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Education Director Seeks Support Of Stakeholders To Combat Teenage Pregnancy Menace

Education Director Seeks Support Of Stakeholders To Combat Teenage Pregnancy Menace

Education, Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Director of Education, Samuel Kwasi Tettey, has called on parents, teachers, and stakeholders to collaborate in tackling the rising issue of teenage pregnancy in the area. According to him, teenage pregnancy has become a pressing concern in the municipality, necessitating a unified approach to address it. To eliminate teenage pregnancy among adolescents in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, the Educational Directorate, As I Grow Organization, and other stakeholders have organized a conference themed "Beyond the Dreams of Teenagers" in Agormanya, Eastern Region. At a conference held at Zimanman Presby church, the Krobo Odumasi Manya Krobo Municipal Director of Education, Samuel Kwasi Tettey, emphasized that teenage pregnancy has far-reaching consequ...
Pentecost University, Main Line Health & Imaghe World USA To Enhance Medical Education

Pentecost University, Main Line Health & Imaghe World USA To Enhance Medical Education

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pentecost News
In a strategic move to enhance medical education and healthcare collaboration, key officers of Pentecost University (University A+), alongside esteemed faculty members, leaders of the Youth Ministry, PENSA International, PENSA Ghana, and PENTSOS, engaged in a high-level meeting with distinguished medical teams from Main Line Health, USA, and Imaghe World, USA. The meeting, held in an atmosphere of mutual respect and shared vision, aimed to establish a stronger partnership between the institutions, with a particular focus on mentorship programs, specialized training initiatives, logistical support for the university’s Nursing and Midwifery programs, and the facilitation of new medically related programs in collaboration with Main Line Health, Imaghe World, and Pentecost University. Du...
U.S. Medical Experts Partner With Local Teams To Train Kpassa Community In Life-Saving Skills

U.S. Medical Experts Partner With Local Teams To Train Kpassa Community In Life-Saving Skills

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pentecost News
A team of medical professionals from the United States has joined forces with Ghanaian healthcare providers to deliver hands-on medical training to both local practitioners and community members in Kpassa. The sessions, held on the evenings of Monday, March 10, and Tuesday, March 11, 2025, provided a platform for knowledge exchange, skill enhancement, and collaborative healthcare learning. The initiative, which formed part of a four-day medical outreach, was a collaborative effort between Main Line Health, Imaghe Group, and Teachers on the Move, in partnership with Pentecost International, PENSA Ghana, and Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS). The training sessions took place at the Mount Olives English Assembly auditorium in Kpassa, bringing together a diverse group of participants, ...
MPWDs Holds Medical Outreach, Gospel Event At Duong

MPWDs Holds Medical Outreach, Gospel Event At Duong

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pentecost News
The Northern Sector Coordinator of the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) of The Church of Pentecost, Overseer Joshua Korku Semador, in collaboration with the Wa Area of the church, has organised a health screening and gospel outreach at Duong, an MPWDs Assembly in the Daffiama District of Wa Area. The event which took place on January 17, 2025, began with a brief but impactful service where Overseer Semador delivered an exhortation on the theme, ‘You Shall Receive Power,’ referencing Acts 1:8 and Acts 2:1-4. Following the exhortation and an intensive prayer session, there was a health talk on Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), educating participants on its causes, symptoms, and preventive measures. The health screening covered various areas, including Hepatitis B, Malaria, P...
Life-Saving Intervention: How COP Medical Team Saved Mother, Baby

Life-Saving Intervention: How COP Medical Team Saved Mother, Baby

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pentecost News
On December 28, 2024, a remarkable act of compassion and medical intervention took place in Amedzrovi, a remote village in the Yapei Kusawgu District of Ghana's Savannah Region. During the medical outreach organised by the Evangelism Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, a young mother and her newborn were saved from a life-threatening situation. The young mother, identified as Adjo James Adator, faced severe complications after giving birth on her way to the clinic. She was being transported on a motor tricycle but had to return home due to the distance and the urgency of the situation. Shortly after delivery, she experienced severe postpartum hemorrhaging. With no ambulance available and the nearest health facility over an hour and a half away, the situation was critical. Prov...
Open Burning Of Waste In Ghana’s Cities Polluting The Air – Deputy Danish Ambassador

