The power of poetry, passion, and performance was on full display as Osei Tutu Senior High School emerged victorious at the ACE Spoken Word Grand Finale, scoring a commanding 384 points to secure the top spot in this prestigious inter-school competition.

🏆 Final Results at a Glance:

• 1st Place: Osei Tutu SHS – 384 points
• 2nd Place: Kumasi Academy – 372 points
• 3rd Place: KNUST SHS – 365 points
• 4th Place: Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS – 360 points

Hosted by ACE Consult in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Ghana, EducationUSA, and other key educational stakeholders, the event celebrated spoken word artistry among high school students, encouraging self-expression, critical thinking, and public speaking.

🎙️ An Explosion of Talent and Thought

From lyrical storytelling to thought-provoking pieces on society, identity, and resilience, the competition witnessed a showcase of young Ghanaian voices echoing hope, truth, and change. Each school brought its best performers, but it was Osei Tutu SHS that stole the spotlight with their creativity, eloquence, and confidence.

🤝 A Stage Backed by Giants

The event was powered by top organizations including:

American Spaces Ghana, Asokwa Municipal Education Office, Pearson, MTN, IPO-KNUST, and more.

Their involvement highlights the importance of platforms that give youth the space to speak, dream, and lead.

💬 Why This Matters

The ACE Spoken Word contest isn’t just a competition—it’s a movement to nurture communication skills, foster social awareness, and promote literacy through the powerful art of spoken word. It’s where the classroom meets the stage, and young voices meet opportunity.

🔊 “Our words have the power to shape our world. Today’s poets are tomorrow’s leaders.”

Congratulations once again to Osei Tutu SHS for championing the mic and making every syllable count!

Renowned Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, Ibrahim Mahama, has come to the rescue of Baby Phoebe, a 1-year-7-month-old girl battling acute myeloid leukemia (AML), by covering the entire cost of her life-saving treatment abroad.

Phoebe’s mother, Victoria Amissah, had made an emotional public appeal for financial assistance to raise $78,620 for specialized treatment at the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre in Chennai, India. Ghana lacks the advanced medical infrastructure to fully treat her aggressive form of blood cancer, and doctors at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital had recommended urgent care overseas.

The estimated amount was to cover three cycles of chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and associated travel and accommodation costs for Phoebe and her mother.

Mr. Mahama, known for his consistent support for health and social causes, stepped in to fully fund the treatment, offering new hope to Phoebe and her family. The gesture has been met with widespread praise and gratitude, with many calling it an inspiring act of compassion.

With the funding secured, arrangements are being finalized for Phoebe to travel to India in the coming days to begin treatment. The medical team at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, where other Ghanaian children are also receiving care, has expressed readiness to receive and treat her immediately.

This is not the first time Ibrahim Mahama has come to the aid of individuals in critical medical need. His philanthropic interventions continue to make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable Ghanaians.

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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed eight new cases of monkeypox (Mpox), sparking renewed concerns about the spread of the viral disease across the country.

Dr. Dennis Odai Laryea, Consultant Public Health Physician and Deputy Director of Surveillance at the GHS, disclosed the development during an interview on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Friday, May 23.

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“Currently, we have eight confirmed cases. Cumulatively, for this year, we have nine. We had one case earlier in the year, which was quickly contained. This current outbreak, as of yesterday, has resulted in eight confirmed cases across two regions, Greater Accra and Western. Four cases have been recorded in each region.”

According to him, the Ghana Health Service has investigated over 100 suspected Mpox cases across the country as part of ongoing surveillance efforts. Although all 16 regions have reported suspected infections, confirmed cases have so far been recorded in only two regions, Greater Accra and Western.

“This is the essence of our surveillance system, identifying and responding to suspected cases before confirmation,” Dr. Laryea explained.

Mpox is a viral disease that spreads through close contact with an infected person, animal, or contaminated objects. Symptoms typically include fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes, back pain, muscle aches, headache, and general fatigue.

In response to the outbreak, the GHS urged the public to take preventive measures seriously. These include practising regular hand hygiene, avoiding physical contact with individuals showing symptoms such as rashes, and reporting any suspected cases to the nearest health facility immediately.

Health authorities are on high alert and have intensified public education and disease monitoring efforts in all regions to curb any potential spread.

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