Health

KATH records 100% drop in maternal deaths credit to Mother and Baby Unit

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital at its end of year performance review announced over 100 per cent reduction in its maternal mortality rate. “The heartwarming...

South Africa sells AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to other African countries

South Africa has concluded the sale of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines it had acquired but did not use to other African Union (AU) member states,...

8 eating habits that can interfere with sleep

Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night's rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake...

EU ‘not ready’ to share Covid vaccines with poor countries

EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced on Sunday that the bloc will  not share coronavirus vaccines with other countries until it has “a better production situation in...

COVID-19 active cases drop; death toll rises to 713

Ghana's COVID-19 deaths have risen to 713 following the confirmation of eight more fatalities by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The latest update from the...

Ghana Health Service probes alleged sale of Covid-19 vaccines

The Ghana Health Service says it is launching an administrative inquiry into the theft of some Covid-19 vaccines by three health professionals in the...

HIV group in Ghana committed sexual abuse – Exclusive-Global Fund

Executives of a Ghanaian organisation supporting people living with HIV and AIDS demanded sex acts and money in exchange for access to benefits, the...

Covid-19 kills 4 in Sunyani West Municipality – MCE reveals

The Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region has recorded four deaths out of 97 Covid-19 cases recorded in the Municipality. The Municipal Chief Executive...

Plummeting sperm counts, shrinking p3nises: toxic chemicals threaten humanity

The end of humankind? It may be coming sooner than we think, thanks to hormone-disrupting chemicals that are decimating fertility at an alarming rate...

Ghana records 2 new Covid-19 variants

A cancer research company, Yemaachi Biotech, has identified two new variants of the Covid-19 virus which they say is of much concern. In a Twitter...

5 home remedies to get rid of unwanted body hair

As usual, nature has provided us with amazing solutions that, over time, will help us get rid of the much-hated hair on the body. Whether...

COVID-19: Ghana’s death toll hits 698

Ghana has recorded 13 new deaths from the COVID-19 disease bringing the death toll to 698. An update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicated that...

Health benefits of Garden egg are just incredible

Unknown to most people, garden egg is one of the greatest food, in terms of health benefits, for pregnant women. The importance of consuming fruits...

Top 7 foods that fight STDs

As important as it is for you to see a doctor, you should also include these foods in your daily meal. Sexually transmitted diseases are...

Covid-19 Trust Fund cries for support over ‘virtually empty stores, accounts’

The Chairperson of the COVID-19 National Trust Fund, Justice (Rtd) Mrs Sophia Abena Akuffo, has made a passionate appeal to the business community and...

Public warned against inserting objects into ears

Judith Agyeiwaa Donkor, the National Second Vice-Chairperson of the Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) Nurses Group, has cautioned against the habit of inserting objects...

Covid-19: Continue using AstraZeneca vaccine, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries not to pause Covid vaccinations, as several major European Union member states halt their rollouts of...

‘Half of US prison staff’ refuse vaccines

You may have read earlier about the call to President Donald Trump to use his influential voice with Republican supporters to urge them to...

Eating late night has these seven effects on your health

We all know that unhealthy eating can be harmful to your health. But what are the health effects of eating late at night? In this...

Lady shares disturbing photos after failed butt surgery

A lady, identified as Miss Fabulous, has taken to social media to share disturbing photos of complications she suffered after butt surgery. According to her,...

Jubilee House Clinic gets physiotherapy unit

Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Chief of Staff at the Presidency, has underscored the need for employers to place premium on the physical and mental well-being...

Efia Odo reveals shocking childhood details

Actress and television personality, Andrea Owusu, popularly known as Efia Odo, has opened up about a condition she suffered as a child. According to Efia...

AstraZeneca vaccine: WHO allays fears

Countries should not stop using AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over fears it causes blood clots as there is no indication this is true, the World...

Govt to introduce Covid-19 Health Levy

Government will be introducing a Covid-19 Health Levy of 1% on VAT, Flat Rate Scheme and a 1% on National Health Insurance Levy as...

Oh God I’m about to kill my entire family – Covid-19 survivor shares ordeal

A Covid-19 survivor, Maria Gwira, has shared how she contracted Covid-19 in February this year. Apart from her fear for her own life, she also...

5 perfect things to eat during menstruation

Ladies, are you confused on what to eat during your period? Do you find it difficult not to eat that seductive ice cream, candy or...

LGBTQ+ is an abomination – Former President Kufuor [Video]

Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor says it is not apt to legalise same-sex (LGBTQ+) relationships in the country. According to him, he is very conservative on...

COVID-19: Ghana’s death toll hits 656

Ghana's COVID-19 death toll has hit 656 since the country recorded its first active Covid-19 case in March 2020. In its latest update, the Ghana...

Why I will give $1m to buy COVID-19 vaccines – Ken Agyapong

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, is against the government's decision to receive free COVID-19 vaccines from the World Health Organisation. In...

Denmark suspends AstraZeneca Covid shots for 2 weeks after blood clot reports

Denmark has put using AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine shots on hold for two weeks after reports of cases of blood clots forming, including one death...

Tamale Teaching Hospital staff threaten strike

Staff of the Tamale Teaching Hospital have threatened to embark on strike effective Friday, March 12, 2021. The action, according to them, is to draw...

Here are five things you did not know about waist beads

Most ladies, growing up, were made to wear beads around their waists, ignorant of its significance or the meaning behind it. Student and Fashion...

Don’t buy Covid-19 vaccines online – FDA cautions

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged Ghanaians not to purchase any Covid-19 vaccine advertised by unauthorised online platforms. In a press release, the...

SONA 2021: 100,000 healthcare professionals recruited in first term – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced the recruitment of more health workers in his second term as part of measures to improve healthcare delivery in...

Teenage pregnancy and unsafe abortion on the rise at Nsoatre – Medical Officer

Teenage pregnancy and unsafe abortion are on the increase at the Nsoatre Health Centre in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region, Dr...

Okoe Boye writes: We can end COVID-19 pandemic this year if we do these things

Today, the 9th of March,2021, is exactly one week since the Ghana government started vaccinating its citizens against the COVID-19 disease. As a physician...

Check out new prices of sachet and packaged water effective March 15

The National Association of Sachet And Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has clarified an announcement of a price review of sachet water which takes effect...

Getting vaccinated is wisdom, not lack of faith – Duncan-Williams

Presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International (ACI) ministry Nicholas Duncan-Williams has advised people to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The good old...

Gov’t to receive extra two million coronavirus vaccines by May

Ghana will receive an additional two million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility by the end of May, this year. That would boost the...

Absa Group Executive Director, Peter Matlare passes on

The Absa Group has announced the passing of its Executive Director and Deputy Group Chief Executive, Peter Matlare on Sunday. According to the Bank, he...