ACROSS Ghana and much of Africa, vaccination is often met with suspicion. Some believe vaccines are tools for the West to reduce or control Africa’s population.

Others fear vaccines weaken the “natural strength” of Black people.

A common belief is that vaccines secretly reduce fertility or introduce chemicals that limit reproduction.

Some claim vaccines are linked to hidden diseases, microchips, or toxins, while others argue that traditional herbs and diets are sufficient, making vaccines unnecessary.

A Legal Practitioner, Ms Nina Sackey, has stated that Ghana’s laws provide no protection for mistresses and side chicks in matters of inheritance, property sharing or spousal benefits, even if they have cohabited with a man for years.

Sharing her thoughts in an interview with The Mirror last Wednesday, Ms Sackey said under Article 22 of the 1992 Constitution, the law protects only legally recognised spouses in cases of divorce or the death of a partner. 

She said the provision allowed a surviving spouse to apply to the court for a reasonable share of the deceased’s estate if nothing had been left for them.

Every new senior high School (SHS) student remembers their first week: navigating unfamiliar corridors, adjusting to dormitory life and meeting new friends. It’s an exciting time, but it also comes with risks.

The internet is a wonderful place for learning, connecting and exploring. But for today’s youth, it has also become a hunting ground for scammers, predators and fraudsters. One wrong click can cost money, reputation or even safety.

A Georgia mother has been accused of leaving her seven-month-old baby to die inside a hot car while she worked nearby on a scorching day.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), 22-year-old Nyla Simmons allegedly left her infant unattended in a parked vehicle before reporting for work at a Kia automotive dealership on Ledo Road in Albany.

She later discovered the baby unresponsive and rushed the child to a hospital, where the infant was pronounced dead.

It often begins with a whisper in the dormitory or a daring challenge after prep: “Try it, nothing will happen.” For many students, the pressure to fit in can feel stronger than the voice of reason. 

Let’s be real for a second, most men spend their lives chasing something that doesn’t actually exist.

We’re sold a story from an early age: study hard, work harder, climb the ladder, and one day, you’ll “make it.” The problem is, nobody tells you what “it” actually is.

So we chase. We grind. We sacrifice sleep, health, and relationships, all for the vague promise of success. And by the time many men finally stop to look around, they realize the race they’ve been running wasn’t even theirs to begin with.

Between deadlines, school runs and the constant "what's for dinner?" chat, even the best relationships can start running on autopilot.

It doesn't mean the spark has gone or that you've stopped loving your partner, but rather that life has got in the way.

Music was indirectly part of her life from childhood. Her dad played all kinds of music on the way to school, and her mom played gospel music on Sundays.

Over time, she became familiar with different songs and instruments without even trying.

In primary and junior high school, she joined the school band and played the euphonium, a brass instrument known for its rich, warm sound.

In Wesley Girls Senior High School, she learned the trumpet for about a year.

Recently, a woman travelled from the north to Accra and stormed the home of her son. It was obvious to the young wife that her in-law was not in for a friendly visit because the old lady turned down all protocols like drinking water.

When the husband returned from work, the message the mother gave was simple; she wanted the wife out of the house because she believed the wife was the reason her son was neglecting her.  The young wife wept. 

DEAR Mirror Lawyer, My mother was a wealthy woman. She died last year and left my brother and I a considerable sum of money. We shared it equally as her Will provided.

I want to use mine to start a business. I want to go into trading. But I do not know where to start. Kindly advise me on the type of company I can set up as a businessman for trading.

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Ghana’s premier healthcare institution, has joined the global medical community in observing Respiratory Care Week for the very first time.

This maiden celebration marked a significant milestone in recognising the essential role respiratory therapists (RTs) play in patient care, especially in the management of respiratory diseases.

Respiratory Care Week, celebrated annually during the third week of October, is an internationally recognised event dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of respiratory therapists and promoting awareness about respiratory health.

It was a hot afternoon in a small village in the Savannah Region. A mother, Ama, sat outside folding clothes. Her daughter, 11-year-old Abena, ran to her in tears, holding her stomach, saying she felt strange.

Weeks later, the truth shocked the entire family. Abena was pregnant even though she had not seen her first menstruation. At the clinic, the nurse explained gently, “A girl can become pregnant even before her first period.”

Retirement is one conversation many young people will shove under the carpet when it comes up. To them, a pension seems like a million years away.

They would rather assume it doesn’t exist. Ironically, the best time to brainstorm on a pension is when one is young.

It will already be too late to have such a conversation when one is old.

TWO  toddlers, male and female, who are just over a year old, are ‘serving time’ at the Ho Female Prison, sharing cells with their mothers.

One of them was born in the correctional centre by a convicted mother, while the other came with a mother who is a remand prisoner standing trial for a felony.

­­Head lice, tiny blood-sucking insects that lay eggs on the scalp and multiply quickly are making a surprising comeback in some schools, beauty salons, and communities across the country.

Reports of itching and scalp irritation among schoolchildren have increased in recent months, raising concern about the re-emergence of the parasite.

In interviews with The Mirror in Accra, on October 30, 2025, some beauticians attributed the return of lice to the growing number of women and children moving away from chemical relaxers to keeping natural hair, while some school authorities blamed it on poor hair care and hygiene.

Meghan Markle is returning to acting after previously saying she was "done" with the profession.

On November 5, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, was spotted on the Pasadena, California, set of the upcoming film Close Personal Friends. The Sun was first to report the news.

"Meghan was on the set today," an insider tells PEOPLE. "She has a small part. She seemed very relaxed and happy. She introduced herself to everyone and was very sweet and down-to-earth."

You know that moment when a friend you haven’t seen in years walks in and you think, “Wait—did they time travel?”

That happened to me at a dinner party in Lisbon.

Same age as me. Two kids. Full-time job. Yet somehow, they looked like they’d just returned from a month at a wellness retreat.

Have you ever met someone who, within minutes, made you feel completely at ease? They weren’t trying too hard, they didn’t dominate the conversation — yet somehow, you liked them right away. That’s not luck. It’s emotional intelligence in action.

When you know how to start conversations in the right way, people naturally open up to you. They feel seen, valued, and understood — and that’s what creates instant likability.

As a psychology graduate and author of Hidden Secrets of Buddhism: How to Live with Maximum Impact and Minimum Ego, I’ve come to believe that being likable isn’t about charm or wit. It’s about attention, authenticity, and presence.

VAGINAL health can be affected by a poor diet, making a female more prone to common problems related to poor immune function.

What females eat and drink can also affect the pH of their vagina and may contribute to levels of moisture or dryness.

Which foods are good for vaginal health?

Today, majority of partners are in painful and lifeless relationships because they live in fear, a protective mechanism of the unconscious mind against what may go wrong with you.

This includes harm, isolation, depression, neglect and abuse.

Studies show there are five top failures in relationships. The first is the fear of rejection or break up.