NEWS IN GHANA

Phoenix Resource Centre Global Aid Ghana(PRCGA), a Ghanaian-based non-governmental charitable organization has presented an Enhanced Visual Assessment (EVA) system, a mobile colposcope for cervical screening to the cervical cancer prevention and training centre of the Catholic Hospital, Battor at a cost of $1,500. According to Dr. Koku Awoonor-Williams, CEO of PRCGA, he was moved to donate because “Battor Hospital has a very specific need basically because of the important work that Dr Kofi Effah is doing coupled with the NGOs goal which seeks to mobilize and help take resources (medical supplies) to places that are in need of them for promotion of health development. “The support and partnership of Phoenix Resource is aimed at placing Ghana public health facilities in the spotlight to address some of the gaps and needs of health facilities as well as attract positive attention and development” Dr Awoonor stressed. The magnanimous CEO in an interview maintained his outfit is...

Scoliosis Foundation Ghana(SFG) in  collaboration with FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital and Inspire to Rise(NGOs) have marked this year's International Scoliosis Awareness Day with a sensitization forum and subsequently screened over 900 Pupils of Kanda Cluster of Schools on the condition. This year's event was staged at the Kanda Cluster of Schools in Accra on Friday, June 23. It was on the theme: "Be Aware of Scoliosis". Various speakers took turns at the forum to address the students on the significance of the day. The key message for the day was focused on awareness creation and early detection of Scoliosis, galvanizing support for the affected and dispelling fear and stigma surrounding the condition. Out of the over 900 pupils who were screened for Scoliosis, 1 case was recorded. Scoliosis is a disorder with abnormal sideways or lateral curvature of the spine. A normal spine from the back is straight. In cases Scoliosis, the spine can curve to the right or...

Over 100 youth living in Israel, a fishing community located within Bukom, a suburb of  Accra have been vigorously sensitized on the dangers of illegal  abortion under a project dubbed "Aborti on 360". They were also advised to adopt the practice of comprehensive abortion care(CAC) always to stay out of danger. The youth, usually made up of teenagers from the ages of 10 to 20 were schooled at a durbar organized by 3 NGOs spearheading the 'abortion 360 campaign' on dangers of unsafe abortion and the need to embrace the comprehensive abortion care for their own safety.  The method used to drum home the message was a popular theatre (drama) which sheds more light on the illegal abortion practice.  Though a short drama portraying a mixture of pain and pleasure, the storyline was interesting and educative highlighting the problems and offering solutions on safe abortion practices which impacted every participant greatly. The 360 abortion project', an initia...

Children are said to be the future of the world but how realistic is this saying in the case of Ghana our beloved country? Does the youth of Ghana really have a future at all when their rights and privileges are being trampled upon each and every day?  Ghana as the beacon of Africa has marked its 60 anniversary recently with pomp and pageantry to the admiration of the whole world, a milestone which was vividly celebrated across the length and breadth of the country owing to its importance and significance.  It means Ghana as a country has come a long way having grown in size independently, democratically, politically and peacefully. Sixty years of independence of any nation is no joke at all but the question is can its growth be measured in terms of age? Well I don’t think so. But come to think of it why are we still lagging behind as a nation in terms of development compared to other countries who gained  independence not too long ago but did achieved a lot in terms...

Engage Now Africa (ENA), an international NGO committed to ending poverty in Africa has lauded government’s unwavering commitment to fight illegal-mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’ in the country, urging it to use the same zeal to combat modern slavery.   Director of End Modern Slavery of ENA, David Kofi Awusi made the call whilst addressing participants at a one-day “education & sensitization durbar” on modern slavery held at the Teachers Hall on Thursday, May 18 2017 in Takoradi, Western Region. The durbar, an initiative of End of Slavery Department of ENA was on the theme: “Ghana @ 60: Any future for our children and youth?”. It brought together over 250 participants made up of stakeholders, civil society organizations and students across 8 districts within the southern belt of Western Region to dialogue in order to find ways of combating the menace of modern slavery.  “We congratulate government for such a bold step and dedicated action in its recent unb...

Smart device maker, Infinix has unleashed its latest smartphone into the Ghanaian market aimed at giving customers comfort, total satisfaction and above all an outstanding selfie experience. Kimo Cai, Infinix Country Manager Touted as the world’s 1st ever wefie smartphone , the all new Infinix S2 comes with dual front camera, one of it has 1st ever application of an ultra-wide angle of 135 degrees plus 8.0 megapixels for front camera in smartphone industry and the other one comes with 13.0 megapixels and beautification function.  Absolutely these wonderful features and more set the S2 apart from others making it the world’s 1st ever wefie smartphone, leading selfie taking into a new area of wefie. Speaking at the launch, Kimo Cai, Ghana Country Manager of Infinix noted out of the 4 product series the company has introduced into the Ghanaian market in 2013 namely Hots, Note, Hot and Zero, the amazing S2 device automatically becomes the 2nd generation of Hots series designe...

Scoliosis Foundation Ghana(SGF), a not- for-profit organisation with support from some benevolent organisations and philanthropists in the country have assisted 12- year-old Emily Darko, a scoliosis patient to successfully undergo a surgery  to straighten up her spine at a total cost of  GH¢36,000.00. Emily's condition was critical which requires a surgery to correct the defect with her spine to aid her live a normal life just like any human being. The surgery was executed by team of experts from the FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital in Accra. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony held at the at the High Powered Ministries International Church after the successful surgery, Founder of Scoliosis Foundation Ghana, Gabriel Ntow said it is always an exciting moment when Scoliosis Foundation Ghana is able to achieve its core goal of  existence which is to solicit for support for people with the condition to undergo surgery.  He also maintained  Scoliosis Foundation ...