Health

Overused cooking oil bad for your heart-Dietician

A senior dietitian at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Mrs. Efua Owusu-Ansah is warning that overused cooking oil can result in heart diseases. Speaking at the...

Oti Region vet director calls for free rabies vaccines

The Regional Veterinary Director for Oti Region, Dr. Patrick Akandi Agbodzi has pleaded with the government and development partners for assistance in making vaccines...

I slept with an onion in my sock, here is what happened

Feeling under the weather with cold symptoms led me down the old tale of the onion in the sock. This is one of those...

North Gonja: Patients receive treatment under trees

Shortage of beds has become prevalent at the Daboya and Mankarigu Health Centers in the North Gonja district of the Savannah region. Patients lucky to...

Ghana’s health budget to expand to ¢16.5bn in 2024 – Fitch Solutions

Ghana’s health budget is expected to expand to ¢16.5 billion in 2024, from ¢15.2 billion in 2023. According to Fitch Solutions, the medical device market...

MCF digital loans to transform healthcare financing for SMEs in Ghana

Small and medium-scale enterprises in the healthcare delivery ecosystem in Ghana are expected to receive some respite in financing with the launch of the...

Tema Manhean Polyclinic operates under leaking roof

The Tema Manhean Polyclinic, located in the Tema Metropolis of the Greater Accra Region, has called on the government and philanthropists to help replace...

Kidney dialysis price hike illegal – Mintah Akandoh

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has described the increment in the price of kidney dialysis treatment at the Korle Bu...

Korle-Bu settles brouhaha over kidney dialysis price hike

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has said the increased cost of renal dialysis from GH¢380 to GH¢765.42 is yet to receive consideration and approval. Reports...

Ghanaians lament as Korle-Bu increases cost of dialysis

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has increased the cost of renal dialysis from GH¢380 to GH¢765.42. This has been met with outcry from the...

Sankore to get surgical theatre to improve healthcare delivery

Sankore Health Centre is set to see improvement in healthcare delivery as the Ahafo Regional Minister and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asunafo...

Why masturbation can be harmful for you 

Masturbation is a normal sexual activity that many people engage in throughout their lives. It is not associated with serious physical health risks, and for...

Heart diseases, stroke leading causes of death — Study

The leading causes of death in the country now are heart diseases and stroke, the Ag. Director of the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC), Professor...

Infants can contract gonorrhoea – Doctor reveals

A family Physician Specialist at Madina Polyclinic, Dr. Emmanuel Asante, has disclosed how gonorrhoea can be transmitted from the mother to babies in the womb. He...

Nearly 2.4 million Ghanaians could be suffering mental illnesses – WHO  

The World Health Organization (WHO) says almost 2.4 million Ghanaians could be suffering from various degrees of mental illness. The organisation believes this calls for...

Bankye ampesi reduces risk of colon cancer

During my court attachment at the Cape Coast High Court, I noticed bankye ampesi was sold at some places close to the court.  In...

4 ways early morning sex changes your relationship, tips to have it right

You know what’s also a great way to start your day? Having morning sex! Morning sex can be incredibly satisfying and pleasurable. Not only does...

New hope as trial of HIV vaccine begins

US state research agency, National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced the first phase of trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has commenced...

Rotaract Club Accra raises funds to support breast cancer awareness, screening

In the heart of Accra, Ghana, a beacon of unwavering commitment and compassion has emerged, igniting hope in the fight against breast cancer. The...

Destiny Int’l Covenant Church celebrates 15 Years with a gift of health

In a heartwarming celebration of their 15th anniversary, Destiny International Covenant Church went above and beyond by offering a priceless gift to its members...

234 men died from prostate cancer between 2013 and 2022 – Report

A total of 234 men died of prostate cancer in Ghana from 2013 to 2022, a report in the Journal of the West African...

It’s naive for leaders to think they are immune to our poor health system – CDD-Ghana fellow

Pharmacist, Dr. Kwame Sarpong Asiedu has counselled Ghanaian leaders and government officials not to deceive themselves into believing that they are not affected by...

Here are 6 possible meanings to your sex dreams

Wet dreams are usually normal and we all have them at one point in time. In some cases, these dreams have a deeper meaning attached...

Facts about keeping your pubic hair: To shave or not to shave?

Why do people shave in the first place? Is it because they feel comfortable with it, adhere to societal standards, consider their partner's preferences,...

GHS warns of rapid spread of Apollo across all 16 regions

The general public has been urged to maintain a habit of frequent handwashing to deal with the increasing cases of Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis, commonly...

Ladies, here’s why you shouldn’t sleep with a bra on

Let's debunk a common myth: sleeping in a bra will not make your breasts perkier or prevent them from sagging. You might wonder why it's...

Sanction an inquiry into auction of medical equipment meant for TTH – NDC to Bawumia

The Northern regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the office of the Vice President to immediately sanction an...

EPA to develop policy to address high levels of lead in cooking utensils

As part of efforts to deal with lead exposure, the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu is working...

25 ways to lose weight without exercise

Amidst the ever-growing quest for healthier lifestyles, a new guide has emerged, promising 25 effective strategies to shed those extra pounds without breaking a...

Adom 106.3 FM recognised for high ethical standards in face of dangerous herbal medicine endorsements by media houses

Adom 106.3 FM, a subsidiary of Multimedia Group Limited, has been cited for its strong commitment to ethical standards amidst growing concerns about the...

Ghana records surge in Apollo – Ghana Optometric Association

The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has confirmed the surge in Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis, popularly known as ‘Apollo’ an eye infection in the country. A statement...

Change condoms after every round of sex – Doctor advises

The Health Director of the Ayawaso West Municipality, Abena Yeboah, has advised the youth to change condoms after every round of sexual intercourse. Condoms...

Chiefs laud Ahafo Regional Health Director for improved healthcare delivery

Chiefs in the Ahafo Region have commended the Regional Health Director, Dr Kwabena Boakye Boateng, for implementing effective measures that have enhanced the quality...

Metal cookware ‘Dades3n’ shown to cause lead poisoning, low IQ

A new study on nearly 200 consumer products and food samples across four regions in Ghana has revealed worrying levels of lead contamination in...

NHIS covers bills of children with cancers

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has covered the bills of 226 child cancer patients since June last year. Following the addition of four...

Lack of maternity block undermining healthcare delivery at Abunyanya

Residents of Abunyanya, a farming community in the Nkwanta North of the Oti Region, have appealed to the Member of Parliament, John Oti Kwabena...

Agenda 111 has created more employment opportunities – Dr Nsiah-Asare

Presidential adviser on health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare has said government’s Agenda 111 project has served as a significant source of employment for the people...

Kenya alarmed over addicts using animal tranquilisers

Kenya’s anti-drugs abuse agency, Nacada, has raised concern over drug addicts injecting themselves with animal tranquilisers as an alternative to heroin. It follows the...

9 nutrients found in semen but shouldn’t be swallowed

Semen is a substance created by the male reproductive organs, with its fluid made mostly of water, plasma, and mucus (a lubricating substance). It...

UK DEFRA animal health system strengthening project establishing links between Ghana and UK schools

The Schools of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Ghana (UG) and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) were established in...