Health

UNICEF launches first-ever ‘U-Report Challenge’ to boost Covid-19 vaccine uptake in Africa

A week after COVAX delivered its billionth dose in Rwanda, UNICEF has launched the first-ever U-Report Challenge, calling on all 13.3 million U-Reporters in...

Rats, weed take over newly constructed Yilo Krobo District Hospital

Rats and weed have taken over the newly constructed Yilo Krobo District Hospital in the Eastern Region. The 120-bed health facility, which was completed in...

8 amazing benefits of moringa

Moringa oleifera, often called the drumstick tree, the miracle tree or the horseradish tree has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. It...

US woman becomes first female to be cured of HIV

A US patient is believed to be the third person in the world, and first woman, to be cured of HIV. The patient was being...

Illegal Blood Sale: National Blood Service speaks [Listen]

The National Blood Service, Ghana (NBS) has reacted to a JoyNews’ and Corruption Watch’s investigation that uncovered the illegal collection of fees for blood...

Why misuse of ginger can be detrimental – Nutritionist explains

A nutritionist with the Tulaku Health Centre in the Ashaiman Municipality, Georgina Coffie, has said the use of ginger could be detrimental to persons...

Health Minister inaugurates Ghana College of Pharmacists Board

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has inaugurated an 11-member governing body of the Ghana College of Pharmacists. The board, chaired by Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, was...

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For the past few days, this reality has been knocking on my conscious doors to pen down and share. Especially in the era we...

Illegal Blood Sale: Ghanaians share horrifying experiences

Some Ghanaians have shared their experiences on extortions they suffered in their quest to get blood for relatives who were in dire need at...

Natural Hair Girl: Try fermented rice water and see the benefits

Fermented rice water is beneficial for natural hair because it is rich in antioxidants and vitamins that your scalp and hair need to grow. The...

Covid-19: Ghana’s death toll now 1,431

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has noted that as of February 8, the country’s total Covid-19 death toll stood at 1,431. From February 5 –...

Medical Laboratory Scientists disown woman in custody over abortion on minor

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) says they do not know 36-year-old Susan Owusu, suspected to have performed an abortion on a...

World epilepsy day: Don’t discriminate against patients – Dr Tinkorang

The Ashanti Regional Deputy Health Director, Dr Rita Larsen-Reigndorf, has joined the epilepsy community in commemorating the International epilepsy day which is observed on...

GeoBert Memorial Herbal Centre organises free health screening on Valentine’s Day for market women, drivers

GeoBert Memorial Herbal Centre, is a new herbal manufacturing firm which produces wide range of herbal medicinal products has organised a free health screening...

Danger looms as butchers at Krachi-Nchurumu practice in unhealthy conditions

Residents at Krachi-Nchumuru District in the Oti Region are concerned about their health over meat infection as the slaughterhouse is managed under poor conditions. They...

Vals Day: AIDS Commission to distribute condoms

The Eastern Regional Office of Ghana AIDS Commission says it will reactivate the distribution of condoms to non-traditional condom sale outlets for the Valentine’s...

Three tips to workout consistently

Have you ever stopped for once to think about why it seems that results never appear after working out for a while? Well, here’s...

Coalition for Public Health and Justice sues govt over vaccine mandate

The Coalition for Public Health and Justice has sued the government over the mandatory Covid-19 vaccination and restrictions on movement in the country. According to...

Why some frontline workers haven’t received Covid insurance – Health Minister explains

The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has disclosed that not all frontline workers are eligible for the Covid health insurance. Despite the government's promise to...

Mulan Smart Activity School supports Korle-Bu Pediatric and Oncology Dep’t [Photos]

Mulan Smart Activity School has donated assorted items to the Pediatric and Oncology Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The items included bottles of water,...

Here are the 5 common breast myths you need to know now

Despite the fact that more than half of the population has them, the average person doesn't really know much about breasts. In fact, some of...

Sperm- killers, here are 7 things that men need to watch out for

Sperm can be powerful little swimmers, that's for sure, however they aren't very tough. All sorts of seemingly little things can throw them off...

COVID-19: Bono Regional Health Directorate commences mass vaccination exercise

The Bono Regional Health Directorate says it has begun the mass vaccination exercise in the region, and is requesting everyone including pregnant women to...

Covid-19: GHS records 7 deaths in 2 days

Seven people died of Covid-19 from February 2 to 3, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. As of February 1, the GHS reported 1,412...

Sex Education: Can oral sex cause throat cancer?

Oral sex is a form of foreplay where the genital organs are kissed or licked during sex. There are rumours that oral sex can...

Health Minister speaks on Covid-19 deaths

JoyNews/AdomNews · The country needs fixing, but government needs time - Health Minister Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has revealed that Ghana’s Covid-19 death toll as...

Dumelo donates medical supplies to Polyclinic in Guan District [Photos]

Actor cum politician, John Dumelo, has extended his act of benevolence to the Likpe Bakua Polyclinic in the Guan District of the Volta Region. Mr...

No vaginal discharge: Here’s why your vagina is itchy without discharge

An itchy vagina is not just annoying, it’s also embarrassing. Sometimes, when we feel the vaginal discharge dripping onto the underwear, we know the itch...

Assin Fosu: HIV cases hit 15,000 mark as attention shifts to COVID-19

The Assin Fosu Municipal Health Directorate data shows 15,233 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases with over 9,000 active clients on the Antiretroviral Therapy (ARVT). The...

Do it yourself: 3 smoothies that sweeten the vagina

Ladies, vaginal care is vital to enjoying sex with your partner. Spicing up your sex life is a journey with many rewards, especially during oral...

Covid-19: Ghana’s death toll now 1,404

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated that a total of 1,404 deaths have been recorded since the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in...

These 6 surprising things lower your libido

Everyone wants to have a good sex life and it is their right to feel that way. Unless you practice something that bans the activity...

Unsafe levels of Camphor in street vended fufu and fried rice – KNUST findings

Camphor is used in our homes to ward off insects and keep homes fresh. But do you know that at certain levels of exposure to...

Family chases hospital over ‘missing’ corpse

A family is outraged over the fact that their relative who was at the mortuary of Holy Family Hospital at Nkawkaw is missing from...

These are side effects of eating too many carrots

Carrots are crunchy vegetables that offer various benefits but has side effects that you're probably unaware of. Carrots have a very high nutritional profile, and...

US donates 560,000 vaccines to Ghana

The United States has shipped more than 560,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to the West African nation of Ghana, the White House told...

Three home remedies for tooth decay and cavities

Tooth decay and cavities are the most common oral health problems as they occur in adults and young alike. Certain factors can increase the...

No mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy in Ghana – Govt clarifies

Government says there is no official mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy in Ghana. According to the government, although its position with regards to COVID-19 vaccination is...

Harmattan: Here’s how to bath during this season

It's only normal to be lazy to take a bath when there is a steady drop in temperature. Irrespective of the season, bathing is an...

COVID-19: Ghana records 115 cases

Ghana has recorded 115 more cases of the novel COVID -19, shooting up the country’s case count to 156,920 as at last Wednesday. According to...