Naming a child is considered a very momentous occasion in some parts of the African continent, mainly because a name is an integral part of one’s identity. In some cultures, a name links a child to a specific tribe or family and maybe purposely chosen for the preservation of a …

A woman’s concerns regarding the size and shape of her breasts are quite normal. While genetics play a major role in determining breast size and form, certain lifestyle choices can hasten or hasten the onset of sagging. We’ll take a look at a few habits that, according to “Healthline,” have …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a serial internet fraudster and ex-convict, Olayinka Ridwan Olatunji to two years imprisonment and a fine of N500, 000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) before Justice Demi Ajayi of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State for …

The premier hospital in the Ashanti Region and arguably the second biggest hospital in the country is officially known as the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The name of the hospital which was built in 1954, as it suggests is in honor of Komfo Anokye, the great priest who per history …

KNUST managements has written officially to exonerate the former President of the KNUST SRC, Mr. Michael Abuah, and former Speaker of the KNUST SRC Parliamentary Council, Mr. Andrew Anokye Kyeremateng, the vice-president, Reginald Amo Yeboah, and Financial Secretary, Derek Dadzie after series of investigations over allegations of misappropriation of funds …

Majority Chief Whip Annor Dompreh has said the Minority caucus should admit that despite the challenges bedeviling the economy, government has made some gains under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Majority’s comments follow accusations by the Minority caucus that government since 2018, has taken GHS4 billion from the …

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted financial clearance to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to employ some six thousand, three hundred and eighty-seven nurses (6,387) this year. The nurses comprise; Assistant Clinical and Nurse Assistant Preventive who completed in 2019 and June 2020 from various public health training institutions. …

According to healthline Erectile dysfunction is more common than you might believe, yet it can be embarrassing to bring up in a doctor’s appointment. Almost half of all men over the age of 40 experience some degree of erectile dysfunction, affecting nearly 30 million men in the United States. Although there …

Healthline says that a person’s risk of suddenly collapsing and dying goes up when they have a number of conditions. Did you know this? Yes! You’ve probably read about people who seemed fine to their loved ones before they suddenly fell down and died. It’s common here and everywhere else, …

Pope Francis paid a surprise visit to children in a cancer ward on Friday, even baptizing a baby, as he prepared to leave the hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for three days. The 86-year-old pontiff was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday with what turned out to …

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole after seeking early release from prison, a decade after shooting and killing his girlfriend, lawyers said. “We were … advised at this point in time that it has been denied and it will be considered again in one year’s time,” …

Pirates have abandoned a Danish-owned ship hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea last week but have taken some crew members with them while others have been brought to safety, the vessel’s owner says. The Liberian-flagged oil and chemicals tanker Monjasa Reformer was boarded on Saturday by five armed people 225km …

Heart disease is a serious health condition that affects millions of Americans men and women alike. However, women’s symptoms and warning signs often differ from those experienced by men and are often harder to spot. According to the American Heart Association, “Almost two-thirds of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have …

According to healthline A stroke is a medical disorder that occurs when oxygen and nutrients are cut off from brain cells, as reported by Healthline. Symptoms of a stroke often arise before the attack itself. In particular, a shortage of blood flow to the brain is causing individual brain cells to …

A court in Senegal has handed down a two-month suspended prison sentence to leading opposition politician Ousmane Sonko for libel, his lawyers said. The court in the capital, Dakar found him guilty on Thursday of defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, whom he accused of embezzlement. The sentence will not …

Kenyan president William Ruto has spoken out about same-sex relationships, stressing that his country will stick strictly to what their customs, traditions and 2010 Constitution says of marriage and relationships. Touting the constitution as one of the most progressive documents for its scope in terms of rights of people as …

Zambabians have been warned by the Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) to abort plans of holding anti-gay rights protests during US Vice-President Kamala Harris’s visit in the country. BBC.com report indicated that the party plans to hold protests ahead of the democracy summit being hosted in the capital, Lusaka. Kamala Harris …

The Russian embassy in Kenya has mocked the United States over what is says is the declining influence of the US dollar. The embassy posted a tweet of President William Ruto cautioning people who are hoarding dollars to advice themselves because of a crucial decision he was going to take …

Ball foods constitute the majority of foods consumed by most Ghanaians. The number of balls consumed is mostly determined by one’s appetite for the day or how delicious the food tastes. A nutritionist at the Meridian Medical Centre, Fozia Baidoo, has urged Ghanaians to consume appropriate portions of carbohydrates in …

Do you know that consuming too much of certain substances or using them improperly can cause liver damage? Some substances may harm the liver and cause toxic liver disease, which may be of interest to the type of person who doesn’t think things through thoroughly before taking them or ingesting …

The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service has closed down the Bawku Technical Institute after students of the institute violently clashed with students of Bawku Senior High School on 25 March 2023. The management of the Ghana TVET Service in a statement said upon advice of the Upper East Regional …

Two suspected kidnappers were on Tuesday, March 28 arrested by operatives of Ogun state Police Command and two kidnapped victims were rescued from them.   The suspects identified as Mohammed Bello and Mohammed Bashiru were arrested following a distress call received from Bisodun village at about 8 pm that kidnappers …

Faith, the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, has recounted how her pregnancy was sustained by her husband’s “bold faith”. In a series of posts on her Twitter page, the wife of the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide recalled how she saw blood flowing from her nearly four decades …

Lesotho parliament is expected on Wednesday to discuss a motion on the reclamation of some parts of South Africa. An opposition MP wants legislators to “declare the whole of the Free State, parts of the Northern Cape, parts of the Eastern Cape, parts of Mpumalanga and parts of KwaZulu-Natal as …

  Police in Alabama have charged a horse for ‘resisting arrest’ after two-hour pursuit, release mugshot of the animal    The authorities also released body cam footage of officers attempting to capture the escaped pony for two hours.    The Tuscaloosa Police had received a report that the pony was …

According to verywellhealth article, many people regularly die while sleeping, yet few understand why this occurs. Many people all around the world don’t know the real causes of sleep-related deaths. 1. A heart attack, which prevents the heart from pumping blood and oxygen to the rest of the body, is …

  Story by: Richard Onapatum The authorities and residents of Dokomeri Cell, Ngariam County, Katakwi town council in Katakwi district, Eastern Uganda have appealed to government agencies or well wishers to atleast provide them with a clean and safe water drinking source.   The residents have for the last 15 …

One of eight cheetahs flown to India from Namibia in September last year died on Monday. Namibia’s environment ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said the cheetah, aged five, died of kidney failure. He said the cheetah, named Sasha, was under medical care for the past three months. The female cheetah was …

The African Union is calling for calm and restraint in Kenya following deadly protests by the opposition groups that saw deaths and rival gangs loot and destroy property. AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed “deep concern” at violence that led to deaths and what he called interruption of certain …

The Headmaster of the Binduri Community Day Senior High School (SHS) in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region, Nabrose Emmanuel, has appealed to stakeholders in the educational sector to come to the aid of the school. The headmaster wants a dormitory facility put up for the school to …