Health

Incorporate mental health education into school curriculum – Dr Osei

The CEO of the Mental Health Authority has called on the Government to incorporate mental health education into the educational curriculum of the country. Dr...

Premier leads way in fear factor fight against breast cancer

The Chief Executive Officer of Premier Health Insurance is calling for a concerted and holistic effort aimed at fighting the canker of breast cancer...

4,500 Ghanaian women get breast cancer every year – WHO

Former Head of Korle-Bu Surgical Unit, Professor Clegg Lamptey, has revealed that World Health Organisation (WHO) research estimates that 4,500 women in Ghana get...

Tea OR Coffee: Here is the final verdict on which one is healthier

1. Caffeine Caffeine is known for its beneficial and adverse effects on human health. It is found in many popular beverages including tea and coffee....

We tell you why women want to have more s3x during periods

1. Why do women feel hornier during periods Periods during sex can be considered a messy affair or even a taboo by many. This is...

‘My work has produced beautiful girls’ – Obengfo to critics

The Chief Executive of Advanced Body Sculpt Centre, also known as Obengfo Hospital, Dr Dominic Obeng-Andoh, has asked Ghanaians not to be concerned about...

16-year-old girl sees light after four years of blindness

Sixteen-year-old Leticia Vidza from Cape Coast who lost her sight four years ago, resulting in the curtailment of her education, has had her sight...

Breast cancer will not have killed my mum at age 48 if she opened up – Stephanie Benson

Ghanaian singer, Stephanie Benson, has disclosed how breast cancer killed her mum at age 48. The Jazz singer, who is championing breast cancer awareness, said...

Frequent sex prevents heart attacks – Research

We already know that having sex not only feels spectacular, but it’s ridiculously good for your health, too. It boosts your immune system, protects...

Fabewoso: Achiase Health Centre built in 1962 has seen no renovation [video]

Since its establishment in 1962 by Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Achiase Health Centre in the Eastern region has seen no renovation. The...

The reason why cholesterol is important for us

Cholesterol has gained a bad reputation for causing heart-related issues. It has never been considered good for health. But it may come as a...

7 nutrition lies you would have ever come across

You will find yourself at the receiving end of numerous suggestions whenever someone refers to switching to a healthy diet. From the type of...

Using smartphone in the loo may give you piles

Admit it or not but most of the people are guilty of taking their cellphones to the loo. Either to check the mail or...

More Men sleep with Men in the Western Region – Research

Dr. Samuel Aidoo, Western Regional HIV Coordinator has bemoaned the rising figures of men sleeping with men (MSM) in the region, calling for a more pragmatic...

Zoomlion’s IRECORP solution to sanitation mess – MPs

Government has been urged to use a portion of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), for the establishment of Zoomlion’s Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECORP)...

MPs propose use of Common Fund for IRECORP project

Members of a joint Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government & Rural Development, Works & Housing and Environment, Science and Technology have underscored the...

Persons living with cerebral palsy at Weija appeal for govt’s support

Mildred Osei Asiamah, founder of Impact Care and Rehab Foundation at Weija is appealing to the government and civil society organizations to support the...

Zoomlion begins nationwide mapping of mosquito breeding site

The Vector Control unit of Zoomlion Ghana limited has begun a nationwide mapping of various mosquito breeding sites to identify mosquito larvae and kill them by applying...

National Malaria Control Programme Manager inspects Zoomlion’s mapped mosquito breeding sites

The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) Manager, Dr. Keziah Malm has toured some districts in the eastern and central region to inspect on-going nationwide...

10 unconventional Ghanaian meat delicacies that may knock you down

October 4 is marked internationally as World Animal Day to take action for animal rights and welfare. Animals are a large part of the Ghanaian...

Woman uses antiretroviral for two years after false HIV diagnosis

Ann Wambui from Thika sits confused and unaware of whether she should celebrate or mourn her HIV status. The lady, who was declared HIV...

3 ways to get a hold of yourself when stress is making you crazy

Face your worries head on. If you're wondering how to deal with stress so you can stop worrying and feeling anxious, there's a few things...

1,200 dogs vaccinated on rabies day

One thousand two hundred (1,200) dogs in the Sunyani West District of the Bono Region have been vaccinated against rabies in commemoration of...

“Sanction households without toilet facilities” – Hajia Alima

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce the...

Its Breast Cancer awareness month, have your breasts examined

October has been set aside worldwide as the breast cancer awareness month to inform women on the need to have a breast scan for early...

Cocaine and alcohol a ‘deadly combination’

Mixing cocaine and alcohol together creates a “deadly combination” which can increase violent and impulsive behaviour, doctors are warning. At least 13 “self-inflicted” deaths happened...

Photos: Woman delivered of a baby on Dambai street

The timely intervention of a District Director of Health Service, Rita Wurapa and Public Health Nurse, Rose Ayivor saved the life of a woman...

Women are forbidden to prepare this food when they have sex, menstruating

Banned from crossing Ghana's river Ofin because you are menstruating, or banned from going to school on Tuesdays, doesn’t sound realistic right?Okay, how about...

Your patients will heal faster if you did these things – Minister

Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, has urged health professionals in Ghana not to underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, and a kind word...

Men only: How to check your wife’s breast

It’s an undeniable fact, the role of a woman’s breast in the life of a man. You could say, men, like babies, like breasts....

Adom News gets results: Visually impaired woman dumped by lover while pregnant graduates (Photos)

The 36-year-old visually impaired woman, who was dumped by her lover while pregnant, is living her dream of becoming a teacher. Adiza Nyankey, who had resorted...

Audio+Photo: How a doctor put oxygen tank in a pickup to save 2-day old baby at Donkorkrom

The worsening  health delivery system at Donkorkrom in the Kwahu Afram Plains district of the Eastern region has claimed the life of a two—day...

Don’t go after ‘booby stand’, examine your wives’ breasts – Dr Wiafe-Addai

Married men have been tasked to cultivate the habit of playing with their wives’ breasts to help detect early signs of breast cancer...

Doctor performs abortion on the wrong woman

Police have launched an investigation in South Korea after a doctor performed an abortion by mistake. On August 7, a pregnant patient with a six-week-old...

How much calories does sex burn?

Raise your hand if you've ever wondered after a hot and sweaty session between the sheets how many calories you burned. Same. Well, it...

Do not use toilet rolls, rags during menstruation period

Teenage girls have been urged not to use toilet rolls and rags during menstruation period to prevent themselves from contracting infections. Instead, parents must endeavour...

Photos: My ambulances can compare to a clinic – Hawa Koomson

Minister of Special Development Initiative, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has thrown a subtle jab at the opposition National Democratic Congress for their role in the...

Photos: Chief of Staff donates items worth over ¢5000 to Legon Hospital

The Chief of Staff as part of the celebration of Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s birthday has donated items worth ¢5000 to the maternity ward of...

Special Report: Find out where poisoned water is used to grow vegetables for public consumption (video)

There is a general upsurge in urban farming; particularly, in the capital, Accra. So, such areas as Achimota, Dzorwulu, Kanda and around the Accra...

Woman born with two vaginas and wombs is now a mum of 4

Double the vagina, double the fun? Not in the beginning, says 34-year-old Lauren Cotter, who was born with uterus didelphys, a birth defect that results...