Health

Second Deputy Speaker launches reorganisation of TB Caucus in Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, on Friday, July 14 launched the reorganisation of Parliamentary TB Caucus, as part of efforts...

Patients stranded at Amasaman Hospital over Physician Assistants’ strike

Scores of patients have been left stranded at the Amasaman Hospital following the sit-down strike action of Physician Assistants in the country. The health...

5 things you can do with chocolate apart from eating it

Chocolate gotten from cocoa is an all-time favourite snack and flavour. There is so many chocolate-flavoured meal and drinks - because everyone loves chocolate, but...

Your health is at risk when gas stoves are turned on, study says

Turning on gas stoves puts your health at danger, according to a study. Gas stoves release higher levels of cancer-causing chemical benzene than secondhand...

Adom FM/TV’s Anokyewaaba highly commended for sanitary project initiative

In a show of appreciation, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Upper Denkyira East has praised Anokyewaaba Adwoa Serwaa, a prominent anchor on Adom...

Ghana to officially launch HIV Self-Testing device

Preparations are currently underway for the official launch of the HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) device in Ghana. The launch, which will take place at the Omanye...

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital performs first kidney transplant

A team of health professionals at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has performed kidney transplants on two patients, the first of such operation...

Okyenhene calls for action on medical brain drain

Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori-Panin has expressed concern over the rate of medical brain drain in Ghana. Speaking at the 2023 Retreat for the Medical Superintendent...

Authorities warn against importation of unhygienically packaged, unregistered baby diapers

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division, and the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) have jointly expressed concern over a...

Taking injection at pharmacies illegal in Ghana

Pharmacy Council Ghana is warning the public to desist from taking injections at pharmacies. According to the Director at the Pharmacy Council in the Ashanti...

Ghana on high alert over bird flu outbreak in Togo

Ghana is on high alert following the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1), popularly called bird flu, in Lomé, Togo. The outbreak was announced...

600 pupils diagnosed with eye-related disease

Over 600 pupils in the Upper West Region have been diagnosed with sight-related complications. This was discovered after an eye-screening exercise by the Wa West...

Check out some areas in Ghana with cancer-causing gas

Many places in the country have a high concentration of radon gas, a naturally occurring gas whose long exposure to humans can cause lung...

St Joseph Catholic hospital gets oxygen facility

As part of efforts to improve quality healthcare delivery, St.Joseph Catholic Hospital in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region has been provided...

Stop double charging for services and medicines – Dr Okoe Boye

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has cautioned health facilities against double charging for services and medicines provided to...

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...