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NU) – Susan, a 40-year-old school teacher, was suffering from daily headaches, neck pains, shoulder pains, chronic feelings of tension and sleepless nights. After performing a number of diagnostic tests and a thorough examination, Susan’s physician informed her that her X-rays, blood tests and MRI indicated she had no physical problems. Yet Susan’s pain was very real. To her surprise, her doctor told her that her physical pains and discomforts were symptoms of depression. Susan is one of several people who tell their stories of painful physical symptoms disrupting their lives in a video titled “When the Mind Causes Pain.” The video was produced by Freedom From Fear, a nonprofit mental illness advocacy organization. Freedom From Fear began its focus on pain and depression with a survey to explore the impact of physical symptoms on an individual’s work, social life and family life. The survey, conducted last May, revealed that almost 90 percent of the participants believe depression

This year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which started with practical subjects on July 20, is expected to end today, September 5, 2020. Some heads of Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Greater Accra Region had expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the exit examinations, saying it had been successful. The schools visited by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) were St Thomas Aquinas SHS, Labone SHS and Accra High SHS. Mr Paul Amoasi Baidoo, Headmaster, St Thomas Aquinas SHS, in an interview, said the examination was peaceful and successful and commended the students for comporting themselves. He commended government for providing Personal Protective Equipment to the students and also putting in place all the precautionary COVID-19 health protocols as prescribed by the World Health Organisation and the Ghana Health Service for their safety. “There were anxiety before the start of the exams because of COVID-19, but through the help of governmen

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said to release the 2020 Nov/Dec centres, Index Numbers and timetable for the conduct of WASSCE (PC) examination at a later date amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country. The Nov/Dec centres, timetable and Index Number of candidates has been delayed this year amid the locally transmitted coronavirus that has claimed at least 223 lives of the time writing this post. The non-profit-making organization in a blog post on its official website sighted by Georgeweb.org said, it will at a later date communicate the Nov/Dec timetable to candidates and the members of the general public. Meanwhile, the Council has proactively extended the Nov/Dec registration deadline to a more comfortable date for applicants who have not registered yet to do so. Currently, the ending date of registration is  August 31 , 2020. How to check your 2020/2021 Nov/Dec centres Right now, the 2020 Nov/Dec examination centres has n

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has via the GES promotion portal www.gespromotion.gov.gh made it easy for applicants to purchase an eVoucher code using their Mobile Money at a fee of (GHC 10.00). Applicants are to visit www.gespromotion.gov.gh to buy the eVoucher code using their Mobile Money with the following procedures 1. Log onto  www.gesprom o tions.gov.g h and click on purchase eVoucher. 2. Select either to purchase eVoucher for promotions Exams status or purchase eVoucher for promotions application a (GHC 10.00) 3. Select the Mobile Money Network you would like to make payment with e.g (MTN Mobile Money, Vodafone Cash, Tigo Cash or Airtel Money) 4. Type your ten (10) digit Mobile money number e.g (0243274391) 5. Type your valid Email Adress e.g (evouchercode@gmail.com) 6. Click submit and wait for approval. 7. Take your mobile phone and dial *170#, select wallet, select My Approvals, enter your four digit PIN and select option one (1) (accept approval)