Men are ditching condoms in favor of dangerous alternative
From the pill to the coil and the implant, there are loads of options for women looking to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.But for guys,...
Report: Closing the health gap for Africa within a generation is achievable
Closing the health gap for Africa within a generation is achievable if opportunities afforded by a rapidly growing workforce are seized and if health...
Salvation Army schools new health professionals
The Medical, Social and Community Services Department of the Salvation Army Ghana has today organised an orientation exercise for eighty eight (88) health professionals...
First penile implant surgery in Ghana by Ghanaian surgeon
Peace and Love Hospital and Derry Court Medical Practice in collaboration with Dr. Samuel Amanamah specialist Sexopathologist with Kumasi South Hospital, performed the first...
‘Weak evidence’ light alcohol use in pregnancy harms
There is "surprisingly limited" evidence that light drinking during pregnancy poses any risk to the baby, say UK researchers.They reviewed all the available studies...
First penile implant surgery in Ghana by Ghanaian surgeon
Peace and Love Hospital and Derry Court Medical Practice in collaboration with Dr. Samuel Amanamah specialist Sexopathologist with Kumasi South Hospital, performed the first...
Vaccination will save 20m lives by 2020 – Study
Vaccination initiatives in the world's poorest countries will have prevented 20 million deaths and saved around $350 billion in health-care costs by 2020, a...
Sugarcane extract may relieve stress-induced insomnia
A new study - published in the journal Scientific Reports - examines the effect of octacosanol in stressed sleep-deprived mice.The research was carried out...
Here’s why sugar makes you so thirsty
You just polished off a bowl of mint chocolate chip, and suddenly you’re craving a drink. Sound familiar? Post-dessert thirst is a common reaction—but...
Multimedia’s Seth Kwame Boateng wins ICFJ’s prestigious Global Health Reporting award
Multimedia Group Limited's multiple award-winning journalist, Seth Kwame Boateng, has won yet again another prestigious award, the Global Health Reporting contest.Seth Kwame Boateng has...
More than 400 people benefit from Freemasons’ free health screening in Cape Coast
The District Grand Lodge of Cape Coast has organised a free health screening for the people of Cape Coast and its environs.The exercise which...
Malaria rapid diagnostics fuel overuse of antibiotics
A study has found that Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) introduced to improve the use of antimalarials may have unintended negative consequences, such as...
VIDEO: Bad roads killing pregnant women in Worawora Kogokrom
Pregnant women at Worawora Kogokrom and its adjoining communities in the Biakoye District of the Volta Region do not go for antenatal due to...
The new cure for low libido
If your sex drive has been dipping, a new Italian study suggests there may be an easy fix: light therapy.Scientists recruited 38 men diagnosed with...
Men abusing aphrodisiacs to satisfy women – Medical practitioner
Medical practitioner and chief executive officer for victory regenerative centre in Kumasi, Dr. Martin Asante has attributed the increasing use of aphrodisiac by most...
Men abusing aphrodisiacs to satisfy women – Medical practitioner
Medical practitioner and chief executive officer for victory regenerative centre in Kumasi, Dr. Martin Asante has attributed the increasing use of aphrodisiac by most...
Community pharmacists undergo training
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has organised a day’s capacity building workshop for 80 community pharmacists in the Greater Accra Region to enhance...
How long can sperm live outside the body? This viral tweet has everyone wondering
As anyone in a pregnancy scare has probably wanted to know, errant sperm can live inside the body for three to five days—provided the cells are...
First cancer 'living drug' gets go-ahead
The US has approved the first treatment to redesign a patient's own immune system so it attacks cancer.
The regulator - the US Food and...
Heart attacks during sex are more likely to result in death- Study
Heart-stopping sex really could be the end of the affair.
New research shows men are four times as likely to die from a heart attack it if it occurs...
Double check quality of foods before consumption – Experts warn
Food experts are urging consumers to double check the quality of foods they buy before consumption to save them from food poisoning.
They express concern...
Future of herbal medicine under threat
Indiscriminate felling of trees across Ghana is becoming a threat to the local herbal medicine industry.
That’s a concern by President of Global Pharmaceutical Firm,...
No evidence of Steroid fish in Ghana – Fisheries Ministry
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministry has rubbished claims that some Chinese engaged in fish farming in the country are using steroids to produce tilapia.
According...
‘1-district, 1-breast care centre’ needed – Otiko Djaba
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, has said there is the need for government to establish "1-District, 1-Breast Care Centre"...
TB kills 23 in West Akyem
More than 23 persons have died of Tuberculosis (TB) in West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region, Today can report.
The alarming spread of TB...
Intercourse isn't everything for most women – study
Many of us equate "sex" with "intercourse" and use those words interchangeably. Yet highly satisfying sex doesn't have to be limited to penetration --...
So, you’ve got ringing in the ears – should you be worried?
Someone’s thinking about you” may be the sly remark of a friend when you tell them your ears are ringing. And while that would...
Bomigo health center turns 'White Elephant'
Residents of Bomigo in the Keta Municipality are appealing to government to help fix their abandoned health facility problem.
According to the residents, the facility...
Gov’t owes disability share of Common Fund 8 months arrears
The government has failed to pay the share of the District Assembly Common Fund allocated to Persons with Disability (PWD) for the past eight...
How does it feel to live with a swollen head for 10yrs? – The story of 12-yr-old Suleman
This is little Suleman, a 12 year old boy who was diagnosed with a tumor known as neurofibromatosis. He has been living with this...
Blood shortage to hit Accra
A lot of people are likely to die every day in Accra due lack of blood at the National Blood bank.
This is because a...
Hot audio: Waist trainers could cause kidney failure – Doctor reveals
A medical doctor is warning of dire consequences for women who constantly wear waist cinchers or trainers for an hour glass body shape.
According to...
KATH appeals for more equipment to aid emergency care
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), the nation’s second largest referral facility, has appealed for the supply of more equipment to enhance emergency care.
Dr. Oheneba...
Middle-aged people told to walk faster
Middle-aged people are being urged to walk faster to help stay healthy, amid concern high levels of inactivity may be harming their health.
Officials at...
Condom usage low – AIDS Commission laments
The Ghana AIDS Commission has explained that Ghana imports about 30 million condoms annually, but usage is low.
According to the acting Director of Technical...
Tamale Teaching Hospital in deplorable state
The Tamale Teaching Hospital is in serious need of renovation to return the facility to its former glory.
The Hospital is calling on the government...
Will exercise really help you get better sleep?
An exercise routine can actually improve sleep quality, according to Alon Avidan, professor of neurology and director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center. However, there...
Ghanaians among top foreigners working in UK health system
Ghanaian health staff under in the United Kingdom’s (UK) National Health Service (NHS) form a major part of service providers in the sector.
2016 figures...
Reveal truth behind new quota system – GMA tells gov't
General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr Frank Siribour has urged the government to divulge the confidential information concerning the quota system to...
Birth control proposals needless – Lecturer
There is no need to limit the number of children couples should have, Associate Professor with the Regional Institute of Population Studies (RIPS) of...