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Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 14th address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I am happy that I have the opportunity this evening to engage with you, again, in your homes. I want, at...

Let’s survive COVID-19 together

In the news today Many new cases of COVID-19 are reported daily Who are those who make up these numbers? Journalists, parents, children, actors, lawyers, doctors, farmers,...

Committee report on KNUST SHS student’s death ready

A report about the circumstances surrounding the death of Leonard Richard Sam - a final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science...

8 more die as Ghana’s Covid-19 case count hits 31,057

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

93-year-old man reveals his secret to staying sexually active

A 93-year-old man, Emmanuel Yeboah, has revealed his secret to keeping an active sex life even at his old age. According to Mr Yeboah, he...

75 students test positive for Covid-19 in Western Region

The Western Regional Director of Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said that 75 students drawn from 13 educational institutions in the region have tested...

Coronavirus: All patients in Upper East recovered and discharged

Dr Josephat Nyuzaghl, the Upper East Deputy Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in charge of Public Health, has said all 279...

Chinese embassy donates PPEs to First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo [video]

The Chinese Embassy has handed over 66,000 nose masks and two hundred and forty thermometer guns, from the First lady of China,...

‘Only Ghanaian contractors to build 88 district hospitals’

Government has said only Ghanaian construction companies will be awarded contracts to build 88 hospitals in districts across the country. Delivering the Mid-year Budget Review...

Ofori-Atta announces another 3 months of free electricity, water to Ghanaians

Ghanaians will enjoy another three months of free water and electricity supply as the government further reduces the burden of the Covid-19 pandemic on...

Revealed: When construction of 88 district hospitals will begin

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed President Nana Akufo-Addo’s promise to build some 88 district hospitals will begin dring his next term. Mr Ofori-Atta disclosed...

Familiarity defeating fight against coronavirus – NCCE

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has identified family ties, familiarity among relatives and friends as a major challenge confronting the efforts at...

4 reasons why drinking coconut water must be a routine

It’s tasty, refreshing and also happens to be good for you. In recent years, coconut water has become a very trendy beverage. What’s more, it’s loaded...

4 natural practices to make your hips wider

We all were not born having bigger and round hips but working on your hips and looks is possible. If you’re a naturally skinny woman...

More hospitals coming – Health Minister hints

Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has disclosed that government plans to construct new hospitals across the country in its quest to provide quality healthcare for...

Why it is MOST important right now to follow the right coughing etiquette

Why it is MOST important right now to follow the right coughing etiquette One of the lessons that we all learn as a child is...

Dr Oko Boye gives proper definition for ‘frontline health workers’

A Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Bernard Oko Boye, has said a proper definition has been coined for frontline health workers. He state that “the...

Here’s how much calories your sexual activities are burning

Every day, you burn calories when you move around, exercise, and go about your daily tasks. Your body even burns calories at rest, through basic...

Coronavirus: Over 254 staff of KATH test positive

A total of 254 staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have tested positive for COVID-19 since the outbreak in the...

Five questions about mental illness answered

Q: What is mental illness? A: Mental illness is an old problem; as old as the fall. Although God made everything very good (Gen. 1:31),...

Cargill, Apostles Continuation Church donate to COVID-19 Fund [Photos]

Cargill Ghana, a cocoa processing company and the Apostles Continuation Church, have donated to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund. Cargill Ghana, led by the Human...

Akufo-Addo responds to Covid-19 infection claims [Audio]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed surprise at the suggestion from some Ghanaians that he had tested positive of Covid-19 and had...

Three sexual fantasies your girl wants to fulfill with you

And you should be willing and ready to make them happen for her. Despite the habitual refusal to take the lead and initiate sex most...

Govt shifts focus away from backlogs to coronavirus symptomatic cases

Ghana is shifting its focus from waiting for weeks to clear backlogs of Coronavirus samples tests to deal with symptomatic cases. Director-General of the Ghana...

Kennedy Agyapong shares his near-death COVID-19 experience [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kennedy Agyapong shares near-death COVID-19 experience Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has narrated his near-death COVID-19 experience which he will not...

More SHSs record coronavirus

Twenty five students of the Mawuli Senior High School ( SHS) are currently in isolation after testing positive for Coronavirus. Providing updates on the Covid-19...

World Vision and Plan International support Covid-19 fight in ER

Two multinational organizations working in the Eastern region of Ghana as development partners have supported the Ghana Health Service and Ghana education service in...

Why you should never pull your face mask down to your chin

Since the coronavirus pandemic was declared back in March, the benefit of wearing a face mask has been one of the most highly debated...

Ghana’s coronavirus death toll rises again with over 24, 000 recoveries

Five more persons in Ghana have been killed by Coronavirus, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced. The development brings the country’s death toll to...

Covid-19: Put on your full working gear – NCCE urges zoomlion workers

The Ayawaso East Municipal office of the National Commission for Civic Commission (NCCE) with support from the European Union on Thursday, July 16, 2020,...

Ghana School of Hygiene final year students boycott exam

Final year students of the Ghana School of Hygiene (GSH) have boycotted their final examination which was set to take place on Monday, July...

Govt discloses amount spent on Covid-19 testing so far and it’s huge

Government says it has spent a whopping US$34.6 million on Covid-19 alone with each test at a cost of US$100. In a statement to...

Five foods to avoid if you have stomach ulcer

Ulcer happens when painful sore forms around the stomach which happen when the thick layer of mucus meant to protect the stomach digestive juices...

What to do if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for coronavirus

The pace at which the new strain of coronavirus is grappling the entire world, the risk of coming in contact with the highly contagious virus is...

Leprosy not hereditary – Health practitioner

Programs Manager for the Leprosy Elimination Program, Dr. Benedict Quao has said leprosy is not hereditary. He explained that, leprosy is caused by micro...

Focus more on non-communicable diseases not COVID-19 alone – Govt, media urged

The Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Alliance has challenged policy makers, health care institutions and professionals not to relegate the health needs of patients with...

Coronavirus: Ghana records 488 new cases, 1 more death

Ghana has recorded 488 new cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the country’s case count to 27,060. The Ghana Health Service says these are samples...

Sex beyond 13 minutes is deadly – Dr George Donkor

The Chief Executive Officer of Noble Trust Herbal Clinic, Dr George Donkor, has cautioned persons who enjoy sex for more than 13 minutes to...

COVID-19: Napo leads anti-stigma campaign [Photos]

Education Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, following his recovery from the deadly coronavirus disease, has initiated an anti-stigma campaign. Recounting his experience from the centre, he...

The surprising reason why pregnant women get cravings

We’ve all heard the stories about the pregnant woman who only wants ice cream and pickles, who sends her husband out at 1: am...