Health

Govt rolls out NHIA Free Elderly Care Policy

Government has activated a national programme known as the Free Elderly Care Policy. This instant healthcare policy, embedded in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

Doctors at Korle Bu threaten strike

The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) is threatening to withdraw its services to the Out-Patient Department and elective surgeries over unpaid arrears. The strike is...

For women: How to treat your vagina after sex

While pre-sex preparations are important, don’t forget to give your vagina the attention and care it deserves post-sex. What makes the vagina wet during sex When...

Scrap taxes on sanitary pads: Former Deputy Gender Minister tells govt

JoyNews/AdomNews · Former deputy Minister wants taxes on sanitary pad scrapped Former Deputy Minister for Gender, Women and Social Protection in the erstwhile Mahama administration...

Agenda 111: Be sincere to Ghanaians – Miracles Aboagye tells Akandoh [Video]

Presidential Staffer, Miracles Aboagye, has described the tour by the Minority Caucus on the Health Committee in Parliament led by Ranking Member, Kwabena Mintah...

4 benefits of honey to the skin you didn’t know

Honey has amazing skin benefits. Here're some ways to try: Honey is a natural moisturiser that contains anti-bacterial and soothing properties. It helps reduce the...

Family sues 37 Military Hospital over death of 48-year-old man

The 37 Military Hospital has been sued together with a doctor, the Chief of Defence Staff and government by family of a 48-year-old man...

Agenda 111: Contractors given over $1m each for no work done – Akandoh alleges

JoyNews/AdomNews · Akandoh drops bombshell on Agenda 111 Government has paid over $1 million to contractors as mobilisation for the Agenda 111 hospital projects. However, not...

Ghana free from sleeping sickness

Ghana has eliminated gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis, commonly known as Sleeping Sickness, as a disease of public health concern. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director...

Monkeypox Outbreak: Ghana records four deaths, 116 cases

Ghana recorded four deaths and 116 confirmed cases of the Monkeypox disease in 2022, in 14 out of the 16 regions.  Two deaths were recorded...

Akufo-Addo appoints 13-member National Ambulance Service governing board

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed a 13-member governing board of the National Ambulance Service. The Board, to be chaired by Nana Wiafe Ababio, is...

6 foods that naturally prevent premature ejaculation

While it is not physically dangerous, couples can feel embarrassed, dissatisfied and this is a common reason for low self-esteem in men. Premature ejaculation occurs...

Mouth ulcers: 4 home remedies to treat sore in the mouth

Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are tiny, uncomfortable lesions that generally appear on the lips or tongue. They typically appear on the inner...

Missing twin: 37 Military Hospital claims scans were incorrect

The 37 Military Hospital in Ac­cra has said that the ultra-sound scans conducted on a woman be­fore delivery were error-ridden. According to the hospital, the...

Health Ministry moves to renegotiate COVID-19 vaccine contract

The Ministry of Health has given an assurance that efforts are being made to renegotiate the vaccine acquisition contract with the African Vaccine Acquisition...

For women: 5 signs you have healthy breasts

Monitoring your breast regularly will help keep track of sudden changes. Breasts are made up of milk-producing glands. They are mostly made up of fat...

Swiss nationals donate ultrasound machine to Ayikuma CHPS Compound

The Health Director at Shai Osudoku District, Rev Dr Ebenezer Asiamah and the medical officers at the Ayikuma CHPs compound have expressed massive delight...

Oily nose: 5 simple ways to treat this menace

A shiny and greasy nose is a problem that has got nothing with seasons. You can’t blame the excessive heat or humidity all the time...

COVID-19: Over 1 million doses expired – Auditor-General

Over a million doses of vaccines received at the National Cold Room and issued to user facilities had expired at the various Districts and...

COVID-19: $81m worth of vaccines paid for not delivered – Auditor-General’s report

The Auditor-General has reported that $81m worth of vaccines paid for by government has not been delivered.  According to the A-G, government paid over $120m...

Resuming sex after birth: Here’s what to do

Experts say the period of abstinence after delivery is four to six weeks. This is the time for the mother’s body to heal following...

Okoe Boye states condition under which NHIS can cover all sickness 

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has disclosed that all ailments can be covered under...

Ghana Health Service rolls latest COVID-19 campaign

The Ghana Health Service will from Friday, January 20 to January 24, roll out the latest phase of a nationwide mass vaccination exercise to...

Good sex must last for at least 10 minutes – Doctor

The Chief Executive Officer of Medi-Moses Prostate Centre, Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, who specializes in curing prostate enlargement by using natural herbs, has dispelled...

Reasons why the female reproductive organ may become very tight

The female organ can feel overly tight for several reasons, according to Healthline and not just a lack of lovemaking stimulation. While the male organ...

For women: 6 effective ways to shave your facial hair

Facial shaving in women is more common than you might think. Women like men also have facial hair, for some, it's nearly invisible and for...

SMAC Foundation partners two ministries to support autistic kids [Photos]

Hope has been restored in the lives of autistic kids at the Klicks Africa Foundation Centre through the benevolence of Adom TV presenter, Afia...

Black Sherif pays medical bills of nursing mothers at Ridge [Photos]

Some nursing mothers detained at Ridge Hospital over non-payment of bills are now heaving a sigh of relief following the intervention of popular Ghanaian...

3 nurses blow over GH¢17k study leave cash

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has directed the managements of three hospitals to lodge a complaint with the police for the arrest...

PAC directs Korle Bu to refund unearned salaries

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Wednesday asked the Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to refund GH¢36,000 paid as unearned salaries...

Missing twin: Couple takes 37 Military Hospital to task

When a couple in Accra walked into the 37 Military Hospital Maternity Unit, they were expecting twins, but they were stunned to be handed...

I suspect my wife does not have clitoris – Worried man seeks help

A viewer of Joy Prime named Yakubu, has requested help concerning difficulties in his sexual relationship with his wife. Contributing to a conversation on Prime Morning on...

What you need to do the next time you have heartburn

When it comes to the digestive system, heartburn is very prevalent. Heartburn usually occurs when stomach acid travels through the esophagus. Typically, there is a...

Teeth whitening: Exploring the craze to have brighter smiles

Across the globe, people employ a variety of means to enhance their looks and beautify their physical appearance. From the use of herbal medication to...

Man who survived more than a decade in a coma woke up to tell a remarkable story

A man who was ‘locked’ inside his body for years while still being able to hear, see and comprehend everything around him has shared...

Doctor advises against multiple sex partners

The month of January each year is dedicated to raising awareness on Cervical Cancer in women.A Public Health Practitioner, Dr Oum-Kalsoum Zakari Adam, says...

3 things you can do to have healthy sperm

Lots of men have been experiencing a sharp decline in sperm production. The quality of sperm produced in recent times has also been another concern...

Brock Royal Family rescues new mothers at Korle-Bu labour ward

The Brock Royal Family has paid off medical bills for new mothers at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital labour ward in Accra. The wealthy family...

Checkout how much Ghana spent on HIV/AIDS response

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has launched the National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA) report for 2019, 2020 and 2021, which shows that the country...

GHS issues cholera alert, confirms one case

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Bono Region has issued an alert over a cholera occurrence in the Dormaa Municipality. The alert was made...