Prevalence, risk factors and psychological consequences of workplace violence among health workers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana: a cross-sectional study - Tawiah PA, Appiah-Brempong E, Okyere P, Adu-Fosu G, Ashinyo ME.
This study therefore inves... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
A pilot study using a standardized trauma assessment tool after tactical combat casualty care course: a comparison of the United States and Ghana - Polley CC, Adu-Gyamfi R, Mahama-Toure T, Okpoti Konney F, Oti-Boateng E, Nsohlebna Nsoh L, Ballard T.
INTRODUCTION: Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation have been a required part of Global Health Engagement but difficult to accomplish. The current assessment, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks require implementation at the start of the project and are... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Psychosocial factors, psychological well-being and safety incidents among long-distance bus drivers in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey - Amoadu M, Ansah EW, Sarfo JO.
BACKGROUND: Commercial bus drivers account for most road traffic crashes and related mortality. The psychosocial working conditions of these drivers have been found precarious. However, road safety initiatives in Ghana still focus on correcting risky drivi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
A deadly viral illness is exploding in West Africa. Researchers are scrambling to figure out why
Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
Irrua, Nigeria, and Kenema, Sierra Leone—
Sitting on a bench outside the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) in Edo state in southwestern Nigeria in September 2023, Muhammed Luqman Dagana recounted his ordeal earlier in the year with Lassa fever, a deadly hemorrhagic disease of West Africa. At first the 33-year-old wasn’t alarmed—his fever, headache, body aches, and cough were innocuous enough. A doctor at his local clinic gave him antibiotics for typhoid fever and antimalarial drugs. But his symptoms persisted, so he tried anoth...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Bitcoin Price Is Now at a Record High in 14 Different Countries
The price of bitcoin has reached an all-time high in the local currencies of 14 countries , according to a Feb. 22 X thread from crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan, who previously served as the chief technology officer at Coinbase. The countries represent more than one billion people and over…#balajisrinivasan #coinbase #srinivasan #argentina #burundi #congo #egypt #ghana #laos #lebanon (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top 3 Struggling Stocks to Avoid as Cocoa Prices Soar
Avoid these stocks for now, but keep them on radar as future buys Cocoa prices just hit a record high of nearly $5,800 per ton. All thanks to supply concerns, and an outbreak of cacao swollen shoot virus, which can decrease cacao yield, and has already compromised a good chunk of supply. Ghana and…#cacao #ghana #nigeria #hershey #hsy #michelebuck #yahoofinance #eps #nestle #paribas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
" Confronting The Inevitable Chocolate Crisis "
"Confronting The Inevitable Chocolate Crisis" - Charting The Chaos In Cocoa Markets Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas, who covers energy and commodities, opined in a piece on Monday about the "coming meltdown" in the global chocolate industry following decades of under-investment across West…#bloombergopinion #javierblas #westafrican #westafrica #michelebuck #hersheyco #ivorycoast #ghana #cameroon #nigeria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off
X, formerly known as Twitter, has finally paid off the staff it sacked in its African headquarters more than a year after they were laid off, the agency which represents them has said. Most had only been in the job, based in Ghana's capital, Accra, for a few months when the social media platform…#african #ghana #elonmusk #accra #carlaolympio #nigeria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ghana ’s New Finance Minister Pledges to Fulfil IMF Plan, Reforms
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ghana: Ghana Marks 20 Years of HIV Anti-Retroviral Treatment
[Ghanaian Times] A total of 254,753 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) persons are currently on Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy (HAART). (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - February 15, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Ghanaian President Removes Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ghana ’s Inflation Unexpectedly Quickens to 23.5% in January
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Valentine's Day chocolate prices highest in years amid cocoa shortage
A bouquet of roses, dinner for two and a box of chocolates make up the essentials for a textbook Valentine's Day date. But lovers may experience sticker shock this year due to higher cocoa and sugar prices. Cocoa prices soared to all-time highs last week as deteriorating weather conditions and…#ghana #ivorycoast #sergeychetvertakov #elnino #davidbranch #elniño #southeastasia #africa #cacao #aztec (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chocolate Brands You Should Never Buy
It may come as no surprise that worldwide chocolate consumption for 2024 is projected to be close to 7.5 million tons. With around 90% of people enjoying this delectable treat, it is easy to see how chocolate ranks as one of the top candies. But how do you know which one to choose? Besides the…#hershey #nestlé #mars #endangeredspecies #altereco #theochocolate #marsinc #westafrica #ivorycoast #ghana (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ghana: Dr Nii Tackie Laid to Rest Saturday
[Ghanaian Times] The mortal remains of the late Dr Ebenezer Nii Armah Tackie, the father of the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, was on Saturday interred in a private burial characterised by traditional rites held at the Ga Mantse Palace in Accra. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Governance Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
