Mental Health and the Average Ghanaian Worker

The average Ghanaian worker spends approximately 10 -12 hours daily at the workplace; this excludes valuable hours lost in hectic traffic. This implies that for most Ghanaian workers, the workplace becomes their second home, if not the first. Therefore, there is the need to consciously make the work environment as healthy as possible to ensure…

Algorithm

I spin and turn around this logarithm I bite and twirl around this writing reed My algebra is a mess and my indices, a stress My hands itch to scribble my mind toss to reason then I drift and sink in the quagmire of trance

A Crushed Spirit

You bury your head in your palm with tears welled up in your eyes, refusing to trickle down your bony cheeks, when they finally do, they’re accompanied by silent sobs you’ve been strong for too long, optimistic for what seems like forever You count all the times you’ve acted strong while in fact, You were…

A Day to Remember

I don’t know how to describe this experience; it’s hilarious yet heartbreaking. Well, I woke up very early this morning, brushed my teeth, swept the compound and went to take my shower. I washed up quickly and came back in to dress. Standing in front of the dressing mirror naked, I turned to check my…

An Old Lady’s Tale

Oh! how I miss the days of my prime- my 20’s and early 30’s full years of youthful exuberance and my cunning ways: milking money out of old men enjoying the attention of young men, who lined up in the front gate of papa’s house bearing gifts of love and letters of romance. Now the…

Episodes in SWA

The early rains have already made their encounter with the fields, leaving behind a trace of their intercourse so they greet us with their wetness, and we embrace their coolness. but soon, Etango glares and flares his glazing scotch at us then we finally admit we have indeed landed our feet in the desert of…

The Psychology of Disability and the Ghanaian Context

Disability is inevitably part of all homo sapiens. Biologically, we are prone to be exposed to some form of disability at some point in life-temporarily or permanently. In 2004, the Global Burden of Diseases reported that 15.3% of the world’s population had moderate or severe disability, comprising 978 million people at the time. Currently, over…

What You Need to Know About WACCI

The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is an institution that was established in 2007 as a collaborative effort between University of Ghana, Legon and Cornell University, under the leadership of Prof. Eric Danquah. It was initiated as a solution to Africa’s hungry and malnourished population, which is fueled by Africa’s rapidly growing population,…

A Stroll Through The Mind (II)

The human brain is typically made up of the neurons and the glial cells. These are the main cells present in the nervous system. The glial cells remove dead neurons and viruses from the nervous system, as well as produce myelin in the brain. The neurons, on the other hand, transmit information mainly between the…

ECG Releases New Timetable for “Dumsor” Affecting Labadi, Teshie and Notable Areas

Electricity Company of Ghana in collaboration with Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has released a new timetable for its load shedding which began some weeks ago. According to them, it is to facilitate the work of contractors who are working on a reconstruction of a section of GRIDCo’s 161kV Winneba to Mallam transmission lines and tie-in…