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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Women’s Health. The theme, The Best Defense Is a Good Offense, calls women to take effective steps to protect themselves and others from HIV. This day is an opportunity to join partners across the nation and take action to ensure women have the knowledge and tools needed to prevent HIV.

HIV is often characterized as a disease that overwhelmingly affects gay and bisexual men, subsequently obscuring the significant and unique risks experienced by women. In truth, 27 percent of all new HIV cases are attributed to women, making HIV/AIDS the leading cause of death worldwide for women aged 15-44. Women are subjected to various institutional barriers that escalate the risk of infection and prevent access to treatment.

On National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, it is imperative that we recognize the threat of HIV facing women of all ages, encourage steps towards ending the epidemic among women, and empower women to affect the global response to HIV.

Interesting Facts To Know About HIV/AIDS In Relation To Women & Girls

1. New HIV infections among children in Malawi declined by 67% and by over 50% in Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. By contrast, Nigeria only achieved a 19% fall and accounted for a quarter of new HIV infections among children in Global Plan priority countries in 2013 (51,000 cases).

2. The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that the Greater Accra region still has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the country.

3. Ghana’s HIV prevalence rate continues to decline as it currently stands at 1.37 with women making 57 percent and 43 percent made up of men.

4. Among the respondents, 78 percent of men and 52 percent of women had never been tested. A survey conducted among people between 15-49 revealed that overall, one percent of the women reported that they had had two or more partners in the past 12 months, while among the women who had two or more partners in the past 12 months, 11 percent reported using a condom during their last sexual intercourse.

#GreenAtHeart – Ezekiel Ansah launches foundation to support Ghanaian youth

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Ezekiel Ansah launches foundation to support Ghanaian youth

A Ghanaian born American Footballer, Ezekiel Nana “Ziggy” Ansah on Tuesday, launched a sports initiative foundation, aimed at supporting the youth in Ghana.

The ‘‘Ezekiel Ansah Foundation’’ is also purposed to provide young athletes, the opportunity to demonstrate their talents through Physical Education.

Nana Ansah, who is a defensive-end, plays for Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), is expected to whip up the interest of young people in physical education, which has over the years dwindled in the educational sector.

Speaking at the launch ceremony at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Nana Ansah, also known as “Ziggy” who is on record to be the first Ghanaian to be drafted into the NFL in 2013, said he comes from very humble beginnings and wanted to use himself as an example to inspire, educate and support the youth to a brighter future.

According to him, he is very passionate about giving back to the community and has been doing so throughout his career.

An emotional Nana Ansah urged the youth to be determined and persistent in chasing their aspirations adding ‘‘don’t let your parents or anybody deter you from following your dreams. Set a goal for yourself and achieve it but don’t put your education away’’.

He added that, the Ezekiel Ansah Foundation’s objective is to create opportunities and leadership skills among the youth through education, identifying individual sports talents and inspiring a brighter future.

Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, who represented the Minister for Youth and Sports, encouraged the youth to grab the opportunity offered and commended Nana Ansah for the initiative.

He pledged his outfit’s readiness to support the foundation to achieve its target.

Nana Ansah, the 29-year old, who played soccer and an American footballer, is also an enthusiastic basketball fan, having played regular basketball games at Golden Sunbeam Montessori School.

He attended the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, Legon, in 2004, before gaining admission at the Brigham Young University, where he played on the Golden Sunbeam basketball team and became the most valuable player and led his team to win many games.

By : Edna A. Quansah GNA

International Women’s Day 2017: Five things you need to know about this year’s celebration

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Wednesday 8 March is International Women’s Day, an event held around the world to commemorate the struggle for women’s rights.

Here are five facts about the day:

1. Originally called International Working Women’s Day, it was first celebrated on February 28, 1909, in New York in remembrance of a 1908 strike of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union when 15,000 workers, including many immigrants, marched through the city’s lower east side to demand social and political rights.

2. The first modern International Women’s Day was held in 1914, five years after its inception, on March 8. The day was chosen because it was a Sunday, which the majority of women would have off work allowing them to participate in marches and other events, and has been celebrated on that date ever since.

3. The day was declared a national holiday in the Soviet Union in 1917, and was predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries until it was adopted by the UN in 1977. Since 1996, the UN has assigned a theme to every IWD. This year’s theme is “Be bold for change”.

4. According to the UN, it is “a day when women are recognised for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. It is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women.”

5. The day is now an official holiday in several countries including Afghanistan, Cambodia, Mongolia, Vietnam and Zambia and for women only in countries including China, Madagascar and Nepal.

#GreenAtHeart – Chance the Rapper Announces $1 Million Donation to Chicago Public Schools

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Chance the Rapper held a press conference today at Westcott Elementary School in Chicago to announce that he is donating $1 million to Chicago Public Schools. “Our kids should not be held hostage because of political positions,” he said. He later revealed that he and Common will speak on the phone to discuss further funding. The announcement follows his meeting with Illinois governor Bruce Rauner last week, where they discussed public education and other “important issues affecting” the city of Chicago and Illinois as a whole. Immediately following the meeting, Chance expressed his frustration, saying, “It went a little different than it should have,” and that he was given vague answers when speaking with the governor. At the press conference, he reiterated that Gov. Rauner gave him “vague” answers, and shouted, “Gov. Rauner, do your job!” Watch the press conference below.

