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I slept with an onion in my sock, here is what happened

Feeling under the weather with cold symptoms led me down the old tale of the onion in the sock. This is one of those...

North Gonja: Patients receive treatment under trees

Shortage of beds has become prevalent at the Daboya and Mankarigu Health Centers in the North Gonja district of the Savannah region. Patients lucky to...

Ghana’s health budget to expand to ¢16.5bn in 2024 – Fitch Solutions

Ghana’s health budget is expected to expand to ¢16.5 billion in 2024, from ¢15.2 billion in 2023. According to Fitch Solutions, the medical device market...

MCF digital loans to transform healthcare financing for SMEs in Ghana

Small and medium-scale enterprises in the healthcare delivery ecosystem in Ghana are expected to receive some respite in financing with the launch of the...

Tema Manhean Polyclinic operates under leaking roof

The Tema Manhean Polyclinic, located in the Tema Metropolis of the Greater Accra Region, has called on the government and philanthropists to help replace...

Slow dumping is the quietly agonising way most relationships come to an end – 5 signs it’s happening to you

There are so many ways to break up with a person. Some do it in person and transparently, while others send a text or...

Kidney dialysis price hike illegal – Mintah Akandoh

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has described the increment in the price of kidney dialysis treatment at the Korle Bu...

Korle-Bu settles brouhaha over kidney dialysis price hike

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has said the increased cost of renal dialysis from GH¢380 to GH¢765.42 is yet to receive consideration and approval. Reports...

Ghanaians lament as Korle-Bu increases cost of dialysis

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has increased the cost of renal dialysis from GH¢380 to GH¢765.42. This has been met with outcry from the...

Sankore to get surgical theatre to improve healthcare delivery

Sankore Health Centre is set to see improvement in healthcare delivery as the Ahafo Regional Minister and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asunafo...

Why masturbation can be harmful for you 

Masturbation is a normal sexual activity that many people engage in throughout their lives. It is not associated with serious physical health risks, and for...

The 10 greatest love stories of all time

When you think of the greatest love stories of all time, a few classics will pop into your head immediately. Modern romances like "The...

How getting brutally dumped forced me to get my life back on track

When I was in high school, one of my favorite teachers told me that nothing worthwhile is easily attained. And I believed it —...

The ironic reason you feel like you’ll never fall in love

The quest for romantic love is as old as the human race. In fact, some experts believe it is even older, as certain animals...

3 clear-as-day warning signs it’s time to cut him loose

I'm on a mission to help women see the truth about the dating reality. So many women spill their guts to me about the...

Heart diseases, stroke leading causes of death — Study

The leading causes of death in the country now are heart diseases and stroke, the Ag. Director of the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC), Professor...

4 places you should never have sex 

If you don’t have a place of your own, you might like to get creative with the places you can get naughty with your...

Infants can contract gonorrhoea – Doctor reveals

A family Physician Specialist at Madina Polyclinic, Dr. Emmanuel Asante, has disclosed how gonorrhoea can be transmitted from the mother to babies in the womb. He...

Nearly 2.4 million Ghanaians could be suffering mental illnesses – WHO  

The World Health Organization (WHO) says almost 2.4 million Ghanaians could be suffering from various degrees of mental illness. The organisation believes this calls for...

5 reasons to stop searching for your soulmate and what to do instead

I’ve never been a big fan of the notion of soulmates, and after reading about a study on married couples who thought they were...

The 5 potential stages of a breakup, according to relationship experts

The stages of a breakup can be emotionally overwhelming, particularly if you’re on the receiving end of the “this isn’t working” news. Severing ties with...

Stop romanticizing the past so you can enjoy your life

Many of us tend to rewrite our history, so today we can’t compete. You might do this with relationships (“I had a blast with...

If you can do these 4 things together, your relationship is going to last

We can find happiness in all kinds of places, but there’s perhaps nothing as special as being truly elated in a relationship with your significant...

Bankye ampesi reduces risk of colon cancer

During my court attachment at the Cape Coast High Court, I noticed bankye ampesi was sold at some places close to the court.  In...

4 ways early morning sex changes your relationship, tips to have it right

You know what’s also a great way to start your day? Having morning sex! Morning sex can be incredibly satisfying and pleasurable. Not only does...

New hope as trial of HIV vaccine begins

US state research agency, National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced the first phase of trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has commenced...

Rotaract Club Accra raises funds to support breast cancer awareness, screening

In the heart of Accra, Ghana, a beacon of unwavering commitment and compassion has emerged, igniting hope in the fight against breast cancer. The...

Destiny Int’l Covenant Church celebrates 15 Years with a gift of health

In a heartwarming celebration of their 15th anniversary, Destiny International Covenant Church went above and beyond by offering a priceless gift to its members...

234 men died from prostate cancer between 2013 and 2022 – Report

A total of 234 men died of prostate cancer in Ghana from 2013 to 2022, a report in the Journal of the West African...

Signs your girlfriend is about to leave you

Before a relationship officially ends, it usually ends emotionally before it does physically. When your girlfriend has reached that emotional checkout stage, she’s likely to...

The history of white wedding gowns and how they became a trend

The tradition of wearing a white wedding gown as a symbol of purity and innocence dates back to the 19th century. Before the white wedding gown...

It’s naive for leaders to think they are immune to our poor health system – CDD-Ghana fellow

Pharmacist, Dr. Kwame Sarpong Asiedu has counselled Ghanaian leaders and government officials not to deceive themselves into believing that they are not affected by...

How to keep your long-distance relationship healthy, happy, and hot

As anyone who’s ever been in one can attest, making a long-distance relationship work is challenging—yes, even if you’re super into each other. But despite what...

5 ways technology can actually help your relationship

During the first year-ish of the pandemic, I counted down the minutes until I could crash into bed. But every night, as depleted as...

Everyone has relationship deal-breakers. Here’s how to identify yours

Relationship deal-breakers are highly individual: Not liking cats, say, or poor hygiene can be enough reason to call it quits for some people, while others may...

5 signs you’re doing really well in love (even if it doesn’t feel that way)

As someone who has struggled quite a bit in the love arena, I can tell you that it is rough out there. It’s gotten...

Here are 6 possible meanings to your sex dreams

Wet dreams are usually normal and we all have them at one point in time. In some cases, these dreams have a deeper meaning attached...

Here are 3 reasons you should skip breakfast

Could there be benefits to occasionally skipping this morning tradition?. Breakfast has long been hailed as the most important meal of the day. We've been...

Don’t allow children to go for sleepovers – Parents advised

Parents have been advised not to allow their children to go for sleepovers in their friends’ homes unless they are familiar with the people...

Facts about keeping your pubic hair: To shave or not to shave?

Why do people shave in the first place? Is it because they feel comfortable with it, adhere to societal standards, consider their partner's preferences,...