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Ghana Mourns: Our true legacy lies in the relationships we build
Ghana News Agency
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August 15, 2025
A GNA feature by Hannah Awadzi Accra, Aug. 15, GNA – Tributes poured in for the eight departed heroes that Ghana lost in a horrific helicopter crash on the 6th of August 2025. The average Ghanaian did not expect to hear this news ever, ours was to...
The final flight: Honouring Ghana’s eight fallen heroes – Abigail Arthur writes
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 15, 2025
On the morning of Wednesday, August 6, 2025, time stood still for many Ghanaians—including me. As breaking news of a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region began to trickle in, dread settled like a thick...
Beyond Imports: Building Ghana’s Self-Sufficient Pharmaceutical Sector
Modern Ghana
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In an airy boardroom tucked inside the headquarters of Rokmer Pharma, sits with the confidence of a man who knows the delicate balance between vision and pragmatism. As a respected member of both the Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy and the...
14-Year-Old Girl Died After Being Left Alone on Hospital’s Psychiatric Ward for 15 Minutes: 'A Gaping Hole in Our Family'
AOL
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Sky News/YouTube Ruth's parents, Kate and Mark SzymankiewiczNEED TO KNOW Teen Ruth Szymankiewicz died after being left alone for 15 minutes on a psychiatric ward, according to reports The 14-year-old was admitted to the ward at the now-closed...
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14-Year-Old Girl Died After Being Left Alone on Hospital’s Psychiatric Ward for 15 Minutes: 'A Gaping Hole in Our Family' By Becca Longmire
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Teen Ruth Szymankiewicz died after being left alone for 15 minutes on a psychiatric ward, according to reports The 14-year-old was admitted to the ward at the now-closed Huntercombe Hospital in the U.K. for an eating disorder...
Ada State applauds MTN Ghana for GHS30,000 donation to 88th ...
Modern Ghana
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Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has donated GHC30,000, GHC2,000 worth of airtime, and assorted drinks to the Ada Traditional Council in support of the recently concluded 88th Annual Ada Asafotufiami Festival. The contribution forms part of...
Lagos Police Arrest Four Suspects In Child Trafficking Ring, Luring Victims To Ghana For Prostitution
Sahara Reporters
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The Lagos State Police Command says it has dismantled a trans-border child trafficking syndicate that allegedly specialised in recruiting and transporting young Nigerian women to Ghana for prostitution. According to the police in a statement on...
Kenya’s counties launch bold push to make mental health care universal
TUKO
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August 15, 2025
Kenya plans to integrate mental health services into all hospitals and clinics through a new county-led model, launched during the 8th Devolution Conference Thalia Psychotherapy’s approach utilises existing health facilities and trained...
Mayor of Accra announces. . .
Ghana Districts
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The Mayor of Accra, Mr. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced plans to redevelop the Makola Government Clinic into a modern four-storey facility to improve healthcare delivery for traders and market women in the Central Business District....
Ghana’s economy resilient but faces fiscal and structural hurdles – World Bank
MyJoyOnline
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August 15, 2025
Ghana’s economy showed strong resilience in 2024, recording 5.7% growth despite global and domestic challenges, according to the World Bank’s 9th Economic Update titled Addressing Labour Market Challenges and Opportunities in Ghana’s Economic...
Accra’s housing dilemma: Uncovering the hidden costs of apartment vs. house living
MyJoyOnline
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August 15, 2025
The choice between renting an apartment and buying a house is a major financial decision for anyone, anywhere. But in Accra, Ghana, this debate is layered with unique complexities, soaring costs, and systemic challenges that can trap even the most...
Libianca Channels Vulnerability and Mental Health Awareness in New Single ‘No Water’
News Ghana
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August 15, 2025
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is admit you’re not okay. Libianca knows this feeling all too well, and she’s channeling that universal challenge into her liberating new single “No Water” The track finds Libianca at her most vulnerable, using...
Prospective View for Traditional Medicine, Science, and Innovation in Ghana
Modern Ghana
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Traditional medicine in Ghana, rooted in centuries of indigenous knowledge and cultural practices, continues to play a significant role in the country’s healthcare system. With over 70% of the population reportedly relying on traditional remedies...
Citizen Journalism in Ghana, particularly its influence on the ethical landscape during times of national tragedy
Modern Ghana
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The Promise and Pitfalls of Citizen Journalism Democratizing the media: With Smartphone’s and social platforms becoming pervasive, everyday citizens increasingly report events especially during crises filling gaps left by conventional media. Risk...
Omane Boamah was a strategist, his commitment to Ghana unmat...
Modern Ghana
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The late Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah’s family has lauded his unwavering commitment to education and other sectors of the nation. In a biography read at the burial service for the other six helicopter crash victims in Accra,...
36 Family Health University Graduates Inducted As Doctors
Daily Guide
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August 15, 2025
Some of the inductees in a group photograph during the graduation ceremony The Medical and Dental Council has inducted 36 newly qualified medical doctors from Family Health University (FHU) as medical doctors. The graduates from the Family Health...
Armwrestling: NHIA reaffirms long-term support for Ghana’s Golden Arms
Ghana News Agency
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August 15, 2025
By Francis Ofori Accra, Aug.15, GNA-Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has restated the Authority’s commitment to extend sustained support to Ghana’s national armwrestling team,...
A woman’s craving for clay got so intense it mimicked signs of addiction
PsyPost
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August 16, 2025
A case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases describes the medical complications of a 36-year-old woman with kidney failure whose escalating compulsion to consume clay led to gastrointestinal bleeding, severe electrolyte...
Ghana Doctors Champion Local Foods in Childhood Cancer Fight
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
Nutrition and breastfeeding could prove decisive weapons against rising childhood brain cancer cases in Ghana, according to specialists at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Neurosurgeon Dr. Teddy Totimeh and paediatric oncologist Dr. Ernestina Schandorf...
AYUSH Ministry signs 25 Country-to-country MoUs to promote traditional medicine
Medical Dialogues
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August 15, 2025
Sl. No. Details of MoU Country 1. MoU between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH (on behalf of all the research councils- CCRAS, CCRUM, CCRS, CCRH, CCRYN) and the University ofMississippi, USA, on behalf...