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Euphoria Africa Ignites Change: Star-studded gala and magazine launch to tackle domestic violence and mental health

Euphoria Africa has announced the launch of its highly anticipated
Charity Gala and Magazine, set to take place on September 14, 2024, at the Prestigious Country Club Trasacco Valley.
This star-studded event promises to be a night of unparalleled elegance, entertainment, and social impact.The Euphoria Africa Charity Gala, aims to bring together ambassadors, A-list celebrities, and corporate leaders to address two critical social issues: domestic violence and mental health
awareness.
The event will feature a special performance by the sensational Ghanaian artiste, Efya, adding a touch of musical magic to the evening.
“Over the past years, we’ve been tirelessly creating awareness about social issues through fashion campaigns and impactful events,” says Kelvin Vincent, Executive Director of the Euphoria Africa Charity Gala and editor-in-chief of Euphoria Africa Magazine.
According to him, “This year, our aim is to raise funds for DOVVSU. We are geared to build a laboratory and expand their facilities for domestic violence victims.”
The gala will also mark the launch of Euphoria Africa Magazine, a premium publication dedicated to addressing social issues and giving back to society.
The magazine has already made waves with its digital covers featuring influential figures such as the Australian ambassador, Berenice Owen-Jones, the Norwegian ambassador, Ingrid Mollestad, and UN mental health advocate, Akofa Wallace.
By participating in this event, attendees will not only support those in need but also expand theirnetworks and make a real difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors and individuals struggling with mental health issues.
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Intake of ‘Gobe’ can prevent heart diseases —Nutritionists

Nutritionists have advised Ghanaians to eat more beans-based meals, including the popular local dish, gari and beans, also known as ‘Gobe’ to prevent heart diseases. They said incidences of obesity and cancer could be minimised with the regular intake of beans meals.
At a programme in Accra to mark the World Pulses ( Beans) Day on Monday, Mr Wise Chukudi Letsa, Nutritionist and Dietician, who spoke on the topic: ‘Beans: The Super Food for Healthy Living and Healthy Farmlands,’ admonished Ghanaians to include beans in their diets.
Mr Letsa said beans was rich in protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals, irons and other nutrients and contained just a little fat. Mr Letsa, a Nutritionist with Lets Consult, stated that the presence of those nutrients in beans explained why its intake could prevent heart diseases and other ailments, hence the need to consume it regularly.
The event, dubbed: ‘Meatless Monday’ was organised by the Communications Initiative for Change (CIC), a Ghanaian non-profit organisation.
The ‘Meatless Monday’ is an initiative aimed at encouraging Ghanaians to reduce their intake of meat by taking in more beans-based meals on every Monday of a week.
It was launched after the United Nations in 2019, set aside February 10 to celebrate and encourage the consumption of pulses (beans) worldwide. This year’s celebration was hinged on the theme: ‘Bringing Diversity to Agrifood Systems.’
Mr Peter Agbovi, National Secretary, Chefs Association of Ghana, said a variety of meals could be prepared with beans, which include Waakye (rice and beans), Kose (beans paste made into cakes), Ayikple, Aboboi, Tuo Zaafi, Akyeke, and kakro.
He encouraged Ghanaians to consume more of those foods to stay healthy.
Mr Emmanuel Fiagbey, the Executive Director, CIC, indicated that even if people could not eat beans-based meals regularly, efforts should be made to consume them every Monday.
He said that was the essence of the introduction of the ‘Meatless Monday’ initiative. -GNA
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Restore beauty of Kwame Nkrumah Circle area / State of Kwame Nkrumah Circle an eyesore!

Small size quarry stones fixed at open spaces under the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange was to leave the place open and free from activities of beggars and other activities of the homeless.
By the way the stones were fixed, it makes the area, particularly the VIP and Neoplan Station stretch of the Interchange, inhabitable by the destitute.
But a walk through the area currently suggest the opposite.
At the median where pavement blocks have been taken over by these homeless and destitute, the area has been turned into a hotel where a number of these unfortunate ones have comfortably laid their mattresses and other stuff to rest from the day’s activities.
They have crossed over to the SSNIT and Kaneshie Station area with their activities and have removed the quarry stones which were to ward them off the place to enable them find spaces to sleep comfortably.


The pavement blocks removed from different locations under the interchange now serves as foundations on which beds were laid and in some cases, mosquito nets erected.
Their continued presence is not only creating a nuisance for commuters but marring the beauty and serenity of the place.
Sadly, the activities of these deprived fellows have been ignored while the numbers keep increasing day by day.
The Spectator finds the development very worrying and calls on the responsible authorities to clear the area to restore the beauty and serenity of the area.
By Victor A. Buxton