THE AFTERMATH EFFECTS OF TIDAL WAVE IN ANLOGA DISTRICT (FINAL PRODUCTION)

Are the people of Anyanui and it’s environs being ignored by the appropriate authorities?

This is the Keta Ramser Site (Anyanui)

 Anyanui is a little town situated in the Anloga district of the Volta region of Ghana. It is also called the Ramser site in Ghana because it is known to be the hub of mangrove swamps in Ghana. 

This is a photo of part of the Anyanui Market 

On the 7th of November 2021 a tidal wave occurred along the coastal belt of the region and thus affected the islands and business. Anyanui was also affected because it happens to be the business hub for most people. 

The market women who usually spend their Wednesdays in the busy market are complaining bitterly due to low turn out of customers and sometimes one can come to the market without selling anything.

Some of the affected people in and outside the market.

The cause of this predicament is as a result of the tidal wave leading to a blockage of a portion of the Anyanui lagoon by sand bars making it difficult for businesses to go on effectively.

According to Jasper Agbanator, the assembly man for the area an appeal was made to the local authorities but proved futile” we wrote a letter to the district assembly but nothing was done about the situation so we decided to start the manual dredging for free flow of the river “.

Photos from the manual dredging by some volunteers 

Mr Jasper also called on organizations and individuals to help them achieve the dream of dredging using the modern technology .

Some volunteers during the manual dredging process 

Do you think the people of Anyanui and it’s environs are also enjoying the National cake as those in the urban areas??

Written by: Priscilla Nusienyo Abotsi 

Skin disorders (Final Production)

 Report by:Nagima Nurudeen Salifu. 

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN TALKING ABOUT BLEACHING. 

Not everyone out there is bleaching. There are skin conditions - Hyperpigmentation, Eczema, Vitiligo, Keratosis etc. So much to learn 📚.

Vitiligo is a disease that causes loss of skin color in patches. The discolored areas usually get bigger with time. The condition can affect the skin on any part of the body. It can also affect hair and the inside of the mouth. It also  causes the skin to fade away.

I believe we all know the famous Michael Jackson right? Michael Jackson had a skin disorder that causes its original skin to fade leaving him with another color. Not a lot of people knew about his condition, people turned to think he bleached his skin because he did not like being black.

Before and after picture of Michael Jackson with vitiligo. (Source from face2face Africa) 

Growing up, I went my whole life thinking he changed himself, thinking he was trying to be someone else.I learned that from a rumor online. I say this because when you are a child you are made to believe anything the media talk about. It was recently that I had to conduct my own research.

According to research shown in the autopsy report, He did have vitiligo. Yes he did bleach his skin but  not because he wanted to be white or because he hated being black.

Shown in autopsy. He did use makeup but the condition made his skin so patchy that he had no choice but to use creams. Here's a video of Michael Jackson talking about his skin condition.

Eczema is a skin condition where patches of skin become inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, and rough. There are several types of eczema: atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and stasis dermatitisEczema

This how Eczema looks like. ( Source from The Guardian.ng) 

There are some factors to consider when talking about bleaching. People have skin disorders and because of that they turn to bleach their skin.

So before you judge someone for bleaching, look twice beyond appearance into substance.

Please if you have any skin disorder please do see a dermatologist. Buy creams will not help.

 

PRAGYA AS A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND IT CONSEQUENCES (final production)

IS PRAGYA AN EVIL NECESSITY ??..

The face of public transport is changing with the influx of tricycles popularly known as pragya especially in the western and northern region

An image of Pragya with passengers inside from the internet 

 

Along with their fare being cheap, however it comes with a lot of dangers. At the hospitals and 
some homes, the victims are suffering.

 

What is the government doing with the rising of pragya accident on our roads.

 

An image of pragya

Kojo Sefa  has been battling for his life at the  Asankragua hospital in the Western North Region. He is wounded with a fractured leg and arm after he was involved in an accident in pragya which killed Priscilla Antwi William and Ellen Ayitey Ansah,  nursing trainees.

Pictures of the deceased nursing trainees (from their  personal Facebook page)

Kojo and the deceased nursing trainees are recent casualties from the increasing accidents involving the pragya.

