Health

5 things men wish women knew about s3x

The bedroom is one of the great stages of male performance, so what you see on TV is typically different from what can be...

COVID-19 Trust Fund distributes PPEs to health facilities in Southern Ghana

The National Covid-19 Trust has presented some Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and testing kits to some selected Covid-19 Treatment Centres in the Eastern, Central,...

Use of face shields increases risk of contracting coronavirus

Ghanaians have been cautioned against wearing face shields without nose masks as a protective gear as it does not give the user the needed...

Larvae source management to control mosquito population begins in Tema

Tema Regional office of Zoomlion Ghana limited has begun massive mosquito control exercise within Tema and its environs to help reduce mosquito population. The larvae...

Baby boy infected with coronavirus in womb

Doctors in France have reported what they believe to be the first proven case of Covid-19 being passed on from a pregnant woman to...

Sex at least once a week can help you live longer – Experts

Sex once a week halves people's risk of  dying early, and the more sex you have the better, researchers claim. A new study has linked...

You may be using hand sanitizer all wrong

Keeping your hands clean is a critical component of protection against the spread of the coronavirus. Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a convenient method of...

Ghana witnesses drop in active Covid-19 cases

Ghana has recorded a cumulative of 25,252 positive cases of Covid-19 since March 2020, with 21,397 recoveries indicating a percentage recovery rate of 34.7...

The real reason why your brain never wants you to exercise

Do you know the reason? Occasionally, we all realise that exercising is important for a healthy and fit body. But when the time comes to...

Health authorities secure biggest Covid-19 treatment centre in Ashanti Region [video]

Health authorities have secured a facility for setting up the biggest Covid-19 treatment centre so far in the Ashanti Region. The 115-bed capacity...

Ladies: Five things you shouldn’t do after sex

Your post-coitus behaviour could have a huge impact on your health. Sex is an enjoyable activity and the best form of intimacy a couple can...

Photos of Akufo-Addo chairing virtual Cabinet meeting from the Presidential Villa

President Nana Akufo-Addo chaired a virtual Cabinet meeting today, July 14, 2020. Today’s meeting was the 80th of its kind, the Information Ministry indicated. Due to...

‘New health facilities in Ashanti region to have Covid-19 treatment centres’

Some of the health infrastructure projects currently under construction in the Ashanti region would have Covid-19 treatment centres as confirmed cases in the region...

Coronavirus: Check out latest hotspot in Accra

The Ayawaso West Wuogon Municipality in the Geater Accra region has the majority of the latest COVID-19 cases recorded in the Greater Accra region. The...

How I unknowingly infected a number of my patients with Covid-19 – Ghanaian doctor reveals

A medical doctor has disclosed that he may have unknowingly infected a number of people who visited his hospital for treatment with Covid-19. According...

Covid-19 patients are struggling to cope after leaving hospitals

Patients who battle severe after-effects of the viral infection are turning to local doctors or YouTube videos for help in the absence of post-discharge...

Caring for 3 children without legs; the sad story of Abena Donkor [video]

Being a single mother is arguably the most challenging task in parenthood; however, being a single mother of three children without legs...

COVID-19: Ghana’s case count surpasses 25,000

Ghana has recorded 264 new Covid-19 cases bringing the number of total cases as of Tuesday, July 14, 2020, to 25,252. The new cases were...

I tried several times to abort my pregnancy but failed – Woman confesses

A lady in her thirties, Jennifer Amartey, has advised women to look for other safer options and alternatives when they find themselves with unplanned...

55 test positive for Covid-19 at Accra Girls’ SHS – Govt

A total of 55 persons at the Accra Girls’ Senior High School (SHS), including students and members of staff, have tested positive for the...

How face masks work to protect you and others from coronavirus droplets

Shoppers in England will have to don masks or face coverings in stores and supermarkets within weeks. Face coverings are already being used in public...

Covid-19: Too many countries going in wrong direction – WHO

The coronavirus pandemic is going to get “worse and worse” if certain governments do not take decisive action to curb the spread of the...

5 ways to naturally get rid of dark elbows and knees

If you want to get rid of your dark elbows and knees, read on to find out the best possible ways to go about...

The health benefits of papaya seeds are unbelievable

Specifically, pawpaw seeds contain nutrients that help heal cirrhosis of the liver and improve kidney health, as well as preventing renal failure. It is not...

Ladies: Here are 4 reasons why you are experiencing dryness during s3x

Vaginal dryness can affect any woman. Natural lubrication produced by glands at the neck of the womb (the cervix) keeps the vagina supple and moist. The...

Covid-19: Akufo-Addo endangering lives of students and teachers – NDC

The Covid-19 technical team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has added its voice to calls for the closure of schools by the government...

Coronavirus: 39 FDA staff recovering after testing positive

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says 39 out of 450 staff of the Authority have tested positive for Covid-19. A statement signed by the...

10 more SHSs hit by COVID-19 … Ho Mawuli, Bishop Herman, Archbishop Porter Girls among others affected

Some 10 more Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the country have recorded positive cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the number of schools...

Health Students blast Nana B, call for sanction against SHS heads…

The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Boakye (Nana B), is in deeper waters as the National Health Students Association...

Depression; a health disability you should flee from

A public health nurse, Cindy Ofori Appiah, says depression is a form of disability which is more serious than other health conditions. Speaking on a...

Covid-19: Carlos Ahenkorah has fully recovered – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has declared former Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah fully recovered from the novel coronavirus disease. The GHS...

GHS releases details about six new coronavirus deaths

Ghana’s Coronavirus related deaths rose from 129 to 135 following the demise of six persons, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced on Saturday. The deceased...

USAID reports on children dying of AIDS related illnesses in Africa

The USAID has observed in its recent reports on its progress towards the Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free targets, children dying from AIDS-related...

COVID-19 response: GIADEC extends outreach to Ashanti region

Two districts in the Ashanti region have received Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hygiene products to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. They are the...

Six weird little signs that your period is about to start

Every woman knows the feeling of getting that first twinge of a stomach cramp and knowing it's almost that time of the month. Apart from...

Coronavirus: Ghana records six new deaths; total now 135

Six more lives have been lost to the novel coronavirus in Ghana, pushing the country’s total deaths to 135, the Ghana Health Service (GHS)...

Coronavirus: WHO rethinking how COVID-19 spreads in air

The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air. The airborne...

5 seemingly innocent underwear mistakes that can impact your health

A survey conducted in 2019 by an underwear manufacturer found that 45 per cent people wear the same underwear for two or more days....

Coronavirus: Ghana Police Service receives 10,000 PPE’s from StarTimes

Digital TV operators, StarTimes Ghana, has donated 10,000 pieces of disposable face masks to the Police Administration as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility...

More coronavirus patients recover, discharged in Western North Region

A total of 140 out of 200 confirmed COVID-19 cases have recovered and discharged in the Western North Region. The Region now has 60 active...