Teenage pregnancy remains a big issue confronting the Ghanaian society. It is particularly widespread in the Upper West Region. Over the years, the Wa West District, Wa East District, Sissala West, and the Daffima Bussie Issa District continue to record high cases of teenage girls fast becoming pregnant. Teenage pregnancy poses both adverse health and…

(“Nature, to be commanded,must be obeyed”- Francis Bacon) It appears all our attention is now focused and centered on the COVID 19 pandemic much to the neglect of some other essentials which keep us going as humans. No wonder that in the Upper West Region 43 people lost their lives needlessly to preventable diseases like…

I have always been consistent in the advancing objective views regarding governance and socio-economic issues. I feel honoured that, all major parties at one point in time accused me of being in bed with either of the NDC and NPP. Let me add that, the fundamental reality of the Wa Central MP is described as…

The Wa Central constituency for the past few weeks has been engaged in a popular debate on the brouhaha of 15 allegedly trained medical doctors by the Wa Central MP Hon. Alhaji Rashid Hassan Pelpuo (Ph.D.). Where communicators of the National Democratic Congress as expected are praise-singing his name, his political opponent chastised him for…

Growing up was fun. I witnessed a lot of traditional marriages, some of my cousins and aunties bride price were paid with cowries. Which is considered as an expensive woman. The cowries are normally carried in 3 big local basket. Or 3 cocoa sacks the amount of money used in marrying a cowries woman cow…

Saving academic norms in Wa Technical University Collegiality and seniority are long-held norms in higher education. Consequently, Baporikar (2015) observes that, if the goal is to make collegiality a reality in an academic institution, then nurturing collegiality and seniority is perfect for academic administrators and faculty alike, because everyone benefits when civility reigns, and everyone…

The spread of the coronavirus is causing a lot of havoc in many nations. All nations including Ghana are putting in measures to help contain the outbreak of the pandemic. The decision to initiate actions including social distancing, partial and total lockdown, border closures and vigorous mass or contact tracing and testing amongst others are…

A youth group by Name Coalition of Concerned Citizens in Upper West have called for Authorities to investigate the Upper West Regional Director of Health for several stated reasons. According to the Coalition, the Director has performed below expectations prompting for the call. They stated the Issues the Director should have addressed in his capacity…

Dear Regional Minister, I bring you greetings from the good people of our region. As my caption suggests(chosen words), I will try to be very brief and precise knowing that you have so much on your table. Thank you! Dr, my concerns are on our preparedness, clarity and transparency in protecting natives and fighting COVID-19.…

he radio stations are discussion donations from political activists; the politicians are sharing hand sanitizers, liquid soaps and branded veronica buckets; CSOs and cooperate world are donating to government. Market women are practising hand washing, all government agencies, business and most homes have installed handwashing facilities. I cannot visit my uncle because the children cannot…