A 17 years old pragya rider who narrowly escaped death after  sustaining  life threatening injuries and  being in comma for several days got incapacitated 

 

According to statistics from the National  Road Safety Authority, pragya related accidents constitute more than 40 percent of crashes last year.  5 out of 8 accident victims admitted  at the trauma unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital are  pragya  related .  To reverse the trend, the   Ghana Private Road Transport Union and other transport operators are campaigning for a ban on the commercial  use of Pragya.

A video circulating online of a Pragya being ride anyhow 

 

But the campaign for a ban is being opposed by the  pragya riders and their  owners since it serves as their main source of livelihood.

 

The proposed ban has sharply  divided commuters considering the  convenience offered by the pragya, 

 

Pragya has changed the face of Transformation in this areas

 

Believe it or not, its popularity has made taxi Transformation a bit hard in the area pragya is operational.

 

But the increasing number of the road accident involving pragea is calling for attention now or never. 

Am image of the pragya involved in an accident 

Story by: SARAH ACQUAH BAAFI

A picture of myself 

Cinematographers and their camera phobia (Final Production)

 The job of a cinematographer includes capturing people and moments with the camera.

But it has been noticed that some cinematographers themselves and others who work behind the camera are camera shy.

A cinematographer 

According to a post on quora.com , a photographer with ten years experience  stated that they are camera shy because they rarely see themselves and when they do, they get overly critical of their image. A cinematographer is one of the creative minds behind the making of a commercial or movie and also responsible for contents  the camera records. 

                                A cinematographer 

Amanor Blac, a music video director with 7 years experience whose work is behind the camera in an interview said not all of his colleagues get nervous when put in front of the camera.

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Meanwhile, Joshua Otabil a cinematography lecturer at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), explained that, it differs from person to person and mostly it is because the cinematographers themselves know what it takes to shoot so they rather turn to analyze the job than to enjoy the moment.    

He also went on to advise that whoever captures those moments can try and create conversations, just to get his or her artiste relaxed and ready for the shoot.

So, there is nothing bad with a cinematographer shying away from being in front of a camera, but the good news is, not everyone is camera shy. For those who are not, they should continue to enjoy it. 

By, Rosemond Bessa-Simons.

DIFFERENT, NOT LESS (FINAL PRODUCTION )

Autism and modeling in one

Photo modeling is a highly competitive part of the modelling  industry.It attracts people with the  charm, poise and confidence  to produce  stunning images for advertising of products and services 

But the face of photo modelling in Ghana is changing due to the presence of  a group of specially abled people breaking protocols to venture into the industry.

Night of Mr and Miss Autism

Yaa has lived with autism for the past 19 years. This serious developmental disorder has affected her ability to communicate and interact socially.

Despite this complex developmental condition, Yaa has braced the odds to venture into the career of photo modelling.

Yaa, modeling Shasha's wigs

   Yaa has so far advertised wigs, clothing  and other products to support her determined mother financially. She owes a debt of gratitude to Afi Anthonio , a model whose NGO is training children living with autism to become photo models.

                                   Afi Antonio training models

 Afi has also organized the Mr and Miss autism competition to give hope to children living with autism and their distressed  parents.

On the night of Mr&Miss Autism 

                                   

 The partners of Afi'a works are not only looking at financial benefits but contributing meaningfully to societal 

transformation by putting smiles on the faces of  people with special needs.

                                                   Miss Autism

According to Naa Ashorkor, a media personality, on the night of Mr and Miss Autism, " to be able to raise a child and see them through life even up to this point, to take part in an event like this must bring amazing joy to you as a parent and anybody in the child's life. I would like to say congratulations to all the parents, Ghanaian, and caregivers here. Congratulations for the hard work that sometimes society does not acknowledge or appreciate"

By: Hannah Barribilla

                                        

OPERATION CLEAN YOUR FRONTAGE IN NAFTI (FINAL PRODUCTION)

 

Operation clean your frontage, which is a response to concerns about filth engulfing most parts of Accra is an initiative championed by the Greater Accra regional minister, honourable Henry Quartey to improve on the sanitation canker in Accra. OPERATION CLEAN YOUR FRONTAGE

A shot of Honourable Henry Quartey at the launch of operation clean your frontage.

A photograph of some stakeholders of the initiative proving that they are ready for the cause.

 At a short ceremony held at the Independence Square, he tasked the team to work diligently towards a cleaner and more organized region. He also commissioned thousands of young people made up of officials from various local assemblies and security officers to enforce by-laws on sanitation and maintain discipline in the region.

