AFRICA

Colleges of education non-teaching staff call off indefinite strike

The Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG) has called off its indefinite strike action declared on Monday, November 14, 2022. In a statement dated November 24, 2022, and signed by its National President, Frederick Forkuo Yeboah, the Association said it was ending the action with immediate effect …

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Bedbugs disturbing us – Breman Asikuma SHS students

Students of the Breman Asikuma Senior High School in the Central Region have been compelled to sleep in their classrooms and corridors due to the invasion of bed bugs. According to the students, the presence of bugs in their dormitories disturbs their sleep. Speaking to Class FM’s Central regional correspondent, …

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Man jailed for stealing chewing gum

A 50-year-old man, Adamu Habib, has been sentenced to four months imprisonment by an Upper Area Court, Karu, Abuja for stealing two packs of chewing gum.   The convict, who resides in Garki Village, pleaded guilty to theft.   Delivering judgment on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the judge, Ishaq Hassan, …

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Looming global recession sparks fear in East Africa region

East Africans are second-guessing what the projected global recession in 2023 could mean for them, given the International Monetary Fund says about a third of the world will be in recession, led by the globe’s largest economies including the US, China, and Europe. The recent growth projections by the international …

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Monkeypox name changed after racism complaints

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new preferred name for the monkeypox virus, saying it would refer to it as mpox. The WHO said it had received complaints the current name was “racist and stigmatizing” and that, after consultations with experts, mpox would be used simultaneously with monkeypox …

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How To Treat Cholera With Salt, Sugar & Water

Cholera occurs as a result of intestinal infection. This illness can be contracted by consuming contaminated water or food. Some of its early symptoms include vomiting, extreme thirst, fatigue and dry mouth. Because of its ability to cause dehydration, patients who are diagnosed with cholera are advised to drink clean …

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How to use corn silk to treat prostate cancer

Maize is one of the most commonly used products in Africa particular, Ghana, for making a variety of food across the country. In Ghana maize or corn can be used to make kenkey, banku, akole, Tuozaa fie and many more. Maize or corn belongs to a group of cereals. It …

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Gunmen stop sermon and rob churchgoers in South Africa

Armed robbers invaded a Johannesburg church in South Africa and stole from the congregants at gunpoint over the weekend. The gunmen stopped the sermon before proceeding to collect cash and valuables from the people inside the Johannesburg Central SDA church, according to reports. The moment the gunmen stopped the preaching …

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NGO donates to Brakwa Policlinic

The C.E.O of “GODBETT APRIL BORNS FOUNDATION SPECIAL” Mrs Betty Baah Kyeremateng has this weekend donated items worth thousands of cedis to Brakwa Policlinic to enhance quality services. Items including, Chairs, Detergents, from Belshaw company, Tissues, Water, Biscuits, Toffees and many more were received by the administrators of the Policlinic …

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Upper East Regional Hospital saves 27 weeks preterm baby

The staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga have saved a preterm baby born at 27 weeks of pregnancy. The said baby recorded a birth weight of 0.9 kilograms (Kg) instead of the normal 2.5 kg but pulled through and survived …

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Confusion hits KATH over retired CEO’s accumulated leave package

A group of aggrieved senior medical Staff at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are considering taking legal action against the hospital’s board for authorizing payment of 8 months of accumulated (deferred) leave for the retired Chief Executive officer (CEO) Dr. Oheneba Owusu Danso including other benefits they …

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4 Things You Should Stop Doing after Age 50

The age of 50 is the age that is usually recognized as old age. This is because most people’s organs begin to weaken and their skin begins to wrinkles and look older around this period, making this a common age at which people are considered to be old. It is …

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Chief burns 4 to death

By KELVIN MUDENDA and CAROLINE NGWENGWE A TRADITIONAL ruler has burnt to death four people, among them his estranged wife, his 82-year-old mother-in-law and two juveniles after locking the door to the house they were sleeping in before igniting it using petrol. The reason behind this is unknown.

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Jamaican fathers can now go on paternity leave from 2023

Effective January 1, 2023, Jamaican fathers of newborn babies can go on paternity leave. The same also applies to families that have recently adopted a child. According to The Gleaner, the announcement of the new reforms was made by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the …

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