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American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday’s individual all-around final in Tokyo.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 […]
University of Ghana Board urged to be globally competitive
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, has urged the Governing Board of the University of Ghana to be globally competitive in the pursuit of higher education in the country. “You need to compete with the rest of the world and be abreast of globalization and its impact on the University of Ghana to achieve […]
Communities in Deve get potable water
Madamfo Ghana Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) and its partners have provided potable water to residents of Deve in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta region. The borehole water project is expected to resolve the acute water shortage experienced by the people in the area for many decades. In a ceremony to hand […]
Tokyo 2020: Ghana’s Sulemanu Tetteh advances to Round of 16
Sulemanu Tetteh who fought in the Flyweight division won 2-1 against his Dominican Republic opponent Rogrido Marte in the round of 32 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Monday morning. He won two of the three fights to record a split decision of 3-2 on the score cards of the five judges. Three of […]
Ayitikope Murder: Church members mourn pastor and wife
Members of the Harmony with Jesus Ministry International have expressed disgust at the alleged murder of their founder and his wife by unknown assailants at their residence at Ayitikope in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region. According to them, the recent development raised concerns about the security of residents in the area after […]
Dieter Brummer: Home and Away actor dies aged 45
Australian actor Dieter Brummer, best known for his role as Shane Parrish on TV soap Home And Away between 1992 and 1996, has died aged 45. Brummer was found dead at a house in Sydney on Saturday by New South Wales police responding to a welfare call. The force said his death is not being […]
Passing Anti-Gay Bill will have international consequences- MP for Madina
MP for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, says he has been misunderstood by many following his initial comments in an interview on the anti-gay bill that is currently before parliament. Earlier, he said passing the anti-gay bill into law will definitely have international consequences for Ghana. However, in a statement, Mr Sosu explained that he is […]
Ugandan weightlifter deported from Japan after going missing
A Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from pre-Olympics camp in the western Japan has been flown home a few hours before the official start of the Games. Julius Ssekitoleko is currently being held at Uganda police headquarters to determine whether or not he had committed a crime, CID Spokesperson Charles Twino said. He left the camp […]
Black Sherif rallies support for talented upcoming musicians
Rising music sensation Black Sherif has urged all stakeholders in the music industry to give up-and-coming musicians the needed support and platform to excel. Black Sherif who is undoubtedly the hottest musical artiste currently in Ghana has been making waves with the release of his “Second Sermon” single which has racked impressive numbers across various […]
Duahorozo residents displaced by flood
Heavy rains that lasted almost the whole day have displaced residents of Duahorozo, a community in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. A large number of structures in the Duahorozo Community predominantly built with mud and local materials were razed down last Saturday leaving over 400 residents homeless. Only four buildings could survive […]
Abraham Neequaye is the new President of the Ghana Boxing Association
Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye has been elected the new President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) for the next four years. He takes over from Mr. Peter Zwennes who completed his full eight-year term having assumed the mantle back in 2013. Mr. Kotei Neequaye polled 54 votes at the Congress held on Thursday at the […]
