Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace are established as a result. In 1940, George Akerlof, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1945, Ken Livingstone, English politician, 1st Mayor of London was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1985, Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 2015, Süleyman Demirel, Turkish engineer and politician, 9th President of Turkey (born 1924) passed away. In 2017, Baldwin Lonsdale, president of Vanuatu (born 1948) passed away. In 2020, Jean Kennedy Smith, American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-1998) (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Don’t just query KATH – invest in emergency infrastructure, GMA tells government
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has warned that the recent congestion crisis at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is not an isolated incident but a glaring symptom of systemic underfunding and inadequate emergency care infrastructure across the country. In a press statement issued on June 4, 2026, the GMA called for sustained investment in emergency medicine infrastructure and the urgent expansion of emergency care facilities at all levels of the health delivery system.
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