe, Jasikan and Dambai, before climaxing in Nkwanta on 29th April 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital.

The tour is designed to express heartfelt gratitude to communities, health directorates, selected health facilities, stakeholders and supporters whose encouragement and contributions played a pivotal role in her success. It also includes a courtesy visit to the Oti Regional Minister, Hon. John Kwadwo Gyapong, as part of efforts to acknowledge institutional support and strengthen stakeholder relations.

The initiative is not only a thanksgiving exercise but also a recognition that the award represents a collective victory for healthcare workers and communities in the Volta and Oti Regions. Through engagements and courtesy calls along the route, Madam Sewor is celebrating frontline health professionals, inspiring younger practitioners and reinforcing bonds within the healthcare ecosystem.

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The tour will conclude in Nkwanta at the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital to mark the occasion and celebrate what many have described as a shared achievement for the region and the nursing profession at large.

Speaking on the significance of the tour, supporters have described the gesture as a reflection of humility and servant leadership, noting that Madam Sewor’s decision to return to the people and institutions that supported her demonstrates the very values that earned her the national honour.

Her recognition as GRNMA National Best Nurse/Midwife 2025 continues to inspire admiration across the country, with many seeing her story as a shining example of dedication, sacrifice and excellence in healthcare delivery. The Appreciation and Gratitude Tour is expected to further deepen that legacy while celebrating the spirit of partnership that made the achievement possible.

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