Gordon Akon-Yamga

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[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

@GWCL_Gh, please, what is happening in Airport Residential Area: Agostino Neto Street, by @Waec_Official_? For close to six weeks, we’ve had to do without potable water. Could you please attend to whatever the problem is there?

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

Have a look here https://t.co/gQa3WqY65q

@WiderUptake @csir_stepri

#circulareconomy #circulabioeconomy #sustainability #resourcerecovery #wash
#renewableenergy

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

1. Our chapter, “Fuel production from sewage sludge: insights from Ghana demonstration case study” in the book Boosting the Transition to Circular Economy in the Water Sector: Insights from EU Demonstration Case Studies, edited by @GiorgioMannina and Ashok Pandey is finally out.

[CSIR-STEPRI @csir_stepri]

CSIR-STEPRI organised a workshop on the impacts of innovation & SME support in Ghana! Key findings: NEIP boosts MSME performance but needs better regional & gender inclusion. Key recommendations: innovation hubs, inclusive financing, & public-private partnerships.

[Yaw Atiglo 🇬🇭 @YawAtiglo]

Happy Founder’s Day!

#NkrumahNeverDies
#nkrumah

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

As a member of the group discussed this topic, one of the take aways from the discussions is the idea of using mapping instead of indices for to measure just.

@csir_stepri @ge4diiss

[Alejandra (Sandra) Boni @SandraBoni4]

Discussing what is just and how to measure it, how to magnify the voices of the Global South are topics discussed in the third indaba moment of the Conference organized by @UJ_TRCTI @TIPConsortium @Ingenio_CsicUpv @Johan_Schot @bipashyee @MatiasRamirez50

[Justina Onumah (PhD) @justnumah]

#Circulareconomy should be a national policy agenda and we should see waste as a secondary resource and not as waste. Hon Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Minister, ⁦@mestighofficial⁩ ⁦@WiderUptake⁩ ⁦@csir_ghana⁩ ⁦@csir_stepri⁩ #policydialogue ⁦@seweragesysgh⁩

[Water Europe @H20EU]

🗨️We need the policies that promote reduction of #water and #circulareconomy which is at the heart of developing a #WaterSmartSociety.

Water is the most complex resource & we need to embrace that complexity. - said Geoff Townsend's at the #EESCPlenary debate.

#EUBlueDeal

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

It was a privilege to be invited to speak. Thank you @triplehelixnig. @csir_stepri @csir_ghana @mestighofficial

[Triple Helix Nigeria @triplehelixnig]

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Gordon Akon-Yamga (@gornetty) for his illuminating contributions at our recent webinar. His insights into Science, Technology, & Innovation (STI) policies in Africa were invaluable.

#TripleHelixNigeria #TripleHelixAssociation #Africa #STI

[Triple Helix Nigeria @triplehelixnig]

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Gordon Akon-Yamga (@gornetty) for his illuminating contributions at our recent webinar. His insights into Science, Technology, & Innovation (STI) policies in Africa were invaluable.

#TripleHelixNigeria #TripleHelixAssociation #Africa #STI

[Triple Helix Nigeria @triplehelixnig]

@naci_council @OfficialNCDMB @OfficialNUC @cyphercrescent @TripleHelixA ▪️ Dr Gordon Akon-Yamga (@gornetty), a Research Scientist and Head of Division, Commercialisation and Information Division at the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (@csir_stepri).

#TripleHelixNigeria #TripleHelix #ScienceAndTechnology #Innovation #Africa

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

Thank you @triplehelixnig for inviting me to join the panel. #STI #policy #science #africa

[Triple Helix Nigeria @triplehelixnig]

We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who made our final webinar for the year, themed "Leveraging National Science and Technology Policies to Accelerate Innovation in Africa", an outstanding success.

#TripleHelixNigeria #TripleHelix #Science #Technology #Innovation #Africa

[Dr. George @GeorgeAnagli]

Hello @fdaghana, are you aware that there are beauty facilities in Ghana that stock Semaglutide and are administering to their clients?

For those who may not be familiar with the drug:

1. Semaglutide is a drug primarily used to manage type 2 diabetes. It functions by increasing insulin secretion (the hormone responsible for reducing blood sugar levels) and reducing glucagon production (the hormone responsible for increasing blood sugar levels), among other mechanisms.

2. The thing about this drug is that, it slows down the passage of food through the stomach, making individuals to feel satisfied or fuller for an extended period.

As a result, they may experience reduced hunger and, over time, lose weight. I believe this is the effect these beauty facilities are trying to exploit.

3. In some countries, a higher dose of Semaglutide, sold under brands like 'Ozempic' and 'Wegovy,' is approved for weight management in ONLY OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE individuals (people with a BMI greater or equal to 27 kg/m2).

Moreover, these individuals must have a comorbid condition such as hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia before this drug is indicated.

Even that, it must be administered under strict supervision by a doctor in a hospital or clinic.

4. However, the downside is that continued usage of this drug at a high dose can result in stomach paralysis, where the stomach nerves and muscles 'give up,' leading to a failure of contractions necessary to transit food into the intestines.

So you just imagine eating Banku and it staying in your stomach without progressing through your digestive system. You see?

CNN recently reported that doctors are now witnessing several cases of stomach paralysis in individuals who have been taken Ozempic/Wegovy (both contain semaglutide), raising significant concerns.

Another downside is the fact that, it can easily send you into hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar level), which can kill you quickly.

5. Let me reiterate that, this drug is by prescription only. Your doctor would have to recommend it before you go for it.

6. Lastly, a beautician does not have any authority or license to give you this, be very careful. If you want to lose weight, go see your dietician and doctor. They’ll tell you exactly what to do.

7. Now share, especially to our ladies.

[Justina Onumah (PhD) @justnumah]

Here at #Evidence2023 .
Here to learn, engage, undertake, impact, collaborate and celebrate!
@ngcwabe_siziwe @Africa_evidence @RuthS3 @charitychisoro

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

Congratulations ⁦@justnumah⁩. Keep shining we at ⁦@csir_stepri⁩ and ⁦@csir_ghana⁩ are very proud of you. ⁦@Africa_evidence⁩ ⁦@PACKS_Africa⁩ ⁦@AfricaLics⁩

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

@csir_stepri

[Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology @mestighofficial]

The Ministry has launched a Call for Research Proposals. Successful applicants will be awarded grants to undertake various research projects around selected thematic areas. Apply for the research grant at https://t.co/c6XdX1iIlm. The deadline for submission is 11th October 2023

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

Today, the WIDER UPTAKE EU Project in Ghana engaged the MINISTRY OF ENERGY (GHANA ) on the Project. It is gratifying to note that the biochar innovation has a place in the future of @Ghana's #energy #transition plans. There is hope for resource recovery from wastewater treatment

[Kosmos Innovation Center Ghana @kicghana]

Learn more at https://t.co/s4nSOH6F6E
#AIAConference2023 #AgriCommunity
Kosmos Energy International Trade Centre AGRA-Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems IDH Absa Boost Africa Voltic RMG Multimedia(Joy fm Joy News Joy Online) Group Global Media Alliance YFM Happy FM

[Invest in Open Infrastructure @InvestInOpen]

The review process for the #OpenInfrastructure fund commenced last week on August 9. After the review process, our advisory panel will meet to agree on the shortlist based on the final scores and recommend proposals to the IOI Steering Committee in early September 2023.

[Gordon Akon-Yamga @gornetty]

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