Health

Covid-19: WHO Director-General goes into quarantine

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has begun a mandatory quarantine effective Sunday, November 1, 2020. According to Dr Ghebreyesus, the...

4 ways orange peels can glow your skin

Orange peels contain antioxidants and using it regularly in the face will give you clear and brighter skin in no time. According to research,...

Nurses to sign agreement on Tuesday, no strike for at least 2 years

Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and its allied bodies have resolved not to withdraw their services for at least...

No coronavirus deaths recorded in October

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country did not record any COVID-19 deaths in October.It said the updated COVID-19 related deaths announced...

A fruitful month of breast care awareness – Ezekiel Ansah Foundation

The Ezekiel Ansah Foundation (EAF) has always looked to impact our society. For the first 4 years of EAF’s existence, the focus has been...

Ezekiel Ansah Foundation holds free breast screening

The Ezekiel Ansah Foundation (EAF) has held free breast screening for about two thousand people in Adentan in Accra and Akropong in the ...

Kufuor commends BCI for consistent campaign against breast cancer

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says the breast cancer scourge is a scar on the conscience of mankind, particularly the developing world, where rising...

4 natural ways to make your teeth white and shiny

Multiple factors cause teeth to become dull and lose their bright, white sparkle. Certain foods can stain your enamel, which is the outermost layer of...

USAPEEC donates 50 cartons of poultry products to Covid-19 frontline health workers and patients

The United States of America (USA) Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), an advocate for the poultry industry on trade policy issues, has donated...

Akufo-Addo reveals top secret

President Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed his secret to a strong, healthy life and why he looks smarter even at age 76. Aside eating healthy foods,...

5 foods that increase fertility and libido in women

Infertility and low libido is something that is rapidly affecting young couples. There might be certain underlying medical causes to it but the fact...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases rising steadily

Ghana’s active coronavirus cases continue to rise steadily. As of Monday, October 26, 2020, the cases had moved up to 535. Three are in critical...

MODEC, partners support Health Ministry with GH¢3.5m to fight Covid-19

A second wave of Covid-19 is giving headache and tough time to some countries around the world. And to ensure adequate preparation, MODEC and partners...

10 tips to end a relationship respectfully

If you’re wondering how to end a relationship in a respectful manner, it takes a bit of bravery. In fact, breaking up with someone by...

Man who suffered breast cancer shares experience

Breast cancer has for a long time been known to be a disease that solely affects women, yet recent discoveries have shown that more...

200,000 abortions recorded in Ghana in 2017 – Report

Ghana recorded 200,000 abortions in 2017, out of which 71 per cent were illegal. The country also records an estimated 767,200 unintended pregnancies each year....

Quantum Terminals PLC donates medical items to hospitals and local residents within Atuabo enclave

Quantum Terminals PLC in partnership with Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) and GuarantCo (both of the PIDG) has donated medical items worth more than...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases increase to 487

Ghana has recorded a steady increase in the number of active Coronavirus cases. The number of active cases as of Wednesday, October 21, had risen...

4 reasons why drinking tomato juice should be a routine

Not just tomato, but its juice is nutrient-rich and low in calories and fat. A study has shown that one glass of tomato juice contains...

Akufo-Addo cuts sod for Tema sewer network, solid and water treatment plant

President Nana Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the reconstruction of the Tema sewer network and wastewater treatment plant as well as a solid...

7 common vaginal odours decoded

According to research published in the New York Times, people with vaginas “are most frequently concerned that their vaginas smell like fish followed by vinegar,...

5 benefits of sugarcane juice to the body

There is much more to this tasty tropical fruit than just its yummy taste. It has zero content of fat, cholesterol, fibre and protein...

60-year-old dumpsite evacuated in Ahafo region

A 60-year-old dumpsite in the Ahafo Region has been evacuated by the government. The evacuation exercise was through the effort of the Ministry of Sanitation...

Chinese officials make new claim about Coronavirus

The coronavirus can survive on frozen food packaging, Chinese officials have said after discovering a city outbreak linked to frozen fish. The Chinese Center for...

4 ways to use coconut water for hair growth

Coconut water is nature's gift to humans, with its low sugar content and refreshing properties, as well as other little-known Aside from its health benefits...

Assakae chief commends Sanitation Ministry for clearing dumpsite in his area

The Chief of Assakae in the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EFKMA) in the Western Region, Nana Asante Kwadwo II has commended the Ministry of...

Touch these parts of your woman’s breasts and she’ll go crazy

Dr. Grace Buckman of Sonotech Medical and Diagnostic Centre has tipped on some specific parts of a woman’s breasts that a man can touch...

4 home remedies to treating toenail fungus

Toenail fungus is a common fungal infection of your toenail. The most noticeable symptom is a white, brown, or yellow discolouration of one or...

Read: US Poultry and Egg Promotion Council in perspective

The United States of America (USA) Poultry and Egg Export Council, known as USAPEEC, has evolved from an association whose major purpose was the...

5 amazing benefits of Cassava to the body

Cassava is a root vegetable used for both culinary purposes and in folk medicines. Cassava is an important tuber crop and one of the...

Covid-19 update: 92 persons test positive in KIA test- Akufo-Addo

A total of 92 passengers from the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) have tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, October 16, 2020. The statistics of positive...

Akufo-Addo’s 18th address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I am speaking to you tonight from Peduase Lodge, after having just completed the last Cabinet Retreat of Government for this...

Dr Anyah appointed Board Chairman of Ho Teaching Hospital

Dr Felix Anyah, the former acting CEO of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has been appointed as the Board Chairman of the Ho Teaching Hospital. His...

Ghana has not recorded Cholera case in 3 years – Sanitation Minister

Ghana has, for the past three years, not recorded an outbreak of cholera due to strict health measures implemented by the government, the Minister...

Austrian Consul General urges gov’t to support Jospong address Ghana’s sanitation problems

The Consul General of Austria to Ghana, Rosemary Orthner has urged government to collaboration with the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and Zoomlion Ghana...

‘I survived 7 miscarriages, 2 stillbirths & stripped naked before pastors’

Entertainment pundit and event organiser, Whitney Boakye Mensah, has disclosed how difficult life was for her prior to having her first child. Following Selly Galley's...

National Malaria Control Program inspects Zoomlion’s mosquito control exercise in Accra, Kumasi

The Programme Manager of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Keziah Malm led a delegation from her outfit...

Hair Treatment: 5 ways lemon aids in hair growth

Lemon as a hair care ingredient has the potential to not only boost hair growth but also stimulate hair regrowth. It has long been used...

NCCE returns vehicles donated by government for Covid-19 sensitisation

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) says it has been ordered to return 25 out of the 50 vehicles donated by government for...

FDA to increase regulatory measures to ensure wholesome products

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it will leverage the level three status it attained from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ensure...