On a hot Friday afternoon in Accra, 21-year-old Akwasi sits outside a betting shop, eyes fixed…
Category: Health
Peer influence, social media and the normalization of skin bleaching: A Youth Perspective
Among Ghanaian youth today, skin bleaching, also called skin toning, is no longer a hidden act…
Abandoned galamsey pit killing people – NADMO reports
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has reported that twenty-two (22) people have drowned in abandoned…
Ministry of Health beefs up security at Ridge Hospital
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed that it has increased security measures at the Ridge…
Breaking the silence on gender-based trauma in Ghana
In Ghana, gender-based trauma remains a deeply rooted yet often unspoken issue. For many, the scars…
Trauma, Depression and the Courage to Heal
Emma was only thirteen when she lost her dad in a car accident. She didn’t cry…
“Wounds We Cannot See”: How Trauma Triggers the Cycle of Drug Addiction
When we see someone struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, society is often quick to judge.…
Trauma and mental illness
Trauma and Why It Matters Trauma is often seen as something only soldiers or victims of…