…a call to awareness and action
On October 10, 2023, we celebrated World Mental Health Day, a Day dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and promoting the well-being of individuals worldwide. It's a Day for reflection, education and, most importantly, action. As we commemorate this Day, it's crucial...
A high school student from Delaware Military Academy, Maame Adwoa Kyeremaah Manu has donated medical supplies to the Child Health Emergency Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The items presented were valued at a total of USD 1,500 including a cash donation.
Speaking on the motivation for this...
By Godson Kofi DAVIES
In the vast and complex landscape of global health, access to accurate and comprehensible health information is a fundamental right. Yet, for millions around the world, this right remains unrealised due to language barriers. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots is changing this narrative,...
By Godson Kofi DAVIES
In Africa, where the beauty of landscapes is as vast as its cultural diversity, a silent crisis brews in the realm of healthcare. The continent faces a dire shortage of healthcare professionals, a predicament most acute in the rural and underserved areas.
According to the World...
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to roll back gains in women’s economic opportunities, widening gender gaps that persist despite 30 years of progress.
Well-designed policies to foster recovery can mitigate the negative effects of the crisis on women and prevent further setbacks for gender equality. What is good for women is...
As various countries contend with a second wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, many emerging markets are pinning their hopes on a vaccine that will allow them to confidently reopen their economies without the fear of health services being overwhelmed.
With 20m people infected globally and 735,000 virus-related deaths as of August 10, it...
In yet another example of his love for humanity, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has built, furnished and formally handed over a two-bedroom house to an 82-year old cured leper who had been abandoned by her family at Motori in the Wa West district of the Upper West Region.
Dr....
To mark International Day of the Girl, Plan International – Ghana, a development and humanitarian organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls, has launched the “FreeToBeOnline” campaign to protect girls from online abuse and harassment.
The campaign seeks to create awareness on online safety and abuse as well...
Sweating—particularly when working out—is your body’s natural defence from over-heating. When sweat evaporates from your skin’s surface, it removes excess heat and cools you down. But if you’ve spent a sweltering dry season trying to keep cool and avoid getting sweaty, it’s time to rethink your relationship with sweat...
President Akufo-Addo has announced that Ghana has recorded cases of the new variant of COVID-19, from airport arrivals, as the figures keep rising with 200 new cases every day.
He stated that the infected persons have been isolated to prevent the new variant of the disease from spreading among the...