… a public health perspective for Ghana
The legalization of medical marijuana is a topic of increasing interest and debate, with potential implications for public health. This article aims to provide an objective examination of the advantages and disadvantages associated with legalizing medical marijuana in Ghana, focusing specifically on the...
Barack Obama’s nomination as the first black nominee of a major party and subsequently, first African American president of the nation was a moment of national and historical significance. Bawumia’s election as the standard bearer of the NPP may not have the same magnitude or racial connotations but from an ethnic...
Acheampong leaf is the common name amongst the Ghanaian village folks. It is used as a first-aid remedy to control bleeding. If you ever lived in the village and been to the farm then acheampong should be your friend.
Our great-grandparents had used this plant on several occasions but it...
In November 2022, Sweden achieved something that once seemed almost impossible: the nation's smoking rate dropped to a mere 5.6% among people over the age of 16 - bringing it tantalisingly close to the coveted status of being a smoke-free society. To grasp the significance of this achievement, one...
In the vibrant city of Accra, Ghana, a transformative event has taken root - drawing young leaders from nine West African nations to its centre. The YALI Regional Leadership Centre West Africa (YALI RLC West Africa), with proud support from the US government, carried out the Climate Tech Innovators...
Many have asked and wondered whether great people were born successful or whether they took the opportunities life threw at them. There are situations where parents, through hard work and sacrifice, leave great wealth for their children only for them to mismanage the business. We have also seen the...
The old student association and some concerned staff members of Mount Mary Demonstration Roman Catholic (R/C) Junior High School in the Lower Manya Krobo municipality, Eastern Region, have called for reinstatement of some nine reposted teachers of the school.
This call is based on a decision that has been described...
– evolve, dominate, or die in our New World
Digital footprints are highly popular today due to the valuable information churned from technology-enabled touchpoints. Customers’ online activities are well understood by businesses as they mine the myriad of information generated from interactions. Knowing your customers well allows you to design...
Africa’s crop yields are only about 40% of the world average. This is despite more than half of Africa’s workforce being in agriculture, twice as high as the world average. This means the productivity in Africa’s agricultural sector is only about a fifth of the world average, an enormous...