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Mrs Clara Lamisi Weobong, Field Programmes Officer of Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) project, has called on the Government and other stakeholders to prioritise measures to promote hygienic and safe menstrual practices amongst adolescent girls. She said the Government and other stakeholders to commit resources towards providing period friendly facilities…

There is barely anyone right now who isn’t acquainted with this quote of Mr Edward Coke, “Precaution is better than cure.” Though the quote seems to be circumscribed for heath at present times but its...

Science and technology are constantly widening new understanding and providing better tools to tackle paediatric cancer. But availability is not the same as accessibility. Many children and adolescents around the world still receive inadequate diagnosis, treatment and support.  The reasons for this gap are numerous, but as one concrete step towards identifying key factors, a […]

 E-Mail Scientists have been able to track how a multi-drug resistant organism is able to evolve and spread widely among cystic fibrosis patients - showing that it can evolve rapidly within an individual during chronic infection. The researchers say their findings highlight the need to treat patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infection immediately, counter to current medical practice. Around one in 2,500 children in the UK is born with cystic fibrosis, a hereditary condition that causes th...

Registrations are now open for the third edition of the Innovators for Children program, welcoming innovative projects and solutions, dedicated to raising

How AI is helping the fight against COVID-19 Experts from around the world discuss the benefits artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques are bringing to the battle to beat the pandemic, and the ways in which we should help the technology be more effective How AI is helping in the fight against COVID-19 To continue reading... Dont have an account? Computing helps IT leaders to make technology a revenue and innovation engine for their businesses. Our unique package of news and anal...

Kayayes to undergo skills training in Tamale Eleven selected kayayes will undergo skills training to create employment opportunities in their communities to improve their livelihood. The beneficiaries are young girls who are working as kayayes in Accra and Kumasi to support their families. At a durbar in Kakpagyili, a community in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern region, the beneficiaries were presented with equipment and materials needed to start their training. They would also be asked t...