I rarely have dreams! And on the rare occasions that I have dreamt, I barely remember the contents of my dream! I guess I am
Why the oppressed need to keep silent so passive supporters of oppression do not feel uncomfortable.
Whilst boarding school in Ghana for me was mostly fun that was not all that I experienced in Mfantsipim School, one of the oldest schools
Why I now use sign language in public !!
Before I came to America I was made to believe that America was this “melting pot” of people from all over the world. A huge
Musings of a Ghanaian doctor from the home of the Liberty Bell.
Broad street in Philadelphia is this wide swathe of black, running through the middle of the city. A black big motoring vein with asphalt tributaries
The war on drugs; who won that war?
I first saw her in my clinic seeking care for HIV but when we first met like most patients with her medical condition she was
Why STARBUCKS does not need to apologize to African Americans
After more than 2 centuries of slavery progress towards equity and equality has always been challenging for African Americans, progress always seems to be followed
Global elimination of Hepatitis C, is it achievable with current available technology ?
Hepatitis C is a global disease with an estimated prevalence rate of about 2.8% worldwide. There are however significant variations in the prevalence rate by
HEALTHY ALCOHOL USE; WHERE SHOULD WE DRAW THE LINE ?
Personally I cannot say when I had my first drink because I believe I was just too young to remember. I believe I must have
CHICKEN SOUP FOR COLDS AND FLU SYMPTOMS!! DOES IT REALLY WORK ?
Most of us have heard of the use of chicken soup to cure common cold or flu symptoms, today I decided to do a literature
Where is my gun ? American democracy and the 2nd Amendment
I recently read that America has about 270 – 310 million guns, and with a population estimate of 310 million, that is almost as many guns
UNSAFE ROADS IN GHANA AND GUNS IN USA, LET’S LEAVE THE SOLUTION IN GOD’S HANDS!!
Gun violence in the USA and road traffic accidents in Ghana share one thing in common both countries have decided to leave their respective problems
MARIJUANA USE AND THE EVOLUTION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS IN THE USA
Over the years laws on cannabis use have changed. Most of these changes were not based on any strong levels of evidence but were based on social perception. In this article I seek to highlight some of the issues associated with these changes and address the potential benefits of more liberal legislation on cannabis.
AN AFRICAN’S RESPONSE TO TRUMP ERA IMMIGRATION ISSUES
Growing up in Ghana towards the end of the 20th century, Africa to most Americans and “sh*thole” as Trump would say the environment under which
HEALTH EQUITY, IS IT REALLY ACHIEVABLE?
As a student in medical school I have a host of memories that I believe would still remain vivid in my mind for ages. One
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING, AN ONGOING CONTROVERSY.
Prostate cancer screening always raises a lot of controversy on account various reasons; most notable among these is the nature of the physical exam recommended
MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. after 50 years his Dream still lives on
Race has been a defining characteristic in America over the years due to historical elements of American society. In the 1600s European settlers in the
HEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN !! IS THIS AN OXYMORON IN TODAYS WORLD ?
As an immigrant from Ghana I have the liberty of blaming all my weight gain on the American diet and a lifestyle with less physical
How I evolved from a tolerant physician to one with a healthy appreciation of alternate lifestyles
As a physician from Ghana brought up in a very religious family, I must admit that when it comes to gay rights and other issues
HOW LONG MUST A MAN LAST DURING SEX ?
Today I would be talking about a problem that affects a large proportion of men. This is a condition most men have experienced before and
HIV IN GHANA: PROGRESS AND STAGNATION
My first HIV patient that I cared for was in Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana in the late 1990s. I can still remember the woman
