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Ghana: Education and Health Top Church's Involvement
Seventh-day Adventists will continue to partner with the government in the areas of education and health said Peter Mensah, president of the church in Ghana, addressing the opening of the Second Triennial Session of the church in East Ghana on Jan. 29.

Mensa also said that the church is accelerating its efforts in educating the public and its members about HIV/AIDS.

According to press reports, Anne Nyamekye, deputy minister for environment and science, said the church should continue to pray for the neighboring countries going through war. She commended the Adventist Church for being in partnership with the government in its development efforts, mentioning the first private university to receive accreditation in Ghana at Oyibi.

The minister also singled out the participation of women in the church and said that their involvement in curtailing HIV/AIDS epidemic is important.

There are more than a quarter of a million Adventists in Ghana worshiping in some 730 congregations.
Source:...ANN Accra, Ghana -- Entered Feb 8, 2003

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