The mediating effect of loneliness on the relationship between bullying victimization and suicidal behavior among adolescents in Ghana - Duah E.
Research from Western countries, Asia, and some parts of Africa has documented that bullying victimization has ramifications for adolescents, including suicidal tendencies. Some studies have also reported that loneliness among teenagers is strongly linked ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The chocolate crisis is here
The global chocolate industry is facing its worst crisis since Johnny Depp played Willy Wonka. Demand for chocolate is vastly outweighing the available cocoa supply, leading to skyrocketing cocoa prices that will inevitably make chocolate treats more expensive in supermarkets around the world. The…#willywonka #african #westafrican #ivorycoast #ghana #cameroon #nigeria #bloombergopinions #javierblas #circana (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mental health problems, interpersonal trust, and socio-cultural correlates of corruption perception in Ghana - Anyan F, Andoh-Arthur J, Adjei SB, Akotia CS.
This study examines the overall levels and effects of corruption perception on mental health while controlling for the effect of interpersonal trust as a routine covariate in studies of corruption. METHODS: Participants (N = 730; 60.8... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Cut submarine cables cause web outages across Africa; 6 countries still affected
Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages on Thursday due to damage to submarine fiber optic cables. Some countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, are still suffering from nationwide outages. Multiple network providers reported Internet outages yesterday, and Cloudflare's Radar…#africa #ghana #nigeria #cloudflare #radar #westafrica #southafrica #benin #burkinafaso #cameroon (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Economic abuse of women in intimate relationships in Ghana: consequences and coping strategies - Boateng JD, Tenkorang EY, Issahaku P.
This study examined the narratives of 16 Ghanaian women in in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Association of handgrip strength with suicidal ideation among adults aged ≥50 years from low- and middle-income countries - Smith L, López Sánchez GF, Soysal P, Veronese N, Gibson P, Pizzol D, Jacob L, Butler L, Barnett Y, Oh H, Shin JI, Koyanagi A.
This study aimed to investigate the association between handgrip strength and suicidal ideation in representative samples of adults aged ≥50 years from six LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa). METHODS: Cross-... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
What African B2B e-commerce startups can learn from OmniRetail ’s profitable run
Save for fintech and cleantech, B2B e-commerce and retail was the leading destination for venture capital dollars over the last five years. The premise of digitizing the continent’s mom-and-pop convenience stores and offering various solutions to streamline logistics and procurement processes saw…#ismaelbelkhayat #chari #africa #nigeria #omniretail #ghana #omnipay #rustagi #tradedepot #npl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I discovered thousands of fossils after retiring. Now I ’m nearly 80 and still going strong
I ’ve built up a collection from a beach in Weymouth that could help to establish what biodiversity in the UK was like over the course of millions of yearsAll photos byAlexander TurnerMy interest in fossils began at the age of 10 in my back garden in Glastonbury, Somerset, where I discovered ammonites. With hindsight, it wasn ’t beauty that drew me to them, but the magic of discovery. I was drawn in by their sheer age, and the unfathomable nature of the distant past.After my degree in natural sciences in 1965 I wanted to go as far away as I could, so I applied to teach biology in Ghana. It was a fantastic period of my ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 7, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Heather Middleton Tags: Fossils Environment Science Dinosaurs Evolution Biology Source Type: news
Psychosocial work factors affecting safety incidents of long-distance bus drivers in Ghana: mediating role of psychological well-being - Amoadu M, Ansah EW, Sarfo JO.
BACKGROUND: Improving psychosocial work environment of long-distance bus drivers is essential for their psychological well-being and on-the-road safety. Despite the importance of the work environment of bus drivers, it has received little research attentio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Miss World 2024 Final to Be Broadcast in the U.S. on The Africa Channel
The finale of Miss World 2024 has found its broadcasting partner in The Africa Channel, TheWrap has learned. In the U.S., the beauty pageant will air exclusively on the network. The three-hour broadcast for the 71st Miss World Final will take place on March 9 at 7 p.m. ET. This year has seen a…#africachannel #thewrap #african #beautywithapurpose #angola #botswana #cameroon #equatorialguinea #ethiopia #ghana (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Climate change as a veiled driver of migration in Bangladesh and Ghana - Fern ández S, Arce G, García-Alaminos, Cazcarro I, Arto I.
People living in deltaic areas in developing countries are especially prone to suffer the effects from natural disasters due to their geographical and economic structure. Climate change is contributing to an increase in the frequency and intensity of extre... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
West African cuisine takes its place at the Michelin table
With two West African restaurants in London winning Michelin stars this month, the region's specialities are finally getting the recognition they deserve. Adejoké Bakare, of Chishuru in London's Fitzrovia, became the first Black woman to win a Michelin star in the UK, and only the second in the…#westafrican #adejokébakare #chishuru #ajiakokomi #akoko #fitzrovia #guardian #westafrica #nigeria #ghana (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: World News in Brief - Air Travel Boom Erases Covid Dip, 'Disturbing' New Anti-LGBT Bill in Ghana, Rights Abuses in Crimea
[UN News] The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per cent above their high in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of the world's population in lockdown. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 29, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Coronavirus External Relations Ghana Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa West Africa Source Type: news
Cameroon: Benefits of Using Cleaner Cooking Fuels Are Blunted in Urban Areas Where Outdoor Air Is Polluted
[The Conversation Africa] Household air pollution from cooking, heating and lighting with fuels like wood, charcoal and kerosene poses a substantial global health problem. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 28, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Cameroon Central Africa East Africa Energy Environment Ghana Health and Medicine Kenya West Africa Source Type: news
Ghana ’s Outgoing Leader Aims to Draw Line Under Debt Crisis
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