Open Burning Of Waste In Ghana’s Cities Polluting The Air – Deputy Danish Ambassador

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
The Deputy Ambassador of Denmark to Ghana, Vibeke Sandholm Pedersen says a major source of air pollution in the country is the mishandling of waste. According to her, the burning of waste, especially plastic materials, in the country’s major cities is contributing to high levels of air pollution and affecting climate change in several ways. “In some of Ghana’s biggest cities, a major source of air pollution is the open burning of waste. This is an illegal and extremely dangerous practice, especially because of all the plastic often involved in the burning,” she said. “This has a severe negative impact on public health, contributes to climate change, and causes severe air pollution,” she added. The Ambassador noted that this situation is a common practice among Ghanaians, as she...
Drink carrot juice daily to see these changes in your body

Drink carrot juice daily to see these changes in your body

Health & Wellbeing
Even if you regularly eat carrots just as vegetables or add them to your salads and meals during your preparations, you can still enjoy the benefits of carrot juice. With nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, B6, and magnesium, carrots are packed with benefits that your body needs to function properly. If you’re looking for a drink that can improve your health and is also good for your taste buds, try carrot juice. It is easy to prepare. All you need to do is: Get a sufficient quantity of carrotsWash them properly with clean waterBlend them together and sieve out the pulp Or if you have a juicer, even better. It’s best to make the juice yourself in your kitchen if you can. However, there are a variety of options from brands at the supermarket if you want a quick fix. These...
Over 4000 breast cancer cases recorded in Ghana every year

Over 4000 breast cancer cases recorded in Ghana every year

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
Over 4,000 breast cancer cases are recorded in Ghana every year. Limited awareness of the disease, inadequate screening and treatment centres have been some of the factors driving the increase in infections. Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chief Executive of Breast Care International, who stated this, said breast cancer had become a significant public health concern claiming the lives of many women in Ghana. Speaking at the launch of the 2024 Walk for Cure, an annual national breast cancer awareness program in Kumasi, Dr Wiafe Addai bemoaned the continuing stigma and myths surrounding breast cancer. She said a lot of lives could be saved if the stigma was reduced, saying that “It is because of the fear and the stigma that a lot of women are reluctant to diagnose until it is too la...
Couple Gives Birth After 8 Years Of Childlessness

Couple Gives Birth After 8 Years Of Childlessness

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pentecost News
Overseer Enock and Mrs Helina Tawiah, the Ave-Dakpa District Minister of The Church of Pentecost in the Aflao Area, have welcomed a baby boy after eight years of childlessness, attributing their blessing to divine intervention and prayer. During the christening ceremony of the baby at Ave-Dakpa Central church auditorium, on August 1, 2024, the couple shared their joyous testimony. According to them, despite six years of medical interventions, they found no solution. However, after dedicating themselves to full-time ministry in 2022, they focused on prayer and ministry. When they visited Apostle Michael Agyen Brefo (Aflao Area Head) and his wife, Ophelia, at Aflao, they shared their childless situation with them. Apostle Brefo and his wife prayed fervently for them, assuring them of a...
Why you should never take hot showers before bed

Why you should never take hot showers before bed

Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle & Social
To get a better night’s sleep, stick to cooler showers. Taking a hot shower might seem like a perfect way to relax before bed, but it might not be the best idea. Many people believe that a hot shower will help them sleep better, but the truth is, it can actually do the opposite. The problem with hot showers before bed When you take a hot shower, your body temperature goes up. This might feel good at the moment, but it can make it harder to fall asleep later. Your body naturally cools down as bedtime approaches, which helps signal to your brain that it’s time to sleep. However, a hot shower can mess with this process by raising your body temperature too much, making it harder for your body to cool down. This can delay sleep and make it more difficult to fall into a deep...
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