Health

Residents break into mortuary, steal body of suspected COVID-19 patient

Some residents of Kojo Boffour near Yeji in the Bono region have stormed the St. Mathias Catholic Hospital to remove the body of a...

‘Don’t patronise cheap face shields’

The Importers and Wholesalers Association of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ghana, Tuesday urged the public not to patronise low priced face shields because they...

‘We’re 85% through with making Accra the cleanest city in Africa’ – Sanitation Minister

Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah says government’s promise to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa by 2020 is 85% complete. In an interview with...

Ghana’s coronavirus active cases drop significantly – GHS

The number of COVID-19 active cases in Ghana has dropped significantly, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced. According to the GHS, Ghana currently has...

Ladies: Here are 4 ways to maintain vagina hygiene when having infections

Just like menstruation, vaginal hygiene is very important. Knowing about vagina hygiene helps keep your genitals clean and your reproductive tract healthy. There is a way...

Akufo-Addo cuts sod for new projects [Photos]

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, cut the sod for the construction of new projects in Accra. They include the 400-bed...

Avoid these 5 healthy foods if you have hormonal imbalance

Here are some useful tips that might help Hormones are chemical messengers of the body, which travel to different parts of the organs and tissues...

Anas reacts to suspension of two Ridge Hospital staff in his latest documentary

Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has reacted to the suspension of two Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) staff after they were captured in...

Nurse narrates how bullet fired into moving taxi damaged his eye [Audio]

Cephas Pagayiri, a community health nurse in Navrongo has narrated how he lost his eyes from a bullet that was fired into a taxi...

Environment and Zoonotic diseases

In the past, coronaviruses that circulated in humans caused only mild infections. This changed in 2002, when the SARS-CoV virus presented itself in humans...

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

Bitter Kola does not only increase sex drive, it also improves the sexual performance of men who consume it. It is said that the best...

NHIA management activates nationwide visit to district offices

An executive management team of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has activated a nationwide visit to district offices of the scheme to stress...

ECOPH, engage Now Africa and H2GO sensitize eight communities on COVID-19

Some three non-governmental organizations have organised COVID-19 sensitization for some communities in the Ashanti, Eastern and Volta Regions. The NGOs namely; Ensign College of Public...

Surviving Covid-19: Survivors share their experience

As the novel disease caused by coronavirus continues to threaten the lives of people across the globe. It is extremely thoughtful when individuals who...

10 girls aged 13-15 give birth every month in my facility – Doctor reveals [Videos]

A medical doctor at the Kwahu Afram Plains North District Presbyterian Health Centre at Donkorkrom in the Eastern region has revealed that teenage pregnancy...

S3x moves you can truly enjoy only if you work-out regularly

Sex moves you can truly enjoy only if you work-out regularly Well, if you’re looking for ways to up your sex game and are also...

Sad photo of veteran actor Emmanuel Armah pops up

A new photo of veteran actor, Emmanuel Armah, shows how the once bubbly man's health is deteriorating by the day. The actor is reported to...

Ridge Hospital suspends two staff over sale of PPEs

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, has suspended two of its staff for engaging in administrative malpractices which have the tendency of tarnishing the...

Ghana requires GHc3.5 trillion to meet nutrition needs of over 850,000 children, pregnant women

Ghana needs GHc3.5 trillion in order to provide adequate nutrition to 850,000 pregnant women and over 4,000 infants in the country. The nutritional value should...

Ghana is making progress in reducing Covid-19 cases – Leader of National Response team

The Leader of Risk Communication for Covid-19 National Response, Dr Da Costa Aboagye, says Ghana is making significant progress in the fight against the...

7 dos and don’ts of eating papaya

​7 dos and don'ts of eating papaya Easy to digest and loaded with numerous health benefits, papaya is the favourite fruit of many. Some of...

Warning signs of labour you might not know

In the run up to the third-trimester of pregnancy, labour is usually at the forefront of a woman's mind.  But all women will experience it...

We are overwhelmed – Coronavirus burial team

Leader of the coronavirus burial team, Inspector Joseph Asitanga, has described as, overwhelming the number of bodies they have in the morgues awaiting burial. According...

Here’s how many times you need to have s3x to make a baby

On average, couples have sex 78 times from the time they decide to start trying to the time they get a positive sign of...

Economists present new research on cost-effective health solutions in Ghana

Distinguished economists from Ghana and abroad, on Friday, presented new research on a wide range of health interventions that will improve the delivery of...

Let’s interrogate Covid-19 recovery cases – CEO urges Ghanaians

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Marrer Ghana Limited and Susatgad Boat Building and Fishing Industries, Novihoho Afaglo, has questioned the honesty on the...

Living with anxiety – Survivor shares ordeal

My name is Esi. I'm a medical doctor by profession and I am currently studying in the United States of America. My first issue with...

Govt told not to neglect non-communicable diseases in Covid-19 fight

The Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA) has told government not to neglect persons living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country in its fight...

Coronavirus: Asymptomatic cases ‘carry same amount of virus’

People with symptomless COVID-19 can carry as much of the virus as those with symptoms, a South Korean study has suggested. South Korea was able...

5 medical examinations every couple needs before marriage

There are certain medical tests that couples should carry out and carefully discuss before agreeing to marry each other. Before you take that slow, almost-rhythmic...

World Breastfeeding Week: 5 things you may experience while breastfeeding

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1 to August 7 to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the...

Facebook and Twitter ‘punish’ Trump for virus claim

Facebook and Twitter have penalised Donald Trump and his campaign for posts in which the president claimed children were "almost immune" to coronavirus.Facebook deleted...

5 reasons why you should have s3x during pregnancy

Pregnant women and their partners often wonder if it's safe to have sex during pregnancy. Sex is a natural, normal part of pregnancy, if you're...

Check out photo of couple kissing through mask to prevent infection during a flu in 1937

A photo of a couple kissing with surgical masks to prevent infection during a flu epidemic in 1937 has popped up on social media. Check...

If your libido is lower than your partner’s, here are 4 ways to deal with it

It’s totally normal for you not to be in the mood today but wants to jump your partner tomorrow, or for your partner to...

Ghana’s COVID-19 deaths hit 199

Eight more persons have died from the novel coronavirus disease, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This brings the country’s death toll to 199. The...

Woman’s abortion attempt backfires, gives birth to a ‘strange’ child

A man has shared the story of how his wife’s attempt to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy backfired, causing her to birth to...

Photo of veteran actor Waakye on sickbed drops

A photo of veteran actor Prince Yawson, popularly known as ‘Waakye’, on a hospital bed has popped up on the internet. Reports indicate the actor...

Ladies and gentlemen: 5 facts about orgasm you probably didn’t know

Orgasm is widely regarded as the peak of sexual excitement. It is a powerful feeling of physical pleasure and sensation, which includes a discharge of...

Details of 9 new covid-19 deaths that have pushed toll to 191

Ghana Health Service has released latest updates on the Covid-19 situation in Ghana, revealing that nine more persons have died from the virus, raising...