{
  "id": 2387088,
  "title": "TAAG trains 20 NTD patients in business management in Asunafo North",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/taag-trains-20-ntd-patients-in-business-management-in-asunafo-north",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-21T13:27:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/taag-trains-20-ntd-patients-in-business-management-in-asunafo-north/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tim Africa Aid Ghana (TAAG) has conducted a business management training program for 20 individuals with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region. The program, held in Goaso, aimed to equip the beneficiaries with essential skills to effectively manage their businesses and enhance their livelihoods. Isaac Kwabena Kakpeibe, the Executive Director of TAAG, stated that the organization intends to provide the beneficiaries with micro-grants to support their enterprises. He emphasized that the training was crucial to ensure the participants were well-prepared to handle the funds responsibly and avoid misuse. The program focused primarily on financial management, teaching participants how to properly handle business finances, maintain records, and make sound financial decisions. Kakpeibe expressed optimism that the acquired knowledge would enable the beneficiaries to sustain their businesses and improve their living conditions. Shakron Lamini, the Planning Officer of the Asunafo North Municipal Assembly, praised TAAG for its ongoing support to the Assembly, particularly in enhancing the welfare of individuals with NTDs. He described the training as a beneficial intervention that would help beneficiaries strengthen their businesses and achieve greater financial independence. Lamini added that the initiative would contribute to reducing the reliance of individuals with NTDs on others for their basic needs.",
  "summary": "Tim Africa Aid Ghana (TAAG) has organised a business management training programme for 20 persons living with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region. The training, held in Goaso, was aimed at equipping the beneficiaries with the knowledge and skills needed to manage their businesses effectively and improve their […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}