Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe

Acute kidney failure (AKI) occurs when your kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of waste may accumulate, and your blood’s chemical makeup may get out of balance. This can happen within a few hours or a few days. For most people, AKI develops within 48 hours, but sometimes it can take as long as 7 days. This replaces an older term “acute renal failure” (or ARF) which you may still see or hear occasionally. Acute kidney injury (AKI) can range from minor loss of kidney function to complete kidney failure.…

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The National Seed Council, a technical body responsible for the approval of seed varieties for release in Ghana, has officially allowed the distribution of the Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea seed variety to Ghanaian farmers. The variety, developed by the Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), one of the research institutions under the umbrella of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, marks the debut of Ghana’s first Genetically Modified crop into the country’s agricultural system. The distribution ceremony followed an environmental release approval granted by the National Biosafety Authority, Ghana’s competent agency for the regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs),…

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One major benefit is improved access to education. AGILE has already renovated 367 junior and senior secondary schools in Sokoto. This significant enhancement of school facilities, including classrooms and sanitation, makes the learning environment more conducive. For example, renovated classrooms with adequate seating, lighting, and ventilation can greatly enhance the learning experience and reduce drop-out rates among girls.

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