Over 53,000 abortion cases recorded at public health centres in 2017 – Study
Figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reveal that 53,114 abortions were supervised in public health facilities in the country in 2017.Unsafe abortion also...
Ghana’s obesity problem blamed on rise in fast food joints
Fast food restaurants are springing up all over the country, especially in urban centres. But the food on offer is as a real health...
Me wo case anaa: It’s difficult to sue doctors without prove of consequential damage – Lawyer
A Legal Practitioner, Richard Kojo Abban, has advised Ghanaians to always prove consequential damage if they intend to sue medical practitioners for medical negligence.This...
Breast cancer remains public health burden – Dr Nsiah-Asare
Director General of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Anthony Nsiah -Asare has said breast cancer remains a major public health burden for the global community...
Unidus’ ‘Viagra condom’ comes to Ghana
South Korea’s number one condom brand, UNIDUS Long Love, also known as ‘Viagra condom’ will launch in Ghana in the coming weeks.AG Young Trade...
This is what happens in your brain when you’re blackout drunk
If you’ve ever woken up from a night of drinking, realizing you have very little memory of the events that took place, you know...
Assin North assembly launches campaign against illegal drugs, alcoholism in Assin Fosu
As part of efforts to reduce the increasing rate of drug abuse and alcoholism in Assin Fosu Municipality, the Assin North Municipal Assembly in...
Women harassed after seeking sperm donors online
Women using unregulated websites to find a sperm donor have been harassed and sent photos of miscarriages, the BBC has found.There are strict criteria...
Drinking is probably aging you much more than you realise
It’s no surprise that enjoying several beers or gin and tonics a few times a week isn’t necessarily healthy. But you may not be...
Alcohol kills over 3 million people annually
Three million and over people died as a result of harmful use of alcohol in 2016, according to a report released by the World...
Pharmaceutical companies urge gov’t heighten fight against fake drugs
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) has called on state authorities to prevent fake drugs from eroding the trust between patients,...
More people may die from air pollution in Ghana – WHO warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has warned that that air pollution-related deaths are expected to rise in Ghana as urban population and vehicular numbers...
Ghana doctors worried about rise in fast food consumption
The Ghana Medical Association is urging Ghanaians to...
Neonatal mortality, a challenge in Assin Fosu municipality
Cases of children who die between the day of birth and 28 days (Neonatal mortality) have become a challenge and concern for many stakeholders...
Yoghurts ‘contain more sugar than cola’
Many yoghurts are full of sugar and the public should not be lulled into thinking they are eating healthy products, researchers say.The conclusion comes...
C/R: Zoomlion angry over disposal of sanitary pad into waste bins
The Central Regional manager of waste management company, Zoomlion, Samuel Edu, is cautioning the public to stop the disposal of used sanitary pads into...
How do you decaffeinate coffee
If you’re partial to a cup of coffee minus the caffeine, then next time you’ve boiled the kettle you should raise your mug in...
Odd but true: Woman gives birth annually with or without sex in CR [Video]
A young woman from Kwesigyan No 1 in the Ajumako Enyan district near Mankessim in the Central Region, Joana Hayford, claims she has given...
Odd but true: Woman gives birth annually with or without sex in CR [Video]
A young woman from Kwesigyan No 1 in the Ajumako Enyan district near Mankessim in the Central Region, Joana Hayford, claims she has given...
Odd but true: Woman gives birth annually with or without sex in CR [Video]
A young woman from Kwesigyan No 1 in the Ajumako Enyan district near Mankessim in the Central Region, Joana Hayford, claims she has given...
Paediatrician outlines symptoms of childhood cancer
Paediatrician at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Hilda Boye, is cautioning parents to report any signs related to childhood cancer early to the hospital...
FDA alerts public of unsafe Hydrocortisone Injection
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has alerted healthcare professionals and consumers, not to distribute supply, or purchase any Hydrocortisone Injection B.P 100mg.Hydrocortisone injection...
We won’t call off strike action – Physicians Assistants
The Ghana Physician Assistants Association says they won’t call off their nationwide strike action until their demands are met.President of the Association, Alhaji Imoro Bandana...
Episiotomy can cause serious complications – Dr Ernest Asante
Homeopathic Medical Practitioner Dr Ernest Asante has revealed that Episiotomy which is done during labour or childbirth can be very risky.He made the revelation...
Make-up, Skincare Products Could Leave Women Infertile, Cause Breast Cancer
Make-up and skin care products contain a cocktail...
3 communities receive mechanized borehole and toilet facilities from World Vision
Three communities in both Nkwanta South Municipality and Kadjebi District have received mechanized boreholes and toilet facilities from World Vision International Ghana.The communities include;...
We sell tramadol only to patients with prescription – Pharmacists
Some pharmacists in a random sample by the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Friday said they sell tramadol only to patients with prescription...
Many Ghanaians going blind, 40,000 cataract surgeries required yearly – GHS
The Head of the Eye Care Unit of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr James Addy has said 40,000 cataract surgeries are required to...
NHIS card holders to pay ¢50 for wound dressing and minor stitching
Subscribers of Ghana’s National Health Insurance (NHIS) will now have to pay for the cost of dressing and minor stitching of their wounds.The situation...
Enroll stroke survivors on LEAP – Groups advocates
The Stroke Association Support Network of Ghana is calling on government to enrol all stroke survivors onto the Livelihood Empowerment Assisted Program (LEAP) which...
Cut calories by 15% to stay young, study says
Maybe there's no need for a fountain of youth after all. New research suggests that cutting calories by 15% for two years can slow...
Poor mental health at work ‘widespread’
Poor mental health affects half of all employees, according to a survey of 44,000 people carried out by the mental health charity Mind.Only half...
Thousands of Ghanaians set to benefit from Mamfe Foundation-organised medical outreach
Thousands of Ghanaians from the Akyem Tafo and its surrounding communities in the Eastern Region are set to benefit from a free medical care...
PHOTOS: Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road Central takes a thousand steps for disabled children
Much optimism and enthusiasm was the spirit of Rotarians who hit the streets Saturday morning in aid of disabled children.The goal was to take...
Pregnant teens at high risk of depression; likely to attempt abortion – Study
Teenage pregnant mothers stand a higher risk of depression, that is part of the findings from a study by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science...
World Vision sensitization helps 131 communities to achieve ODF status
World Vision Ghana through their WASH program has been able to educate about 131 communities in both Nkwanta South Municipality and Kadjebi District in...
How your heart age is key to heart attack or stroke risk
Public Health England is urging people over 30 to take an online test to find out their heart age, which indicates if they are at increased...
Lack of exercise puts one in four people at risk, WHO says
Very little progress has been made in reducing levels of inactivity worldwide, experts have warned.
A WHO report estimates that more than a quarter of...
GHS to introduce drone services to distribute essential medicines
The Director-General of Ghana Health Service says plans are advanced to introduce drone services to distribute essential medicines, vaccines and blood to the various...
Jobless nurses threaten Jubilee House picket
Unemployed nurses and midwives in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions, have given government a three-week ultimatum to release their financial clearance and get...