Author: johnmahama

Increased reports of period pain has been noticed in recent times. As a young woman, it’s essential to take care of one’s reproductive health. Many complications during this age can affect your entire well-being, from irregular periods to hormonal imbalances and risks of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Keeping up with common reproductive health problems and learning how to tackle them is imperative for a healthy future.So, here is what every young woman should know about reproductive health, especially navigating common health concerns. Irregular Periods – Irregular cycles may be a sign of hormonal imbalances or conditions like PCOS. Track your…

Ghana was ranked 8th in Africa with the best internet quality by the 2024 Surfshark Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL). According to the report, the country secured an index of 0.304. Mauritius was ranked 1st in Africa with an internet quality index of 0.361. It was followed by Ivory Coast (2nd), Egypt (3rd) and Algeria (4th). South Africa, Senegal and Burkina Faso placed 5th, 6th and 7th respectively. Morocco and Nigeria wrapped up the top 10 position in Africa, placing 9th and 10th respectively. A country’s internet quality is determined by factors influencing speed, stability, and overall performance, shaping how efficiently…

The Philadelphia Eagles demolished the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to deny them an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl. The Chiefs were playing in their fifth Super Bowl in six years and much of the pre-game hype focused on a potential three-peat. But the Eagles utterly dominated in New Orleans, in particular their defence, which showed why it has been the NFL’s best this season. Kansas City’s star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times and threw two interceptions as the Chiefs’ bid for NFL immortality was ruthlessly quashed in the Superdome. It is the Eagles’ second Super Bowl win having…

The National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has admonished the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to forget about any plans to scrap the nursing and teacher trainee allowance. In a press release signed by NDC National Youth Organizer Salam Mustapha, it said the group is gobsmacked to notice the intention to cancel teacher and nursing training allowances in flagrant contrast to their promise to rather be prompt on payments during the 2024 elections campaign.The group argued that this amounts to deception and smacks of a scam as these students fell for the promises of the NDC and…

The first president of independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma, has died at the age of 95 in the capital Windhoek, the country’s current leader has announced. Nujoma led the long fight for independence from South Africa in 1990 after helping found Namibia’s liberation movement known as the South West Peoples’ Organisation (Swapo) in the 1960s. After independence, Nujoma became president in 1990 and led the country until 2005. Nujoma had been hospitalised over the past three weeks with an illness from which he “could not recover”, Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba said in a statement announcing the death with “utmost sorrow and…

Officials of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and Africa World Airlines (AWA), have conducted an inspection of potential sites at the Ho Airport for the establishment of an Aviation Training Academy.The initiative is part of a broader vision to transform the airport into a premier aviation training hub, information from the Asogli State has indicated.Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State and Chairman of AWA, is at the forefront of this vision, emphasising the Airport’s serene environment as an ideal setting for both training and maintenance operations.His leadership underscores the potential for the Ho Airport to become a centre…

For decades, Nigeria’s education system has been in dire need of reform. Outdated models. Undertrained teachers. A system that pushes students through school without real preparation for life. Now, the Federal Government has introduced the 12-4 Basic Education Model—a bold shift that could redefine learning in Nigeria. But the real question is this: Will this be just another policy on paper, or will it truly change the game?I must commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for this major step in addressing the cracks in our education system. The strength of any nation lies in the quality of its education, and this…

The body of the deceased was found hanging on a ceiling A 33-year-old man, known only as Kwasi, who allegedly hanged himself in Ahenboboano, a quarter of Berekum in the Bono Region, has left the neighborhood in a state of shock and disbelief.The body of the deceased was found hanging from the ceiling, tied with an electric iron wire, on the night of Tuesday, January 14, 2024. The police have since retrieved the body and deposited it in a mortuary for preservation.Mr. Augustine Oppong, the deceased’s friend, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during a visit to the scene that…

The Parents Association of Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) a seven-day ultimatum to release the withheld Integrated Science results of over 1,100 candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Parents’ Association insists that they cannot wait until February 28, as suggested by WAEC. At a press conference held on Monday, February 10, the frustrated parents urged WAEC to release the results. According to the Chairman of the Parents Association, Thomas Cudjoe, the decision has inflicted significant psychological and emotional trauma on their children, as well…

Dr. Smrithi D Nayak, Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aster RV HospitalWinter in India introduces a specific set of issues and opportunities for those who want to start or expand their families. Here’s how the cold time of the year may play with fertility, along with some tips to make the best of it:1. Improved Fertility: Hormones in action during WintersThere are changes of hormones that happen normally at this time. Researchers have found that during the winter, levels ofluteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are made at a greater rate, thus bringing quality to ovulation and sperm. Most…