We shouldn't be seen or heard only on World No Tobacco Days – ⭕hene

Today Marks the 2016 "World no Tobacco Day".

A day set by the World Health Organization to place critical emphasis on the deplorable effect the use of Tobacco has on the health of humans.

As a person, I am much worried about the fact that Tobacco usage is far from becoming alien in the society, with citizens less concerned about its resulting negative health consequences.

It is actually amazing the number of our cherished youth and students who smoke in this country.

 Indeed, the fear still remains that smoking affects every organ of the body; so one can imagine the health effect of having to smoke from this tender age into the next life.

The constitution of Ghana provides the Ghanaian the right to health and safety, and this right is protected through the regulatory work of state institutions such as the Food and Drugs Authority.

A Bill to provide comprehensive legislation on public health was unanimously passed by Parliament in July 2012.

The Tobacco Control Measures of this Public Health Act among others prohibits smoking in public places, bans advertising tobacco and tobacco products, and also prohibits minors from selling, buying, or lighting tobacco products.

This bill by all standards provides rich measures towards the realization of a tobacco free society and particularly to protect the youth of this country.

Yes, stakeholder institutions have made key strives towards the effective regulation of Tobacco trade and usage, but, there is still a gap between where we are now and where we need to be, so far as this course is concerned.

As a matter of fact, the effective regulation and implementation of this act is needed more now than ever.

We shouldn’t be seen and heard only on world no tobacco days!!!

Stakeholders must rise and protect the future of our youth!!!

Strategies towards the anti-tobacco fight must be revised!!!

The tobacco control Programme must be visible and have youth oriented programmes to save our youth!!!!

Let’s together ensure a tobacco free society to protect the youth of this country even as we mark the World No Tobacco Day 2016.

God bless Ghana!!!

God bless us all!!!

Amoakohene Frank

NUGS  President Hopeful

OHENE Celebrates students on National Students Day '16

Today, 15th May, marks National Student's Day 2016; a day designated to celebrate all students of this country; a day to remember our forebearers in the students struggle who toiled for the National Union of Ghana Students and Strived to protect the welfare of students of this country.

The theme for the Day indeed could not have been any better than to revisit the very spirit upon which this Union was established.

Yes, "The Impact of Student Activism in shaping National Policies" is indeed worthy of contemplation.

Admittedly, NUGS over the past few years has contributed not much towards influencing decisions and policies of the Nation.
In the past, talk of GETFund, NSS et al., and the influence of NUGS cannot be left out.
The immense contributions of this Union towards shaping the democracy of this Nation can never be overstated.
NUGS has been focal in the changes from various military regimes to civilian administrations; commendable moves and an inspiring spirit of the Union.

The NUGS of today needs to be infused with ACTION in the quest to contribute meaningfully in terms of ideas and human resources to this nation.

I am glad that this day presents an opportunity for student leaders to interrogate this matter, to ponder over these core mandates of the Union and to contribute to enable the Union move beyond its current state.

I wish all an Action -⭕riented Student's Day.

Let's together set the right pace for the progress of the Union and this Nation.

Long live NUGS.
Long live Ghana
God bless us all!

Amoakohene Frank
NUGS President Hopeful