Health

Over 900 residents in three communities at the Prestea-Huni Valley District have benefited from free health screening exercise organized by the Gold Fields Ghana...

A total of 6, 269 teenage pregnancies were recorded in the Ashanti Region between January and June, this year, Dr. Kwasi Yeboah-Awudzi, Deputy Regional...

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), with support from the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) of the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Volta...

The World Health Organization (WHO) will today present a certificate to Ghana to congratulate the country on becoming the first sub-Saharan country in Africa...

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has set aside a roadmap it adopted that could lead to the withdrawal of outpatient services by August 6.President...

The United States government has pledged to construct a total of 18 community-based health planning and services (CHPS) compounds in Ghana this year through...

Don’t skip the washing and just reuse them, either.These might feel like obvious bits of advice, but they’re necessary to state – there are...

Women are being warned against risky cosmetic "rejuvenating" procedures to reshape and tighten the vagina.Experts say the "therapies", offered by some private clinics in...

The Ashanti Regional Hospital (Kumasi South Hospital) will from August 1, 2018, open Ghana’s first all men health unit to handle all kinds of...

For more than five years, a mother lived in a state of denial after doctors told her that her second child had Autism.Olivia Baffour-Awuah...

An estimated 78 million babies (three in five) are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death...

There’s no doubt that having access to air conditioning in the sweltering hot season as temperatures surge is a welcome thing. When it comes...

The Ghana Health Service District Director of Tain, Dr Michael Rockson Adjei, has revealed the many factors that could contribute to child deformity.In relation...

Most curious guys have wondered at one point or another what their semen tastes like. But if you've ever given into your curiosity and...

The Ministry of Health says it will soon be meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association to resolve concerns regarding reduced SSNIT...

There are lots of reasons not to use plastic – but this one might come as a shock.Chemicals in everyday items, from household cleaners...

Cravings is known to be a normal part of pregnancy, but an Obstetrician-Gynecologist at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Caroline Ladzekpo has revealed that...

A strange birth has occurred at Ampiaw-Ajumako in the Ajumako Anyan Essiam District of the Central Region.A woman has given birth to a baby...

Madam Cecelia Abena Dapaah, Minister for Aviation and the Executive Oversight of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), has said that Ghana is poised to...

To ensure successful implementation of the Universal Access to Health Care (UHAC) and end AIDS by 2030 using technology and innovation, the government of...

A "dangerous complacency" in the response to the global HIV pandemic is risking a resurgence of the disease, according to a report.Experts said a...

The president Nana Akufo-Addo says his government’s one household; one toilet facility promise is on course to improve the poor sanitation situation in Ghana.In...

Brushing, flossing, using mouthwash and having regular checkups are all vitally important for good teeth, but it's important not to overlook the power of...

Cochrane researchers looked at trials in over 100,000 people and found little proof that it prevented heart disease.They say the chance of getting any meaningful...

Too much screen time has been linked to heart disease and cancer in a new study. Researchers at the University of Glasgow analysed the amount...

Headed goals by Harry Kane and Harry Maguire were among those which propelled England to their best World Cup performance since 1990.But can repetitive...

Mothers who discover that their babies are either left-handed or right-handed before age two must send them to the hospital because it could be...

A celebrity Brazilian plastic surgeon known as Dr Bumbum has gone on the run after a woman died following injections he gave her to...

Our sex life is something we'd all like to improve. There's no shame admitting it. And for many men, the prospect of 'going soft'...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is proposing an increase of the 2.5 percent NHIS levy collected under the Value Added Tax (VAT) to...

At this point, we're all aware that smoking is bad for us, but that's not quite enough to kick the habit for most people....

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is alerting the public to beware of expired malaria test kits that have found their way onto the...

Urinary tract infections are caused by microbes such as bacteria overcoming the body's defenses in the urinary tract. They can affect the kidneys, bladder,...

When it comes to the optimum amount of water to drink each day, everyone seems to have a different opinion. So should we be...

President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Member of Parliament for the Ledzokuku Constituency, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye as the Board Chairman of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.Other...

In Boiling Springs Lake, a strange retrovirus was discovered in 2013, which consists of DNA but contains a gene coding for the capsid (or...

The National Chief Imam has lauded the proposal to seek additional funding for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).According to Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu,...

The feet take a lot of daily abuse from walking, running, jumping, and climbing, so naturally, they are subject to many different types of...

If your hair is in braids make sure you follow these 9 essential maintenance guidelines.1.Protect Your Hair At Night.It is common practice to cover...

The nut which is about 3-5 cm in length has an ellipsoid shape. A brown to deep brown peel covers it. This peel is...