Health

NMCP appoints Gifty Anti as National Malaria Advocate [photos]

The National Malaria Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has nominated Ghanaian media personality, Gifty Anti, as the National Malaria Advocate to champion the...

More than 1.3m expiring vaccines in DRC to be re-distributed to Ghana, 5 others

More than 1.3 million AstraZeneca vaccines delivered to the Democratic Republic of Congo on March 4, 2021, are to be re-distributed to Ghana and...

We don’t owe you 8 months allowances – Health Ministry to trainee nurses, midwives

The Ministry of Health has rejected claims that the government owes members of the Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees’ Association eight months’ worth of allowances. The Ghana...

Five reasons why tomatoes are good for your skin

Tomatoes are very good for skin as well as hair health. You can use its juice or pulp for flawless skin and long lustrous hair...

KIA COVID-19 surge: Ghana’s call to duty

A letter from the Frontiers Healthcare Services sighted indicated an increase in the number of cases picked at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) for...

Ashanti Region GHS raises alert on missing body parts of corpses at mortuaries

The Ghana Health Service in the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has charged all Director Generals of health facilities in the region to be on...

Impressive benefits of tiger nuts for men sexually

Tiger nuts have been used over years for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and impotence in men. Tiger nuts are rich in potassium which is...

Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd donates anti-malaria drugs to Korle-Bu, Greater Accra Regional Hospital

Bliss GVS Pharma Limited, a renowned and fast-growing Pharmaceutical Company with a proven track record of developing, manufacturing and marketing high quality pharmaceutical formulations,...

Trainee nurses, midwives appeal to govt over unpaid allowances

The Ghana Nurse and Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) has passionately appealed to the government to pay allowances and all outstanding arrears. The association, in...

Teeth are not supposed to be white – Dentist

A dentist at Platinum Orthodontics and Advance Dental Care, Dr. Yaw Asamoah-Adu has said that the teeth are not supposed to white. According to him,...

COVID-19: How are the vaccines faring in ‘dumsor’ – Omane Boamah asks

Former Communications Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah is concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines in the wake of the erratic supply of...

COVID-19: Pfizer confirms fake versions of vaccine

US pharmaceutical company Pfizer says it has identified counterfeit versions of its coronavirus vaccine in Mexico and Poland. The doses were seized by authorities in...

COVID-19: Ghana begins digital verification of test results

Ghana has become the first country in West Africa to deploy a system for the digital verification of COVID-19 PCR test results based on...

COVID-19: MTN Ghana Foundation donates PPEs to Tema General Hospital

MTN Ghana Foundation has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Tema General Hospital as part of efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19...

Meet midwife driving ‘Wooden Door Ambulance’ to save lives

Many people, including health officials, have praised a 33-year-old midwife for her selflessness and commitment to saving the lives of pregnant women and their...

Four unbelievable health benefits of Moringa

Moringa leaf is best known as an excellent source of nutrition and natural energy booster. Moringa seems to have come out of obscurity to be...

6 powerful health benefits of pineapple for you

Pineapple is an incredibly delicious and healthy tropical fruit. Pineapple was regarded as the healthiest fruit in the world for some seriously important reasons. It...

COVID-19: Over 500 vaccines expire

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has discarded over 500 expired Covid-19 vaccines in the Northern and Oti Regions as of last Friday. This...

Do you want soft palms? Here are 4 natural ways to getting them

The detergents we use today can cause your hands to look discoloured, wrinkly, and rough. Some women are always taking care of their face and...

Second dose of Covid-19 vaccine extended

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says Ghanaians who have taken their first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines should not be worried if they...

Covid-19: 8 more die active cases now 1,334

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated that eight more Ghanaians have succumbed to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to GHS Director-General, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the...

Five reasons you should start using green tea on your face

Green tea is one of the healthiest things you can imbibe. This ancient Asian brew can increase your memory and concentration, boost energy levels, improve...

Dying Covid patient being comforted with ‘fake hand’ [Photo]

Dying Covid-19 patients in Brazil are being comforted with "fake hands" so they don’t feel alone in hospital. A touching social media photo shows a...

Abortion claimed 66 lives in 2020 – GHS

Sixty-six women died in 2020 due to abortion-related complications, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed. More than 54,000 cases of abortion, out of...

COVID-19: Ghana’s death toll hits 763

Ghana has recorded eleven new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 763 as of Sunday, April, 10, 2021. The death toll as of...

GAMLS eulogise members on world medical laboratory day

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), has eulogized its members in Ghana and beyond. GAMLS' message was to commemorate the 2021 International Biomedical Laboratory Science...

Why you should sleep with garlic clove under your pillow

Garlic is a superfood that contains sulfur compounds, which are believed to bring some health benefits. Garlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family....

800,000 Ghanaians vaccinated against Covid-19 – GHS

Ghana Health Service (GHS) has vaccinated about 800,000 Ghanaians against Covid-19 since the roll out of the mass vaccination exercise across the country on...

Covid-19: About 2,000 vaccines in Northern Region to expire on Friday

The Northern Region is reeling from a setback on the fight against the novel coronavirus. Thousands of Covid-19 jabs deployed to the region as part...

4 ways to bring back your sexiness after giving birth

Being a parent is the most rewarding experience as you get to be a part of your child’s life and journey. But, you can’t...

U.S. halts use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States of America pauses the use...

Health benefits of eating dates during Ramadan

As our Muslim brothers and sisters begin fasting in the month of Ramadan, there is one thing you are assured of finding in a...

Ernest Chemists launches new herbal cough remedy

As the world marks World Health Day on April 7, pharmaceutical giant, Ernest Chemists Limited (ECL), has launched a new herbal cough remedy, Honeykof...

UG researchers reveal what killed fish washed ashore

Researchers at the University of Ghana (UG) have concluded that some dolphins and other species of fish were washed ashore last week due to...

5 foods that increase libido and s3x drive in women

Putting clean healthy foods into your body allows it to perform better on all levels, including sex. Better fuel means better performance whether that involves...

Read: Will sucking your partner’s breast reduce risk of breast cancer?

Social media users and many online portals have circulated stories that suggest that the suckling of breasts, especially by spouses or partners, can reduce...

Ghana receives critical COVID-19 medical supplies [Photos]

The Government of Ghana has received medical supplies from the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) for the treatment and management of the COVID-19 pandemic...

HELEH Africa Week: B-Heck Africa launches flagship project

B-HeCK Africa NGOs Alliance has launched the 4th edition of their flagship project HELEH Africa Week. Chairperson of the Alliance, Mr. Martin Kaphui Tamakloe Jnr.,...

Drinking beer daily may double a man’s chances of reaching 90 years – Study claims

A daily tipple nearly doubles a man’s hope of hitting 90, a study says. Those on half a pint of beer a day are 81...

MoH cautions against admission scam

The Ministry of Health (MoH), has cautioned the general public against the sale of 2021 admission forms for health institutions nationwide. The outfit says its...