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The former first couple, Jerry John Rawlings and Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings have called on Ghanaians to pursue a positive agenda in their society. This was contained in their solidarity message to Muslims as they celebrate this year’s Eid al-Adha festival of sacrifice. “As we recognize the selfless sacrifice of Ibrahim that inspires the annual celebration of Eid al-Adha, let’s embrace love, care and the desire to pursue a positive agenda for our communities,” the statement issued by the former president’s family said “We pray that today’s celebration will be marked with a quest to seek Allah’s blessings as Ghana aspires…

A healthy 30-year-old man in Stockholm has died after undergoing penis enlargement surgery. Aside from a minor case of asthma, the deceased suffered from no other pre-existing medical conditions. He had requested penile elongation and penile enlargement, often carried out in the same procedure, which is typically done by extracting unwanted fat cells from places such as the belly or the thighs. The elongation was completed successfully, but when the enlargement began – in which the fat cells are injected into the penis – the patient’s heart rate soared, his blood pressure dived and his oxygen levels fell drastically. Half…

Two doctors are seen trading words during the surgery of a pregnant woman in a video which has since gone viral. The doctors at Umaid Hospital in India were dismissed moments after the video went viral. The incident caused public outrage as it was initially reported that the woman had lost her baby. But the Hospital’s authorities later dismissed the reports and said both mother and child are fine. They claimed there was the death of a baby but not in connection with the woman being operated upon. The two doctors – later identified as Dr Ashok Nanival and Dr…

Two doctors are seen trading words during the surgery of a pregnant woman in a video which has since gone viral. The doctors at Umaid Hospital in India were dismissed moments after the video went viral. The incident caused public outrage as it was initially reported that the woman had lost her baby. But the Hospital’s authorities later dismissed the reports and said both mother and child are fine. They claimed there was the death of a baby but not in connection with the woman being operated upon. The two doctors – later identified as Dr Ashok Nanival and Dr…

Arthritis sufferers are at greater risk of heart disease and stroke if they take ibuprofen to dampen their pain, a study shows. The common painkiller, available in corner shops, supermarkets and petrol stations, had a more profound effect on raising blood pressure than other similar medications. The findings, made by Swiss researchers, adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests the cheap pills may have deadly consequences. Scientists warned the results of the trial is worrying for the elderly, considering their higher rates of arthritis and hypertension. Frank Ruschitzka, professor of cardiology and head of the department at University…

Tucked away in a secret location in the Australian bush is a morbid township of departed souls that is home to 100 people – and all of them are dead. It is the country’s first ‘body farm’ where humans are laid to rest on a sprawling property in Yarramundi, on the outskirts of Sydney, which looks more like a grisly crime scene than a cemetery. The bodies are left exposed to the harsh elements where they decompose for scientific research aimed at helping to solve Australia’s worst murder and missing person cases. Led by Professor Shari Forbes, the Australian Facility…

A Malaysian lawmaker has come under fire for saying that women denying sex to their husbands was a form of “psychological and emotional abuse”. Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition was addressing a domestic violence debate during a parliamentary session. Malaysia is in talks to amend existing laws against domestic violence. The 58-year-old politician from Terengganu state said men “suffered emotional rather than physical abuse”. “Even though men are said to be physically stronger than women, there are cases where wives hurt or abuse their husbands in an extreme manner,” he said. “Usually, it involves wives…

The Ghana AIDS Commission says Ghana imports about 30 million condoms annually, but its usage is on the low side. According to the acting Director of Technical Services at the Ghana AIDS Commission, Mr Cosmos Ohene-Adjei, the low patronage of condoms in the country was worrying in relation to efforts at ensuring the prevention of new cases of HIV infections and transmission of the disease from infected persons to uninfected people. He said among the three preventive mechanisms to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission, including abstinence, faithfulness and condom use, it was the condom use that offers greater preventive mechanisms. He has,…

India’s top court has ruled the practice of instant divorce in Islam unconstitutional, marking a major victory for women’s rights activists. In a 3-2 majority verdict, the court called the practice “un-Islamic”. India is one of a handful of countries where a Muslim man can divorce his wife in minutes by saying the word talaq (divorce) three times. The landmark court decision came in response to petitions challenging the so-called “triple talaq” custom. The cases were filed by five Muslim women who had been divorced in this way and two rights groups. Women’s rights campaigners have hailed the court’s decision…

India’s top court has ruled the practice of instant divorce in Islam unconstitutional, marking a major victory for women’s rights activists. In a 3-2 majority verdict, the court called the practice “un-Islamic”. India is one of a handful of countries where a Muslim man can divorce his wife in minutes by saying the word talaq (divorce) three times. The landmark court decision came in response to petitions challenging the so-called “triple talaq” custom. The cases were filed by five Muslim women who had been divorced in this way and two rights groups. Women’s rights campaigners have hailed the court’s decision…