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  The Catholic University of Ghana (CUG) marked a historic milestone on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with the official launch of its Endowment Fund — a strategic initiative aimed at ensuring the institution’s long-term financial sustainability. The momentous event, held on the university campus in Sunyani, was chaired by Dr. Sarfo Asamoah, CEO of Medcourt Pharmacy. In his opening remarks, Dr. Asamoah hailed the launch as a defining moment in the university’s journey, commending the Chairman of the Fundraising Committee, Rev. Fr. Professor Augustine Owusu Addo, who doubled as the Dean of the Education Faculty for his leadership and vision. “Sustainable academic excellence hinges on consistent and reliable funding,” Dr. Asamoah noted. “This Endowment Fund is a bold and necessary step toward securing CUG’s future.” The occasion drew dignitaries from across the country, including traditional rulers from the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, representatives of public and private institut...

It has now been more than a year and five agonizing months since 120 modern hospital beds, donated by the German-based NGO Health Information Technology for Africa (HITA), arrived at Ghana’s port. Yet, despite widespread media attention, direct appeals, and visible public health needs, not a single bed has been released for use. These beds are not ordinary donations, they are part of HITA’s acclaimed “One Bed for All” initiative, designed to directly address Ghana’s persistent and painful “no-bed syndrome.” Fully adjustable and state-of-the-art, these beds were meant for under-resourced health facilities across the country, where patients often lie on the floor or makeshift benches, and where emergency care is routinely compromised due to the sheer lack of proper equipment. In September 2023, HITA’s initial delivery of 60 beds brought a wave of hope and visible change to hospitals in the Bono Region. Facilities such as the Sunyani Regional Hospital, Sunyani Municipal Hospital, Fiapre H...