Health

Patient dies at Aflao hospital over ‘cash and carry’ demands

The Central Aflao Hospital in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region and two nurses of the facility are under investigation for alleged...

Cleaning up after sex and urinating minimises risk of Urinary Tract Infections

A medical doctor at the Legon Hospital, Dr. Akosua A.A. Addai, has advised men and women to clean up and urinate immediately after sexual...

Worawora gov’t hospital appeals for mobile -ray machines and caregivers facility

The nursing manager at Worawora Government Hospital in the Biakoye district of the Oti Region, Obed Yaw Darko, has appealed to benevolent organizations and...

Lime, ash ineffective against armpit odour — Dermatologist

A dermatologist, Abigail Appiah-Cofie, has cautioned against relying on home remedies like lime and ash for treating armpit odour. According to her, these remedies are...

For women: Here’s why your sex drive decreases after childbirth

Being intimate with your partner is not just physically important but emotionally fulfilling as well. There are times, however, when low libido makes it hard...

Poatnation donates to Obuasi Governmental Hospital

Poatnation, a popular social group at Obuasi, has donated to the maternity ward of the Obuasi Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region. The donation,...

Aburi-Kitase CHPS compound nurses threaten shut down over mentally ill man

Nurses at Aburi – Ketase CHPs compound are threatening to shut down the facility indefinitely following constant threats by a mentally deranged young man...

How popping a pimple on your face can kill you

Although rare, popping acne (pimple) in the "danger triangle"—previously known as the "triangle of death"—may cause an infection of the face or head. The...

Agenda 111: Govt terminates 3 projects in Ashanti region

https://youtu.be/ba6V8hc3u3Q Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, has revealed contracts for three Agenda 111 projects in the Ashanti region have been terminated. Dr Nsiah Asare...

37 Military Hospital performs historic surgery for woman with blocked heart

The 37 Military Hospital has successfully conducted its first-ever Dual Chamber Pacemaker surgery for a 47-year-old woman who has lived with a blocked heart...

5 best tips to prevent your armpit from sweating, odour

Armpit sweating is a physiological function that helps control body temperature and cools the body down when it becomes too warm. However, some people...

Meena Breast Cancer Foundation organises free health screening for street hawkers

Several street hawkers have benefitted from the benevolence of Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF), a subsidiary of the Crime Check Foundation (CCF). This was through...

Ghana urges citizens to remain vigilant against covid-19 until herd immunity is achieved

The Director for Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Franklin Aseidu-Bekoe, emphasized the importance of Ghanaians adhering to COVID-19 prevention protocols and...

Salt, anointing oil not only ways to receive healing – Apostle Kennedy Omane

The Head Pastor of the MendHouse Chapel International in Accra, Apostle Kennedy Omane, has urged Christians not to idolise the use of salt and...

Good news for NHIS subscribers [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Good news for NHIS subscribers Hospitals in Ghana will soon have dedicated complaint desks established by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This was...

4 interesting ways eggs boost your sex drive

Poor sex drive is a common problem everyone tries to fight. It usually is due to several factors including hormonal imbalance, period cycles, obesity,...

36% of adolescents are sexually active – Study reveals

One in three adolescents (36 per cent) are sexually active, a study commissioned by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the...

4 common reasons women experience burning sensation during sex

Sexual intercourse is often associated with pleasure and intimacy, but for some individuals, it can lead to pain and a burning sensation in their...

97 Animals die from anthrax in Upper East

A total of 97 animals have died as a result of anthrax in the Upper East Region. Twelve out of the 15 districts in the...

Clinical psychologist urges Yvonne Nelson to seek help

A clinical psychologist, Dr Isaac Newman Arthur, is encouraging actress Yvonne Nelson to seek professional and medical attention following the release of her memoir...

Removal of taxes on imported sanitary pads will sink economy – AGI   

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) says any policy measure by the government that seeks to remove taxes on imported sanitary pads at the...

One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby

The chance of becoming pregnant naturally after having an IVF baby is quite high, about one in five, which is something couples should be...

Burning issues: NACOC raises concerns over soaring rates of drug abuse among Ghanaian women

The escalating rates of drug abuse among women in Ghana have become a growing concern for the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). Francis Opoku Amoah, the...

Finance Ministry grants clearance for payment of Rotation Nurses

The Finance Ministry has given clearance for the payment of allowances to Rotation Nurses who began duty in July 2022. This was announced in a...

15 patients ‘detained’ at Eastern regional hospital released

Fifteen (15) patients who were detained at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua following their inability to pay their medical bills have been released...

Bawku: Veterinary Service laments lack of anthrax vaccines

The District Director of the Veterinary Service at Bawku, Bonaventure Chiru, is lamenting the absence of vaccines to fight the deadly anthrax disease as...

Suspected cow meat infected with anthrax confiscated

The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly (ASEMA) has confiscated some meat products suspected to be infected with...

‘I knew my son wasn’t well but doctors told me to relax – always trust your instincts’

A baby was resuscitated after his lips turned "navy blue" and he experienced a seizure - but his mother was told to "try to relax". Liane Slawson described her...

KNUST College of Health Sciences donates PPEs to 22 teaching sites

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has supplied Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and other...

UHAS Professor shoots down agenda 111 project; says govt can’t fund it

A Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Health and Allied Science (UHAS), Professor Fred Newton Binka, has raised questions about the implementation of...

NSS releases postings of 12,295 nurses for 2023/2024 service year

The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) on Saturday, June 10, 2023, released postings of a total of 12,295 nurses. The postings cover personnel...

How to increase your libido, according to sex experts

If the last thing you want to do RN is “take things to the bedroom” or if “getting in the mood” looks more like...

People’s Forum: Residents mount pressure on govt over abandoned La General Hospital project

Health conditions at La in the Greater Accra region is deteriorating due to the absence of a hospital in the area. This is because the...

Anthrax outbreak: Authorities extend one-month ban on animal movement in Upper East Region

The Upper East Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee has extended the ban on movement, slaughtering, sale and consumption of cattle and small ruminants...

Adom FM/TV Presenter Anokyewaaba launches fundraiser to provide sanitary pads to girls in deprived schools

In the ongoing battle to address the issue of female hygiene, particularly the accessibility of sanitary pads, stakeholders have intensified calls on the government...

Upper East Regional Co-ordinating Council gives update on Anthrax outbreak

The Upper East Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee has recommended a ban on the movement of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and donkeys and...

Gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections reach record levels in England

England is seeing record high levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis sexually transmitted infections, following a dip during Covid years, new figures reveal.  People are being urged...

Agric Ministry confirms one case of Anthrax in Upper East region

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has disclosed that the Upper East region has recorded a case of Anthrax, a disease caused by bacteria...

Obaaasima team of KNUST marks menstrual hygiene day with impactful initiatives

In commemoration of the 2023 Menstrual Hygiene Day, the dedicated and passionate members of Obaasima Team, consisting of eight students from Kwame Nkrumah University...

For men: How exercise affects your testosterone levels

Studies have shown that exercise can affect your testosterone levels. Testosterone, the main male sex hormone, helps you build muscle and is considered one of...