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Ghana continues to tax menstrual products

High cost of sanitary pad: Women go in for old clothes, calico and toilet rolls

Some females are going back to the use of old clothes, toilet rolls and grey baft fabrics for their monthly periods (menstruation) due to the high cost of sanitary pads.

Cecil Duddley Mends
Cecil Duddley Mends

Cecil Duddley Mends wins 2 top awards at 2nd National Brands Innovation Awards

Cecil Duddley Mends, the renowned fashion designer and founder of CDM Fashion Couture, added two prestigious awards to his already impressive list of accomplishments.

The police cannot hold any person for more than a period of 48 hours without bringing the person before a court regardless

Can police detain my brother for five days without trial?

 Dear Mirror Lawyer, My brother was arrested recently by the police and was detained. When I went to the police station, the case officer handling the matter informed me that my brother owes his business partner by name Alhaji Sulieman an amount of GH¢ 10,000 given to my brother as a loan to cushion his business.

They are to serve their sentence at the Nsawam Prison.

2 Men jailed 10 years each for attempted robbery

Two unemployed men, Sherrif Agoro, 20, and Kwame Richard Kusí, 18, accused of attempted robbery with a knife have been each sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by an Adentan Circuit Court. They are to serve their sentence at the Nsawam Prison.

Hypertension is a major risk factor for premature mortality among adults across the globe

Hypertension is a silent killer

Wednesday, May 17 was observed as World Hypertension Day. The theme for this year is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer. 

Children are temporary gifts of our Maker and visitors who will come and go away.

Must you stay in a childless marriage?

Pregnancy and childbirth are some of our Maker’s greatest wonders in a woman. Children are also expression of the love between couples.

Power of living

Victorious Christian living is possible! Tomorrow, May 28, 2023 is Pentecost Sunday on the church calendar.

Nick’s Vocational Institute unveils STEAM-related lab for children on autism spectrum

Sena Kumapley, a resource person in Engineering Management, taking some parents and guests through how children on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can use suitable computerised game-based solutions to enhance their cognition indexes during the inauguration of Nick’s Vocational Institute in Accra.

To make sure you feel comfortable mile after mile on any terrain, it's important that your boots fit correctly.

Tractor, platform boots are trending

The year 2023 seems to dishing out several trendy things. Among them is the tractor boot which is receiving a lot of attention from celebrities and other lovers of fashion. 

Chief Justice nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and family at her vetting [PHOTOS]
Chief Justice nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and family at her vetting [PHOTOS]

When Chief Justice nominee Gertrude Torkornoo and family appeared for Parliamentary vetting [PHOTOS]

The Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament for vetting today.

On AMVCA red carpet

The ninth edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

15 clear signs a coworker likes you and how to spot them
15 clear signs a coworker likes you and how to spot them

15 clear signs a coworker likes you and how to spot them

The workplace can sometimes be a breeding ground for more than just professional relationships, and it is a quite common space for new budding romances, even the genre of this kind is getting very trendy in movies and television series.

Makers of Ghana’s journalism, foundation layers

The history of communicating information through use of the African gong-gong and the drum, dates back to ancient times.

‘Ethical Wisdom’

Last week, I set off on a journey to further explore the “true meaning of moral life” by reading Mark Matousek’s book, “Ethical Wisdom: The Search for a Moral Life”.

Auntie Naa of Oyerepa FM and Mama Efe of Nhyira FM; Media heroes to the rescue in social sector
Auntie Naa of Oyerepa FM and Mama Efe of Nhyira FM; Media heroes to the rescue in social sector

Auntie Naa of Oyerepa FM and Mama Efe of Nhyira FM; Media heroes to the rescue in social sector

In the last two articles of this column, we have explored the issue of what we might describe as “accidental single motherhood among young poor women”. 

Mr Twum Boadi was speaking at a day's training to sensitise artisans to sexual reproductive health education.

Avoid freebies that lead to sexual abuse – DOVVSU officer

An officer of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Cape Coast, Richard Twum Boadi, has advised females to be mindful of the freebies they receive from men in order not to fall prey to sexual abuse.

Truth is when you have been on the road long enough you would find fascinating toilets on our travels.

Toilet Attractions

You do it. I do it. We do it. Sometimes, especially when we are on the road. Tourists and toilets or tourism and the toilet room are very close bed mates.

Disgraceful!

Two articles from the May 13 edition of The Mirror saddened me because both are indicators that education is not impacting critical literacy and emotional intelligence among some populace.

You are on your own but don’t walk alone

Your destiny should be your headache. If you ever want to make your dreams a reality, you must not leave it in anyone’s custody.

Nationality, dual citizenship, sovereignty in perspective

Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised to review the constitutional provisions on dual citizenship to allow Ghanaians in that category to become Members of Parliament (MPs) and hold public office.

The burns on the girl

Woman arrested for repeatedly burning niece with pressing iron

SOCIAL workers in Ho have taken a nine-year-old girl into care after she was burnt with a hot-pressing iron by her aunt with whom she lived for two years at Ho New Housing.

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