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Postpartum Depression Seek medical attention after childbirth
Postpartum Depression patients need the help of all
A Specialist Obstetrician Gynecologist, Dr Karen Renee Zu has advised women who feel unwell after giving birth to see the obstetrician gynecologist immediately.
That, she said could be a condition known as Postpartum Depression (PPD).
In an interview with The Spectator about it following some concerns from some members about some mothers acting strangely after delivery, Dr Zu said PPD symptoms could include recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, adding that the symptoms usually developed within the first few weeks after giving birth and six months after birth.
According to her, new mothers showing depressed mood or severe mood swings, withdrawing from family and friends and excessive crying, loss of appetite or eating more than usual, unable to sleep and fatigued could be suffering from this.
Others symptoms include loss of interest or less interest in things the person use to enjoy before having the baby, a difficulty with bonding with the baby, getting very angry or irritable and fear that she is not a good mother.
The Specialist Obstetrician Gynecologist said feelings of worthlessness, shame guilt or not being good enough, inability to think clearly, concentrate or make decisions like she used to, severe anxiety and panic attacks can all be attributed to this.
DDP is a medical condition that many women get after having a baby. It’s a strong feelings of sadness, anxiety (worry) and tiredness that last for a long time after giving birth.
According to medical science, there is no single cause of PPD, but genetics, physical changes and emotional issues may play a role.
Genetics studies show that having a family history of PPD, especially if it was major increases the risk of experiencing it physical changes.
Although many women feel mostly recovered by 6-8 weeks, it may take longer than this to feel normal again.
Dr Zu therefore cautioned that the condition should not be taken for granted because eventually, the mother’s ability to care for the baby and handle other things effectively becomes a challenge.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay
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Focus on more pressing issues like Galamsey, not hate speech – Ellen Ama Daaku to Mahama
An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,Ellen Ama Daaku has advised President John Dramani Mahama to shift his attention from social media hate speech to more urgent national issues such as illegal mining.
Speaking in an interview, she noted that the President’s recent comments about tracking the IP addresses of people who spread hate speech were unnecessary.
According to her, President Mahama must first define what he considers to be hate speech before seeking to punish people for it.
Ms. Daaku argued that the President himself had benefitted from hate speech and social media attacks in the past when he was in opposition.
She said even during his time in government, he described his opponents and their tribesmen in unpalatable terms, which later drew complaints from former President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
She stressed that harsh criticism of leaders on social media should not automatically be considered hate speech, adding that former leaders, including former President Nana Akufo-Addo had all been subjected to it.
“He is only feeling what Nana Akufo-Addo went through for eight years,” she remarked.
While acknowledging the need to regulate misconduct online, Ms. Daaku insisted that going after social media activists should not be a priority.
She noted that many political activists, including herself, had been insulted and attacked online but never called for arrests.
She concluded that President Mahama should focus his energy on solving pressing problems such as galamsey and the economy instead of concentrating on critics on social media.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
