Health

Audio: 46 facilities, 15,000 inmates but only 2 medical doctors – Sad reality in Ghana’s prisons

It has emerged that the forty-six prisons dotted across Ghana have only two medical doctors providing medical services to over 15,000 inmates. The Medical Superintendent...

Audio: ‘Akufo-Addo’s ambulances’ to be distributed in 2020

Government has decided to distribute all 275 ambulances on January 2020, Minister for Minister for Special Development Initiative, Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson has said. The...

Doctors threaten to strike next week

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has given the government a one-week ultimatum to address conditions of service concerns of its members, otherwise, members will withdraw services from November...

Tampons will no longer be taxed as luxury items, after landmark German vote

What do wine, cigarettes and tampons have in common? They're all classed as "luxury goods" in Germany and taxed at the highest...

Can you have safe s3x without using condoms? We tell you

There is no denying the fact that practicing safe sex is extremely important. It not only provides protection against various sexually transmitted diseases (like HIV) but...

Is it important to drink water first thing in the morning?

1. Do you drink water every morning? Water is the basic necessity of life and is important for the survival of any living being. Almost 70...

3 hostels fined ¢9K for discharging waste into open drain for 15 years

Justice was served for residents of Ayeduase New Site in Kumasi on Thursday when the courts slapped a GH¢9000 fine on three hostels who...

TEMASCO students show flu symptoms

About 140 students of the Tema Senior High School (TEMASCO) have reported to the school’s sickbay with symptoms of flu suspected to be the...

PharmAccess Foundation Ghana Country Director appointed member of WHO Roster of Experts on Digital Health

Ghana's positive strides in the area of digitizing health systems in the country have earned her a place on the World Health Organization's Roster...

Ghana Sanitation Awards 2019 set for December

The maiden Ghana Sanitation Awards will take place in December 2019. The initiative is the first to recognise efforts of the government, individuals and organisations...

Here are 5 odd ways to get rid of cold and flu

1. Eat some protein Having the right diet can help you to get rid of any health issue and cold is not an exception. The food...

6 natural face packs to get glowing skin

With age, our skin tends to get dull and starts looking lifestyle. From lifestyle habits to pollution, the environment around us can take a toll on...

Why travel pregnant when you can get best of care in Ghana? Premier CEO asks

The Chief Executive Officer of Premier Health Insurance has waded into what is gradually becoming a common phenomenon of pregnant women travelling outside the country to...

This is what happens to you when you sleep too much

Getting quality sleep is one of the important things that you can do for yourself. Healthy and sound sleep at night can help to...

Hotline documentary: Twisted by birth; JoyNews gets results for woman suffering fistula

She used to be a source of attraction for houseflies due to a medical condition she was living with. Her condition Obstetric fistula made...

People who attempt suicide are sick, not criminals – Expert tells MPs

A health expert has urged Parliament to reconsider a decision to criminalise attempted suicide. Dr Eugene Dordoye, Consultant Psychiatrist and senior lecturer at the University...

Even a little running cuts risk of premature death, new study shows

Wondering whether it's worth going for a little jog? Get those sneakers on -- a new study shows that any amount of running lowers the risk...

Does eating chicken increase cholesterol?

1. What is cholesterol Cholesterol is a type of fat that is produced by the liver. Since it can also be obtained from certain foods...

Students from three SHSs quarantined over A3 influenza outbreak

Some students from three separate Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Eastern Region have been quarantined after a number of them suddenly began reporting...

UG Medical Centre beefs up staff strength

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), which is a quaternary medical and research centre, has added 181 medical and support staff to...

Lady tattoos HIV+ on private part to announce status

A Caucasian lady has done the unimaginable by tattooing “HIV+” on her private part in a bid to announce her status. Katie K, unbothered about stigmatization...

Video: Sanitation officers uncover leaking septic tank in Kumasi

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Multimedia’s Nhyira and Luv FM Clean Ghana Campaign taskforce on Thursday was met with an overflow septic tank...

Listen: Criminalise stigma against barren women – NDC woman to policy makers

A member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has joined calls for increased support for women battling infertility. Daniela Mavis Mathias said although male...

From weight loss to anti-ageing, 7 unbelievable benefits of sleeping naked!

1. Why should you sleep naked? Thanks to the constantly online world we live in, a lot of us struggle with catching goodnight’s sleep. Starting...

Time to end stigma on female infertility- President

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged African governments to urgently integrate the issues of infertility and its treatment in the maternal and reproductive...

Sperm donors should waive anonymity, fertility regulator says

Egg and sperm donors should consider waiving their anonymity because it can no longer be guaranteed, according to the UK fertility regulator. Before 2005 donors...

The REAL reason why you should never take a bath after eating

1. We tell you the truth There is a reason why our grandparents used to say that every activity needs to be done in a...

Video: Enrol mental health treatment on NHIS – Pantang Hospital Director demands

Director of the Pantang Hospital, Frank Baning, has called on the government to pay more attention to mental health service provision in the country....

Change your attitude towards philanthropists – Prof Akosa to state institutions

Former Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa has expressed his sadness about state institutions attitude towards philanthropists who...

Video: Pantang Hospital finds innovative way of treating patients

Ever heard of handicrafts being used to treat patients? Well, that's exactly what's being done for patients at the Pantang Hospital. An occupational therapist at the...

Arrested unemployed nurses beg Akufo-Addo for intervention

Unemployed nurses, who were arrested and charged for picketing at the Health Ministry, last Monday pleaded with President Nana Akufo-Addo to intervene in the...

Watch: Pantang Hospital in distress

The Pantang Hospital is appealing to the public for support to aid it in the effective running of the hospital. Marking its mental health week celebration...

Female MPs to breastfeed in Parliament

Nursing mothers, who are also Members of Parliament (MP), will be allowed to breastfeed their babies in the House. This is according to Ghana's...

Ladies, your vag*na wants to tell you these 4 things!

When it comes to our lady bits, there is often more to it than we realise. Since vagina plays an extremely important role in...

Integrate breast reconstruction surgery into NHIS – Adwoa Sarfo

Ms Sarah Adwoa Sarfo, Chairperson of the Women Caucus in Parliament, has called on government to include breast reconstruction surgery for breast cancer patients into the...

Down syndrome foundation fights for policies on the genetic disease

Todah Down Syndrome Foundation has called on the government to implement policies that are geared towards addressing the needs of children with Down syndrome....

Five arrested and ordered to desilt gutters for engaging in open defecation

A sanitation monitoring  taskforce in the Gomoa  East District  sub-metro  at Gomoa  Buduburam in the Central region  has arrested five people for allegedly indulging...

Shocking video of woman spraying Insecticide Spray on meat for sale pops up

A woman has been captured in a viral video spraying insecticide mosquito spray on meat in the open market for sale. ALSO: Statement: US Embassy...

Staring at women’s breasts makes men live longer, healthier —Study reveals

A study done by a German scientist, Dr Karen Weatherby, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has revealed that staring at...

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

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