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EVER HAD A SURGERY? When A Simple Surgery Becomes Fatal | GC Staff Shares Her Experience

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Have you ever had surgery?  Well, if you have and happen to have gone through it successfully without any complications, then consider yourself blessed. I have heard many horrible stories where people just like you and me go into surgery and come out feeling worse than they went in because of a mistake by the surgeon.  Some have ended up having the wrong parts removed or amputated, while others have died from errors by surgeons.

I lost my sister when she went through childbirth in Ghana. A doctor made a mistake during the delivery of her child when she left half of her caesarean wound unstitched.  The doctor stitched half and then covered everything else with band aid.  My sister was instructed not to remove the band aid until she saw the doctor in two weeks. Within a week, she started seeing liquid oozing out her wound. She was rushed to the hospital by her husband and she died later from infected wound. It was after her death that the other doctors discovered the mistake the previous doctor made.

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OBS: New Music- ‘Blame It On The Money’ By D’Banj Feat. Big Sean & Snoop Lion—Is It Time For D’banj To Give Up The MIC?

When it comes to the music world, collaborating with treasured musicians like Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) & Big Sean can be seen as a big step—and a jump towards attaining international stardom. However, I have realized that such collaborations do not help African artistes when it comes to sales and acceptance. It … Read more

DO YOU KNOW THAT: Scientists Have Invented A Pair Of Shorts Which Charge Up Your Mobile Phone

Scientists are at it again and this time, they seem to be in touch with reality. They have invented a pair of shorts which charge up your mobile phone when you are on the move. It is called ‘The Power Shorts’, and it stores energy and collect it to boost the wearer’s phone battery whilst … Read more

OBS: World’s Oldest Ever Man- Jiroemon Kimura Dies Aged 116

Would you want to live to 116 years? I doubt I want that but ask me when I am 115 years then I can properly answer you… The world’s oldest person and the oldest man ever to have lived has died of natural causes aged 116 and guess where he was from? Japan of course! … Read more

Mad Rush As Limited Ghana Meets Naija Tickets Finally Come Out On Sale

The tickets for this year’s most anticipated concert, “Ghana Meets Naija” are finally out on sale to the general public after weeks of waiting. Following the official launch of this year’s event, folks have anxiously waited for the release of tickets on the market in order to grab the limited tickets available this year due … Read more

DO YOU KNOW THAT: Up To 12% Of Women Could Be ‘Allergic To Semen’?

How can a woman be allergic to sperm? According to DailyMail; Up to 12 per cent of women could be allergic to semen – some so severely that exposure could cause anaphylactic shock, a leading expert has claimed. Dr Michael Carroll, a lecturer in Reproductive Science at Manchester Metropolitan University, said that women aged 20 … Read more

Andre Ayew & Jordan Ayew Return to Black Stars

Following several high profile meetings, Andre Ayew and brother Jordan Ayew have been convinced to  return to the Black Stars—which they have gladly done. Midfielder Andre Ayew confirmed that,  he and his brother Jordan Ayew have returned to the Black Stars after a crisis meeting with Ghana’s President-John Mahama on Tuesday. According to Ghanasoccernet; Sports … Read more

Zainab Revives The Sierra Leonean Movie Industry With John Dumelo And Nollywood Crew

About a decade ago, Ghanaians had strong preference for Nollywwod movies compared to theirs. And to eradicate that preference, the CEO of Venus film blended our industry with the Nigerian crew and actors. Today, Salam’s vision did not only revive our movie industry but also, it has created a family bond between these two countries. … Read more