Health

Ghana records increased cases of malnutrition, obesity

There is an increasing incidence of malnutrition, poor child growth, micronutrient deficiencies, adult overweight, and obesity in the country, the Director-General of the Ghana...

Dialysis crisis: Minority ready to support govt to deal with menace – Akandoh

The Minority in Parliament says it is ready to support the government to completely deal with the dialysis crisis as stakeholders race against time...

Ghana achieves 50% reduction in Obstetric Fistula cases

The Ghana Health Service says Ghana has achieved a 50 per cent reduction in cases of obstetric fistula in five years under the Ghana...

Akosombo Dam spillage floods: Volta Health Network warns of epidemic

The Volta Health Network has warned of an epidemic following flooding incidents in the lower Volta area occasioned by the spillage of the Akosombo...

5 nasty infections you can get from kissing

Is kissing as harmless as it is made out to be? While kissing is generally considered a low-risk sexual activity compared to anal, oral, and...

Can some deodorants cause breast cancer?

There is ongoing research into the potential links between certain chemicals in deodorants and the development of breast cancer. One of the concerns related to...

Reopen renal unit to outpatients in 24 hours – Parliamentary Health Committee to Korle-Bu

The Parliamentary Health Committee has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to reopen the renal unit to outpatients....

Woman battling with brain tumour appeals for support to undergo surgery

A young woman, Esther Agyam, is appealing for support to undergo surgery for a brain tumour. She is in dire need of GH₵110,000.00 to...

Health Ministry clears delayed antiretroviral drug from port

The Ministry of Health has cleared the antiretroviral drugs that were delayed at the Tema port. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the...

GAMLS demand Medical Laboratory Council

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Systems (GAMLS) has appealed to the Health Ministry for a Medical Laboratory Council. The group made the call during...

Kwaku Agyeman-Manu honoured by GAMLS

Minister for Health Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has been honoured by the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) for his contributions in the health sector. Mr. Agyeman-Manu...

Joy FM’s Philip Nai & Friends to fete children with cancer at Korle Bu

On December 24, 2023, Philip Nai and Friends will for the fourth time, embark on its annual charity agenda. This year, the programme will take...

Here are 7 reasons your boobs hurt

If your bra is too tight or the cup is too small, the underwire may be pushing against your breast all day long, leading...

MoH to undertake free breast cancer screening

The Ministry of Health has made arrangements for free breast cancer screening in all public health facilities. The initiative is part of measures put in...

Akosombo Dam spillage could trigger outbreak water-related diseases – Health experts warn

Health experts are warning of a possible outbreak of waterborne diseases following the ongoing spillage of the Akosombo Dam.  According to the Volta Regional Health...

Government considering subsidy for renal patients – Health Minister

The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has revealed that government is considering subsidizing the cost of dialysis treatment for persons suffering kidney diseases. His comments come...

Ashaiman Agenda 111 hospital project takes off

The Municipal Chief Executive for Ashaiman, Albert Boakye Okyere, has handed over the site for works to begin on the construction of a 100-bed...

VRA disconnects Tain hospital from national grid over debt

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has cracked the whip on the Tain Government hospital by disconnecting its power supply over accumulated debt. The disconnection...

Oral cancer: a condition to watch out for

Generally, cancer is a disease that emanates from uncontrollable or malignant cell divisions that spread to surrounding tissues. Suffice it to say that cancer is...

KIA Covid tests: Frontiers Healthcare Services gained $84m while Ghana got under $7m

After a year-long legal battle initiated by JoyNews under the Right to Information Act, the extent of the revenue imbalance that has favoured Frontiers...

FDA goes after peddlers of unregistered medicines in Kumasi

Over GH¢850,000 worth of unregistered medicines, also said to be unwholesome, have been seized in the Central Business District of Kumasi. The Food and Drugs...

Let’s fill vacant positions of migrated nurses, midwives – College of Nurses and Midwives

The President of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM), Professor Mrs Victoria Bam, has appealed to the government to urgently fill vacancies...

Diphtheria outbreak kills 600 in Nigeria

More than 600 people, mostly children, have died of diphtheria in Nigeria since the current outbreak began in December 2022, officials say. With 14,000 suspected...

Both men and women experience wet dreams, here’s why this happens

It is completely normal and healthy to have wet dreams. If you’ve ever experienced a wet dream, you’re not alone as millions of people...

Making your bed every morning boosts wealth

Make your bed every morning and do these other things if you want to be a millionaire. Randall Bell study revealed the importance of everyday...

“Taxpayers’ money is used to train our nurses; we can’t sit and have them all leave”

The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Perpetual Ofori Ampofo has expressed concern over the staggering exodus of Ghanaian nurses...

3 great foods that can boost your sperm count

Fun fact: It usually takes up to ten weeks for a sperm to be made, grow, and mature. Semen is produced in male organs...

Abusive language, difficult bosses contribute to workplace mental health issues – Clinical psychologists

A senior clinical psychologist at Trust Hospital, Eric Owusu Kumi, has urged employers to create and foster conducive workplace environments in order to safeguard...

Do these 3 things if you struggle with falling asleep

No one should ever have to struggle with this natural human need. Sleeplessness and insomnia can be draining, leaving you irritable, and longing for...

Going to church prolongs your life by 14 years

Who would have thought that church adds fourteen years to your life, on average after all the negative comments we hear about the church...

WHO issues global plan to tackle leading cause of death in childbirth

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, which affects millions...

Dialysis treatment to be included in NHIS package soon – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will soon expand its benefits package to cover dialysis treatment....

Women now prefer anal sex – AIDS Commission

Director General of Ghana Aids Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene has revealed that, majority of Ghanaian women prefer anal sex. Contrary to claims that, it is...

HIV time bomb: Shocking epidemic among men who sleep with men in Ghana

Ghana faces an alarming crisis as data from the 2022 HIV Fact- Sheet uncovers a devastating reality - a ticking time bomb of HIV...

Prof Frimpong-Boateng speaks on kidney dialysis price hike at Korle Bu

Former cardiothoracic surgeon at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has thrown his weight behind the yet-to-be-approved new cost for dialysis proposed by...

Expedite legalisation of organ harvesting – Korle-Bu urges Parliament

The Chairman of the Board of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. David Nkansah, has urged Parliament to expedite processes to legalize organ harvesting and...

Ghana has only 14 registered dialysis centres – HeFRA

There are only 14 registered dialysis centres in the country, the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has said. Out of the 14, seven are...

Dialysis crisis: Maker’s House Chapel to support Korle-Bu, 37 Military Hospital renal units

The Maker’s House Chapel International (TMHCI) will visit the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) and the 37 Military Hospital on Tuesday to financially support their...

Lifestyle factors that raise breast cancer risk

The Founder of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Beatrice Addae Wiafe, has highlighted some common causes of breast cancer. The health professional advised young women...

Here’s what your fingernails reveal about the state of your health

The colour of your nails might provide hints about the state of your general health. Your nails may reveal issues with the liver, lungs, or...