Health

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association sends important message over ‘dumsor’

The Executive Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG), Lucia Addae, says a constant supply of electricity is needed for health facilities...

Health: NGO supports Goaso Hospital with Neglected Tropical Disease center

An NGO called Tim Africa Aid Ghana has supported the Goaso Government Hospital in the Ahafo Region with a center for the treatment of...

Study predicts 41% of Ghanaian deaths linked to NCDs by 2034

About 41% of deaths in Ghana may be linked to complications of four non-communicable diseases (NCDs): stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and chronic kidney...

Dumsor destroy UPS and several medical equipment at KATH

The intermittent power cuts experienced in the last few weeks have destroyed several medical equipment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, including the uninterrupted...

Girl appeals for financial support to undergo surgery [Photos]

An 11- year-old girl from Ayomso in the Ahafo Region, Sarah Pokuaa, urgently needs financial support to undergo surgery. Her parents, Alex Kwame and...

These 5 fruits and vegetables will prolong your life

One's lifespan and its quality are determined by the types of food eaten. Fruits and vegetables are not only low in calories but also packed...

HIV self testing confirms 239 positive cases

A total of 239 HIV-positive cases were recorded out of 140,000 kits distributed during the self-testing programme piloted in 50 districts across the country. Out...

Health workers urged to intensify efforts in addressing tuberculosis

Management of the Ahafo Regional Health Directorate has called on health workers to put in more efforts to address Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the...

Just give us ‘dumsor’ timetable to plan our operations – GMA tells ECG

Pressure continues to mount on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to release a load-shedding timetable. The latest organisation to add its voice to...

Minority calls for exemption of all health facilities from load shedding

The Minority in Parliament has called for the exemption of health facilities from the recent unannounced load shedding by the Electricity Company of Ghana...

Tema General Hospital: If a baby died, it wasn’t because of ‘dumsor’ – GHS Accra Director

The Greater Accra Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Akosua Agyeiwa Owusu-Sarpong, has dismissed claims a three-day-old baby died at the...

Hotter countries generate more food waste per capita in households

In warmer countries, people throw away more food per person at home. This could be because they eat more fresh food that has parts...

No lives lost: Tema General Hospital reacts to ‘dumsor’ at facility

Tema General Hospital has responded to a viral video depicting babies allegedly struggling for their lives at the NICU following a power outage at...

Skilled delivery rate of pregnant women declines in the Ahafo Region

The Ahafo Regional Director for Health Service, Dr. Atsu Dodor has expressed concern over a decline in the frequency of pregnant women visiting health...

Nurses Council suspends newly approved verification fee

The 15th Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council has halted the implementation of the newly approved verification fee for nurses pending its review. The...

Supreme Court to hear arguments in abortion pill case

The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether to restrict access to mifepristone, a commonly used abortion pill. It is considered the most...

How I lost 50 pounds in 6 months with 80% diet and 20% exercise – Ghanaian lady tells her story

For many, the journey to losing weight can seem like an insurmountable challenge, but for one determined Ghanaian lady, who goes by the name...

NHIA disburses Gh¢180 million to healthcare providers

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has allocated Gh¢180 million to healthcare providers nationwide, primarily covering claims processed and validated up to December 2023. In...

Why you keep getting boils in your pubic areas and how to prevent them

Boils are painful, pus-filled lumps that have a knack for popping up in the most uncomfortable spots, including the pubic area. Not exactly the topic...

ROB Foundation commemorates World Down Syndrome Day [Photos]

Rochelle Boakye Brago (ROBB) Foundation, a local advocacy NGO for people with Down Syndrome on Thursday joined in the global observation of this year’s...

The promise and perils of the egg-freezing revolution

The thrum of rushing passengers reverberated beyond the door of a bathroom cubicle in a distant corner of Oslo airport. Crouched low over half...

Antwi Mensah Foundation hands over 15-seater toilet facility to Ejisu R/C school

The Antwi Mensah and Family Foundation has handed over a 15-seater toilet and washing facility to the Ejisu R/C model school in the Ashanti region.  The...

TB kills 43 daily – Expert calls for investment to deal with burden

Ahead of the global commemoration of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on Sunday, it has emerged that 43 Ghanaians die of the disease, an airborne...

Gas explosion accounts for 35% burns cases at Korle Bu

Thirty-five per cent of burns cases on admission to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are caused by gas explosions, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells

Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it...

USAID donates ‘Health Voyager’ boat to improve health access in Oti’s island communities

The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated a new 19-seater boat to the Ghana Health Service...

Ghanaians advised to eat vegan foods for good health

https://youtu.be/avj98gUmHW4 The Chief Executive Officer of Boujie Bakes Vegan, Ruth Amoako-Adusei, has urged Ghanaians to eat more vegan foods and treats. She said they contribute greatly...

Clinical experts reveal secret to treating menstrual cramps traditionally

Menstruation is an important part of a woman's life because it prepares her for pregnancy. However, it becomes a point of pain for the majority...

Non-communicable diseases rising in West Africa – Research

Research conducted by West African health institutions has revealed a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancers within the...

MPs clash in Parliament over ‘questionable’ Zipline contract

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament clashed in the house over the terms of the Zipline...

Renewed hope as latest HIV treatment yields positive results

Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it...

Law to regulate organ donations to be implemented soon – Nsiah Asare

The government has announced plans to enact legislation authorizing organ donations by the end of the year. The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony...

Nobody should doubt Mahama if… – Mintah Akandoh

The Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reaffirmed former President John Mahama’s commitment to improving health infrastructure in the country. Speaking...

Cipla Foundation to treat children with cleft lip in Ghana

The Cipla Foundation initiative, Miles for Smiles, in collaboration with Operation Smile, aims to ensure that every child born with a cleft lip or palate...

E/R: Typhoid infections spike in Afram Plains South

One out of five patients in Kwasi Fante, Asayensu, in Kwawu Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region is affected with typhoid infections...

Do you need to wash your eggs? The answer may surprise you

Eggs may contain various types of bacteria, microorganisms and other contaminants. Do you need to wash eggs? Yes and no Eggs have been controversial for years....

Gov’t initiates strategic road projects to boost access to healthcare facilities in Ashanti region

The government is reconstructing some roads to ease access to healthcare facilities and improve healthcare delivery in the Ashanti region. The road projects will...

Persons living with HIV concerned over looming shortage of Antiretroviral drugs

Persons living with HIV in Ghana say they are at their wit's ends as health officials begin rationing anti-retroviral drugs meant to sustain them. JoyNews...

KNUST Counselling Center partners Johnson and Johnson to prioritise mental healthcare of students

According to the WHO, 13 percent of Ghanaians suffer from mental health issues. Mental health issues from mild to severe forms are more prevalent among...

Body Odour: 5 reasons your sweat smells so bad

Many people attribute body odour to sweat, but do you know sweat is odourless and has no smell? Body odour is not caused by sweat...