Sexually abused children can develop mental health disorder- Dr Ekremet
A Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Peggy Ekremet, says sexually abused children can suffer diminished mental health. She said many girls who had been internalised were traumatised as they suffered anxiety which resulted in mental disorders such as mental retardation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADH) disorder. Dr Ekremet in […]
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles out of individual all-around final
American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday’s individual all-around final in Tokyo. Biles, the most successful US gymnast of all time, said she had to focus on her mental health after pulling out of the women’s team final on Tuesday. The head of the US Olympic team and fellow […]
University teachers threaten strike over poor conditions of service
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has warned of possible strike action, following the government’s refusal to address the worsening conditions of service of the members. According to the National Executive Committee (NEC), the Association was not happy with the way the government had been dragging its feet on negotiations concerning the welfare of […]
Policewoman delivers homeless woman’s baby
A Mozambican police officer has helped deliver a baby for a homeless woman, who has not been named, with the help of two colleagues. The officers were on patrol in downtown Maputo on Saturday when a man approached them for help. He took them to a place where a mother was in labour with the […]
