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Let’s raise awareness about mental health this May- Betty Elikem Azornu
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Mental health conversations in Ghana have long been buried under stigma, brushed off as problems that do not belong here.
A new campaign called ‘Mindful May’ is here to change that loudly, and in language everyone understands.
Betty Elikem Azornu, better known online as Miss Elikemm, has launched the initiative this May with a clear goal: drag mental health out of the shadows and into the everyday spaces where Ghanaians already live, argue, laugh, and scroll. No clinical jargon. No lectures, Just honest conversation about the state of minds.
“Mental health is not just big English,” she says.
According to her, “It’s simply how you think, feel, and act. It exists in everyone, just like physical health.”
Miss Elikemm wants people to recognise themselves in these conversations, and not feel talked down to.
“I want people to see themselves in these conversations. Mental health isn’t for a select few. it’s for all of us under this same sun,” she added.
The campaign runs through the entire month of May with a different focus each week.
The opening week breaks down what mental health actually means in plain terms.
From there, it moves into real-talk about the stressors most Ghanaians know intimately, the toxic productivity, the weight of family expectations, and the particular loneliness of being “the strong friend” that everyone leans on but no one checks on.
Later, they will go deeper into specific conditions like anxiety and depression, before closing out with practical resources people can actually use.
The campaign lives primarily on TikTok and Instagram, where Miss Elikemm is already a familiar voice.
Daily videos, live Q&As, and content, followed by School visits to bring the message to younger audiences before stigma has the chance to settle in.
At its core, ‘Mindful May’ is a challenge to some deeply held Ghanaian cultural myths that rest is laziness, silence means strength, mental health struggles are either spiritual problems or signs of weakness.
The campaign pushes back on all of it, with the kind of wit that makes uncomfortable truths easier to hear.
President John Dramani Mahama today cut the sod for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Model Market in Juapong, North Tongu District, marking the commencement of a transformative project aimed at boosting local commerce, creating sustainable jobs, and driving economic growth in the Volta Region.
The sod-cutting ceremony formed part of the President’s two-day ‘Resetting Ghana Tour’ of the Volta Region.
Addressing residents and stakeholders, President Mahama described the proposed facility as a modern economic centre designed to empower farmers, traders, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
He noted that beyond serving as a marketplace, the project will provide critical infrastructure for storage, processing, packaging, distribution, digital commerce, and access to financial services.
The President reaffirmed Government’s commitment to accelerating development across the Volta Region through strategic investments in roads, healthcare, education, agriculture, transport, markets, and agro-industrial initiatives.
He highlighted Juapong’s strategic location and economic potential, indicating that the town is well-positioned to emerge as a key commercial and industrial destination within the region.
As part of the flagship 24-Hour Economy programme, the Juapong Model Market will be among the largest facilities under the initiative.
The project has been designated as a Category Four Market, the highest classification within the programme, reflecting its significance to the region’s economic transformation.
Broadcast journalist and aspiring National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Gomoa West, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has pledged to embark on major infrastructure development if elected to represent the constituency in Parliament.
Speaking on Onua TV platform, Captain Smart said his priority would be to transform Gomoa West through extensive development projects.
“I will turn the constituency into a construction site,” he declared, stressing his commitment to improving infrastructure across the area.
Although much of his remarks focused on rallying supporters in local languages, he repeatedly assured residents that they would witness significant development under his leadership.
Captain Smart also urged party supporters to remain united and actively participate in the party’s internal activities ahead of the parliamentary primaries.
He expressed confidence in his bid and promised to work hard to improve the lives of people in Gomoa West if given the opportunity to serve as their parliamentary candidate.
By: Jacob Aggrey
