Thursday, November 9, 2023
I was in primary school in Kumasi. I must have been nine years old. Our school was organising a 'cultural festival' that required reciting poems and other performances. We were selected from different classes in the school for this. I was given something in twi to learn…
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Dr. Kofi Effah 181 posts 8 comments
Dr. Kofi Effah is a gynaecologist and head of the Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre in Catholic Hospital, Battor in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region of Ghana.
Stages a ‘rabble rouser’ goes through in Ghana – one who…
Thursday, August 24, 2023.
All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their…
Wanted – a critical mass of ‘weird Ghanaians’ as leaders to…
Saturday, August 5, 2023.
"My experience is that when a Ghanaian says you are 'a good person' it means you use…
“Do you know who I am? You will pay for this!” Getting punished for…
Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Years ago, I was on ward rounds with a Medical Officer and the Nurse in Charge of the…
Responses: I deserve ‘protocol service.’ I must be seen first
Responses: I deserve 'protocol service.' I must be seen first.
Response 1 (from a former classmate, currently in…
I deserve ‘protocol service.’ I must be seen first
Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Last year, I was in the office of a senior staff of my hospital having a discussion with…
Persistence of campaign against nepotism and ‘protocols’ in public…
Saturday, July 8, 2023.
For two decades, I have campaigned against a common practice in Ghana - nepotism…
Are there beings so huge that they will see us humans as microscopic?
Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Sometimes I try to imagine things, and think about situations which make some people think…
Monkey dey work, baboon dey chop? Lecturers/supervisors that take advantage of…
Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
I have discussed scientific publication in Ghana extensively on many social media…
The leader eats last. When there is no food left, the leader does not eat
Saturday, May 20, 2023
I got 'emotional' this morning. Our alumni received their money for the mPharma 10,000…
A ‘tale’ of two personality types and leadership styles
Sunday, April 30, 2023.
In 2001, I was a young House Officer in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. I did my…