AFRICA

If Your Urine Always Foams, Here Are Its 5 Possible Causes

Urine is one of the waste byproducts that are filtered from the bloodstream via the excretory system, with the kidney playing a chief role in the process.In the same way that foods often dictate how well the human body functions, urine is one of the best indicators of the general …

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T.I. AMASS withdraws from the 2022 NSMQ

T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School (T.I. AMASS) based in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region has withdrawn from the 2022 National Championship of the National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ). They were expected to be part of the competition which started on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Kwame Nkrumah University …

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US returns 23 looted artefacts to Nigeria

The United States has returned 23 looted artefacts to Nigeria. The Benin Bronzes were handed over to a Nigerian delegation at a ceremony on Tuesday in Washington. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, who received the artefacts, hailed the US and its institutions for the repatriation of the …

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More than 500 dead in Nigeria floods – authorities

The authorities in Nigeria say the number of people killed by floods ravaging the country in recent weeks has risen to more than 500. More than 1,500 others have been wounded while 1.4 million are displaced. Since the end of July, the West African country has been grappling with a …

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8 Foods That Help Burn Fat And Gain Muscle

Your fitness journey of weight loss and muscle gain can be a rocky one, but without the daily consumption of nutritious foods that promote your goal, you will find it more difficult to reach. Discovering the muscle-gaining foods that are right for you is easy. Even simply adding a side …

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At least 25 people killed in South Sudan communal land violence

At least 25 people have been killed in South Sudan on Tuesday, October 11, after youths from two neighbouring communities in the country’s north clashed over a disputed borderline separating their areas. Violence is part of daily life in parts of South Sudan where clashes triggered by localised disputes over …

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Effects Of Chicken Feet On Your Heart

Do you know that eating chicken feet regularly can improve your heart? Many people don’t know this; hence they don’t like eating this part of chicken. Various research shows that consuming chicken feet tend to come with some added benefit. According to Healthline, this article will show you how the intake …

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kidney, liver diseases rising due to galamsey – Fatimatu Abubakar

A Deputy Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar has indicated that kidney and liver diseases are increasing in some parts of the country especially in mining areas due to the impacts of illegal small scale mining (Galamsey). In her view, the country needs a proactive response to the galamsey menace. Speaking …

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A Comprehensive Guide to HIV and AIDS

What is HIV? HIV is a virus that damages the immune system. Untreated HIV affects and kills CD4 cells, which are a type of immune cell called T cell. Over time, as HIV kills more CD4 cells, the body is more likely to get various types of conditions and cancers. …

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Watch how 10 students share one fish during dining at St Paul SHS

GhanaWeb has sighted a video shared by blogger, Kobby Kyei, in which students of St Paul’s Senior High School and Minor Seminary in the Volta Region are purportedly sharing one fish during dining. The video which has since gone viral on social media, particularly Twitter has had people express horror at …

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5 Reasons Why You Should Always Cook and Eat Plantains

According to Healthline, plantains are the less sweet, starchier equivalent to the banana with numerous health benefits because it contains more of certain vitamins and minerals, also a rich source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and B-6, and others. Below are a few health benefits of regular consumption of plantains, which …

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HONORING OUR RIVERS

    By Kwesi Yankah Ghana is a nation of dreamers no doubt, but our collective imagination occasionally slips and betrays a nation without dreams. I refer to slippages in the naming of important entities in our motherland. We have been occasionally absent-minded in the naming processes, omitting great people …

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2023: Mixed reactions as Peter Obi begs for donations

The unveiling of an official website to promote political campaigns and soliciting funds ahead of the 2023 presidential election by the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has generated mixed reactions in some quarters especially on social media platforms. The former Anambra Governor, who encouraged his supporters to …

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3 killed, 6 injured as gunmen open fire at West Rand house

Three people were killed and six others injured in a shooting on Friday night at a house in Soul City, Kagiso. The shooting happened just after 22:00 at a house where a group of people had gathered to drink alcohol, Gauteng police said. “While they were drinking and enjoying themselves, …

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76 feared dead as boat capsizes in Anambra

An engine boat loaded with about 85 passengers has capsized and killed no fewer than 76 persons on board. It was gathered that the ill-fated boat, which had about 85 persons on board, took off from Onukwu Bridge and was heading to Nkwo market, Ogbakuba in Ogbaru Local Government Area, …

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South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma released from prison

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has regained his freedom following the expiration of his prison term for contempt of court. The country’s government official disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 7. Correctional services said he had been released from their system having served only part of his …

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GETFund clarifies number of E-blocks completed

Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has clarified the number of E-blocks (Community Day high school projects) it has completed as of December 2016. It follows what the Fund says is ‘political media debate’ on the projects particularly being fueled by the National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress …

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Vaccines HIV positive people can benefit from

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) currently has no vaccine for prevention or treatment. According to Healthline, research and testing on experimental vaccines are ongoing, but none are close to being approved for general use. This means that no one knows when the vaccine will be available to the general public. That is …

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Foods that adults should eat regularly to prevent stroke

Adults can eat certain foods to prevent stroke due to their high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. These nutrients work to dissolve cholesterol and fat deposits that can clog brain blood vessels, get rid of harmful free radicals in your blood, and increase blood flow to the brain and …

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