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I used to study with candle and it will burn my hair – Akosua Hanson recounts ‘dumsor’ experience

Media Personality, Artistic Activist and Culture Curator, Akosua Hanson has commended government over its vision to provide 90% electricity accessibility by the close of next year. While on the topic, she recounted some of her experiences at the University of Ghana due to unstable power supply in her quest to …

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Low or high amount of alcohol could increase risk of over 60 diseases, new study finds

  Any amount of alcohol could increase the risk of developing at least one of more than 60 diseases, according to new research published Thursday, June 8 in the journal Nature Medicine.   The 512,000 study participants, of whom 41% were men, were recruited from 10 areas across China. Oxford …

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Asuogyaman District: Pupils of Adomi basic school study on bare floor

Pupils of Adomi D/A Basic school at Adomi, a suburb of Atimpoku in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, have no access to furniture such as dual desks to study on. The lack of furniture in the school has forced students at the lower and upper primary levels to …

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82 police officers sue IGP for failing to promote them after study leave

Some aggrieved police officers, numbering a total of eighty-two (82), have sued the Attorney General (1st Defendant), the Ghana Police Service (2nd Defendant), and the Inspector General of Police (3rd Defendant) for acting unfairly and capriciously with respect to the failure of the Ghana Police Service to promote them after …

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Skin bleaching, another cause of breast cancer – Study reveals

A study, conducted by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and Peace and Love Hospital, has cautioned women, in particular, to desit from skin bleaching which is a high risk factor to breast cancer. The “Breast Self Study” research which was sponsored by the National Cancer Institute …

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Brainy but needy orphan gets sponsorship to study pharmacy at KNUST

The 19-year-old orphan science student who obtained 7As and B3 in West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE) but ended up selling tomatoes and onions on the streets of Koforidua due to financial challenges has gained admission on sponsorship to pursue Doctor of Pharmacy program at Kwame Nkrumah University of …

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South African student turns down offer to study in U.S., chooses local university

South African student Aphiwe Hlatshwayo has rejected an offer to study in the U.S. on a scholarship. Aphiwe, who achieved six distinctions in her final matric exams at Redford House The Hills in Pretoria, has been accepted to study anatomy at Seattle University in the U.S. But she declined that …

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Black women who use chemical hair straighteners are at higher risk of Uterine Cancer, according to new study

Hair product use remains a hair treatment practice prevalent among women in Europe and the United States, with about 50% reporting ever using permanent hair dye. It is the most common exposure route to various endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Credible evidence from previous epidemiologic studies has shown that chemicals in hair …

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Taking a week off social media could improve your mental health – New study

A study published in Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking showed that one week away from your favourite social media platforms improves your well-being, and reduces depression and anxiety. The study compared the effects of a one-week break from social media networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, on well-being, …

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