NEWS IN GHANA

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) has been adjudged Ghana’s principal recipients of the global fund for scoring 66% due to referral of HIV positive inmates to access treatment in the hospitals. Dr. Joseph Amuzu, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), disclosed this at the opening ceremony of a 5 days global fund review meeting with zonal officers from three zones across the country including officers of Theatre for change, an NGO serving as a sub-recipient on the PPAG’s HIV/AIDS programme within the prisons in Accra. Commenting on the PPAG’s record over the period, Dr. Amuzu declared PPAG as scoring 66% of referral of HIV positive inmates to access treatment in the hospitals. He revealed: “though 100% was desirable, this however represents a brilliant performance of the project, resulting in PPAG being one of Ghana’s Principal Recipients (PR) to implement the New Funding Model (NFM) of the Global Fund starting this July

The Seed Growers Association of Ghana (SEEDPAG) in the Upper West Regional capital, Wa says their businesses has witnessed tremendous growth as a result of major interventions made by the Export Trade, Agricultural & Industrial Development Fund (EDAIF). Alhaji Nuhu Salifu Orison, SEEDPAG President, Wa(Upper West Region) The 60-member association, which, in the past, used to purchase foundation seeds from the Grains and Legumes Board with contributions from individual members, is currently able to acquire large quantities of seeds thanks to EDAIF. Aside the acquisition of increased number of seeds, the association is also able to produce; process and market certified seeds as well as engage in export of same. These have contributed to the growth of the seed industry in the region and created jobs for the youth in the area. Having made a proposal to the EDAIF in 2013, for the improvement in their operations, the fund responded by lending financial and tech