14th January, 2015

The Daily Graphic recognises efforts by successive governments including the colonial regime to provide a solid infrastructural base for the country. The paper says there is no way any society can make headway without fixing the network of roads, rails and other services. It therefore urges government to update the road network across the country, revamp rail network and provide funding for the completion of footbridges. The Graphic stresses that further deterioration in the infrastructural base of the country will retard the development process. 

The Ghanaian Times expresses concern at the prolonged chieftaincy crisis in Yendi. According to the paper, the huge sums of money various governments have spent on the crisis over the years to ensure peace in the area, could be channelled in developing the Region. It believes it would be suicidal, if for any political reason, the efforts of government are prevented due to the selfish ambitions of a few individuals. The paper says this is time for sober reflection on the unfortunate situation, and a long lasting solution found for it.

The Today Newspaper says the call by many Ghanaians to curb corruption, especially in the Public Sector is in the right direction and government has the responsibility to show its readiness to combat the canker. The paper says what is more worrying is the fact that mechanisms have not been put in place to check Public Officials who are believed to be corrupt. The Today Newspaper therefore calls on government to heed the call by Ghanaians to fight corruption and asks if the 1992 Constitution could be amended to end corruption in the country. 

The General Telegraph expresses concern about strikes last year with focus on doctors as this led to loss of lives. The paper emphasis that industrial actions by doctors deny citizens constitutional right to access medical care in public health institutions especially the poor and vulnerable. The paper says withholding  professional held in name of fighting government over unpaid remuneration or review of policies is improper but admits that doctors have the right to express their concerns but not at the expense of lives. The paper urges pharmacists and other health workers to reconsider the risks of lives being lost as a result of strikes for national development.

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