Health

Parliament approves €18.8 million loan to procure more ambulances

Parliament has approved €18.8 million euros loan to procure an additional 112 ambulances for the National Ambulance Service. The loan agreement is between the Government...

If you have this blood type, you’re at a high risk of severe Covid

It's not just your habits or pre-existing conditions that determine how you'd respond to the novel coronavirus if you were to contract it. The...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases soar

Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases have soared to 1,011, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. The country has also recorded 116 new cases, bringing the...

5 benefits of using eggs for facial treatment

Why do you have to break the bank when nearly everything you need for your beauty routine is readily available in your kitchen. Despite the...

Moderna vaccine safe and effective, say US experts

Moderna’s vaccine is safe and 94% effective, regulators say, clearing the way for US emergency authorisation. The analysis by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)...

Prophet Salifu Amoako reveals when Covid-19 will disappear [Video]

Leader and Founder of Alive Chapel International, Prophet Salifu Amoako, has disclosed when the deadly Covid-19 disease, popularly known as Coronavirus, will be eradicated...

Taboos of the pregnant adolescent: scaled fish, yellow orange, chicken head and feet

Adolescents represent 22 percent of Ghana’s population. Adolescent pregnancy is a public health concern that puts the mother and unborn baby at risk. Of all the...

COVID-19: Over 300,000 dead in US

More than 300,000 people have died from the novel coronavirus in the US as the nation struggles to cope with spiking numbers of infections,...

UK to allow sexually active gay and bisexual men give blood, ending a controversial ban

The United Kingdom (UK) will allow some sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate blood, overturning a ban that originated during the HIV/AIDS...

Okoe Boye storms Lekma Hospital for consultation after defeat [Photos]

Ledzokuku Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Benard Okoe Boye, is already back to work at the Lekma Hospital to engage in patient consultation. The...

Men’s health: 4 proven benefits of garlic for men

Garlic has not only a composition but a whole storehouse of useful components for the human body. Garlic contains a massive amount of various vitamins,...

Nigeria readies to receive 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

The Nigerian government says it’s put machinery in place to receive 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by early next year. This comes as the...

I regret bleaching my skin — Veteran highlife artiste

He may have enjoyed all the accolades and attention at the height of his career, but if there is anything that veteran Highlife artiste...

Stephanie Benson shares old photo to give people battling cancer hope

Ghana-United Kingdom-based singer, Stephanie Benson, has taken to social media to urge sick people who are fighting cancer to never give up. Sharing a four-year-old...

5 reasons why shrimps must be part of your diet

The ease in which shrimps can be included in numerous meals makes their consumption an easy task, whether you prefer frying grilling or even...

Proper eating habits for improved sleep

Few things feel as good as waking up rested and energised after a great sleep. But for many of us, that’s hard to come...

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital officially granted license to operate

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has granted the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital the accreditation to formally and legally operate as a Teaching Hospital. The...

Presidential Advisor on Health sends message to NDC over COVID-19 Trust Fund [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Presidential Advisor on Health sends message to NDC over COVID-19 Trust Fund Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has responded to the...

Second wave of coronavirus: Dr Nsiah-Asare states country’s position [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Second wave of coronavirus: Dr Nsiah Asare states country’s position Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has said the country is not...

12 of the biggest myths about Afro hair debunked by the experts

It’s no secret that afro and curly hair can be very complex to navigate around. Methods to manage it have evolved so much, from the box braids to...

CDC shortens quarantine period to 10 days with no symptoms

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shortening the recommended quarantine period from 14 days after a person has been exposed to the coronavirus, offering...

5 health benefits of eating cashew nut

The nut is used to make delectable and rich curries and also roasted and eaten dry. This tiny kidney bean-shaped nut is the powerhouse of...

4 relevant medical tests to take before marriage

Marriage is a commitment for life and whether it is arranged or love, it is important to take a few tests to avoid problems...

U.N. reclassifies Cannabis as a less dangerous drug

A United Nations commission voted on Wednesday to remove cannabis for medicinal purposes from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs, a highly...

Indomie, MoMo cause of rising teenage pregnancies – Research

A new research conducted by Star Ghana Foundation has revealed the love and desperation for Indomie, mobile money and social media addiction by young...

Ambulance services readies to attend to eventualities on December 7

The National Ambulance Services on Tuesday assured to attend to all possible eventualities that would happen during Election 2020. EMT Boateng Adu Marfo, the Sunyani...

Covid-19 patients escape death as fire guts Korle-Bu ICU

Fire has gutted the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Reports indicate an electrical fault in a socket within the ward caused...

5 health benefits of mango seed

Mango is known to have various health benefits and not just the fruit, its seed, flower and the bark, all of them are said...

Palm Wine: The health benefits of this drink will amaze you

There is nothing that is as beneficial to our health than the various gifts of nature. Unarguably, palm wine is one of them. Palm wine...

Nsiah-Asare commissions Dompa CHPS compound, presents medical equipment to 3 facilities at Bosome Freho

On Friday November 26, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, Presidential Advisor on Health, commissioned Dompa CHPS compound and handed over medical equipment to three health facilities...

FDA sensitises public to ban smoking in public places

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has sensitised traders, drivers and consumers on the law banning smoking in public places such as the market...

5 health benefits of passion fruit

Passion fruits are tropical fruits found in many tropical climate zones globally. They have over 500 variations and come in different names. Their popularity...

Govt to begin COVID-19 cash transfers to vulnerable households

The government is set to begin the transfer of Covid-19 relief cash to specific vulnerable individuals and households across the country. The intervention, targeted at...

Bitter Kola: The 7 health benefits of this plant are incredible

It is said that the best of medicines come with a bitter taste: Undeniably, bitter kola is one of them. The usage of bitter kola...

4 natural remedies to get rid of nausea

The uneasy nauseous feeling and vomiting sensation can spoil your mood and make you want to stay in bed for the entire day. Whether you...

Ghana’s active Covid-19 cases drop to 775

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country has witnessed a decline in the number of active Covid-19 cases. According to the Director-General of the...

4 health benefits of walking barefoot

The importance of walking barefoot, sometimes, cannot be overemphasized, because making an effort to spend more time barefoot in nature can provide the human...

Palm Kernel Oil: The health benefits of this organic product are priceless

The palm tree is arguably the richest tree on earth when it comes to natural endowments. It is blessed with a lot of priceless...

Ghana ready to adopt COVID-19 vaccine — Dr Nsiah-Asare

The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has said the country is ready to adopt COVID-19 vaccines. However, only vaccines that have been tested...

First Akan Presidential debate: Akua Donkor’s juicy package for trainee teachers, nurses

The Founder and Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, has pledged her commitment to pay trainee nurses' allowance if voted into...