Health

EndPoint Homeopathic Clinic opens new branch at Essiama

EndPoint Homeopathic Clinic, Ghana’s trailblazer in homeopathic medication, has made a grand entry into Nzemaland by opening a new branch there. The new branch was...

Youth in India have found a new way to get high with flavoured condoms

Flavoured condoms have become a solution for youth looking to get high in West Bengal's Durgapur region, local Indian outlet News 18 reported. "Earlier, three to four...

Monkeypox kills soldier in Bolgatanga

A soldier with the Ghana Armed Forces has died of Monkeypox in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Health Directorate has said. He was admitted at the Bolgatanga Regional...

WHO urges reduction in number of sexual partners as monkeypox surges

As monkeypox cases surge globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the group currently most affected by the virus – men who...

Heart gene therapy to stop young sudden death risk

Scientists say they should soon be able to effectively cure inherited, life-threatening heart muscle conditions to save more young people from sudden cardiac death. The...

Horrifying details of why midwives refused to cut umbilical cord for lady who delivered at home

Imagine delivering a premature baby at home during the Covid-19 lockdown and walking to the nearest polyclinic with the baby’s umbilical cord uncut and...

WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention

The WHO has released new guidelines for the use of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV and called for countries...

For men: 4 foods that could harm your penis

Your private organ is a very delicate organ of the body. Any negative impact on it can make you infertile. Many males may have concerns...

Dental hygienist reveals 7 biggest mistakes you make while brushing your teeth

Brushing our teeth twice a day is a task many of us have been doing for as long as we can remember. Most people know...

For men: Here’s how alcohol affects your penis, sex

Excessive drinking affects the key functions of the male reproductive system, including sperm production. Male fertility generally depends on the quantity and quality of your...

Agenda 111: 87 hospitals at different stages of completion – Ken Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that about 87 hospitals under the government’s Agenda 111 initiative are under construction. According to him, about 87...

Marburg virus: One dead; 40 quarantined in Ghana

One more person has died of the Marburg virus with 40 others quarantined in the Savannah Region. The person died on Thursday, July 21, 2022. He...

Patients should be ready to pay fuel cost – National Ambulance Service

Head of Public Affairs of the National Ambulance Service, Simon Yusif Kewura, says Ghanaians who need their services would need to cater for fuel...

Palm Wine: The health benefits of this drink will amaze you

Palm wine contains the antioxidant Vitamin C. And Vitamin C, on the other hand, helps in maintaining good eye health. There is nothing that is...

Marburg virus: 50 out of 98 contacts traced discharged – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says 50 out of 98 persons identified as contacts to the recent outbreak of the Marburg virus in the...

9 things you should do with your partner when naked aside sex

You don't only have to be naked for sex and shower alone. There are lots of different things you can do in the nude...

Nursing trainees ditch clinical practicals over non-payment of allowances

Due to financial difficulties, several nursing trainees continue to forego their clinical practice at hospitals, which hinders the effective training of nurses and midwives. For...

Marburg virus: GMA issues health alert

General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has warned the populace to be vigilant and cautious as the country has recorded cases of...

What pregnancy and childbirth do to the bodies of young girls

After the account of a 10-year-old Ohio girl crossing state lines to get an abortion drew national attention last week, some prominent opponents of...

WHO experts to assist Ghana fight Marburg virus

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will in the coming days deploy a team of experts to assist Ghana fight the outbreak of the Marburg...

Marburg virus: All you need to know

Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a disease with a case fatality ratio of up to 88%, but can be...

‘Pay or Die’ investigation gets results: Triggers National Health Insurance policy changes

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says investigative journalist Francisca Enchill's ground-breaking investigation into illegal charges by some hospitals led the NHIA to effect...

Marburg virus kills two, 98 quarantined

Two people have died after contracting the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. Both cases were detected in the...

GHS confirms Marburg Virus in Ghana

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has confirmed the presence of the Marburg Virus Disease in the country. According to the Service, this is...

How a woman’s body changes postpartum

A woman’s body goes through a lot of changes from when she gets pregnant to when she delivers. Of course, pregnancy makes a woman’s feet...

‘Blood Contractor’ expose’ leads to discovery of blood sale syndicate at Ridge Hospital

Dr Emmanuel Srofenyo, the Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly know as Ridge Hospital, has disclosed that he received additional information...

Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union threatens to join COLA strike

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has declared its support for Organised Labour’s call for the payment of a Cost of Living Allowance...

Dear men, here are the best sex tips and positions that make it easy for women to orgasm

Great s*x is all about experimentation, communication and fun, and if something isn't quite hitting the spot, the best way to boost your s*x...

I paid for everything except the knife used for CS – Man who lost son recounts awful NHIS experience

A 37-year-old man, Bernard Ofori, has recounted how he was compelled by health officials at the 37 Military Hospital to pay huge sums of...

Mishandling dead bodies of Marburg patients is a super spreader – Virologist

A virologist at the Kumasi Centre of Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine has warned that the mishandling of the dead bodies of people who...

For men: 5 places you shouldn’t touch a woman during sex

While the heat is on, you may think there is no boundary as to what to say or touch, but be careful, you may...

UPNMG procures motor bikes for regions to cater for transportation needs

The Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG), in response to the transportation needs of its various branches, has procured motor bikes for...

How smoking cigarettes affect men’s penis, sex

Dear men, smoking cigarettes not only affect their health but your penis and sex. Smoking damages blood circulation in many ways, leading to a host...

Ghana records two cases of suspected Marburg Virus Disease

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the discovery of two suspected cases of Marburg Virus disease in the Ashanti Region following a test...

Having a big stomach is not life-threatening – Plastic surgery consultant

Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Chairman, and Lead Surgeon at Graft Foundation, Dr Kwame Abrokwaa-Yankyera, has explained that having a big tummy is not life-threatening but...

Avoid these foods if you want to perform your bedroom duties better

Do you know the foods you're consuming has a lot to do with your low sex drive? If you have been battling with low sex...

Is it wrong to want more sex than your husband?

Feeling the pleasure pool around in your private area may give you utmost satisfaction but at the same time, it may make you feel...

Meet the Ghanaian who is the first Black transgender surgeon

A Ghanaian medical practitioner in the United States has become the first black surgeon to be formally fellowship-trained in transgender surgery. Dr Jude Opoku-Agyeman is...

Group demands forensic audit of Covid-19 expenditure

The Coalition for Democratic Accountability and Inclusive Governance made up of 34 Civil Society Organisations and 10 individuals of high repute have demanded accountability...

Breastfeeding arousal and orgasm: Here’s why you get turned on by feeding a baby

Nursing your baby can be a journey, and it may not be exactly what you expected. Some new parents struggle with sore or cracked...