Day: July 12, 2025

Tema: On any ordinary morning, Maame Esi, an HIV mentor mother, stands among other mothers at the antenatal clinic of the Tema General Hospital, scanning the room, not with judgement, but with the wisdom of someone who has been there before. According to Ghana News Agency, twenty-one years ago, she sat in the same space, pregnant, scared. She was about to receive a diagnosis that would change her life. She tested positive for HIV; what followed was not tragedy but transformation. Today, she is one of Ghana’s unsung heroes, a living proof that HIV is no longer a death sentence

Sunyani: Skin-Neglected Tropical Diseases (Skin-NTDs), including leprosy, Buruli ulcer, yaws, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, and scabies, are being tackled in Bono and Upper West Regions through the ENIWEE Project. These diseases, which thrive in areas lacking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, disproportionately affect rural and marginalized populations, resulting in lifelong disabilities, stigma, and mental health issues. According to Ghana News Agency, the ENIWEE Project is spearheaded by the health-centered NGO SMAid and funded by Anesvad Foundation. The project aims to break the cycle of Skin-NTDs by addressing their root causes in disease-prone communities. Running from March 2025 to March 2027,