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NHIS not collapsing – NHIA

The management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refuted multiple media reports purporting that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIA) is on...

Agenda 111: Government to commission 50 projects in 2024

Government will be commissioning the first 50 hospitals under the Agenda 111 project next year, Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Patrick Boakye...

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications. The...

He took her on a private plane ride on their first date

Sallie Kuria relocated to Germany from Kenya in 2010, unsure what to expect but ready to embrace a new adventure. Sallie, then 23, arrived in...

Why some people sleep with their eyes half open

Sleeping with eyes open is a condition known as nocturnal lagophthalmos. In this condition, a person's eyes remain partially or fully open during sleep. There are...

He saved her from drowning and they fell in love

Nupur Gupta was nearing the end of a two-week stint teaching at a yoga retreat in Goa, India. It was February 2019 and the weather...

They met at an airport and fell in love

August 1991. Irja Uotila, a Finnish publishing employee living in New York, decided to finally fulfill a long-held dream of visiting Latin America. She’d fantasized...

Adom FM’s Kasahari partners RITE Sports to shortlist rappers for ABF 2023

In an exciting collaboration, Adom FM's Kasahare Level has joined forces with RITE Sports Limited, the organizers of the African Basketball Festival (ABF), to...

15 Laboratory scientists graduate from Noguchi Memorial Institute

About 15 laboratory scientists from nine West African countries have graduated from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Accra. This was after...

Here is what men should do to give women orgasm, according to fitness coach

Renowned fitness coach, Josh Ansah, recently shared insights on how men can enhance women's satisfaction during intercourse to foster healthier relationships and marriages. Ansah...

Uganda probes unidentified illness as 12 die

Ugandan health authorities are investigating an unidentified disease outbreak that has killed at least 12 people in a span of two weeks in Kyotera...

St Luke’s Hospital takes delivery of medical supply worth GHS52,000

The St. Luke’s Hospital in Apam has received some medical items worth GHS52,000 to boost its maternal and neo-natal care. The hospital is currently rebranding...

She had a one-night stand during her marriage and it comes back to haunt her years later 

The thing about the past is, it does not always stay there. Things have a way of showing their ugly face no matter how...

One of Napoleon’s trademark hats sells for record $2.1 million

One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous black hats sold for more than $2 million at an auction in France on Sunday. The €1.932 million ($2.1 million) sale set a record...

Men: How to spot the early warning signs of baldness

Understanding the early signs of baldness can empower individuals to take proactive steps in addressing hair loss. The journey towards a bald head often begins...

I left my marriage — but made a tragic mistake in the process

By the time I found the courage to leave my marriage, I had felt alone for years. Upon our separation, not only did I...

6 undeniable signs it’s time to break up, according to a relationship expert

"Should I break up?"— finding the answer to that question is tough. Here are 6 undeniable signs it's time to break up, according to a...

UGMC makes history with first-ever beating heart coronary bypass surgery

The University of Ghana Medical Centre's Heart Centre has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting the first-ever coronary artery bypass surgery in the...

NHIA takes bold steps to reduce kidney dialysis cost

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has initiated processes to absorb the cost of dialysis for kidney patients on the Health Insurance Scheme.   The Authority,...

Ayilo: Lowers cholesterol, stops the growth of cancer cells

Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. One of the most known Pica’s is ayilo.  Ayilo,...

6 body organs you can donate while still alive

Living organ donation is a selfless act that can save or improve the lives of others. Though some people do it for money and other...

How to know whether you’re a green flag or a red flag

Self-reflection is an important aspect of personal growth and maintaining healthy relationships. If you're wondering whether you are a green flag or a red flag...

Sunyani Teaching Hospital sod cutting ceremony a hoax – Mintah Akandoh

Member of Parliament for Juaboso and the Ranking Member on Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has described the government’s sod-cutting ceremony to convert the Bono...

Dormaahene threatens to seek court interpretation on health insurance levy usage

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Osaedeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has expressed worry over the government's delay in payment of health service providers from the health insurance...

Heal KATH: Hospital halfway through targeted fund for renovation – Kwame Frimpong

The call by Asantehene for support to renovate the 70-year-old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is yielding results as individuals and corporate institutions...

Doctor challenges myths about premature babies

The Medical Director at Nkwanta St Joseph Catholic Hospital in the Oti Region has urged the public to ignore myths that premature babies are...

NPP supports KATH renovation with GH¢200K

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has contributed GH¢200,000 towards the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The donation was made on Friday, November...

This is why kokonte is better than fufu

The comparison between kokonte and fufu in terms of health benefits and preparation methods involves several factors. It's important to note that individual preferences and...

Even without sex, doing this while in a relationship is still cheating

Cheating in relationships is usually reduced to physical intimacy, most people feel that once sex isn’t involved then it’s not cheating. While it may not...

5 things to do when you’re depressed

Psychiatrist Charles Raison, a professor of human ecology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said he has struggled with depression. Raison, who is...

Men: 10 things you should avoid doing to your pregnant partner

Welcoming a new life into the world is an exhilarating journey, and for expectant couples, it's a time filled with joy, anticipation, and perhaps...

The state of mind that keeps you alive longer, according to research

Aging isn't easy. Everywhere you look, from novels about Faustian pacts made with the devil to the booming business of plastic surgery, it's hard...

15 qualities every soulmate-level relationship must have in order to truly work

Research shows that a healthy, lasting relationship is attributed to two main ingredients: kindness and generosity. To understand the qualities we would like in a...

Over 24,000 school children to undergo nationwide deworming in Obuasi

More than 24,000 school children in the Obuasi East District are set to undergo a deworming initiative as part of a nationwide campaign in...

PharmAccess Ghana collaborates with GHS to elevate healthcare quality for patient safety

In a strategic alliance aimed at bolstering the standard of care and ensuring patient safety, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the primary healthcare provider...

6 toxic things that do incredible harm to your body image

As much as we move forward when it comes to body acceptance, we only seem to get so far before something comes along and...

12 cold-turkey tactics to get over your ex once and for all

Struggling with thoughts of an ex who isn’t around anymore can leave you thrilled they're gone, troubled about ending the obsession over them, and...

2024 budget: Good news for kidney patients

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says a team of Ghanaian doctors have been trained to provide kidney transplantation services in Ghana. The move according...

2024 Budget: Finance Minister gives update on La General Hospital project

The government has renegotiated the La General Hospital project to be funded through the national budget, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced. “The...

Nothing my husband did turned me on – Breast cancer survivor narrates

"Chemotherapy affected my sex drive, and nothing my husband did turned me on," Joycelyn Kumah, a critical care nurse and breast cancer survivor, said...