Some officers lined up at the launch of OPERATION CLEAN YOUR FRONTAGE

The National Film and Television Institute is sitiuated in the La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly(LADMA) which is a district in the Greater Accra region. This means that it is expected of the institution to adhere to the bye-laws of the operation clean your frontage cause and see to it that everyone encompassed in the institution does not find him/her self wanting.

Front view of the National Film and Television Institute

Speaking to Mr. George Tagoe, a system administrator of NAFTI, he said that the workers who are in charge of keeping the school's surroundings clean are already doing a good job. However, they have been entreated to increase their work force and make sure the place is always kept clean.

In an interview with Isaac Fianu, a film artistic student in NAFTI, he revealed that he first heard of the initiative from his landlord who is a police officer. He also added that the operation is a good intiative since Accra is not one of the cleanest cities in Africa. He added that the all students and workers in NAFTI should abide to the bye-laws so that they don't find themselves wanting.

Speaking to another student, Angela Kpoh who is a film technique student also agreed that the initiative will help in keeping the city of Accra clean. She advised that students should also play their part for the cause to thrive in the school. "If you see a sachet of water, pick it up", she said.

Meanwhile, residents of Accra who violate the by-laws of Operation Clean Your Frontage are liable to a six-month jail term or will be made to pay a fine. The necessary by-laws have been introduced and gazetted by the 29 Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region to enable the lawful implementation of the initiative.

A picture of the everyday happenings in Accra central

The Municipal Environmental Health Officer of Ablekuma West, Samuel Tettey, said: “When you are taken to court, you are either fined or imprisoned or both. For cleanliness, we are looking at the fact that the whole compound is devoid of filth, particulate matter, heaps of refuse, or anything that is unsightly”.

Below is a video of Clifford Cobbinah, a student in NAFTI bringing out some measures that the school could use to ensure that the surrounding is always clean.

 A video of Clifford giving out some feasible measures that the school can adopt.

The students, lecturers and workers in the national film and television institute are in high hopes that the school will adhere to the bye-laws of the operation and continue to keep it's surroundings clean.

Report by: Angel Martha Samadji

EXCHANGE OF GIFTS ON VALENTINE'S DAY SHOULD NOT BE ONE SIDED. (FINAL PRODUCTION)

A beautiful couple 

Valentine's day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Roman Catholic feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and, through later folk traditions, has become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions of the world.

In the 15th century, Charles, Duke of Orleans, became the first person to send a valentine. He penned a poem to his wife while imprisoned in the Tower of London. Sadly, Charles never got to know how his beloved reacted to the letter. He ended up spending 25 years behind bars, and she died sometime between 1430 and 1435.

Valentine's day is a day set aside for couples and people in relationships, to show love to their partners in the form of gifts. Regardless of the love that is to be shown, valentines day can also put outstanding pressure on relationships. The thought of not receiving gifts that are not expensive or meaningful enough overpowers the true essence of a relationship. Valentine's day materializes and demeans the real meaning of love. It does not take money and just one day to show someone you love them.

Over the years, it has become a norm or a responsibility for men in relationships or marriages to get their partners a gift on valentines day Love should always be reciprocated and not one-sided. Men deserve valentines day gifts too. These were some of the comments made by some men in an interview.

Men deserve gifts on Valentine’s Day

This issue concerning who should be gifted on valentines day always brings about diverse opinions from people.

Jared Darko · Shipi Road 6

Talking to some individuals, some said, love expands as you give out, it is received and reciprocated and it grows. That is the beauty of it. One other striking comment from another person was, you must learn that the intensity of your love is irrelevant if it is not reciprocated, be it in gifts or any other form. Love must flow in both directions.

Report by: Jared Darko Aninakwa.

 

THE RISE OF CYBERBULLYING IN GHANA (FINAL PRODUCTION )

 Is it time to pay meticulous attention to the rise of cyberbullying in Ghana?

Cyberbullying involves a person using the internet, cell phone, and/or other forms of electronic communication to wilfully and repeatedly torment, threaten, or harass another person. 

A cyberbully is any individual who harasses other people online.

