The woman who lives with the sun and the moon in her mind The woman possessed a brutal self-awareness. Beauty, wit, gift, intimidatingly articulate – all sewn into one voluptuous body of beauty and presented as a gift to the world. Meet Nana Abena Korkor Addo. A woman who is looking for the man who … Read more
Government’s reinstatement of the withdrawn allowances for trainee nurses is today featured in today’s cartoon of the day. The government had earlier argued that the policy to pay allowance to trainee nurses had outlived its usefulness having been introduced some years ago to encourage students to pursue certain course at the tertiary level that hitherto … Read more
When the brakes of the old banger screeched to a halt at the Dzorwulu traffic lights on the George Walker Bush Highway, in Accra, scores of street vendors swarmed the vehicle. I was getting a bit uncomfortable, as the sheer numbers made breathing a bit difficult. I asked for space and called for a bottle … Read more
Namibia witnessed a bloody weekend when nearly 20 people died in accidents, suicide and murder, police said. Namibia Police spokesperson Slogan Matheus told a media briefing in capital Windhoek that eight people died in accidents between Friday and Sunday. Six of these eight died in one accident Friday night about 110 kilometers from Windhoek. Among … Read more
A 10-year old girl has been left bedridden after police officers pursuing robbers fired a bullet straight into her forehead. Dorothy Appiah, a student of Humble Way Mission at Sowutuom in Accra was running back into the school after rattling sounds of gunshot shattered the serene atmosphere in the community she was hit. Like frightened … Read more
Veteran actor, Ebenezer Donkor, aka, Katawere has died. He died in the morning of Monday, November 14, 2016. Katawere has been reportedly battling an undisclosed illness for the past two years. Confirming the news of his death in an interview, his daughter, Diana Donkor said she noticed his lifeless body around 9 a.m. Katawere’s daughter who … Read more
One of Ghana’s veteran actors, Ebenezer Donkor, known in showbiz as Katawere has died aged 78. This was confirmed by his daughter who rushed him to the hospital where he was declared Dead On Arrival (DOA). Speaking on Accra based Joy Fm, daughter of the late actor, Diana Donkor who also said she was a … Read more
Patients who have been denied treatment at the out-patients department (OPD) of public hospitals are appealing to the health professionals to return to work. The patients said owing to the strike, the doctors and nurses who are supposed to take their vitals and process their folders at the OPDs have failed to do so. “We … Read more
Students of the Bolgatanga Nurses Training College (BNTC) have been urged to eschew violence and act as peace ambassadors in the coming elections. The students were at the launch of the College’s 19th Ghana Nurses and Midwives Trainees Association’s (GNMTA) week celebration held on the theme: “Unveiling the multifunctional role of a trainee nurse as … Read more
Students of the Bolgatanga Nurses Training College (BNTC) have been urged to eschew violence and act as peace ambassadors in the coming elections. The students were at the launch of the College’s 19th Ghana Nurses and Midwives Trainees Association’s (GNMTA) week celebration held on the theme: ‘Unveiling the multifunctional role of a trainee nurse as … Read more
Mexico is bracing for a Donald Trump presidency. Experts anticipate that Mexican officials will take immediate action on Wednesday to save their currency, the peso, from crashing if Trump wins — a scenario Mexico’s central bank governor called a potential “hurricane.” “They will react immediately. They won’t be sitting on the sidelines for two or … Read more
From Monday, October 31, 2016 to Friday, November 4, 2016, I was stationed at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital reporting for both 3FM and Onua FM, TV3’s radio stations. The nurses at the facility were on strike and as I write this piece they have not called off their strike yet. Although they prefer the media … Read more
Breast milk is the Ideal Food for Your Baby. By Abundant Robert K. AWOLUGUTU A newborn has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breast feeding satisfies all three. – Grantly Dick-Read If you are a mother, pay … Read more
If I diligently crossed all my t’s and meticulously dotted all my i’s, what would be left for proof readers and sub editors. If ifs and ands were pots and pans there would be no works for tinker’s hands. Of course, if I’d the binocular eyes of the owl or the intrepid eyes of the … Read more
When religion degenerates into superstition and deceit. There are some basic tenets shared by the various religions of the world; and, if only those clear common principles can be followed! Let’s consider the following common spiritual demands on humanity. One, Your body is a temple of God, so keep it clean and healthy out of … Read more
The act of commission or omission regarding the replenishment of essential stocks at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital is an act of irresponsibility underpinned by a dose of madness on the part of the political authorities charged with ensuring the efficient management of the facility. Some of the patients are said to be out of the … Read more
The Ministry of Health has urged striking nurses of the Accra psychiatric hospital to call off their strike as it works to address their concerns. According to the Ministry, some GH¢1 billion will soon be disbursed by the Ministry of Finance for the procurement of some needed logistics for the facility. The psychiatric nurses on … Read more
The woman began to grumble and talk at the nurses in an impolite manner. I raised my head, looked at her and shook it speechlessly. A colleague nurse attempted to put forward a defence by responding to her but I signaled him to stop. I don’t really fancy helping patients to create a scene. The … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Baba Jamal has come under intense pressure from his constituents over a recent claim that some chiefs in his constituency failed to make lands available for the construction of a polyclinic and a nurse training school. Mr Jamal was reported to have told a local radio station in his … Read more
Nurses at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital have started a full-blown strike today, Monday 31 October. It follows what they describe as “fruitless” dialogue between them and the authorities. Below is their full statement STAYING AWAY FROM DANGEROUS WORKING ENVIRONMENT Following several fruitless attempts by the leadership of the nurses to get a lasting solution to … Read more