Health

10 common habits ruining your teeth health

Habits such as nail biting and thumb sucking can significantly compromise your overall dental health. Maintaining good oral health is essential for overall well-being, yet...

Exclusive breastfeeding helps to flatten tummy – Health official

The Eastern Regional Deputy Director of Public Health of the Ghana Health Service, Dr John Otoo, has emphasised the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for...

Cape Verde breaks free from malaria

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared sub-Saharan African nation, Cape Verde malaria-free for the first time in 50 years. The Organization says it has not...

Beginning the year right series: Steps for a healthy lifestyle in 2024

A doctor at the Royal Natural Clinic, Dr. Clement Dapaalong, has urged Ghanaians to prioritize their health in 2024. In an interview on Asempa FM...

Expectant mothers facing complications over poor, bumpy Oforikrom roads

Pregnant women face delicate health risks worsened by plying deplorable roads in the Oforikrom municipality of the Ashanti Region. The bumpy, dusty and pothole-induced...

Zambia’s cholera outbreak: President urges people to move from towns to villages

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged people to relocate from towns to villages following the deaths of about 300 people in a cholera outbreak. Poor...

Greater Accra Emergency Medical Services Excellence Awards held

The maiden edition of the Greater Accra Emergency Medical Services Excellence Awards (GAEMSEA) under the National Ambulance Service has been held at the Accra...

Display new designations on name tags – Medical professionals told

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has directed all Medical Doctors, Dentists, and Dental Surgeons practising in Ghana to effect changes in their name tags....

Natural foods that brighten your skin tone

Eating a balanced diet rich in nutrients can have a positive impact on your skin's health and may contribute to a brighter complexion. Here are...

How family planning is changing the lives of youth in communities caught in attacks in northern Mozambique

Early in the morning, queues begin to form outside Lichinga Health Centre as medical staff prepare to treat patients, while nearby, mentors encourage people...

Nurse delivers baby in tricycle

A principal community health nurse at Bonkro in the Afram Plains South district, Eastern Region, Yunbow Michael Jordan, delivered a pregnant woman in a...

Test for malaria before commencing treatment – Herbal Physician urges

The Head of the Herbal Unit at the Tema General Hospital, Dr Michael Tetteh, has advised individuals to test for malaria before commencing any...

Nomination for Ghana medical and health awards 2024 unveiled

Nomination for the much-anticipated Ghana Medical And Health Awards 2023 has finally been unveiled on Saturday, 23rd December, 2023. Ghana Medical and Health Awards, an...

Common habits leading to low sperm count in men

A decline in sperm count reduces the likelihood of fertilization, posing an increasing concern globally. Health professionals attribute this issue to factors such as...

EU commits 32 million euros to vaccine production in Ghana

The European Union (EU) has committed EUR 32 million to boost vaccine production in Ghana under the Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and...

WHO warns of new covid-19 variant

A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its...

Tension mounts between La Polyclinic nurses and management

Tension and acrimony appear to be creeping into operations at the La Polyclinic in Accra, following a seeming management apathy due to concerns raised...

Trainee nurses and midwives to protest over arrears

The Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) is threatening to protest over unpaid arrears. The Association claimed government is yet to fulfill its promise to pay...

91 ambulances imported in 2020 not operational – Akandoh alleges

The Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that 91 out of the 307 ambulances imported and commissioned...

MJ Comet Foundation pays medical bills for new mothers at Ridge Hospital [Video]

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MJ Comet Foundation, Nana Pokua, has settled the medical bills of about 10 nursing mothers at Ridge Hospital. She put...

Over 3000 nurses have left Ghana since 2020 for greener pastures – GHS

The Ghana Health Service(GHS) has revealed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last...

Ridge Hospital reacts to reports of ‘baby thief’ caught on their premises

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) has clarified reports on the arrest of a young man purported to have stolen a baby. Earlier reports on...

Nyaho Medical Centre MD proposes solutions to exodus of health workers

The Managing Director of Nyaho Medical Centre, Dr Elikem Tamaklo has put forth viable solutions to the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals from Ghana....

Patients’ beliefs about illness matter: the case of elephantiasis in rural Ghana

Would you take medication for an illness you didn’t believe you had? Or if you disagreed with healthcare workers about the cause of your...

Are varicose veins life-threatening?

In life, some conditions can be cured, there are some we endure for life (chronic), there are some that are deadly while others appear...

Why hospitals are unable to pay electricity bills

Democracy and Development Fellow on Public Health at the Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, says the inability of public hospitals...

NHIS to cover mental healthcare – Akufo-Addo

Treatment for mental health will now be added to the benefits of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) from 2024 President Nana Akufo-Addo has...

St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre reacts to ₵5m suit

The St. John’s Hospital & Fertility Centre has debunked allegations of medical negligence that led to the death of a baby boy. Solicitors for the...

Parliament directs Health and Energy Ministries to find lasting solutions to power cuts at hospitals

Parliament has urged collaborative efforts between the Ministries of Energy and Health to find a lasting solution to matters surrounding electricity supply to health...

First class graduate appeals for support to undergo kidney transplant

A 24-year-old man has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians for financial support to aid his kidney treatment. The patient, Kenneth Adom is in critical...

Medical negligence: Couple sues St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre for ₵5m

A couple has sued St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre for medical negligence leading to the death of their baby, demanding GH₵5 million for...

Electronic tracking system for people living with HIV to be introduced

The National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP) will next year deploy an electronic medical recording system that will track people who test positive for HIV...

Pepper soup consumers live longer    

Good news for pepper soup consumers. A recent study by Semaniuk et al.(2022) showed that the regular use of chili peppers whether in soup...

4 reasons some women become ‘loose’ after childbirth and 3 ways to resolve it

"Vaginal widening" or "vaginal laxity" is a colloquial term used to describe the perceived changes in the tightness of the vagina after childbirth. It's important...

AHSAG elects Board Chair of Donkorkrom Agric SHS as president

The Association of Health Service Administrators in Ghana (AHSAG) has elected Rev. Ezekiel Amadu Daribi as its President. Rev. Daribi was elected at the recently...

Five African countries report anthrax outbreaks, over 1100 cases recorded

Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the...

Ho West MP implements policy aimed at improving healthcare delivery

The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah is implementing a flagship policy aimed at improving healthcare delivery in his constituency. The...

US FDA approves $2.2m cure for sickle cell

The USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, December 8, 2023, approved a powerful treatment for sickle cell disease, a devastating illness that...

British High Commission donates 8 ambulances to GAF

The British High Commission in Accra has donated eight ambulances to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as part of its annual Security Dialogue. The ambulances...

Anaesthetists call for separation from Medical and Dental Council

The Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA) has called on the Ministry of Health to create a separate regulatory Council for Certified Registered...