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Mental Health After the Mask: Unpacking the Emotional Toll of COVID-19

When the world masked up to fight COVID-19, we did more than cover our faces—we shielded our emotions, routines, and relationships. Now, as restrictions lift and life resumes, many are discovering that the pandemic’s deepest scars aren’t physical—they’re psychological. Isolation and Its Lingering Effects Lockdowns and social distancing were necessary,

The Classroom Goes Digital: COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on Technical Education

Before 2020, technical education in Ghana was largely hands-on, classroom-based, and dependent on physical infrastructure. Then came COVID-19. Lockdowns shuttered workshops, vocational centers, and training institutes. Students and instructors were forced to adapt—and fast. What followed was a digital transformation that continues to reshape how technical skills are taught and

From Lockdown to Livelihood: How COVID-19 Reshaped Small Businesses in Ghana

When COVID-19 hit Ghana in early 2020, the ripple effects were immediate and unforgiving. Lockdowns, curfews, and social distancing protocols disrupted daily life—and for small businesses, the impact was seismic. From Kumasi’s bustling Kejetia Market to Accra’s tech hubs, entrepreneurs faced a new reality: adapt or shut down. The Sudden

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