A delegation of professors and students from the College of New Jersey, (TCNJ) USA, is in Ghana conducting assessments for children with intellectual disabilities including Autism, and offering training to parents, teachers and caregivers on how to effectively take care of children with special needs. The trip by this Special Education group forms part of a … Read more
The Stanbic Bank Global Market Unit has presented GH¢ 20, 000 and other items to the Hope Setters Autism Centre at Tema as part of the Unit’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The items presented to the Centre included antiseptics, toilet rolls, crayons, washable children paint, children puzzle game boards, children’s scented bubbles, and Play … Read more
Missed a period? The first thing to consider is pregnancy. If that is ruled out, other possible causes might be related to the use of certain birth control pills or entering menopause. One of the side effects of a low-dose birth control pill is a light or nonexistent period. So, it may be time to … Read more
Personality largely explains the ‘unique set of attributes that define a particular person or persons’. While personality could fundamentally be described as a product of ‘nature’, there certainly is some aspect of ‘nurturing’ in the make-up of a person’s unique self. In Tim Lahaye’s book, ‘WHY YOU ACT THE WAY YOU DO’, the author goes … Read more
1. Have you encountered a child who barely talks (at least, in your presence), and yet seems to be the one ‘running the show’ in the hearts and minds of his/ her friends/ siblings? That’s surely manipulation in place! The manipulative child may engineer an action by saying to a younger sibling “don’t you think … 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
In Ghana, Bishop Daniel Obinim of International Godsway Ministries has an expansive list of rituals which he uses in various cases. In one incident, which was widely shared he was shown stepping on the abdomen of a woman, who was reportedly pregnant, to exorcise her from being possessed by evil spirits. In another case in … 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
The Republic of Ghana has a total surface area of 238, 837 square kilometres, extending inland on the western bulge of Africa from the Gulf of Guinea. It is bordered by Cote d’Ivore to the west, Togo to the east, to the south is the Atlantic Ocean, and Burkina Faso to the north. The Greenwich … Read more
The findings, published in the journal Stress & Health recently, was based on a study involving 203 people, indicate that the damage from thinking over and over again about conflicts between job and personal life is likely to cost both your mental and physical health. In the study, led by Kelly D. Davis of OSU’s … Read more
Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways, a Stanford University study suggests. A part of the brain linked to emotions and empathy, called the insula, was found to be particularly small in girls who had suffered trauma. But in traumatised boys, the insula was larger than usual. This could … Read more
Lifestyle: Is it normal to feel sad after sex? Consensual sex is supposed to be a fun thing that makes you feel hot and great, right? That might lead you to believe it could only ever leave you happy, and never sad. But thanks to a brand new area of research into the variety of … 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
Religion is a very delicate subject to discuss in public. We are told from history that the eastern question led to World War I (1914-1918). In history, the eastern question refers to how the Ottoman sultanate predominantly Muslims treated their Christian subjects. Up to 1878, the eastern question centered on one issue: What should occur … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has said he is unaware of the challenges facing the management and staff of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. The Hospital has in recent times been battling with a number of challenges that compelled it to among other things close its Out Patient Department (OPD). The situation forced suppliers of the facility … Read more
With an MA in Journalism from Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales backed by a Diploma in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, host of News@10 and News Hour on TV3 and 3FM 92.7 respectively, Stephen Anti has grown to become one of the finest television and radio personalities on our airwaves today. His quick thinking … Read more
A GNA feature by Cecilia Diesob/Deborah Apetorgbor Accra, Oct. 30, GNA – Growing up, many of us have participated in discussions relating to sex. Besides stressing on abstinence, many adults reminded their adolescent wards of their moral and religious obligations with regards to sex. Unfortunately, peer pressure and curiosity has led many amongst the youth … Read more
Women have all but caught up with men at knocking back alcohol, a global study of drinking habits shows. The analysis of 4 million people, born between 1891 and 2001, showed that men used to be far more likely to drink and have resulting health problems. But the current generation has pretty much closed the … 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
In the past few months or so, we have had to contend with disturbing news stories bordering on clearly mental challenges. When a man murders his mother and a house-help simultaneously, gruesomely, we are left with no option but to impugn a mental challenge. Such occurrences; had those living with the person been observant and … Read more