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[Re-Post] Good News Ghana: Solar Energy & Innovative Maternal Health Advocacy

It's the month of May! I should be working on my capstone paper, but I couldn't resist sharing two pieces of good news I came across. The first is energy-related and the second is maternal health related. If you read my "Living in Darkness" open letter to President Mahama you probably noticed a subtle plea that he become the courageous president to tackle Ghana's energy issues. Well, from what I hear there is still intermittent power supply BUT things are in the works. From all indications it seems President Mahama has made this a priority and I'm considering reserving the title "energy presido" for him IF he continues on this trajectory :) So, the first bit of good news? Ghana commissioned its first solar energy plant in Navrongo, Upper East region! Finally, we are putting our abundance of hot sun to use! Take a look at a photo of the solar plant below. The plant is expected to generate two megawatts worth of energy and expect...