Health

Korle Bu has not suspended emergency surgeries due to broken down elevator – Management

The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has denied reports suggesting that it had suspended emergency surgeries at the surgical department due...

What your semen says about your health

Just like urine and stool, semen can provide important clues about a man’s health. Variations in its colour, texture, smell and volume can signal underlying health conditions. Understanding these...

Rubella on the rise in the Volta Region – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service has indicated that the Volta Region has recorded increasing cases of Rubella and measles outbreaks. This has been blamed on vaccine...

A man is not responsible for a woman’s orgasm – Scofray

Transformational coach and mBIT trainer, Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah, has clarified that a woman’s orgasm during sex is not the responsibility of the man...

Korle Bu CEO urges immediate action to stop exodus of health workers

The CEO of Ghana's premier referral hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ampomah, has raised concerns about the increasing number of doctors and...

Volta Region Health Directorate calls for increased vaccine uptake

The Regional Director of Health Service for the Volta Region, Dr Chrysantus Kubio, has called for urgent action to address gaps in routine immunisation and...

How does chronic stress affect your gut?

The human body is a complex network of interconnected systems, each playing a vital role in maintaining overall health and well-being. Among these systems is...

Chereponi District Hospital to move to “cash and carry” amid ongoing power outages

The Chereponi District Hospital in the Northeast Region is on the verge of returning to “cash and carry” system due to ongoing power outages...

Nearly 50% of pregnant women in Tema diagnosed with anaemia

More than 49 per cent of pregnant women in the Tema Metropolis were found to be anaemic at 36 weeks of gestation, records from...

Risk of cleft lip rise in Ghana linked to galamsey

Health experts have warned that Ghana risks having more children being born with cleft lip and palate as heavy metals used in illegal mining...

Korle Bu suspends elective surgeries, relocates emergency cases

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has announced the suspension of elective surgeries and the temporary relocation of emergency cases due to ongoing issues...

The whole of the cocoa fruit can now be used to make chocolate and reduce sugar

Imagine picking up a nice juicy apple - but instead of biting into it you keep the seeds and throw the rest away. That's what...

KATH receives highest disbursement from NHIA’s free dialysis programme

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made payments totaling GH₵1 million to hospitals under the free dialysis intervention of the health insurance scheme. This...

NHIA pays more than ¢1.5million under free dialysis programme

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made payment of additional GH¢1,001,329.00 under the government’s free dialysis programme. The allocation covered the expenses for dialysis...

Renal patients react to Mahama’s promise to build dialysis centres in all regions

The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has lauded the promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama to build dialysis centres nationwide as...

Uganda confirms two more cases of mpox

Uganda has confirmed two more mpox virus infections, bringing the number of cases in the East African country to four, according to the health...

John Mahama announces plans to build dialysis centres in all regions

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has pledged to establish dialysis centres in all 16 regions of Ghana if he...

Dr. Opoku Ware clarifies Korle Bu’s ‘no bed syndrome’ [Audio]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has addressed the common misconception surrounding the "no bed syndrome" at the...

Check out how many surgeries Korle Bu performs every year [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has shared some impressive statistics about the institution. Describing Korle Bu as...

FDA seizes unapproved products in market crackdown across Ghana

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ramped up its market surveillance efforts, seizing numerous unapproved products found in the Ghanaian market. This crackdown follows...

There were lots of leakages before I took over  – Korle Bu CEO [Listen]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has said there has been significant changes and improvements under his leadership. In...

Korle-Bu: CEO speaks on dialysis controversy [Listen]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the temporary shutdown of the hospital’s renal unit. He...

I’m not an armchair CEO – Dr. Opoku Ware [Audio]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has revealed his active role in both leadership and medical practice. "I’m not...

Korle-Bu CEO clarifies breakdown of sole cancer machine

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has refuted claims that their only cancer treatment machine has breakdown. Admitting there was a breakdown,...

Neurologist offers vital advice on handling Epileptic seizures

Neurologist and Head medical SubBMC at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has offered crucial advice on how to properly assist someone experiencing a seizure. Prof Patrick Adjei's...

Korle Bu refutes allegations of 20 renal patient deaths

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has firmly denied recent media reports claiming the deaths of 20 renal patients and outstanding debts to suppliers. In...

Meningococcal meningitis and the call to action

Meningococcal meningitis is a severe bacterial infection affecting the lining of the brain and spinal cord. In sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the extended meningitis belt...

Mpox not new Covid and can be stopped, expert says

Mpox is "not the new Covid", because authorities clearly know how to control its spread, a leading World Health Organization expert has said. Despite real...

KATH Renal Unit overwhelmed with patients following rollout of free dialysis programme

The demand for renal services at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has more than tripled following the rollout of the free dialysis program...

Heal KATH project: Two blocks to be commissioned by October

The chairman of the Otumfuo Osei II Foundation has disclosed that two of the five blocks under rehabilitation at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...

6 reasons why eggs are the healthiest food on the planet

They also contain unique antioxidants and powerful brain nutrients that many people are deficient in. Here are 6 reasons why eggs are among the healthiest...

Firm freezes first client in hopes of bringing him back to life in future

A cryonics company has frozen its first client in Australia in the hope of bringing him back to life in the future. According to ABC News...

We’ll clear consumables for renal patients stuck at Tema port soon – Korle Bu

The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has promised to soon clear all consumables for renal patients, currently stuck at the port. The assurance follows...

Renal patients at Korle Bu vow to picket over uncleared consumables at Tema Port

The Renal Patients Association at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has expressed frustration over the government's delayed response in clearing essential dialysis consumables stuck at...

NHIA releases GH¢151 million to healthcare providers nationwide

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed an additional GH¢151 million to healthcare providers across the country. This move underscores the authority's commitment to...

Monkeypox Outbreak: Here’s how to protect yourself from contracting disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared Monkeypox (Mpox) a global health emergency. In response, the government, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has activated...

Include infusion products in the list of restricted products – Local pharmaceutical firms

Local pharmaceutical manufacturer, Intravenous Infusion is pushing for the Food and Drugs Authority to include infusion products in the list of restricted products that...

Ghana activates emergency response plan to combat Mpox disease

The Ministry of Health has announced it has activated an emergency response plan and heightened surveillance to combat Mpox disease. This includes enhanced monitoring at...

Akufo-Addo commissions third phase of Upper East Regional hospital

President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned the third phase of the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga to improve quality healthcare delivery. The state-of-the-art facility, equipped...

Travellers advised to consider mpox vaccine

Travellers should consider getting vaccinated against Mpox if they will be visting affected areas in Africa, new advice says. The European Centre for Disease Prevention...