Ghana: Cedi By Cedi, Hereafter Ghana’s Digital Crowdfunding Efforts Saves Vulnerable Lives

For two long years, Hansawu, a mother from Tishigu in Ghana’s Northern region, witnessed her young son, Umar’s, health decline. Despite numerous hospital visits and doctors’ consultations, Umar’s symptoms were still undiagnosed.

Frustration and desperation grew as Umar’s stomach swelled, accompanied by a variety of unusual symptoms that evaded diagnosis. Hansawu, in her desperation, turned to traditional healers, only to be met with disappointment.

Doctors at Tamale Teaching Hospital eventually…