By Emeka Umejei: Shout-Africa Nigerian Correspondent, Lagos – Nigerians are fast catching up with information and communication technology (ICT) euphoria sweeping across the world. It has become a fad to own a phone, computer etc. In fact it is difficult to find a Nigerian adult who doesn’t own a phone. As the phone bug catches on, so also does the computer bug. Owning laptops, computers is a new way to define social status in Nigeria. But the truth is that the economic pang in the country has made fairly used phones and computers the choice of many Nigerians. Hence, as... Continue Reading
ACCRA, (IRIN) – A bill before Ghana’s parliament aims to improve mental health care and encourage more health professionals to enter the sector by tackling one of the greatest impediments to both – stigma. “Stigma is the top issue affecting the level of care and service,” said Peter Yaro, programme manager at Basic Needs, a mental health NGO in Ghana. “Stigma means people don’t attach importance to mental health. There is very little prestige in being a psychiatrist or working with people with mental illness.” Ghana has 12 practising psychiatrists for a population of nearly 24 million, and three psychiatric... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Cameroon Correspondent – Newly appointed officials of the Cameroon National Cocoa and Coffee Board (NCCB) were commissioned into their functions on August 12. The directors, sub-directors and branch managers were appointed following a May 28, 2010 Board of Directors Meeting which took place in Kribi. The installation ceremony, which took place at the NCCB’s Laboratory for Quality Control and Cup Tasting Center in Akwa, Douala, was an innovation considering that until now the Board has been operating from Douala, whereas its mission involves monitoring and accompanying all the stakeholders of the cocoa chain all over the country. To... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia, has completed an intensive evaluation of access to safe drinking water and adequate & improved latrine facilities of Ivorian Refugees and host Communities in Nimba County. The evaluation of the water and latrine facilities by the WASH R&E Network was carried out in 15 large and populated communities in Gbelay-Geh District, close to the Liberian-Ivorian boarder. A release from the WASH R&E Network says the evaluation discovered a huge gap in the provision of safe drinking water and the need for the construction... Continue Reading
1 TALENT MUJAJI My name is Talent Mujaji. I am 20-yr-old Zimbabwean dancer, model and actress. I do all these things because they, combined, are my passion. I am also studying Business. I believe strongly in educating children which is why I support a charity called “Project Yedu” which helps children in Zimbabwe get educated. I also would love to promote racial harmony in the world and make the rest of the world appreciate the different backgrounds that others come from. My passion also lies in my country, Zimbabwe, a country that deserves a second chance, an opportunity to be... Continue Reading
