The Pusiga connection behind Gertrude Atongi’s work in New York

Reported by MyJoyOnline · yesterday 07:54 · Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen

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For Gertrude Atongi, living and working in New York has not meant losing touch with Pusiga, the community in the Upper East Region where her family has its roots, as her professional career in healthcare and human services has developed alongside her work supporting people in Ghana and the United…

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