Obesity and attendant snoring cause joint pains
The Director of Ghana Health Service of Tain District, Michael Rockson Adjei, has confirmed a recent research which says being overweight can trigger snoring and eventually...
3 out of 10 food vendors suffering from Hepatitis B – Environmental officer
Environmental Health Officer for Nkwanta South Municipal in the Volta Region, Cynthia Sekyere has revealed that three out of every 10 food vendors in...
Hairy women prone to infertility – Public Health Nurse
A public health nurse at Adabraka Polyclinic, Cindy Ofori-Appiah, has hinted that Ghanaian women are gradually becoming barren due to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).PCOS...
End Point Homeopathic Clinic opens another ultra-modern branch in Techiman
Ghana’s leading and multiple-award-winning homeopathic healthcare provider, End Point Clinic which operates branches in Accra, Takoradi, Tema and Kumasi will on Saturday, 1st September...
Penis enlargement drugs very harmful – Dr. Adu Boahen
Homeopathic Medical Practitioner, Dr Adu Boahen says medicines taken by men to enlarge their manhoods are doing them more harm than good.According to him,...
PHOTOS: 24 community ICT centres abandoned in Ashanti Region
Only four out of 27 community ICT centres set up in rural communities in the Ashanti Region are functional, Joy News has learnt.The facilities,...
Teenagers who smoke and drink suffer ill effects by age of 17
Teenagers who smoke and drink alcohol are causing visible damage to their arteries by the age of 17, a study has revealed.Tests showed stiffening...
Marijuana can live in breast milk for up to 6 days, study finds
Doctors are getting a better understanding of how using marijuana can affect a breastfeeding mother's milk supply -- and for how long.A study published Monday...
4, 514 newborns screened for sickle cell since 2017 but ‘scale-up needed’
The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has as at July 2018, screened 4, 514 new-borns for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), under the first phase of...
7 early warnings of disease that most women ignore
Engrained in every human being is the ability to adapt to one’s environment. This environment can be internal – our thoughts, feelings, physical condition,...
Use honey first for a cough, new guidelines say
Honey and over-the-counter medicines should be the first line of treatment for most people with coughs, new guidelines recommend.Antibiotics should rarely be prescribed by...
Ghana records 2 cases of Dengue Fever in 2 children
A research conducted by a group of researchers at the West Africa Centre of Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) at Legon and Nougochi...
What signs of breast cancer are there other than a lump?
A breast lump or mass is just one of the possible signs of breast cancer in men or women. Breast cancer can cause several...
Measles cases hit record high in Europe
Cases of measles in Europe have hit a record high, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).More than 41,000 people have been infected in...
Poor Men Love Big Breasts, The Rich Prefer Them Smaller –Study
Rich men love women with small breasts, the poor love those with big bust, study says.There has always been the wonder of whether men...
FDA’s list of 44 diseases banned from being advertised
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has listed more than 44 diseases for which advertisement for treatment, prevention or cure are prohibited in the...
Don’t give palm oil as first aid for poisoning – Doctor
A paediatrician at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Hilda Mantebea Boye, has cautioned against giving palm oil as first aid to children or persons...
Can you treat a vaginal yeast infection yourself?
If you’ve ever suddenly experienced a relentless itch and strange discharge from your vagina, you probably know something’s up down there. And blame is...
Low-carb diets ‘could shorten life’
A low-carb diet could shorten life expectancy by up to four years, a study suggests.Low-carb diets, such as Atkins, have become increasingly popular for...
Laboanu residents share water with animals
Residents of Laboanu, a community in the Nkwanta South District of the Volta Region say they feel neglected due to a myriad of challenges...
Pharmaceutical Society condemns TTH attack
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) on Thursday condemned attack on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital by some individuals.Mr...
Sociologists provide tips on how to relax body and mind in Ghana
As the world celebrated World Relaxation Day on Wednesday, a sociologist from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), George Oheneba Manu...
Tamale Teaching Hospital staff call off strike
Health workers at the Tamale Teaching Hospital have suspended their strike following the arrest of irate youth group who attacked their Chief Executive Officer,...
NPP thugs apologize to Tamale hospital CEO
The vigilante group that invaded the office of the Chief Executive Office of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. David Akolbila has rendered an unqualified apology...
Photos: NDC supporters pelt stones at Health Minister; injures Multimedia cameraman
Some irate supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have allegedly injured a cameraman of the Multimedia Group in an attempt to stop...
N/R: Patients stranded as TTH staff refuse to return to work [Audio]
Striking health professionals at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have refused to have affirmed their resolve not to return to work if the pro-New...
Man sneaks into hospital ward to make love with sick wife
A Zimbabwean man who reportedly sneaked into his sick wife’s hospital ward to make love to her is currently in trouble.The man, a prominent...
GMA calls for arrest and prosecution of hoodlums who attacked Tamale Hospital
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described the attack on Dr David Kolbila, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) as...
Ashanti Region: 3 key hospital projects miss completion deadlines
Government is yet to commence work on three pending hospital projects in the Ashanti Region despite assurance they will be completed by the end...
Tamale Hospital: Doctors, nurses strike in support of CEO
Doctors, nurses and other paramedics at the Tamale Teaching Hospital have withdrawn all OPD services in protest over an attack on their Chief Executive...
MTN Ghana Foundation brighten the lives of two children with successful hole in heart surgeries
Following the launch of “Think Heart, Save a Child” project in May 2018, two children with a hole in heart conditions have successfully undergone...
Scans done within 12 weeks of pregnancy more accurate – Gynecologist
An Obstetrician Gynecologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Felix Abeyifah Bowuo says pregnancy scans done within 12 weeks of Pregnancy is more accurate.He...
How to protect your marriage from your baby
Your baby is a nuclear bomb. Is it cute and gurgly and the most incredible thing to ever happen to you? Absolutely.But it has...
8 impressive benefits of lettuce
The health benefits of lettuce include lower cholesterol levels, prevention of cancer, protection of neurons, regular sleep, anxiety control, lower inflammation, and a constant...
PHOTO: Completed Okaikrom Health Centre left to rot
A fully completed clinic and maternity centre at Okaikrom in Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region has been left to rot, while patients...
VIDEO: NPP’s Kandahar boys attack CEO of Tamale Hospital
A pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group in the Northern Region, the Kandahar Boys have reportedly attacked the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale...
Most vitamin pills are useless, but here are the ones you should take
Forget multivitamins.It seems like simple, obvious advice: eat your vegetables, get some exercise, and - of course - take your vitamins. Or not.Decades of...
Sekyere East records zero maternal deaths in 18 months
The Sekyere East District Health Directorate has recorded no maternal dead between January 2017 and June this year.District Health Director, Dr. Dorothy Afuakwa told...
What is the difference between heartburn and acid reflux?
Understanding the differences between heartburn, acid reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux disease involves understanding the links between them.According to the American College of Gastroenterology, heartburn...
Onion is number one cure for flu – Doctor reveals
A homeopathic medical practitioner, Dr. Ernest Asante has said onion is a number one cure for Influenza (flu).He stated that, flu is caused by...