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#GreenAtHeart – 24-Year-Old Ghanaian Develops An App for Autistic Children

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Living with autism in Ghana has just been made more bearable since HopeSetters, an autism center, came out with a locally configured autism app that helps children with autism receive better education.

Speaking of her motivation, 24-year-old Alice Amoako says that her desire to ease the strain of teaching and learning among children with special needs informed her decision to develop the app.

“I visited an autism centre and had interactions with the caregivers and children, and I realized there was a need to help raise awareness. In my final year in the university, I had to do a project to complete my studies, and we developed the app,” she said.

Ghana currently has no official documentation or statistics on the state of children with autism; however, a recent report indicates that 1 in 87 children in Ghana under the age of 3 have autism with the neurological disorder being 4 times more prevalent in boys than in girls.

Credit : Charles Ayitey (www.face2faceafrica.com)

#GreenAtHeart – Jrue Holiday To Donate $1,000 For Every Point And Assist He Records On Today

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New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday will be donating $1,000 for every point and every assist he records during tonight’s game against the Spurs.

All of the money will be donated to support those who were impacted by the tornadoes that hit Southern Louisiana on February 7th.

#GreenAtHeart

Credit : Kyle Rooney, www.hotnewhiphop.com

The Colour Spree – Down Syndrome Awareness

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We’re partnering with SOFGhana to help children with intellectual disabilities this year. Our first stop is the Dzorwulu Special School on the 23rd of March. We’re raising funds to purchase art materials for the kids as a way of promoting art education amongst the kids there. To donate towards or volunteer for this event call Awere on – 020 840 0978

#TheColorSpree
#GiveandGrow

#GreenAtHeart – 2Baba Donates 3.5 Million Naira to IDP Camps in Nigeria

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At the beginning of the year, Nigerian music icon, 2Baba Idibia announced a project that would see him raise 14 million Naira in 14 days in order to assist people currently living in IDP camps in Nigeria. Although the goal exceeded 14 days, 2Baba ensured he kept his word as the singer recently awarded the United Nations High Commission for Refugees(UNHCR) a total of 3.5 million Naira.

During the presentation which held on Monday, the 27th of February, 2Baba shared that the state of IDP camps during his recent visit forced him to embark on the fundraising, a gesture made through his foundation; 2face Foundation.

Source: African Entertainment

Update – Ahaban Educational Fund

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The Ahaban Educational Fund was launched in March of 2016 to sponsor the education of underprivileged kids who show promise in academics, or vocational skills. In June of 2016, Ahaban took up the sponsorship for the education of 5 kids in the Akropong area. 4 girls and 1 boy. We paid for their first term tuition fees for the 2016/2017 Academic year.

By December of 2016, 4 of the 5 children had relocated with their families to other towns, leaving just one of the sponsored kids in the Akropong area.

Our project coordinator, Mr. Lawrence Takyi Adams paid a visit to the town to meet with our affiliate Mr Isaac Kumi. Isaac looks out for under privileged but brilliant kids in Aprede (Eastern Region) who need help with their education. He also trains the kids in IT and basic computer skills. Together they identified 5 other children from Kindergarten to Primary 6 levels who qualify for our educational sponsorship program.

In total, we paid the 2nd term tuition fees for 6 children in the Aprede (Eastern Region just after Akropong). 3 boys and 3 girls. Their details can be found in the spreadsheet attached ( http://bit.ly/2jjgOn3 ) Report cards for the previous semester and receipts can be made available on request via email (info@ahabanglf.org or ahabanglf@gmail.com)

Tuition is 50GHS per term. We’ve estimated Educational materials and general upkeep at another 50GHS. You can donate towards the sponsorship of these kids via cash or kind. Food materials, clothes and other items are welcome. Ahaban, will collect, distribute your donations and make frequent follow ups to make sure your donations are going directly to these kids, and being used for the maximum benefit.

Mobile Money Number – 055 396 9802

Ahaban, The Green Leaf Foundation

Stanbic Bank

NIA Branch

Account No: 9040002628729

You can also donate via the Korba Mobile Payment App available on both IOS & Android devices.

Rave Media Group Supports Ahaban’s “Christmas on Wheels”

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Christmas is a season of love, a time to bring joy to the less privileged in the society and put smiles on the faces of many. It is to this end that the Ahaban GLF in partnership with the Rave Group on Friday, December 16 decided to embark on the “Rave- Ahaban Christmas On Wheels” donation drive.

The drive saw several people on the streets presented with donated items from sponsors as well as threats including food, drinks, toys among others. The donation drive began at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange through to some major streets of Accra pass the 37 Military Hospital, Movenpick Ambassador Hotel and ended at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital in Adabraka. They were over 30 volunteers involved in the exercise from both Ahaban GLF group and Rave Group (and its subsidiaries), who were brought together for their mutual love of sharing.

In an interview with the media, the CEO of the Rave Group Ruddy Kwakye, touched on the objective for this partnership. According to him, Christmas is a great time to think about helping people on the streets,

“We planned providing them with food, toys clothing and also spending time with them to enable them experience the joy of the Christmas season. Giving love warmth and hope”. Partnering with Ahaban for Christmas on Wheels following their numerous activities throughout the year gave us the opportunity to do so. He continued.

Rave Ahaban Christmas On Wheels, is an event organized by the Rave Group in collaboration with Ahaban GLF as part of its social responsibility to give back to the community. Rave is committed to helping in as many ways as it can. The Rave Group manages; Rave Marketing solution, Media Vault PR, Content Vault and VirDge Digital.