Health

This wish by breast cancer patient will break your heart

On a mat in a cold and dark corner in her room, she gazes at the ticking clock and wishes her last breath will...

Former MP sends strong message to Health Minister over death of 12-year-old boy

Former Tema East Member of Parliament (MP), Nii Titus-Glover, wants heads to roll within the health sector following the death of a 12-year-old...

COVID-19: No new cases recorded in Northern Region in 3 weeks

Deputy Public Health Director, Dr Hillariouse Abewu has disclosed that the Northern Region currently has no active Covid-19 cases. Dr Abewu who spoke to Joy...

Community participation crucial for Larval Source Management Implementation

The Municipal Director of Health, Bono East Region, Dr Kwabena Fosuhene Kusi, has emphasised that community participation was crucial for the successful implementation the...

A sad account of how 12-year-old died over lack of bed, ambulance

The father of a 12-year-old boy, who died at the Battor Catholic Hospital, has given a sad account of what led to his death. According...

Ghanaian professor awarded $3.3 million grant to research into ‘sleeping sickness’

Professor of molecular and cellular biology in Kennesaw State University’s College of Science and Mathematics, Kojo Mensa-Wilmot, has received a five-year, $3.3 million grant...

How to get clear white eyes naturally

Bright white eyes are a sign of good health and are very desirable as well. Bloodshot eyes can be a result of fatigue, lack of...

Our target is to vaccinate all Ghanaian -Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated that the government is making all necessary efforts to ensure that every Ghanaian is vaccinated against the Corona Virus Disease...

COVID-19: Akufo-Addo to address Ghanaians on measures against pandemic

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will address the nation at 8:00 pm this Sunday, May 16, 2021, on the management of the coronavirus...

Covid-19: Check out MOH’s schedule for second doses

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has released a timetable as the administration of the second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine begins May 19. The...

30% of pregnant women lose their lives to high blood pressure – Korle-Bu nurse

Some advocates against hypertension have bemoaned the increasing rate of the illness in a unique campaign dubbed Life after 30. Giving preference to maternal hypertension,...

KATH urges calm amid concerns over ‘deplorable’ theatre

Management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has urged for calm as it takes steps to fix their theatre. The management has also pledged...

LSM to address gaps in some malaria control interventions

The Regional Director of Ghana Health Service (GHS), Savannah Region, Dr Chrysantus Kubio, has underscored that Larval Source Management (LSM) will help address gaps...

KATH laboratory workers threaten strike over refusal to reassign two medical officers

Workers at the Laboratory Services Department (LSD) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) are threatening to lay down their tools from Wednesday, May...

Pumpkin leaf: The health benefits of this plant are unbelievable

For it also fights against cancer, increases fertility, prevents infection, lower cholesterol, tackles convulsion, combats diabetes, and other related illnesses. Pumpkin leaf, which is locally...

COVID-19: Ghana records 4 new deaths

Four more people have succumbed to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). In its latest update, the Service indicated that the...

GHS phases out methylated spirit for treatment of umbilical cord

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has completely phased out the use of methylated spirit in the dressing and care of umbilical cord among newborns. The...

Mental disorder after childbirth is real – Victim recounts

A 37-year-old mother, Akua Faah Adu, has recounted the heartbreaking story of how the pain of childbirth caused her mental disorders. She went into depression...

GHS trains health workers on Larval Source Management

The National Malaria Control Programme has organised a one-day training workshop in Larval Source Management (LSM) for key stakeholders in Bolgatanga in the Upper...

GNPC reacts to delayed stipends to Ghanaian medical students in Cuba

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has broken its silence over claims of Ghanaian medical students in Cuba living in horrible conditions. According to the...

9 items you don’t want to share with even your shadow

Maybe there are a few times when it's okay to not love your neighbour enough to share with them. There's love in sharing. But there...

5 medical examinations every couple needs before marriage

Medical tests that couples should carry out and carefully discuss before agreeing to marry each other. Before you take that slow, almost-rhythmic walk down the...

HIV/AIDs cases on the rise at Ada

The number of HIV/AIDS cases being recorded in the Ada District is on the rise, with the district recording a prevalence rate of 1.9...

Virologist warns of third wave of Covid-19 in Ghana

A virologist at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) is warning of a third wave of Covid-19 in the country if Ghanaians failed to...

Health Minister applauds African Health Supplies for assembling firefly phototherapy equipment in Ghana

The Health Minister has applauded Africa Health Supplies (AHS) for making phototherapy services available, in health facilities in Ghana, through their innovative assembling of...

Covid-19: GHS announces date for second doses roll-out

Ghana will on Wednesday, May 19 begin administering the second doses of Covishield, the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, to the segmented groups who received...

WHO approves Chinese Covid vaccine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted emergency approval for the Covid vaccine made by Chinese state-owned company Sinopharm. It is the first vaccine developed...

Meet the Ghanaian lady who massages ‘balls’ for a living [Video]

A Ghanaian cosmetologist, identified as Vydash, who has specialised in massaging men's balls (scrotum) to make a living, has opened up on her job....

Saudi Arabia gives 50 tons of date fruits to Ghanaian Muslims for Ramadan

Ghana has taken delivery of 50 tons (2,500 pieces) of date fruits from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional...

Ghana takes delivery of 350,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines

Ghana has today, May 7, taken delivery of 350,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in an effort to get its vaccination programme back on...

5 incredible health benefits of raw honey

Raw honey is one of the most delicious substances out there. People stir it into tea, enjoy it on toast, and use it to create...

5 powerful health benefits of cashew nuts for men

Cashews are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These include vitamins E, K, and B6, along with minerals like copper, phosphorous, zinc, magnesium, iron, and...

Covid-19: Ghana records 57 new cases, active cases now 1,584

Ghana has recorded 57 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease. This brings the number of active cases in the country to 1,584, according to...

6 disadvantages of coconut water you should be aware of

Coconut water is found in young coconuts and a good source of fibre, vitamin C and several essential minerals but they have effects too...

Men with large nose tend to have big p3nis, a new study finds

A recent study has suggested that men who have bigger noses also have longer penises. According to the research, men with bigger noses also have...

The loose v*gina myth and 3 ways to tighten it up ‘down there’

When it comes to the vagina, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions. Some people believe that vaginas can lose their elasticity and...

Ghana to receive 350,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Ghana is expected to take delivery of 350,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX facility today, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. President Nana Akufo-Addo made...

Fitness model with an artificial heart [Video]

Although he didn't have a self-functioning heart, Jones continued to do his press-ups and other gym routines even in his hospital ward with gadgets...

The problem is our society: I’m done being obsessed with trying to be thin

When you think of Latinas in the media, who do you think about? The first people who probably come to your mind are white...

COVID-19: Ghana records 8 more deaths, active cases now 1,583

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated that eight more Ghanaians have succumbed to the Covid-19 pandemic. In its latest update on its website, the...