Health

Myths about blood donation causes shortage

The National Blood Service is edging Ghanaians to ignore misconceptions that  people who donate blood die frequently because the blood are used for rituals. Donor...

Early diagnosis prevents death from breast cancer – Doctor

Founder & CEO of Peace and Love Hospitals and Breast Care International, Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Waife Addai has advised women to go for regular...

Government pays GHC31m to PWDs, HIV patients

Government has released a total of GH¢30.921.954.58 to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the country to cater for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)...

Samira Bawumia promotes personal hygiene in schools

Mrs Samira Bawumia, through the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Project (SEHP) on Friday, donated quantities of hand sanitizers worth thousands of Ghana Cedis to...

Man who claims to have found cure for HIV get schooled on mode of infection

A 37-year-old herbalist, Mallam Abdul Razak Mohamed, a resident at Suhum in the Eastern Region, claims to have found a cure for HIV and...

Jobless junior doctors cry for posting

Some trained doctors who are currently at home unemployed whiles several completed health projects waste away, are asking the government to urgently resolve the...

Death in pregnant women with sickle cell reduce drastically – Doctor

Gynaecologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Antwi Oppong has hinted that there is a drastic reduction in death among pregnant sickle cell women...

Arrest pastors who keep pregnant women at prayer camps – Hematologist

Greater-Accra Regional Chief Biomedical Scientist, who is also a Hematologist at Lekma Hospital, Comfort Nyameba-Opoku has called on government and the security agencies to...

WHO includes 'gaming disorder' on list of mental health conditions

The World Health Organization has included “gaming disorder” on its list of mental health conditions for the latest draft of its 11th International Classification...

FDA provides 14 facts about puffer fish

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) as part of its food safety tips publications to ensure public safety has provided 14 facts about Puffer...

Tourists can relax; here are 5 healthy Ghanaian meals

Several million miles away from home and you are wondering what to eat. When you travel to a different continent, you don’t only deal...

AIDS commission cautions against unprotected sex

Ghana AIDS Commission has appealed to Ghanaians to take responsibility for self-protection and healthy lifestyles. In addition, the commission urged every Ghanaian to test to...

PHOTOS: New KATH Mother and Baby Unit named after Otumfuor’s late mother

The newly constructed Mother and Baby Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has been named after the late mother of Otumfuor Osei Tutu...

New KATH Maternity block shows Ghana beyond aid is possible – First Lady

First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has expressed confidence, that Ghanaians can build a dignified, self-sustaining country and shun the tag as a beggar nation. She said the...

Surviving cancer in a country with no radiotherapy machine

Monica Kyotazala has lived with a life-threatening disease for 12 years. In 2006, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and her body shows the physical...

Cancer blood test ‘enormously exciting’

Scientists have taken a step towards one of the biggest goals in medicine - a universal blood test for cancer. A team at Johns Hopkins...

Starting periods early linked to health risks later in life

A study including almost half a million people finds that starting periods before the age of 12 increases the risk of heart disease and...

Equity Savings and Loans targets hundreds to benefit from free health screening exercise

Equity Savings and Loans Company Limited has, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility embarked on a three-day health screening for its customers as well...

Diaper rash: When should I take my baby to the doctor?

Babies are bundle of joy, depending on who is receiving the news of conception. Whichever way, the guardian, caretaker or parent will have to...

Why you should get your hearing checked

Ten million people in the UK - one in six of us - have some degree of hearing loss. The main causes are hereditary factors,...

We are working to restore past glory – NHIS boss

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Samuel Annor has said his outfit is working to restore integrity in the...

Getting pregnant at honeymoon is dangerous – Gynecologist

An Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr. Caroline Ladzekpo has cautioned newlyweds to stay away from pregnancy until after six months...

Does leading a healthy lifestyle really prevent cancer?

If you understand cancer prevention as taking measures to reduce the risk of developing cancer, then yes, leading a healthy lifestyle will prevent cancer. But...

Kumasi gains global recognition for cancer fight

The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), a health experts body, spearheading the fight against cancer, has selected Kumasi to be part of the...

Heart attack care dangerously unequal for women, study finds

Fewer women who suffer a heart attack would die if they were given the same treatments as men, according to researchers. They analysed the outcomes...

Peki Gov’t Hospital finally gets mattresses after appeal

Peki Government Hospital is one of the major referral center for health centers in some districts of the Volta Region and also caters for...

Scientists think they've found a way to cure baldness

While being bald used to come with a bit of a stigma, that's no longer the case. For a start, the two highest-grossing Hollywood actors...

Awutu Senya Health Director cries for hospital equipment

The District Health Director for Awutu Senya in the Central Region, Patricia Antwi has appealed to the government and other stakeholders to as a...

Government to procure over 275 new ambulances – Health Minister

Mr Kwaku Agyemang Manu, the Minister of Health, on Monday said government would this year take delivery of about 275 new ambulances for each...

Philipa Baafi fights Hypertension and Obesity in Western Region

Hypertension and Overweight are the leading illness and sickness among the inhabitants along the coastal belt of the Western Region. Apart from these, diabetes cases...

Naked workout classes are now a thing

Those looking to get buff after the holidays can do so in the buff at an enterprising gym in New York City. Hanson Fitness, which...

NGO performs 197 free eye surgeries on patients

Kog Kriationz Network, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which specialises in tackling various forms of eye diseases sponsored a total of 197 eye surgeries on...

NGO donates 526 eye glasses to people suffering from eye problems

As part of efforts to helping correct various eye disorders, Kog Kriationz Network, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) donated a total of 526 eye glasses...

Photos: Multimedia staff end 2017 by undergoing thorough medical examination

In order to start the New Year 2018 on a clean bill of health, staff of The Multimedia Group have undergone thorough medical examination...

Mother of 3 receives liver transplant from complete stranger after Facebook plea

One woman's plea for a liver donor seemed close to impossible until her message made its way to a perfect stranger, who ultimately became...

Ketu South residents screened for Hepatitis B

Residents of Ketu South have been urged to have regular checks especially with hepatitis B as one major health problem in the municipality which...

Meningitis scare: 65 persons under surveillance discharged

The Ghana Health Service has discharged some 65 persons who were put under surveillance following the death of a student of Asamankese in the...

Top 4 healthy tips during harmattan

Harmattan season is already here and as usual, it comes with a dusty, windy, cold and dry atmosphere. We need to be ready and get...

Watch your Christmas foods, they may have expired

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public, especially consumers of confectionery and frozen foods, to watch out for expired products on...

Photos: Nigerian conjoined twins before & after surgery

Yesterday, we brought you all the heart warming news of the conjoined twins who were separated in India. The twins were given birth to on...