Health

School girls under 20 to receive free sanitary pads – Opoku-Agyemang

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), as part of its mission to promote gender inclusiveness in Ghana’s education system, has promised to provide free sanitary...

4 simple ways to use orange peels for skin

Orange peels contains antioxidants and using it regularly in face packs will give you clear and brighter skin in no time. The peel has anti-bacterial...

Stories of our survival: Exercising ‘cured’ my anxiety/OCD

'I’m Joel, a medical lab practitioner. My mental illness started one day when I was reading the bible in church. I was the bible reader...

6 positive Covid-19 cases recorded at Kotoka International Airport

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boy, has revealed that six new coronavirus cases have been recorded at the Kotoka International Airport since...

South African soldier charged with attempted murder for ‘knowingly’ infecting girlfriend with HIV

A soldier in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly infecting his partner with HIV intentionally.  The 44-year-old staff sergeant stationed...

Meet the UDS medical graduate who was rejected by KNUST, UG

Senior Dr. Douglas Antwi was born in a community called Chine in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai District and comes from Edwinase-Kokofu. He grew up in...

More than 142,000 Ghanaians are HIV positive but don’t know – AIDS Commission

As many as 142,000 Ghanaians are HIV positive but do not know their status, Dr Cosmos Ohene-Adjei, Acting Director of the Ghana AIDS Commission...

Koose is food for the gods in Brazil

It will stun many that the bean cake called akara among the Yoruba, kosee in Hausa, acarajé in Brazil and kose in Ghana is...

3 types of cough never to ignore

Cough can be indicators of underlying health issues especially in these three instances! Coughing is simply the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases now 856 with 280 deaths

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country’s active Covid-19 cases have significantly dropped to 856. According to the GHS, Ghana has also recorded some...

Coronavirus in Africa: Overcrowding might explain mystery of low death rate

Is there a link between poverty, crowded accommodation, and Africa's bafflingly low infection and death rates from the pandemic? As the number of infections dips...

$150 Covid-19 testing fee: Government considers a possible review following public outpour

Government says it may consider a possible review of the $150 (¢868) cost for Covid-19 testing for travelers coming into Ghana if the need...

COVID-19: Beiersdorf Ghana Limited donates 50,000 pieces of Nivea Skin Care products to GHS

Beiersdorf Ghana Limited, producers of Nivea Skin Care Products, has donated a total of 50,000 pieces of Nivea crème skin and hand care products...

4 regular remedies to control oily skin

Oily skin can give your skin an unwanted shine and clog your pores. This can lead to acne problems because the sebaceous glands which...

Korle Bu CEO bows out of office

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Daniel Asare, has ended his tenure of office. Effective September 3, 2020, the...

I’ve been lying to my husband about having orgasm for 10 years – Woman confesses

When it comes to relationships and life in general, there's one thing we know to be true - honesty is always the best policy. But...

Key points from Akufo-Addo’s 16th address on Covid-19 fight

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday updated the nation on efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. He announced a...

Covid-19 burial team boycotts duties after attack from relative of deceased

Environmental health workers with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in charge of the burial of victims who succumbed to the novel coronavirus say they...

Coronavirus: Active cases continue to drop as Ghana records 87 new cases

Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased by 87 according to the Ghana Health Service. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 44,205. However,...

Pastors cannot heal because they are humans with no super natural powers – Efia Odo

Actress Efia Odo says its wrong to carry a sick family member to a pastor for healing purposes. Giving reasons why she put such a...

CHPS Compound abandoned 4 years after completion

A Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound built in 2016 for the residents of Asibrem, a farming community in the Asunafo South District...

First Lady gives pencil artist $20,000 for liver cancer treatment

First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has officially donated $20,000 to ailing pencil artist, Emmanuel Apraku. The donation by the First Lady, is in fulfillment of...

345,534 persons living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana

The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) 2019 HIV Sentinel Survey Report said Ghana recorded 19,000 new HIV/AIDS cases with an estimated 14,000 deaths in...

Bono region leads HIV infection

The latest Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) surveillance report by the Ghana Health Service has identified the newly created Bono Region with the highest prevalence...

Yaa Jackson breaks silence on health condition

Management of Kumawood actress and singer, Yaa Jackson, has confirmed the latter has been taken ill. This follows a viral video which saw her...

8 bad habits that trigger acne

Acne is a skin disease involving the oil glands at the base of hair follicles. Acne is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes spots...

Coronavirus: Obesity ‘increases risks from Covid-19’

Being obese doubles the risk of hospital treatment from Covid-19 and increases the risk of dying by nearly 50%, a global analysis suggests. Obesity makes...

How masks can help you protect yourself from COVID-19

The global pandemic brought about significant changes in how people should live their daily lives. Since the virus that brought about COVID-19 is fairly...

5 reasons why you need to add Soursop “Aluguntugui” to your diet

The outer look of the soursop fruit, smooth and thorny, appears to indicate the taste of its fleshy white and seedy inner part—sweet and...

Oral s3x linked to vaginal condition bacterial vaginosis

Oral sex may create an environment for a common vaginal condition called bacterial vaginosis or BV, according to research in the journal PLoS Biology. BV is not...

More countries engaging in coronavirus vaccine facility – WHO

The World Health (WHO) Organization says 172 countries are currently engaging with the COVAX Global Vaccines Facility, the largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s death toll now 270 with 1,604 active cases

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says 95 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded as of August 22, 2020. This brings the country’s total tally to...

Why you should never eat food when you are angry or anxious

Getting into a heated argument at work or home does not only spoil your mood, it can have far more bad outcomes on your...

Could fitness gadgets help detect early warnings of COVID-19?

Can your fitness gadget prevent COVID-19 from spreading? It's becoming evidently clear that COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. Even if the infection rate...

Gents: Here are 4 p3nis pains and what they mean

Penile pain can affect the base, shaft, or head of the penis. It can also affect the foreskin. An itching, burning, or throbbing sensation may...

Coronavirus: Over 2,000 health care workers infected – GHS

Over 2,000 health care workers in the country have tested positive for coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak in March, the Ghana Health...

Africa to be declared free of wild polio in ‘milestone’

Africa is to be declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission. Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes...

Pregnant women should avoid tea and coffee altogether, scientists claim

Midwives are backing a call from scientists for a “radical revision” of health guidelines so mums-to-be are told to cut their caffeine intake to...

4 benefits of Garlic to the body you didn’t know

Modern science has confirmed many of these beneficial health effects of garlic. A common ingredient in every kitchen, it’s the organic sulfur compound allicin in...

10 ways to get a healthy s3xy body

Many of us want to be healthy and look sexy but don’t know how, so here are a few quick tips to help get...