Health

CEO of Tamale Teaching Hospital Board asked to step aside

Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr David Kolbila has been directed to temporarily step aside to pave way for investigations into...

Overeating is damaging your brain, here’s how

The first thing that comes to our mind when we talk about overeating is weight gain. But that’s not all, overeating doesn’t just make...

‘Doggy style’ is dangerous; it can kill – Minister warns

“No two ways that Doggy style is the most practiced sexual position during intercourse, the act is dangerous and can send one...

Scientist jailed for editing babies genes to make them HIV- resistant

A court in China sentenced the scientist who created the world's first "gene-edited" babies, to three years in prison on Monday, having found him...

Top 5 diseases people were most curious about in 2019

Our not-so-healthy schedules and too much work pressure definitely take a toll on our health. If you have noticed, we have started falling sick...

Insomnia: 7 foods that will help you sleep faster at night

Sleeping comes easy for some people while for others, they will need to count backward from 100 to 1 before the cousin of death...

3 easy resolutions to take for better health in 2020

Resolutions and the new year are synonymous. So while we aspire for wealth and ambition and love and peace, let’s also resolve to better...

Momoni, the special one or the ‘stinking’ ingredient?

One could be misled by the nose and miss out on a delicious culinary journey in a Ghanaian environment because of the smell of...

Killing the customer with bare hands

In this era of globalisation and civilisation one would have expected a high level of careful and hygienic food handling practice to improve the...

Dr Obengfo reacts to video of lady with extra-large backside who caused stir at Kotoka Airport

The Chief Executive Officer of the Advanced Body Sculpt Centre at Obengfo Hospital, Dr Dominic Obeng Andoh, has reacted to a viral video of...

Weight loss: 4 psychological reasons halting your progress

Not able to lose weight? Read this!It is a common belief that dieting and exercising are two prominent factors for people wanting to lose...

70% of rural girls bath once during menses as tradition bars them from fetching water

Research Commissioned by Plan International Ghana has revealed that over 70% of rural girls bath only once during menstruation.The survey was part of the...

Five therapist-approved tips to challenge negative thoughts

These tips are really effective!We spend a lot of time in our own head and hence, it is crucial that it is a positive...

5 popular weight loss tricks that actually DON’T work

Popular weight loss tricks that actually DON'T workThe world is going crazy over losing weight and as new year is round the corner, the...

3 psychologists share the biggest mental health issues

We spoke to three psychologistsMental health crisis is on the rise. According to official data, the total burden of mental health diseases has nearly...

Korle-Bu reveals top 10 diseases killing Ghanaians

Dr Daniel Asare, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has advised Ghanaians to be wary of their lifestyles...

‘Poor recognition of pharmacists unfair’

The Director of Pharmacy at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr Hamidu Abdulai, has bemoaned the poor recognition of pharmacists and other healthcare...

December born women less likely to die from cardiovascular diseases: Study

1. December born women less likely to die from cardiovascular diseases: StudyWere you shocked to read the headline? So were we. But this is not the...

Are you making these 3 dangerous mistakes while putting on the condom?

1. Top 3 condom mistakes that MOST men makeIf you are sexually active, ensuring that you are ‘protected’ at all times should be your number...

Flee from bloated cans – FDA warns as it schools Ghanaians on labeling regulations

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has schooled Ghanaian consumers on what to look out for when purchasing products.Chief Regulatory Officer at the Food...

19-year-old Ghanaian creates system to predict and diagnose breast cancer

A Ghanaian teenager, who taught himself software programming, has designed a predictive analytics model using artificial intelligence to diagnose breast cancer.The 19-year old Mustapha...

First-ever vaccine for Ebola virus prevention approved

The US Food and Drug administration has approved for the first time in the United States a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly...

124 additional constituency ambulances arrive

The second batch of ambulances, numbering 124, out of the 275 ambulances procured by the government under its One-constituency, One-ambulance project, arrived at the...

7 reasons why your periods are missing and you are not pregnant

1. Reasons why you are missing your periods without being pregnantLadies, what’s the first thought that comes to your mind when you miss your periods? Am...

‘Horrible healthcare’ prevents me from moving to Ghana – Leila Djansi

Award-winning movie producer and director, Leila Djansi, says the “deplorable” healthcare in Ghana is prohibiting her from moving to the country permanently.According to her, many...

Discriminating against a person living with HIV/AIDS could land you in jail

Discriminating against a person living with HIV or AIDS could land one in jail for up to three years.This is contained in the Ghana...

Is it safe to use hand sanitizer? Here is the answer

We have been taught since our childhood to wash our hands properly with soap and water to avoid getting sick. Now when we have all...

Tears flow as Ghanaian woman dies during delivery after pastor advises against C-Section

Amid the social stigma and stereotype against women who opt for or undergo caesarean section, a Ghanaian woman has died after her husband’s pastor...

179 more ambulances arrive at Tema Port

Some 179 more ambulances ordered by the Akufo-Addo administration arrived at the Tema Port on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. This means all...

Health Alert: The 16 dangerous tomato paste brands you shouldn’t buy from today

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has listed and called for the withdrawal of some 16 dangerous tomato paste brands currently on the market.The...

5 weird reasons you are having frequent headaches

1. Headaches can even happen due to other reasonsHeadaches are a common condition, but they are not easy to deal with. The stabbing and intense...

Surge in new Polio cases in Ghana

There has been a surge in the number of polio cases across the country since July this year, and this has been an issue of...

FDA warns consumers over ‘Best Before’ dates on products [Audio]

The Food and Drugs Authority is warning consumers to be careful of 'Best Before' dates on food products in the country.According to Chief...

Stop telling these dangerous LIES to the doctor for the sake of your health

1. It can be dangerousWe understand that nobody is entirely comfortable talking about their signs and symptoms with the doctor. While you may think that it...

GAMLS awards 3 medical laboratory scientists for role in Ebola fight

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has awarded three Medical Laboratory Scientists for their contribution towards fight against Ebola outbreak in 2017.The three were part of...

Moringa: The health benefits of this plant are unbelievable

Owing to its high concentrations of polyphenols in its leaves and flowers, moringa protect the liver against oxidation, toxicity, and damage.For reasons quite obvious,...

GHC1.2bn NHIS arrears cleared – Akufo-Addo

The governing New Patriotic Party has cleared all arrears owed the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) totaling GHS1.2 billion which it inherited from...

Nurses, midwives demand payment of delayed salaries

Rotation Nurses and Midwives have criticised the Akufo-Addo-led government over delays in payment of salaries nine months into service.According to the "angry and hungry"...

Decision not to distribute 96 ambulances mine – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed why some 96 national ambulances to be distributed to the various constituencies across the country remain parked...

Eastern Regional Health Services Workers Union threatens strike action

The Eastern Regional Branch of the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has passed a resolution in support of...