There is warm and then there is too warm. Scientists have discovered that without the atmosphere’s natural insulating blanket of … More
Tag: Ghana Health Service
Environmental Journalists’ Group Protests against Coal-Plant Establishment in Ghana
A journalist group in Ghana, Media Advocates for Sustainable Environment (MASE) is taking on the managers of Ghana’s electricity Company-Volta River Authority (VRA) over plans to construct a coal-fired plant in Ghana.
Ghana: Cycling for Necessity, Not Ecological Reasons
In Europe, cycling is promoted not only as a great way to exercise but also for ecological reasons. In Ghana, poor … More
SMS and Voice Messages Boost Antenatal Care in Northern Region
The Enquirer report 26 June 2015 By: Francis Npong The Northern Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) … More
Drama Improves Epilepsy and Mental Health Campaign in Northern Region
Francis Npong, Tamale A 21-year-old Master Alhassan Jamaldeen is an epileptic patient resident at Sang in the Mion District of … More
Adopt or not to Adopt: GMOs are Trap-Nets for Africa
Francis Npong: Ghana’s land and climate is still the best and suitable for the production of crops. Yes I mean any … More
GMO Controversy: Danes Agric Engineers not Considering as Option
Francis Npong-Tamale: Is Ghana a sovereign nation? If yes what is the development ideology of Ghana? Well, I assume that … More
Climate Science: “Community People are not completely ignorant”-Oxfam
By: Npong Francis-Tamale (Ghana) “Though they did not go to school, community people are not completely ignorant about climate change. … More
Tatale/Sangule Constituency MP to Register Constituents with NHIS
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatale/Sangule Constituency Hon. James Cecil Yanwube has set to register about 4,000 people in … More
The Fate of Children With Special Needs in Northern Ghana
These children in Northern Ghana do not attend school. Photo: Npong Francis/Thinkbrigade.com “Why leave such a child to grow into … More
Farmers in Upper East Region Livelihoods Threaten
Farmers in some communities in the Upper East region livelihoods have been threatened because of poor yields recorded in 2012 farming … More
Introduction of Improved crops send waves of fear to local farmers
…but crop scientist disagrees Waves of fear has hit local farmers in the northern region as traditional crops are increasing being threaten … More
PLHIV Palava: Prevention of Mother-Child Transmission Brings Hope at Last
Lydia Yekpotey is a 29 year old and about 6 months pregnant. She just walked into the department of ART/CT/PMTCT … More
Three Organisations Launch Campaign against Deadly CSM in Northern Ghana
Northern Region has recorded 251 cases of Cerebrospinal Maningitis (CSM) in 2011 out of which 28 victims representing 11.2 per … More
CLIMATE CHANGE: FAILED CROPS PUT FEARS IN FARMERS
Picture: Millet farm performing poorly at Farfar: Credit: Npong Francis Farmers in Fafar, a farming community in the Garu-Tampane District of … More
Climate Change: Failed Crops put Fears in Farmers
Picture: Millet farm performing poorly at Farfar: Credit: Npong Francis Farmers in Fafar, a farming community in the Garu-Tampane District … More
15,301 TB cases recorded in Ghana last year
Ghana has recorded 15, 301 cases of Tubercles Bacillus also known as Tuberculosis (TB) last year in which 642 were … More
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