Health

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...

Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK – medics

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries from poorer nations is “out of control”, according to the head of one of the world’s biggest...

Disregard reported increase in HIV cases in Ho – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has advised the public to disregard a reported upsurge in HIV cases at the Ho Technical University (HTU) and...

Ghanaians demand action from citizens and government on environmental protection

Ghana, a nation known for its rich natural resources and vibrant culture, is facing a pressing environmental challenge. According to the latest Afrobarometer survey conducted...

R.K Atikpo Foundation donates medical equipment and supplies to health facilities in Oti Region

R.K Atikpo Foundation (RKAF) under the auspices of the Member of Council of State, Richard Atikpo, in partnership with German Agency for International Cooperation...

Anthrax outbreak: One reported dead, others infected at Binduri

One person has been reported dead from a suspected case of anthrax in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region. This follows the consumption...

Ghana Link Network Services Ltd donates GHC 500,000 to support Dialysis Centre construction

Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd (Ghana Link), Nick Danso Adjei, has donated an amount of GHC 500,000 to support the construction...

Adom FM, EndPoint Homeopathic Clinic to stage 3rd Fathers’ Day Free Prostate Screening Exercise

Adom 106.3 FM, in collaboration with EndPoint Homeopathic Clinic, is delighted to announce the launch of the Adom FM Fathers' Day Free Prostate Screening...

KATH takes action: Two doctors suspended for extortion

Two doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have faced suspension after being found guilty of extorting money from patients. Each doctor...

High cost of sanitary pads forces teenage girls in Oti Region to resort to unhygienic alternatives

Teenage girls at Nkwanta South Senior High in the Oti Region are facing a difficult situation due to the high price of sanitary pads. As...

FDA special market surveillance to crack down on counterfeit, contaminated goods

In a bid to combat the circulation of fake, unregistered, and adulterated products, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched a special market...

Burning Issues: Pharmacist highlights teenagers’ misuse of contraceptives

Pharmacist Ebenezer Akowuah recently voiced deep concern over the escalating misuse of birth control pills among teenagers, emphasizing the need for immediate attention to...

Meet the world’s first surviving nonuplets

A world record has been set by a Malian couple, Kader Arby and wife Halima Cisse for giving birth to the world’s first surviving...

Adom TV’s sanitary pad documentary commended for empowering girls on menstrual hygiene

A documentary produced by Adom TV, aimed at educating girls about menstrual hygiene, has been widely praised throughout the country. The latest advocate of this...

Rotary club of Obuasi, 3 other NGOs launch sanitary pad bank

Numerous studies have brought to light the struggles faced by teenage girls in low socio-economic communities who cannot afford sanitary products and resort to...

Nurses migration: GRNMA calls on govt to immediately start recruitment of 2020 and 2021 trainees

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has called on the government to start recruiting nurses and midwives to fill vacant positions at...

About 2.4 million Ghanaians are living with diabetes  

Physician Specialist at International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, Dr Zuleila Fuseini, has stated that there are about 2.4 million Ghanaians, constituting 8.3 percent...

Sanitary pads should be tax-free; not menstrual luxury – Rosetta Ntriwaah Boakye

The Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Registered Midwives Ghana, Rosetta Ntriwaah Boakye, has called on the government to take off what...

KGL Foundation collaborates with Ho Teaching Hospital in blood donation drive

KGL Foundation, a subsidiary of the KGL Group Ghana and Ho Teaching Hospital have come together to organize a successful blood donation exercise. The...

COVID-19: Ghana records 1,462 deaths in three years

Ghana recorded a total of 1,462 deaths attributable to COVID-19 as of May 15, 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has disclosed. The last death...

Pregnancy hypertensive disorder shatters hopes

Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy has ravaged homes and hopes, ruining lives as a silent killer that many victims are yet to identify. As one such...

Pru East ambulance packed at workshop

The Pru East constituency’s share of the ‘One Constituency, One Ambulance’ initiative is reportedly 'missing.' This came to light when the Assemblyman for the Yeji...

Period poverty: Impregnated and infected with HIV at age 12 for want of sanitary pad

These are no tell-tales. These are real stories of girls and women exposed to sexual abuse and exploitation due to what has become known...

Mental Health Authority committed to promoting care for individuals with schizophrenia 

The Mental Health Authority is committed to promoting humane care for individuals with schizophrenia from the creation of policies through to their execution.  It said by adopting...

Why scientists believe men who look at breasts live longer

Many women believe men looking at their breasts is intrusive, rude and uncomfortable, but for men, it helps them have a positive attitude, almost...

Health benefits of taking garlic regularly

Garlic, a herb known for its distinctive aroma and peppery taste, is packed with powerful organic compounds like antioxidants, vitamins B6 and C, as...