Health

Asesewa hospital staff demand removal of administrator

Staff of the Asesewa Government Hospital want their administrator removed over alleged corruption and incompetence. In a petition to the management, the medics and paramedics...

Don’t wrap kenkey in plastic, chemical can cause severe health problems – Ghanaians warned

The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, has warned caterers to stop the usage of polythene in wrapping corn dough...

No HIV in COVID vaccines; Ghana’s spiking HIV rate nothing to do with pandemic jab – Noguchi fellow

A senior research fellow at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Dr Isaac Darko Okyere, has refuted claims that HIV proteins were...

Man diagnosed with monkeypox, HIV, and Covid-19

A man, who tested positive for COVID-19, broke out in a rash later that day. Tests revealed he also had monkeypox and HIV, according...

7 weird things that happen during sex, and they’re normal

Sex is not perfect and you may face some awkward moments. We all have an amazing picture in our heads about how sex should be....

Ghana Card will soon be the required ID for accessing healthcare – NHIA CEO

The Ghana Card will soon be the required identification card for members of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to access healthcare at any...

Ghana intensifies measures to eliminate leprosy

The National Leprosy Control Programme (NLCP) says it has intensified contact tracing for people exposed to leprosy to aid the fight against the disease...

E-Pharmacy: Hepa Plus develops app for local and foreign licensed companies

Ebenage Herbal Production and Consult, manufacturer of Hepa Plus mixture and other herbal medicines, in Kumasi, has developed an electronic application to house all...

Pay or Die update: NHIA introduces committee, The Pulpit, to fight illegal charges in hospitals

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has outdoored two new steps to eliminate illegal co-payment system, otherwise known as extortion or illegal charges on...

How onions improve men’s sex drive and health

Testosterone is the main sex hormone in men, maintaining high testosterone improves sexual performance including having and maintaining an erection. Onions improve men's sexual health The...

23,495 test positive for HIV in 6 months

A total of 23,495 people tested positive for HIV in the first half of this year (January to June). The figure is two per...

UPNMG justifies why YEA can’t train SHS graduates for CHPS compounds

The Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG), has kicked against plans by the Youth Employment Authority (YEA) to recruit 5,000 SHS graduates...

NHIA partners PharmAccess Foundation to institutionalise data analytics for policy making

The Chief Executive of the NHIA, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has announced that the organisation has institutionalised a Data Analytics Unit in its organogram for...

HeFRA recognises SafeCare Standards for quality certification, accreditation for health facilities

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has accorded formal recognition to the SafeCare quality improvement standards and methodologies for assessing health facilities in Ghana....

Ghana’s childhood cancer ambassador dies at 9

Ghana’s Childhood Cancer Ambassador, Breanna Fosua Addai, has died at age nine. She died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on August 3, 2022 after complaining...

YEA faces resistance over plans to train SHS graduates for CHPS compounds

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has kicked against Youth Employment Agency's (YEA) plans to recruit and train Senior High School...

No confirmed cases of Monkey Pox and Lassa fever in Ahafo – Regional Health Director

The Ahafo Region has not reported any confirmed cases of Monkey Pox and Lassa Fever diseases, Dr Samuel Kwabena Boakye Boateng, the Regional Director...

Men in Bolgatanga have the healthiest sex life in Ghana – Research

Men in the Upper East Regional capital, Bolgatanga, have the healthiest sex life in Ghana.This is according to a research conducted by a team...

‘Designer vagina’ surgeries double in UK

The number of women seeking ‘designer vaginas’ has doubled in recent years due to the rising popularity of sports leggings, a top plastic surgeon...

Henry Amoaning Okyere: Digitalisation will revolutionise healthcare services across Africa

In recent times, the novel coronavirus has forced a radical, paradigm shift in the way healthcare is practised all over the world. Many healthcare...

Ghana experiencing ‘mental health inflation’

National President, Ghana Psychological Association (GPA), Dr Collins Agyemang Badu, says Ghana is currently experiencing a “mental health inflation.” He attributed the problem to stress,...

Equip Covid-19 testing labs to target Marburg – Medical Laboratory Scientists to govt

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has urged the government to make use of the controlled state of the Marburg virus to improve...

Monkeypox: Experts give virus variants new names

A group of global experts convened by WHO has agreed on new names for monkeypox virus variants, as part of ongoing efforts to align...

‘Gari and beans’ lower risk of belly fat, obesity

This article is a special request I received from some readers. This is a difficult article since meal preparation has many ingredients.   However, I...

Last of 3 persons who contracted Marburg Virus disease in Ghana recover

A 24-year-old woman who contracted Marburg Virus disease in Ghana has been reunited with her family after making full recovery. It leaves the country with...

310 out of 100k pregnant women die during delivery – Medical Director

The Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), Dr Emmanuel Srofenyoh, has disclosed that the current maternal mortality...

Agogo residents benefit from Ghana Medical Relief’s free health care

The Ghana Medical Relief (GMR) has successfully ended its five-day free medical outreach at Agogo in the Ashanti Region. The team which earlier donated...

Nursing training school teachers to strike from August 11

The Nurse Educators’ Group (NEG), has announced a road map to withdraw its services from the various health training institutions across the country. According to...

3 home remedies for tooth decay and cavities

Check out three home remedies that work for tooth ache on this episode of Pulse Daily Tooth decay and cavities are about the most common...

How dangerous are blue balls?

'Blue balls' is a colloquial form of epididymal hypertension. When a man is aroused, blood usually flows through his arteries to his genital, this makes...

Monkeypox can spread in 3 ways – Here’s what to know and how to avoid infection

Just two months after the virus landed in the US, monkeypox has been declared a national public health emergency — a déjà vu nightmare for the...

‘Faeces in sachet water’ research finding inaccurate – FDA

Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has debunked claims that sachet water on the market is contaminated with faecal matter. The Authority said the outcome...

Power crisis: Yilo Krobo District Hospital suspends admissions

JoyNews/AdomNews · Yilo Krobo District Hospital suspends admissions The Yilo Krobo District Hospital has suspended admissions due to the power crisis in the area. The decision...

Ghanaian chemist makes headway in HIV cure

Breakthrough research in drug composition for more effective treatment of HIV has been made. The research, which was done within six years, found new...

45% of SHS students brush their teeth for only 30 seconds – KNUST research

Dentists recommend two minutes as the average duration for brushing the teeth. However, findings from a research by the Kwame Nkrumah University School of Medicine...

Some ‘Brukina’ drinks contain cancer-causing substances – UG research

One would like to enjoy a cold bottle of ‘brukina’ (or bokina), a dairy milk and millet mixture, to release some stress on a...

Avocado: The health benefits of this fruit are priceless

Avocados aid great vision, prevent osteoporosis and other chronic diseases. Fruits are nature's gifts to man, and avocado pear is a priceless one. Priceless because...

Monkeypox: 13 persons quarantined in Upper East Region

The Ghana Health Service says it has taken 13 people in the Upper East Region into quarantine. This is after they came into contact with...

Don’t panic over monkeypox virus – Health expert tells public

The Upper East Regional Health Promotion Officer, Rexford King James, has asked all and sundry not to panic over the monkeypox virus. This comes after...

Five amazing benefits of chia seeds you probably didn’t know

Chia seeds are all the new craze as many have begun to include the nutritious seeds in their diet. They have been a staple...