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Crises in Sickle Cell Disease

Dear Mirror doctor, what are the various crises- (hope there is a better term) seen in sickle cell?

The whitewashed tomb called social media

In truth, social media is great. It’s one great platform for establishing new connections and reestablishing lost ones.

Unsupervised use of Aphrodisiacs can cause total closure to vagina opening — Gynaecologist
Unsupervised use of Aphrodisiacs can cause total closure to vagina opening — Gynaecologist

Unsupervised use of Aphrodisiacs can cause total closure to vagina opening — Gynaecologist

Dr. Alfred Adu-Boateng, an Obstetric Gynaecologist, has issued a strong warning against the arbitrary use of aphrodisiacs by women, as it can result in severe health consequences. 

My step-mum wants to take our property

Dear Mirror Lawyer, My late father left behind a will before he died. The will was read at one of our family meetings. When my late father’s lawyer read the will, my mum and I had a greater share of my late father’s property.

Some medications are ototoxic (ear poison)
Some medications are ototoxic (ear poison)

Regular antibiotics could lead to hearing loss — Audiologist

Parents who regularly give their children unprescribed antibiotics could be causing them hearing loss.

The Jale Band
The Jale Band

Jale Ensemble prepares for West African tour

The Jale Ensemble, a vibrant  traditional drumming and dancing group,has intensified its rehearsal routine at its Bortianor  base in the Greater Accra Region as it prepares for the first leg of an upcoming West African tour.

Why men stay in bad relationships

Many men are in bad relationships. First their greatest emotional needs - respect, sex, attractive wife and domestic care (taking care of the home and cooking) are not met by their women.

Today, platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and YouTube have given these celebrities unlimited access to their fans
Today, platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and YouTube have given these celebrities unlimited access to their fans

The dangers of celebrity culture

At 10 in the morning, a big crowd had gathered in a market. Traders, drivers and curious people were all excited.

Meta Platforms (META.O) recently launched a Twitter-rivalling microblogging app called Threads
Meta Platforms (META.O) recently launched a Twitter-rivalling microblogging app called Threads

Tweet Threads

Something fascinating is happening in the technology space, influenced by the competition war between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg—Twitter versus Threads.

Man in court  for allegedly defiling, impregnating  girl, 13
Man in court for allegedly defiling, impregnating girl, 13

Man in court for allegedly defiling, impregnating girl, 13

A 22-year-old unemployed man, Emmanuel Ahorsu, has been brought before an Adenta Circuit Court on charges of allegedly defiling and impregnating a 13-year-old girl.

2 Pastors jailed 11 years for stealing through fake prophecies

2 Pastors jailed 11 years for stealing through fake prophecies

Two Pastors, Samuel Kwesi Tsogbe and Christ-Esther, have been sentenced to six and five years’ imprisonment respectively for stealing GH¢200,000 from a 72-year-old bedridden pensioner.

How do I seek justice for leaked exam question?

Dear Mirror Lawyer, During the conduct of my school’s end-of-semester examination, there were allegations that some of the questions had leaked.

Dr and Rev Mefful
Dr Ophelia Mefful and her husband, Rev John Mefful

Dr Ophelia Ohenewa Mefful: Tale of determination, triumph

Dr Ophelia Ohenewa Mefful, an example of resilience and hard work, stands as a testament to both human determination and divine providence.

The powerful inner voice

The “power of focus” is a topic l have written on many times in this column. This is because focus is everything; once you make up your mind to do something, and strongly commit to it, somehow, you find the energy to make it happen.

Earlier this week, the renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park was opened by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

The New Kwame Nkrumah Park: Implications for Diaspora Tourism

The facelift to The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park this week is auspicious for tourism in Ghana and also for the African Diaspora community. This piece discusses the significance of diaspora or roots tourism, especially for the African continent.

They were friends of God

Tsidi Amoah was a very respected member of the Paramount Chief’s Court. He was a legendary historian of the Traditional Council. He spoke with wits and wisdom, and had mastery over the local proverbs, which he used skilfully to arrest keen attention in his public speech.

Raising kings for queens

Have you noticed that a typical African man is often uncomfortable with a woman of great resource and ambition?

Thomas Rahn (right) and Sabine Hoppe
Thomas Rahn (right) and Sabine Hoppe (left), the tourist couple who drove a 1977-year-old vehicle from Germany to Ghana

Germany to Ghana by road ..Story of touring couple Rahn and Hoppe

A truck of almost 50 years old, known in local parlance as ‘Wato nkyene’, has been driven from Germany in Central Europe through the West African coast to Ghana.

security guard jailed 15 years for stabbing woman with fork

Security guard jailed 15 years for stabbing woman with fork

A security guard, Alhassan Abdul Rahuf, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for unlawfully entering a woman's home and stabbing her twice in the abdomen with a meat fork.

Relying solely on homemade remedies could lead to unpleasant odours.

Lime, ash ineffective against armpit odour — Dermatologist

A dermatologist, Mrs Abigail Appiah-Cofie, has cautioned against relying on home remedies like lime and ash for treating armpit odour.

Blind spots prevent you from seeing the easy connections that could help you to improve your life vision

Dealing with a rut

On Father’s Day (June 18, that is!), a friend shared a web link with me on WhatsApp, that led me to a podcast on YouTube by Tony Robbins, an American author and life coach.

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