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Hospital bed shortage: Accra has 3,400 beds for five million residents

There are just about 3,400 hospital beds in Accra, serving the health needs of the over 5 million population. These beds are found in the...

‘I was relieved due to my age; I wasn’t sacked’ – Anyaah clarifies

The immediate past Acting Director of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital says he is pleased that government has clarified the reason why he was relieved...

Study shows a virus could help treat advanced cancers

Early results from a small-scale clinical have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced cancers. The findings, presented by scientists from the...

How your job contributes to lifestyle diseases

Some people are lucky to have food served to them at the workplace. But what could be considered as luck brings them no luck...

Photos: Ejura Woman gives birth to siamese twins

A couples' excitement and expectation for the delivery of their second child on Saturday turned into a surprise after 28-year-old Asmawu Abdallah gave birth...

9 surprising physical traits men subconsciously look for in a woman

If you ask a guy what he finds attractive in a woman, the answer will probably be something between ‘nice butt’ and ‘pretty face’....

‘I had a baby – and then fell out of love with my husband’

We drank one bottle of red wine after another. I told him about the book I dreamed of writing, he told me how he...

Producers of Sibi Men capsules ask gov’t to open herbal medicine dispensaries at hospitals

The Management of Suzzy Herbal Centre, producers of Sibi Men and Women’s capsules is asking government to consider opening herbal dispensaries at the country’s...

Korle Bu workers threaten strike following CEO’s dismissal

Workers of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) are protesting the removal of their Acting CEO, Dr Felix Kwaku Anyah. According to the aggrieved Korle Bu...

Nyinsen Ne Awuor: Pastors discouraging family planning – Midwife alleges

Senior Staff midwife at Achimota Hospital Maame Akosua Owusua Asante has accused some pastors of discouraging their members from considering family planning as a...

Psychiatric hospitals likely to start ‘Cash & Carry’ by July – Dr. Akwasi Osei

Ghana’s entire mental health system is being threatened by financial crisis as donor funding, which has been driving the sector, is set to be...

Silent epidemic: black gay men in US face 50-50 risk of HIV

The risk of contracting HIV is one in two if you are a black man in the US who has sex with men. This...

Women in Battle: The ultimate sacrifice to conceive and deliver babies

Watch Part 1 of the series below: In a run-down, straw-roofed hut tucked away in Akplagbanya, one of Accra’s coastal communities, a baby is being...

How to stop stressing over money so it doesn’t hurt your health

Scared of opening your loan statement because of how much interest has accumulated? Can’t stop wondering what not-so-great reports from Wall Street mean for your...

14 Phrases a husband should never say to his wife

Don’t put your foot in your mouth! For some, being a husband is a lot like playing a video game. They rush right into it,...

Five things to do before selling your phone

Whether you are using an Android or iOS device, you may someday decide that you have enough of the phone and want to sell...

Woman, 23, born without a vagina has one made out of FISH SKIN

A woman born without a vagina has become the first in the world to undergo reconstructive surgery to have one built out of fish...

Striking lab technicians to resume work Wednesday if…

Striking laboratory workers are likely to return to work by close of day Wednesday if interventions by the Health Ministry succeed. Health Minister Kweku Agyemang...

7 misconceptions about having sex with a physical disability

Having a healthy sexual appetite and a physical disability isn’t mutually exclusive. Far too many people assume that all people with disabilities don’t have the...

You go to Obengfo hospital at your own risk – Medical Council warns

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) is warning the public not to patronize the services of Obengfo Hospital. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the...

How to talk about mental health issues at work

In one of the last office jobs I held, I was chummy with my colleagues and spent time with them outside the office. But...

32-year-old virgin reveals the struggles she faces

A 32-year-old woman has revealed that she has never been intimate with anyone and hasn't even kissed, let alone have sex. However, she says...

Autism awareness queen, Pearl Nyarko Mensah, donates to Autism Centre

Winner of Miss Maliaka 2017, Pearl Nyarko Mensah, has made a donation to the Awaa Waa Autism Care and Training Centre in Hatso, Accra,...

Joy News’ David Andoh is Environmental Newsmaker of the Year

Joy News’ photojournalist David Andoh has been adjudged the Environmental Newsmaker of the Year at the Ghana Environmental Excellence Awards held in Accra on...

Can we really tell if it’s love at first sight?

By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis Long-term and short-term relationships are obviously different from each other. Some people are the type you’d want to marry; others are...

Lab technicians strike today

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) will withdraw its services across all public health centres in the country, effective today Monday, May...

Lab scientists withdraw services

The leadership of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has directed its members to withdraw all laboratory services effective Monday, May 28. They are...

The 8 characteristics of high performing teams

We've all experienced, or at least witnessed, high performing teams (HPTs) in action. We've also experienced, or witnessed, low performing teams (LPTs). What's the...

My husband of 14 years is divorcing me for his barren ex-wife – Woman explains

A married medical doctor who is currently fighting for her marriage has shared a heart-wrenching divorce story about how her husband of 14 years...

7 things you should be telling her other than ‘i love you’

We don’t want to downplay the importance of those three little words that two weeks or two years into a relationship still have the...

Mentally strong kids have parents who refuse to do these 13 things

By Amy Morin All kids have the ability to develop mental muscle. We just have to teach them how to exercise their minds. In my 15...

15 better things to do after work (if you want to be happy)

by Alyse Kalish For the longest time, I would come home from work and immediately pop on the TV. It was mindless—after a day of...

Audit Service uncovers massive rot at NHIA

The struggling National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has been indicted for wanton financial waste and abuse of procurement processes. Audit work done by the Ghana...

Health minister praised by Ghaftram for supporting herbal medicine

The Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine (GHAFTRAM) has commended Ghana’s health minister, Kweku Agyemang Manu, for supporting the traditional herbal medicine industry. The commendations follow...

Scientists give empirical reasons why GMOs don’t cause cancer

Scientists are insisting GMOs do not cause cancer following claims by a doctor that GMOs are deadly products. Dr Borneges Quarshie Nkosana Nartey of Sinel...

No Ebola in Ghana – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has denied reports that Ghana has recorded a case of Ebola and authorities are trying to suppress the information. According...

EPA warns of ‘poisonous’ fruits, vegetables on the market

Environmental Protection Agency, has revealed that some Ghanaians may be consuming poisonous fruits and vegetables as some farmers have been flouting safety standards for...

The sadness of living without sex

Last week we published the story of "Joseph", a 60-year-old man who wrote about his regret at missing out on sexual experiences until the...

9 reasons your grocery bill is so high and how to lower it

When thinking about our finances and living below our means, we consider which expenses are necessary and which are discretionary. It’s easy to identify our Netflix...

6 things that make women want to cheat

No matter what the reason is or how many justifications you put forward, cheating in a relationship is bad. It’s one of the cardinal...