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 1918, Ajahn Chah, Thai monk and educator (died 1992) was born. In 1940, George Akerlof, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1948, Karol Sikora, English physician and academic was born. In 1955, Cem Hakko, Turkish fashion designer and businessman was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1963, Aleksander Kesküla, Estonian politician (born 1882) passed away. In 1975, Phiyada Akkraseranee, Thai actress and model was born. In 1997, KJ Apa, New Zealand actor was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Heal Komfo Anokye Project registered by private persons who refuse to account and hand over to KATH
In November 2023, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II launched the Heal Komfo Anokye Project (HeKAP), an initiative to raise 10 million to repair dilapidated infrastructure at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. Some of the blocks had not seen a major renovation after nearly 70 years of construction. More than two years into the initiative, tens of millions of cedis have been raised through donations from state agencies, private companies, MPs, Ministers of State, the then Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and other private individuals, religious and other groups.
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