Health

COVID-19: Ashanti region crosses 1,000 as Ghana’s case count hits 6,617

The confirmation of 131 new COVID-19 cases in Ghana has pushed the country’s case count to 6,617 as at Saturday, May 23, 2020, the...

Six completely false menstruation myths

Not talking about periods openly has led to countless silly myths that people still believe today. Menstruation is a phenomenon unique to girls, however, it...

We make dead bodies stand in mortuaries – Mortuary man

Richard Kofi Jordan, General Secretary of Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana, has said due to congestion in the various mortuaries across the country, dead...

CovidConnect: Subscriber shares Covid-19 management experience

It was not long after the launch of the Covidconnect service by the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) and PharmAccess foundation on April...

Coronavirus vaccine trial Phase 2 – who it involves and what it means for you

The second phase of the trial of the coronavirus vaccine tipped to be the ‘front runner’ in the fight against COVID-19 has started today. The first phase...

The right time to eat bananas depends on its ripeness. Here what you should know about eating them

The right time to eat bananas depends on its ripeness. Here what you should know about eating them Much contrary to olden times, we like...

Hand sanitiser can burn through car door if left in sunlight

Hand sanitisers used in the fight against the novel coronavirus are potentially flammable if left in warm vehicles, a fire department has warned. The Western...

New positive coronavirus cases and facility admissions declining

Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, on Thursday said there was evidence that new COVID-19 positive cases and facility admissions...

Boils: Home remedies to get rid of this condition in no time

They can grow to an unbelievable size when wrongly popped with a needle or pin, thus making the area surrounding the skin red and...

Here are 6 health benefits of gari

Gari, made from tubes and roots of the cassava plant, contains proteins, fat, carbohydrates, iron, Vitamin B and C and also starch. The leaves contain...

Ever wondered how women with long nails wash their hands?

A woman with extremely long fingernails has shared a video to show how she washes her hands. The woman, whose fingernails are 16 inches long...

Can acupuncture really help you lose weight? We asked the experts

When it comes to weight loss , many feel that desperate times call for desperate measures. Case in point: Failure in the face of diet and...

7 healthy practices to protect yourself against Covid-19

The virus is there, but we have to find a way to live with it. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has advised Ghanaians to find...

Nine centres currently testing coronavirus cases in Ghana

Ghana currently has nine testing sites, which are helping speed up analysis of samples for COVID-19 cases, Dr Patrick Kuma-Abogye, Director General of Ghana...

Ghana’s coronavirus case count increases to 6,486; with 1,951 recoveries

Ghana has recorded 217 new cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the number of confirmed cases to 6,486. According to the website of the Ghana...

If you have dark skin around the pubic area, these 2 treatments work

The skin around the pubic area is very sensitive and is prone to hyperpigmentation so it tends to go darker than the rest of...

Coronavirus: 10 inmates in Tema test positive

Ten inmates in the Tema metropolis have tested positive to the COVID-19 disease. Tema Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Edward Johnson Akrofi-Oyirifi,...

Coronavirus: 13 health personnel test positive in Eastern region

About 13 health personnel in the Eastern region have tested positive to Covid-19. It is not clear whether they were infected at health facilities or...

Hospital delivers 100 babies from Covid-19 mums

More than 100 healthy babies have been born to mothers infected with the novel coronavirus in one hospital in India's western city of Mumbai. Three...

Sleeping with your fan on could be seriously damaging to your health; what to do instead

The sun in shining, and temperatures in the UK have reached an impressive 28C this week - the perfect weather for a socially distanced picnic in the park. But...

Covid-19: Woman tests positive eight times

After testing positive for COVID-19 seven times, a Cambridge, Ont., woman was relieved to hear that her eighth test came back negative. “I cried because...

Police to isolate inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 for treatment

Tema Regional Police Commander, DCOP Akrofi Oyirifi Edward Johnson, says the police are in court to move a motion for nine inmates who have...

Day-to-day questions about living with coronavirus answered

​From sanitizing fruits and vegetables to medicine strips, day-to-day questions about living with coronavirus answered We all come across various pieces of information quite often...

Ghana has not received Madagascar’s Covid-19 ‘cure’ – Oppong-Nkrumah

Ghana has not received a herbal cure for Covid-19 developed in Madagascar, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has said. Rather, he explained that they have reached...

The loose v*gina myth and 3 ways to tighten it up ‘down there’

When it comes to the vagina, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions. Some people believe that vaginas can lose their elasticity and...

A new drug can stop coronavirus ‘without vaccine’, say Chinese researchers

The world is waiting for a vaccine that will put an end to the aggressive hold of coronavirus across countries. Lives have come to a halt,...

Ghana records disturbing new coronavirus cases

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has once again updated its website on the latest development on Covid-19. According to the GHS, the country’s total case...

Reopening of schools, churches not advisable – Yieleh Chireh

Former Health Minister, Joseph Yieleh Chireh, is kicking against proposals for the reopening of churches and schools as the country continues to record more...

Ashanti region: 30 frontline workers test positive for Covid-19

Some thirty health workers including doctors and nurses have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease in the Ashanti region. The Regional Health Director,...

Covid-19: Six workers test positive in same company

Six workers of iSON Xperiences in Ibadan, Nigeria have reportedly tested positive for the infectious coronavirus disease. iSON Xperiences is a leading customer experience provider that...

Coronavirus patient shares drastic transformation photos after six-week battle

A coronavirus patient has shared shocking before and after photos of the effects the illness had on his body in a bid to prove...

Covid-19 patients’ fun time in isolation centre [Video]

A group of Covid-19 patients in an unidentified isolation centre in Nigeria has been captured in a merry-making mood and positive vibes. The patients, numbering...

Revealed: Secrets behind Adele’s 22 kg weight loss

Revealed: Secrets behind Adele's 22 kg weight loss If you have been active on the internet, you must have seen pictures of popular singer Adele's...

Ghana receives Madagascar cure for Covid-19

The Ministry of Information has indicated that Ghana has received samples of Madagascar’s highly publicised COVID-19 remedy and preventive herbal mixture. The Ministry, in a...

Time not yet ripe for reopening of schools – PTA Council

For sometime now, calls on the government to reopen schools across the country have increased. Among those calling for the immediate reopening of schools is...

Rwanda is using Robots to attend to coronavirus patients [photos]

Rwanda on Tuesday said the country will put five high-tech robots into use to fight COVID-19 in its treatment centres. “The use of robots in...

Brushing mistake that is compromising your immunity

​Brushing mistake that may be weakening your immunity We all have been taught that we should brush our teeth twice a day. Brushing our teeth...

Ghana records 178 more cases of coronavirus, total now 6, 096

Ghana’s coronavirus cases have jumped from 5,918 to 6,096 as at Tuesday, May 19, 2020. This means 178 additional cases have been confirmed. This was...

Coronavirus: Ho Teaching Hospital nurse tests positive

A nurse at the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has tested positive to the Coronavirus disease. Mr Amos Dzah, Public Affairs Officer of the Hospital who...

Coronavirus: Lemon prices soar in Wa due to high demand

The price of lemon has soared in the Wa market as demand for the hitherto neglected immune booster fruit has greatly increased.The reason for...