The Akosombo/Kpong Dam Spillage has recently thrust into the spotlight the dire need for a coordinated approach to disaster risk reduction in Ghana. This incident has emphasized the potentially catastrophic outcomes of not addressing looming disasters promptly and effectively. To this end, there are crucial steps that must be taken to minimize the impact of such disasters in the future.
A call for a coordinated disaster risk reduction approach in Ghana: Lessons from the Akosombo/Kpong Dam spillage. graphic.com.gh - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from graphic.com.gh Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Akosombo/Kpong Dam Spillage has recently thrust into the spotlight the dire need for a coordinated approach to disaster risk reduction in Ghana. This incident has emphasized the potentially catastrophic outcomes of not addressing looming disasters promptly and effectively. To this end, there are crucial steps that must be taken…
A Call for a Coordinated Disaster Risk Reduction Approach in Ghana: Lessons from the Akosombo/Kpong Dam Spillage modernghana.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from modernghana.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Background: Cancer has become the leading cause of mortality in Singapore and among other Asian populations worldwide. Despite the presence of National Cancer Screening programmes in Singapore, less than half of the population has had timely screening according to guidelines. The underlying factors of poor cancer screening rates and health outcomes among Asian ethnic groups remain poorly understood. We therefore examined cancer screening participation rates and screening behaviour in a multi-ethnic Singapore population. Methods: We collected data from 7,125 respondents of the 2015-2016 Singapore Community Health Study. Factors associated with cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening were evaluated using modified Poisson regression. Adjusted prevalence ratios were computed with 95% confidence intervals after adjusting for confounders. Results: The respondents’ mean age was 57.7±10.9 years, 58.9% were female and were predominately Chinese (73.0%), followed by Malay (14.2%