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Dagomba people

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The homeland of the Dagombas is called Dagbon and covers about 20,000 km 2 in area. Much of the area Mamprusi , Nanumba, Gonja , Mossi , Gurunsi (in particular the Frafra and Kusasi peoples), the Waala and Ligbi. The area constitutes seven administrative districts in present-day Ghana. These are the Tamale Municipality, Tolon/Kumbungu, Savelugu/Nantong, Yendi, Gushegu/Karaga, Zabzugu/Tatali. The overlord of the Dagbon Traditional Kingdom is the Ya-Na, whose court and administrative capital is at Yendi . Dagbon as a kingdom has never been subjugated until it was incorporated as a territory of the Gold Coast government. The Dagbon Kingdom has traditional administrative responsibilities hitherto acephalous groups like the Konkomba, Bimoba, Chekosi, Basaari, Chamba, Wala, Gurusi and Zantasi. The seat of the Ya-Na (literally translated as King of Absolute Power) is a collection of cow skins. Thus the Dagbon or its political system is often called the Yendi Skin (not thron

#KLASS TV COMING SOON

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THE LEAGUE Girls Camp

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THE LEAGUE Girls Camp will bring together 50 girls from different high schools and different backgrounds. The girls will not only be exposed to learning leadership concepts towards honing their leadership qualities, they will have experts and field players to inspire and motivate them through different career paths and self development, engage in team building activities, engage in new talents and skills, tell their own stories, build strong friendships, share ideas and network, but most importantly, have FUN in such a learning environment. “The League Girls Camp” will be an intense fun-filled day immersion camp designed to inspire girls of today to become next generation leaders and game changers. This camp is intended to celebrate the power of girls and build a solidarity movement. THEME: “ Building girls capacity and preparing them for the future.” PACKAGE/PROGRAMME Capacity building engagements Personality of the year unveiled Breakout sessions/

Understanding Blood Pressure Readings

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Systolic The top number, which is also the higher of the two numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats (when the heart muscle contracts). Diastolic The bottom number, which is also the lower of the two numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats (when the heart muscle is resting between beats and refilling with blood). What is the AHA recommendation for healthy blood pressure? This chart reflects blood pressure categories defined by the American Heart Association. Blood Pressure Category Systolic mm Hg (upper #)   Diastolic mm Hg (lower #) Normal less than 120 and less than 80 Prehypertension 120 – 139 or 80 – 89 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1 140 – 159 or 90 – 99 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 2 160 or higher or 100 or higher Hypertensive Crisis (Emergency care needed) Higher than 180 or Higher than 110   How is high blood pressure diagnosed? Your healthcare providers will want t

DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure

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The DASH diet emphasizes portion size, eating a variety of foods and getting the right amount of nutrients. Discover how DASH can improve your health and lower your blood pressure.      DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH diet is a lifelong approach to healthy eating that's designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure (hypertension). The DASH diet encourages you to reduce the sodium in your diet and eat a variety of foods rich in nutrients that help lower blood pressure, such as potassium, calcium and magnesium. By following the DASH diet, you may be able to reduce your blood pressure by a few points in just two weeks. Over time, your systolic blood pressure could drop by seven to 12 points, which can make a significant difference in your health risks. Because the DASH diet is a healthy way of eating, it offers health benefits besides just lowering blood pressure. The DASH diet is also in line with dietary recommendat