Health

ENT Nurses Association organises ear health screening for Multimedia Group staff [Photos]

The Accra branch of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Nurses Association, Ghana has organised a free ear health screening for staff of the Multimedia...

For men: Here’s how to avoid your condom from breaking during sex

If there’s no condom on your penis when you pull out, it’s the same as if the condom broke. Condoms are designed and quality tested...

Dear ladies, here’s how dehydration causes pain during sex and what to do

When it comes to libido, the fluctuations are seen more in women, because our hormones go through a lot of transition. You’ll be surprised...

Health benefits of ‘Sobolo’

Hibiscus Tea, also known as Sobolo or Zobo drink, is a very popular beverage in many regions of the world and is often used...

Nhyira FM’s ‘Obra’ funds marriage of persons living with HIV

Akua Boahemaa is a 41-year-old woman living with HIV. She appeared on Nhyira FM’s Obra show in November 2021 pleading with host, Mama Efe, to...

Top 10 benefits of sleeping naked

Sleeping naked might not be the first thing you think about when it comes to improving your health, but there are some benefits that...

Juaboso MP commissions 2 health facilities to improve healthcare for residents

Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has commissioned two separate Community-Based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compounds to facilitate access to healthcare for...

Blood is not for sale – Ridge Hospital to illegal blood contractors

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital says it has put in new measures to flush out blood contractors involved in illegal blood sale businesses. The measure...

US Army donates boxes of anti-snake vaccines, other drugs to Savannah Region

The US Army, in collaboration with the Savannah regional Queen mother's Association, has donated 130 boxes of anti-snake vaccines and other drugs to three...

4 health problems men suffer if they stop having sex

If you are going through a prolonged spell of no sexual activity, you could potentially be storing up a host of problems. Not having sex...

More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing – WHO, UNICEF

More than half of parents and pregnant women (51 percent) surveyed for a new WHO/UNICEF report say they have been targeted with marketing from...

Eating eggs for breakfast can help you lose weight fast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and there are always plenty of options for you to pick from. However, if you’re watching...

Covid-19: We’re not letting down our guard – Zoomlion assures govt

Amidst uncertainties about whether coronavirus is out of the country or not, Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), in collaboration with the government, has embarked on...

FDA throws light on use and abuse of Naphthalene balls in Ghana

Naphthalene balls, sometimes referred to as mothballs are white, volatile, small balls that are used either as pesticides or insecticides. They may be used indoors...

8 things you should never allow into your vagina

Vaginas are great and the only part of your body that cleans itself. But even with that, there are certain things that you need...

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...