The Day Everything Changed Ama’s hands trembled as she held her lab results at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. “Your kidneys are only working at 15%,” the doctor said gently. At 38, with three children depending
The Invisible Heroes Auntie Yaa hasn’t slept properly in months. Between her husband’s dialysis appointments at Korle-Bu, running her kenkey business, and caring for their grandchildren, she’s stretched thinner than fufu dough. “Sometimes I
The Unspoken Pain When Kwame was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at 34, his first thought wasn’t about the medical treatments—it was about how he would face his family. “I felt like I
Caring for Your Kidneys: Simple Steps for Lifelong Health 🩺 Hands holding a red heart and kidney with a stethoscope – World Kidney Day Our kidneys may be small, but they play a huge
Auntie Ama, a 45-year-old teacher from Kumasi, felt constantly tired but blamed it on her hectic schedule. It wasn’t until her legs swelled like overfilled water bags that she visited Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The
At Makola Market, Auntie Esi’s stall overflows with kidney-friendly foods she doesn’t realize she’s selling. “I just know cassava leaves and ginger are good for you,” she says. Let’s decode Ghanaian kidney protection. Section