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Excessive alcohol intake can cause infertility in men
Dr Hiadzi (Inset) addressing participants at the event
A Medical Director, Consultant and Fertility Specialist, Dr Edem Hiadzi, has warned that excessive alcohol consumption is a contributory factor of infertility in men.
Dr Hiadzi explained that excessive alcohol intake can affect sperm production and eventually lead to infertility.
He gave the warning during a presentation on male infertility at a media health training at the 11th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, held in Tanzania last week.
The training was to create a culture shift by raising awareness about social and health issues like breaking infertility stigma, supporting girl education, ending child marriage, stopping Gender Based Violence (GBV) and raising awareness about early detection and prevention of diabetes and hypertension.
Dr Hiadzi advised couples to seek medical help when faced problems related to child-bearing, after a year of regular sexual intercourse.
He then urged men to limit alcohol consumption, maintain a balanced diet, exercise regularly and avoid smoking and substance abuse.
Infertility now affects one in six couples of reproductive age according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Mauritian Medical and Health expert, Dr Janita Neermul Bhujun, encouraged the media to promote self-actualisation and raise awareness on legal matters and mental health issues.
Zimbabwe Editors’ Forum Director, Njabulo Ncube, also challenged journalists to play a lead role in breaking infertility stigma, stopping gender-based violence and end child marriage issues among other social ills through objective reporting.
Presenting the role of the media in community awareness, Ncube elaborated that the media can serve as a creative and honest tool to address sensitive and critical social and health issues, saying, “I want to challenge the African Media to do more in this respect for it to be an effective and honest tool.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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