321 youths benefit from NYEP

Kuntanse, (Ash), March 20, GNA- A total of 321 youths in the Bosomtwe-Atwima-Kwanwoma District have benefited from the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) instituted by the government this year.They included 101 youths in agriculture, 50 trained as teaching assistants, 25 in waste management, 60 employed under the community protection module and 85 as health extension workers.
 Mr David Manu NYEP Co-ordinator in-charge of the District, who announced these at the launch of a two-month training workshop for 85 health extension workers at Kuntanase on Monday, said they would receive six months theoretical and practical training at the Pramso Catholic hospital.He commended the Government for instituting the programme and expressed the hope that it would not only reduce unemployment but also enhance health care delivery in the country.
 Mr Bright Addai Mununkum, the District Chief Executive, said the trainees would be given monthly allowances and asked them to take the workshop seriously to enable them to acquire the needed skills to enhance their work.Dr Mrs Agatha Akua Bonney, District Director for Health Services, said the programme was the only way to beef up the nursing strength in the country.

20 March 07