Mothers of children with cerebral palsy have been given a treat intended to make them relax and feel pampered. The mothers were taken through body massage, pedicure and manicure while they enjoyed a cocktail of dishes and soothing music free of charge Ms. Sylvia Kusi –Appouh, mother of a child with cerebral palsy who opened … Read more
An Indian musician played the guitar on the operating table to help doctors treat involuntary muscle spasms in his fingers. Abhishek Prasad was asked to play every time doctors “burnt” a circuit in his brain to treat what is commonly known as “musician’s dystonia”. The condition causes painful spasms, twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal … Read more
Eight Month into pregnancy, I felt desperate for help, I needed help to be able to care for my two other children, I needed help especially for my daughter who has cerebral palsy, I needed a care giver. I have spoken to everybody I could think of, colleagues at the office, some friends at church, … Read more
Eight Month into pregnancy, I felt desperate for help, I needed help to be able to care for my two other children, I needed help especially for my daughter who has cerebral palsy, I needed a care giver. I have spoken to everybody I could think of, colleagues at the office, some friends at church, … Read more
Swimming lessons may help to save the lives of thousands of autistic children, scientists claim. Young sufferers are 160 times more likely to drown than their peers, a new study suggests. Many tend to wander around unsupervised, becoming drawn in by the apparent serenity of a pool, experts believe. Lead author Dr Guohua Li, of … Read more
Older adults make important contributions to society as family members, volunteers and active participants in the workforce. The elderly are also known as the aged. While most have good mental health, many older adults are at risk of developing mental disorders, neurological disorders or substance use problems as well as other health conditions such as … Read more
Women who are infected with genital herpes early in their pregnancy may face twice the risk of bearing a child with autism, a team of US and Norwegian researchers said Wednesday. The report in mSphere, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology journal, is the first to show that a woman’s immune response could … Read more
Virtual reality could be used to diagnose and treat visual vertigo, according to a team of Cardiff University psychologists. People with the condition suffer from dizziness and nausea and often cite places with repetitive visual patterns, such as supermarkets, as the trigger. A team of psychologists is working to develop virtual environments to help with … Read more
Dr Ebenezer Badoe, a Neuro Paediatrician at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, says medical students will have communication training as part of their curriculum. “Those already in practice will also be required to attend periodic seminars on communication to enhance their communication skills,” he said. Dr Badoe said this in an interview on the sidelines … Read more
Dr Ebenezer Badoe, a Neuro-Peadiatrician at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has reiterated the need to implement a multidisciplinary working method in managing cerebral palsy patients. He explained that cerebral palsy patients may have different issues that will require the various professionals to handle and thus promote better understanding of the condition among health workers. Cerebral … Read more
In this report, Odimegwu Onwumerewrites that some households can no longer take absolute care of their children living with cerebral palsy or stigmas associated with the condition Air Vice-Marshall Femi Gbadebo (Rtd) has a 20-year-old son who is suffering from cerebral palsy (CP). “Having managed my son’s condition for quite some time and travelled extensively … Read more
play videoOther symptoms that commonly occur in individuals with CP include hearing loss and impaired vision The term Cerebral Palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affects body movement, muscle coordination, and balance of persons with the disorder. The majority of children with cerebral palsy … Read more
Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced government’s commitment to mainstream disability issues at all levels of the development process. “Inclusiveness is a fundamental human right”, she noted, pledging to work to enhance public awareness of cerebral palsy especially in correcting myths and reducing stigmatization. Nana Oye Lithur announced this … Read more
Multikids Foundation in collaboration with the Special Mothers Project on Saturday organised a workshop for parents and care-givers of children with cerebral palsy (CP). The workshop dubbed: “Action Day” is part of activities to commemorate World Cerebral Palsy Day in Ghana. The celebration is on the theme: “A child with CP – A child with possibilities.” Master … Read more
A GNA feature by Hannah Awadzi Accra, Sept.2, GNA – I had an opportunity to talk to a pastor of a well-known church in Ghana about cerebral palsy (CP), as part of an advocacy and awareness creation project I am working on. The pastor whose church is known for organising charity for people with disability, … Read more