Health

WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond...

Monkeypox to get a new name

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox. It comes after more...

Life support for boy, 12, should be switched off – Judge rules

A judge has ruled a boy's life-support should stop following a treatment dispute at the High Court. Archie Battersbee, 12, is currently on life-support at the...

COVID-19: Over 20 staff of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital test positive

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital is on high alert for Covid-19 cases as 23 of its staff have contracted the virus. A notice issued by the...

Great foreplay is no match to sex – Doctor

Founder of Sabash Herbal Centre, Dr Kwaku Sarbah, has asserted that, no matter how much foreplay one has with a lady, it will never...

Monkeypox: Over 1,000 cases in previously unaffected countries – WHO

The number of monkeypox cases recorded in countries previously unaffected by the virus has climbed to over 1,000 since May, World Health Organization (WHO)...

Covid-19 Trust Fund releases GH₵1.8m for research into herbal medication

The Covid-19 National Trust Fund has released GH₵1.8 million to the Centre of Plant Medicine Research (CPMR) Mampong, Akuapem to support further research work...

Palmer Buckle lauds St Francis Xavier Hospital for receiving Safecare level 4 rating

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, the Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, has lauded the St. Francis Xavier Hospital at Assin Fosu for being...

Smallpox vaccine is effective for monkeypox – CDD

Pharmacist and Research Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, says the smallpox vaccine is effective against the monkeypox disease. According...

10 benefits of sugarcane juice for health and skin

There’s nothing better than a chilled glass of sugarcane juice on a hot summer day. But, have you wondered what are the benefits of...

Curd: Here’s how this food improves your sex drive, study says

According to research, adding curd to a man's diet helps in improving the quality of sperm. Curd is a staple in most households so much...

Polio vaccine shortage hits Northern Region

There is a shortage of Oral Polio vaccines in the Northern Region. According to reports, it has been out of stock on a national level. This...

GHS outlines monkeypox preventive measures

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has outlined ways Ghanaians can avoid contracting the monkeypox disease. These measures were disclosed by the Director-General of the Service,...

COVID-19: Accra still a hotspot – Ghana Health Service

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, says the current Covid-19 active cases are mostly concentrated in Accra, with four...

All you need to know about Monkeypox

Ghana has officially recorded cases of the Monkeypox virus. The Ghana Health Service says five cases have been confirmed in the Eastern, Western and Greater...

Ghana wins chairmanship of African Medicines Agency

Ghana's Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu was named the first chairman of the African Medicine Agency's Bureau at the just-completed First Ordinary Session...

Wearing of nose mask, hand sanitiser can prevent Monkeypox – Virologist

A virologist at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) has outlined ways of preventing a nationwide transmission of the monkeypox disease. Dr Michael Owusu...

5 best ways to naturally prevent your shoes from smelling

Fact is when your shoes smell they are really embarrassing. While your shoes may start to smell when your feet sweat excessively, repeating that same...

Ghana confirms cases of Monkey Pox in 3 regions [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ghana Records Five Cases Of Monkey Pox The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed five cases of the Monkey Pox Disease in three...

WHO pledges constant support for Ghana

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has pledged the organisation's continued support for Ghana to achieve substantial growth...

Stroke in young adults – Doctor shares causes and symptoms

Medical Doctor at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Joseph Asare, has revealed that stroke is the most common disease in the hospital’s emergency ward...

Chafing: Here are 5 ways to heal post-sex soreness

Chafing occurs when the skin repeatedly rubs against other skin or clothing, turns red, irritated and downright painful. This is uncomfortable and gets worse with...

‘Could You’ appeals to government to scrap taxes on sanitary pads

A non-governmental organization, ‘Could You’ has appealed to the government to scrap taxes on sanitary pads. Government currently charges about 33 per cent in a luxury tax and VAT on sanitary pads. But the...

COVID-19: Ghana records 62 new cases; active cases hit 370

Ghana’s active Covid-19 cases are on a steady rise again months after the government lifted almost all the restrictions, including the wearing of face...

COVID-19: Ghana Health Service begins vaccination campaign as cases soar

The Ghana Health Service is urging all and sundry to get vaccinated. As Covid-19 active cases soar, the Service is worried efforts to clamp down...

Egypt to provide 30 million Covid jabs to African states

The president of Egypt has promised to provide 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to African countries, in coordination with the African Union. Abdul Fattah...

Ghana pledges commitment to WHO’s Global Health for Peace Initiative

The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has welcomed and pledged Ghana’s commitment to the World Health Organization’s Global Health for Peace Initiative at...

Nigeria: Zipline begins drone deliveries to health facilities in Kaduna State

Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, today completed the first drone deliveries in Nigeria’s Kaduna State. These initial flights mark the final stage of...

UPNMG holds training workshop for unemployed nurses and midwives

The Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG) has ended a two-day training workshop for some unemployed Nurses and Midwives. The essence of the...

Bimbilla hospital cancels scheduled surgeries

The disconnection of water to the Bimbilla Hospital over a GH¢220,000 debt has led to elective surgeries being cancelled, according to the facility’s management....

Herbal alcoholic beverages harmful to sperms – UCC research

A research conducted by researchers at the Department of Pharmacology of the University of Cape Coast has revealed that herb-based alcoholic beverages do not...

Novartis partners American Society of Hematology to fight sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

Novartis has announced a partnership with the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to provide six additional African nations with technology that is already being...

African states report 1,400 monkeypox cases – WHO

Seven African countries have cumulatively reported about 1,400 monkeypox cases this year up to mid-May, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. These include 1,392 suspected...

320 recovered Pantang patients reintegrate with families

About 320 patients who have fully recovered at the Pantang Hospital since 2016 have reconnected with their families. The cured patients, who were still...

Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority hints at placing ban on all tobacco products

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it will soon ban all tobacco products in the country.It said that there is an ongoing legislative...

Small penis syndrome: 5 exercises to stretch and increase penis size

It is common for people to occasionally worry that their penis might not be large enough. Having a small penis is not a medical diagnosis....

Tight or loose vag*na: Does it really matter in s*x?

Even though admittedly not all sex involves a vagina, for women and their partners the tightness of the vagina plays a significant role. Before...

GHS speaks on reports of Monkeypox in Central Region

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has debunked claims of two confirmed cases of Monkeypox in the Central Region, saying it is untrue and should...

AMA fumigates Kaneshie Polyclinic after floods [Photos]

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly  (AMA) has carried out emergency disinfection and anti-snake fumigation at the  Kaneshie Polyclinic in Accra. The Public Health Department of...

Corruption at MoH affecting posting of nurses – GRNMA alleges

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has alleged corrupt practices in the recent postings of nurses. The Ashanti Regional Chairman, Jones Afriyie-Anto, says...