The World Health Organization’s annual statistics show progress is being made around the world in cutting child mortality – but it will miss its target of a two-thirds reduction by 2015. The number of under-fives dying fell from 12 million in 1990 to less than seven million in 2011, the data shows. But that will… Continue reading World Health Gap Narrowing But Challenges Remain, WHO Data
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Development of Science and Technology in Ghana/Africa – part 4
This article looks at several other methods the government of Ghana (and that of other African countries) can explore to quicken the pace of Science and Technology (S&T) development in their respective countries. For a systematic development in any field, there must be a well formulated policy/plan which seeks to guide the field. The necessary… Continue reading Development of Science and Technology in Ghana/Africa – part 4
Development of Science and Technology in Ghana – Part 3
This article will be focusing on tertiary education with emphasis on the universities in Ghana and how they influence the development of Science and Technology. Most of the points which we shall discuss are also shared by universities in other African countries. In Ghana, the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), under the Ministry of… Continue reading Development of Science and Technology in Ghana – Part 3
Development of Science and Technology in Ghana/Africa – 2
This article will be focusing on pre-tertiary education in Ghana and how it influences the development of Science and Technology. Parallel examples would be drawn from other African countries as appropriate.
Developing Science and Technology in Ghana/Africa – Part 1
In this series of articles, we shall be identifying problems facing the development of Science and Technology in Ghana and attempt to propound solutions to them.
President Mugabe Ignores Pregnant Women and Spend 300,000 on a Reality Show
A United Nation multimedia radio reported on Tuesday October 25 that in Zimbabwe eight mothers die giving birth every day. Already infant mortality statistic is worrisome in the African country. With the medical advances we have at this time in human history, this should not be acceptable. After many years of reckless domestic and economic… Continue reading President Mugabe Ignores Pregnant Women and Spend 300,000 on a Reality Show