CONCERN TEACHERS TO REDRAW FROM MEMBERSHIP OF GNAT

A member of Coalition Concern Teachers, Norbert Gbogbotsi has hinted they have collated a list of about 85,000 teachers to the Controller and Accountant General Department to redraw their membership from the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT).
He explained that since the leadership of GNAT is not ready to resign from the positions they are ready to break away from them.
He stated that this action is part of measures to express their dissatisfaction with the leaders of GNAT.

Norbert Gbogbotsi stressed that the counsel for the coalition of concern teachers are working to overturn the court injunction that prevented them from embarking on the demolition last week.
He states that they will hit the street again after the court over turns injunction.
He added that teachers are geared to ensure that they receive better remuneration and serve conditions.

KASAPIN CITIZENS FAST TO AVERT SPIRITUAL DISTURBANCES

The people of Kasapin in the Brong Ahafo Region have set aside today for fasting and prayers in the town to avert the numerous premature death and witchcraft activities that have engulf the community.
The theme for the day long programme is entitle ‘Lord, Heal our Land’
The chief of Kasapin, Nana Wiredu Brempong says the move it to also to seek for more farming productivity in the next coming season in the area.
Nana Wiredu Brempong states that the whole community including animals is to feast and pray to God for his blessing for the community.
He urge the people of Kasapin to seek the faith of Christianity and other to progress in their life.

The head pastor of Kasapin Assemblies of God Pastor Wilberforce Waye Kyeremeh believes that after the one day programme they community will receive the blessing God.
He explains that all criminal activities will reduce after the end of the programme.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE MUST BE DECRIMINALIZED - PSYCHOLOGIST

The Executive Director of Juniper Counseling Centre, Dr Joseline Fugar has suggested that attempted suicide should be decriminalized in Ghana.
She explained people commit or attempt to commit suicide because of social, emotional and psychological stress that some they go through.
Dr. Fugar says such persons rather need sympathy and psychological care instead of punishment.
She emphasized that arresting those who commit suicide has increased suicide cases in the country.
Dr Joseline Fugar reiterated that if suicide is decriminalized people who want to do so may seek immediate mental assistance.
She said that in the United States psychologists assist people who try to commit suicide unsuccessfully adding this measure has helped to reduce suicide cases.
But a Psychologist at the University of Ghana, Joseph Osafo says amending the law on suicide will influence people to commit suicide.
He explains arresting people who commit suicide is the best way in reducing suicide cases in the country.
Joseph Osafo says suicide infringes on the customs and conventions in the African setting therefore decriminalizing it will not solve the problem.

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MEDICAL EXPERT CAUTIONS PARTNERS OF SEXUAL POSITIONS DURING PREGNANCY

A Gynecologist, Dr Jehu Appiah has advice couples to be mindful of the sexual positions during pregnancy so that baby will not be affected.
Dr Jehu Appiah states that men must change their sexual positions during pregnancy to accommodate the woman.
He says there is nothing wrong in continues sex during pregnancy if there is no implications to the pregnancy.
He explains that Husbands and Wives can still enjoy sex at any time of the period of the pregnancy with comfort.
He warned Husbands should engage in less sexual activities in the first three months of the pregnancy as it has the tendency to affect the baby.

Meanwhile, the news team hit the streets to ask some Husbands if they sleep with their wives and partners when they pregnant and if there are any differences.