Health

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...

Govt releases GH¢50 million to NHIS

The government has released an amount of GH¢50 million to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Nsawam-Adoayiri Member of Parliament (MP), Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has...

Remove luxury tax component on sanitary pads – Govt told

The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Network, – a civil society organisation in the Upper East Region, has urged the government to...

Subsidise sanitary pads to make them affordable

The Upper West Regional Coordinator of Global Communities, Martin Sumbo, has appealed to the government to subsidise or remove taxes on sanitary pads to...

North Korea fight COVID-19 with tea and salt water

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared in a face mask to order nationwide lockdownsGoogle search engine North Korea is grappling with the spread...

Did you know some men find it hard to ejaculate? Here’s why that happens

Although the biggest complaint is premature ejaculation, some men also suffer delayed ejaculation. You’re probably thinking: ‘delayed ejaculation? What is that about? Don’t women want...

WHO sees no reason for alarm over monkeypox

In view of the unusual spread of monkeypox, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging various measures but sees no reason for alarm. “It is...

Nurses and Midwives union presents oxygen cylinder carriers to Peki Gov’t Hospital

The district leadership of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG) in South Dayi and the Volta Regional leadership, has repaired and...

What you need to know about the Monkeypox disease

Monkeypox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, occurs very infrequently and in very scattered locations in parts of Africa.There are two clades (or...

9 things you should do to avoid stroke

Statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicate that annually, 15 million people worldwide suffer from stroke. Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading...

Tafo Hospital reacts to claims student nurse turned into crocodile to swallow colleague

The Tafo Government Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, has denied claims that a student nurse turned into a crocodile at the facility. It follows rumours...

5 alternatives for women who hate wearing bras

Before puberty hit girls, they were free to play roughly with boys, but once they developed breasts, they had to be more careful and...

No monkeypox detected in Western Region – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has debunked claims of monkeypox detection in the country. According to the Service, reports of such a condition purported to...

Accra floods: Kaneshie Polyclinic shutdown [Photos+Video]

The Kaneshie Polyclinic in the Okaikoi South District of the Greater Accra region has been shutdown following heavy downpour which started at midnight of...

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

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

Royalhouse Chapel pays bills of mothers at various hospitals

The Royalhouse Chapel International (Ahenfie) through its Women’s Ministry, ‘Royalladies’ has embarked on a nationwide initiative to discharge women detained at various hospitals over...

Otumfuo pays medical bills of 30 women detained at KATH

It was a moment of joy for the nursing mothers detained at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for non-payment of bills. The nursing...

Ghana Health Service issues public alert on Lassa Fever outbreak

The Ghana Health Services (GHS) has cautioned all Divisional Directors, Regional Deputy Directors of the Service and public health care facilities of the likelihood...

World facing monkeypox outbreak- WHO cautions

The world is facing "formidable" challenges, including Covid, the war in Ukraine and monkeypox, the head of the World Health Organization has warned. Tedros Adhanom...

80 monkeypox cases confirmed in 12 countries

More than 80 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in at least 12 countries. The World Health Organization has said another 50 suspected cases...

Monkeypox spreads to two more countries after cases double in UK

Monkeypox has spread to two countries as a global outbreak continues. Germany and Belgium have both confirmed they have detected cases of the smallpox-like disease. The...

Paracetamol, most abused painkiller

Clinical evidence points to the fact that an overdose of paracetamol causes severe liver and kidney damage According to some historical records, paracetamol has been...

Having sexual intercourse while standing can cause stroke – Health experts warn

JoyNews/AdomNews · Standing During Sexual Intercourse Can Lead To Stroke - Health Experts A Physiotherapist with the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital, Hussein Botchway, has cautioned men...

Ashanti Region tops hypertension case in Ghana

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate is worried over the growing prevalence of cases of hypertension recorded in the region. The region topped the Ghana...

Aphrodisiacs are solutions to sexual dysfunction – Doctor

Medical Practitioner and Global Scientist, Dr. Richard Egan, has described aphrodisiacs as chemicals that aid in sexual activities. However, he said there is very little...

Sperm colour: Here’s why your semen colour changes and what it means

Healthy semen is a cloudy white colour with a jelly consistency similar to a raw egg. Slight changes in semen colour, texture, and even...