Health

‘Missionary style’ during pregnancy is not advisable – Midwife

Senior midwifery officer at the Tema Health Center, Ruby Naa Ago Larbi Mensah Ansah–Tagoe, has revealed that the missionary style during sex is not...

There is no perfect vagina; don’t force it to smell good – Ladies told

A health influencer at Madina Polyclinic has cautioned ladies to avoid using deodorants on their vaginas. Blaise Ackom said that practice can cause health complications. He...

Death by dust: Illegal gold miners in Ghana dying from irreversible lung damage

A Luv News investigation has found that some illegal gold miners are totally dependent on oxygen as a result of their exposure to mining dust that...

Adom News gets results: Nkanchina No.2 to get new CHIPS compound

The District Chief Executive for Kpandai in the Northern Region, Attah Kofi Emmanuel Tatabilata, has cut sod for the construction of a clinic (CHPS...

FDA arrests illegal traditional medicine producer in Wa

 The Upper West Regional office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), over the weekend, arrested one Emmanuel Bapuorador, in Wa, for engaging in...

Health alert: Public toilets submerged in Oti River at Dambai  

There is a looming public health danger for residents of Dambai and adjoining communities in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. This is...

Drinking green tea may help you live longer, reduces breast and prostate cancer risk

Green tea comes from the plant Camellia Sinensis. The two main varieties of tea plants are Camellia sinensis, a small-leaf variety native to China,...

G-strings: Here are 3 surprising risks of wearing them regularly

People have strong opinions about what style, cut, fabric and more are best for them, and some strongly believe that no underwear is the...

High transport fare hinders HIV patients’ access to care – Study reveals

A study by the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) has identified transportation cost as hindrance to HIV management. The findings published in the 2022 edition...

Why do I have sensitive teeth and how do I care for them?

If you’ve experienced a short sharp pain while drinking hot or cold fluids or certain fruits or sugary foods, you may be experiencing tooth...

Northern Region tops COVID-19 vaccination

The Acting Northern Regional Director of Health Service, Dr Braimah Baba Abubakari, has revealed that the region topped the COVID-19 vaccination exercise nationwide with...

Have sex twice a week – Health expert tells men

The Chief Executive Officer of Chartma Herbal Health Centre, Dr Charity Twumasi, has admonished married men to have sex at least twice every week. This,...

In world-first trial, lab-grown blood was just injected into two people

In a world first, two people were injected with red blood cells grown in a lab as part of a clinical trial, the research...

Hausa koko may prolong your life

Well, just in case you would want to live long, science is saying some ingredients such as chili pepper and other healthy spices used...

SafeCare provides quality improvement systems for better healthcare delivery – Director

Ms. Bonifacia Benefo Agyei, Director of SafeCare, has stated that the SafeCare quality standards and improvement program are a great initiative for Ghana and...

‘Doggy style’ linked to penis fracture

I know this article will raise many eye brows but it it important to men’s health. It has been found that a penis fracture...

5 common morning habits that make you gain weight

How you start your morning can determine how the rest of your day will be. A healthy morning routine is key to maintaining a...

Public medical stores risk shortage of drugs

Medical stores at public health facilities risk an imminent shortage of drugs owing to the depreciating cedi against the dollar and recent price hikes. The...

Kissing reduces blood pressure

After conducting the literature review I realized that: Who doesn’t love a great kiss? And everyone has a favorite kissing story, a favorite movie...

Hernia cannot be melted by any medication – Gynecologist 

An obstetrics and gynecology consultant at the Ho Teaching Hospital, Dr Adu Appiah-Kubi, has debunked claims that hernia can be melted by taking some...

Good news for new doctors nationwide

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced vacancies for newly qualified doctors in all 16 regions in the country. These persons, according to the...

4 benefits of Garlic to the body you didn’t know

Modern science has confirmed many of these beneficial health effects of garlic. A common ingredient in every kitchen, it’s the organic sulfur compound allicin...

FDA sets new requirements for pharmaceutical products

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced that only Finished Pharmaceutical Products (FPP) that meet its new requirements will be allowed onto the...

How to give your partner an orgasm

Orgasms! Who doesn’t love orgasms? You’d be surprised if you knew how many sexually active people, women especially, who have never experienced an orgasm. I...

Why eating fufu after 4 pm is not dangerous

An article published by myinfo.com.gh which was attributed to one Medical Practitioner who specializes as a dietician, Dr. Ibrahim Osman, says it is dangerous to...

Frequent sex improves men’s life span by 50

Recently, I wrote that sex has no time attached.  Some think that men should spend more time exploring their women’s bodies instead of just...

FDA cautions against unregistered weight loss product

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the general public against the use of a weight loss regime known as Ascot Diet. In...

Germany to legalise purchase of up to 30 grams of marijuana to boost economy

Germany set out plans on Wednesday to legalise cannabis, a move Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government said would make Germany one of the first countries...

For women: Here’s why you may be having more vaginal discharge

Although vaginal discharge is normal, it may not be always. Vaginal discharge is a clear fluid or mucus which comes out of the vagina. It...

Cancer cannot be sucked from the breast – Surgeon

The President of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, has criticised the behaviour of some men who now seduce and suck the breasts...

200 mental health patients abandoned at Accra Psychiatric Hospital

The Accra Psychiatric Hospital has 200 patients at the facility who have been abandoned by their relatives. A Psychiatrist at the facility, Dr Nana Adobea...

About 230,000 Ghanaians blind

About 230,000 Ghanaians representing 0.74 per cent of the total national population are blind, a national population-based prevalence survey has revealed. Dr. Hornametor Afake, the...

NHIA sends message to Ghanaians over ‘cash and carry’ system

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has assured it is working to address the concerns of the pharmaceutical industry which has resulted in a...

Cash and carry for medicines could cause collapse of NHIS – GMA

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described as worrying, the decision by the Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy (GNCoP) to sell drugs only on...

Pharmaceutical companies return to ‘cash and carry’ basis

The Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy (GNCoP) has revealed the current economic challenges have affected the pharmaceutical industry. According to the Association, the industry is...

Liposuction offers six benefits

Liposuction is quickly gaining popularity. It is poised to be one of the most popular forms of cosmetic surgery. This is understandable considering the...

Uganda announces lockdown as Ebola cases rise

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared an immediate three-week lockdown in two high-risk districts as the country battles a rise in Ebola infections. All movement in...

Okudzeto Ablakwa honours Atta Mills with surgical block

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has built and commissioned a surgical block in honour of late former President John Evans...

Allied Health Professions boycott mother body’s activities

The Ghana Federation of Allied Health Professions (GFAHP) has declared a boycott of all activities being organised by the Regulatory Agency (Allied Health professions...

Economic reform must not affect employment – GRNMA to govt

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) wants the government to ensure restructuring of the economy under an IMF programme will not adversely...