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Illegal mining: the challenge of Diaso
Many policies have been instituted to address issues of child labour and the need for enhanced protection regimes has been stressed by all stakeholders, yet many children in the country still remain vulnerable to various forms of…
Tree planting: a remedy for perennial flooding in Ghana
Accra, Ghana’s seat of government is grappled with perennial flooding during heavy down pours. Floods have become a usual phenomenon.
In June 2015, Accra floods resulted in at least 25 deaths directly from the flooding, while a petrol…
Making retail medicine outlets a catalyst for malaria case management in Ghana
The retail medicine outlet is one of the turfs that may decide how fast Ghana can move from the ranks of the 11 malaria-burdened countries to the malaria elimination stage.
Current global data from the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
How a Minister of State nearly shattered my dreams
The saying that "women are their own enemies", which I never believed, has now become something I think about every day. I used not to support people who use that saying against women, but now I actually believe that women treat each other…
Fighting the fall armyworms: Detergent and herbal concoctions to the rescue
Large hectares of vegetable and maize farms in parts of Assin, have been ruined by armyworms, something that is threatening food security and has left many farmers impoverished.
The widespread destruction of food crop farms by the worms…
Hopelessness envelopes Ghana’s mining towns even as country becomes top gold producer
Recently, Ghana became the largest gold producer in Africa after overtaking South Africa but some residents of mining communities in Ghana doubt the significance of this feat, claiming that it would have no meaningful impact on their lives.…
How much financial costs are Ghanaians bearing for apathy?
I have always wondered if as a society we are really interested in the quality and standard of healthcare we receive. A number of factors have created this uncertainty in my mind. Primary amongst them is the level of coverage healthcare…
Are herbal remedies important to Ghana’s malaria control efforts?
From being milled on smooth stones or pounded and boiled in earthenware pots over firewood, the African herb, which has been used for treating various illnesses, has found its way from the home settings to the market and other retail…
Could French language teachers be the cause of low French literacy in Ghana?
Ghana shares borders with three French-speaking countries, namely Togo, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. However, most Ghanaians do not speak French. As stated on the SpainExchange County Guide, about only 13 per cent of the Ghanaian…
Medicines in Ghana: Do Ghanaians get value for money?
I have often wondered how the average Ghanaian in a country where 63 per cent of the population is not covered by any form of health insurance pays for medicine. My concern has not simply been on the basis of ability to pay but has also…