Cyberbullying. (Image from blog.ipleaders.in)

CYBERBULLYING IN GHANA

A cyberbully being confronted by journalists. (Video from twitter @YKGH)

 Ghana currently has 16 million citizens using the internet for various reasons. Cyberbullying in Ghana has become increasingly common in recent times.

 

It has become one of the “side–effects” of the information technological developments of this century 

 

A distinctive feature of cyberbullying is the degree of anonymity it affords the perpetrators, making it potentially more harmful than traditional bullying. Not knowing who is behind their harassment makes it difficult for cyberbully victims to cope with the harassment. 

 

Sadly, the anonymity the internet offers cyberbullies emboldens them to continue antagonizing their victims. 

In 2021, a baseline study conducted by the media foundation for west Africa revealed that many Ghanaians have been pushed out of the digital space due to cyber bullying, body shaming and revenge pornography among others. 

Effects of Cyberbullying On An Individual  

Psychologist Isaac Owusu speaks on some effects of cyberbullying.

The effects of cyberbullying can be long lasting and have been shown to have traumatic effects on the victims including serious psychological damage, such as low self-esteem, and other serious stress and emotional-related disorders . Cyberbullying has been found to be related to suicidal ideation, anger, frustration, and a variety of other emotional and psychological problems.

HOW TO COPE  

Report bullying.           

Cyberbullying helplines. (Image from google)

Social media sites take it seriously when people post cruel or mean stuff or set up fake accounts. If users report abuse, the site administrator may block the bully from using the site in the future. If someone sends you mean texts or emails, report it to phone service or email providers such as Google, WhatsApp or MTN.

 

Report any such cyberbullying to the Cyber Security Authority through any of the Points of Contact for assistance.

As the case may be, cyberbullying is here and it is here to stay. Time will tell if measures set in place to curtail the rise of cyberbullying in Ghana are indeed successful. 

Report by: Anna Maria Zarbo 

INFLUENCE OF WAIST TRAINERS ONWOMEN(FINAL PROJECT)

 A waist trainer is an undergarment made up of thick fabric and hard metal boning. it is worn around the midsection, and worn by both men and women ,most especially women. Waist trainers can activate your core muscles through pulling in your tummy and cinching in your waist with the waist trainer, the theory is that your core muscles are then reminded to engage as your go about your daily activities. furthermore this goes hand-in-hand with engaging your core muscles and as part of this your posture is also corrected as the waist trainer keeps your midsection tight and inline. 

Images of women with waist trainers 

The taller the corset, the more back support it provides and the more you will sit and stand in an upright position. Moreover the fact that when wearing your waist trainer, you can appear slimmer and your bust size will look bigger, proper posture can also aid in improving your confidence. The theory behind waist training and its ability to improve your confidence is both real and conceived. 

Most offend ladies think the Kardashian sisters have natural body shapes till their are seen wrapped in their waist trainers .

the waist to retain a slimmer shape after frequent wearing of the garment over an extended period. Some people suggest that wearing a waist trainer while working out can aid weight loss. Waist trainers can be a quick-fix to fit into your favorite pair of jeans This makes logical sense. The moment you put on your waist trainer, your waist is instantly ‘cinched’ and your appearance, depending on how tight you make your waist trainer, is very close to that of an hourglass. The idea is to not restrict your breathing or movement through the use of a waist trainer but to rather pull in your tummy to give it a flatter appearance.

Video of a plus size woman trying on a waist trainer 

Before deciding to use a waist trainer, it is important to understand that the product may not necessarily be safe or effective, Speaking with Portia a trader in waist trainers told us  some of the benefits, effects and dangers of wearing the waist trainer fluently and how lucrative it has become in recent times 

A video of a trader in waist trainer

The effects of a waist trainer over use by an old woman 

However with all the benefits and glamour that comes with wearing of the waist trainer there are some scientific effects to the wearing of waist trainer fluently and that is difficulty breathing. Wearing a waist trainer makes it harder to breathe. ...Weakened core. ...Weakened pelvic floor. ...Meralgia paresthetica. ...Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. ...Rashes and infections. ...Organ damage.

Ladies wrapping  their tummies

Side effects of waist trainers when fluently use

Aside all the dangers and effects that comes with the wearing of the waist trainer fluently there are still some women who are never comfortable or confident without wearing them.

Now waist trainers are more of fashion and accessories than what is meant for 

                                           An article by Nana Adwoa Annan