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You can't register your "side-chick' as pension beneficiary " SSNIT GM
4+ week, 1+ day ago (352+ words) The Social Security and National Insurance Trust says employees or members of the Trust cannot register their boyfriend or girlfriend as a pension beneficiary. Instead, employees or members of the scheme could only nominate their blood relations to benefit from…...
Hypertension cases rising in Ghana as many remain unaware of condition
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (331+ words) Hypertension is becoming an alarming public health concern in Ghana, with many people living with the condition without knowing it. Health experts say the situation is worsening as lifestyle changes, environmental factors and limited awareness continue to fuel the growing…...
Sukudai" cocktail may pose serious kidney and liver risks after lab tests kill rats within 24 hours
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (879+ words) National Security has launched a special operation to rid the streets of Kumasi of a popular toxic cocktail sold as a "heart cleanser." It comes as preliminary investigations by the Department of Pharmacology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science…...
Honor the elderly, avoid insulting public officials on social media " Adukromhene
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) The Chief of Adukrom and Nifahene of the Akuapem Traditional Area, Osuodumgya Otutu Ababio V, has urged Ghanaian youth to respect their elders and desist from insulting public officials on social media, emphasizing the importance of living exemplary lives. He…...
Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) The menopause is linked to changes in the brain similar to those seen in Alzheimer's, according to a large UK study. The loss of grey matter in areas involved with memory and emotion might partly explain why women are generally…...
Anger after patient on admission at Awutu Bereku Health Centre dies while going to buy water
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (241+ words) Residents of Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region have expressed anger at staff of the Awutu Bereku Health Centre after a man on admission reportedly collapsed and died after stepping out to buy sachet…...
Hannah Affum: Breaking barriers with radiotracers and resilience
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (680+ words) For Hannah Affum, a chemical engineer turned nuclear scientist, curiosity has always been her compass. From mixing household chemicals as a child in Ghana to launching the IAEA's Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Centre, her journey defied expectations " and shows that science…...