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The painful medical conditions that make sex almost impossible

Painful sex is all too common but it remains a taboo subject and something an alarming number of us struggle through silently. It’s the...

KATH takes action: Two doctors suspended for extortion

Two doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have faced suspension after being found guilty of extorting money from patients. Each doctor...

High cost of sanitary pads forces teenage girls in Oti Region to resort to unhygienic alternatives

Teenage girls at Nkwanta South Senior High in the Oti Region are facing a difficult situation due to the high price of sanitary pads. As...

10 non-sexual ways to save your relationship from dying out

For years, I marvelled at couples who appeared to connect on a deep level while I struggled to save my second marriage from the brink of...

Why people choose mismatched partners and 4 ways to make it work for you

When we met Margaret and Sam, the contrast between them was obvious. He was dressed in a pin-striped suit with a red “power tie.”...

‘I caught my wife cheating on me with my dad through a baby monitor’

A man has described how he caught his wife cheating with his own father - with the couple now expecting twins. Declan Fuller said his life turned...

FDA special market surveillance to crack down on counterfeit, contaminated goods

In a bid to combat the circulation of fake, unregistered, and adulterated products, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched a special market...

Burning Issues: Pharmacist highlights teenagers’ misuse of contraceptives

Pharmacist Ebenezer Akowuah recently voiced deep concern over the escalating misuse of birth control pills among teenagers, emphasizing the need for immediate attention to...

Meet the world’s first surviving nonuplets

A world record has been set by a Malian couple, Kader Arby and wife Halima Cisse for giving birth to the world’s first surviving...

Adom TV’s sanitary pad documentary commended for empowering girls on menstrual hygiene

A documentary produced by Adom TV, aimed at educating girls about menstrual hygiene, has been widely praised throughout the country. The latest advocate of this...

Rotary club of Obuasi, 3 other NGOs launch sanitary pad bank

Numerous studies have brought to light the struggles faced by teenage girls in low socio-economic communities who cannot afford sanitary products and resort to...

Nurses migration: GRNMA calls on govt to immediately start recruitment of 2020 and 2021 trainees

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has called on the government to start recruiting nurses and midwives to fill vacant positions at...

About 2.4 million Ghanaians are living with diabetes  

Physician Specialist at International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, Dr Zuleila Fuseini, has stated that there are about 2.4 million Ghanaians, constituting 8.3 percent...

Men who smile at women are sexist, says Science

Gentlemen, let’s take a quick and easy quiz, shall we? Q: You should hold a door for a woman. (True/False) Q: If your woman looks cold,...

Sanitary pads should be tax-free; not menstrual luxury – Rosetta Ntriwaah Boakye

The Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Registered Midwives Ghana, Rosetta Ntriwaah Boakye, has called on the government to take off what...

9 signs you’re in a healthy relationship

You and your partner love trying new restaurants together, going on long bike rides, and travelling, but when it comes to being happy and...

Should I divorce my wife just because she can’t take care of my mum?

My mum calls her “My daughter” because she didn’t give birth to a girl. We are three boys. I was the first to get...

KGL Foundation collaborates with Ho Teaching Hospital in blood donation drive

KGL Foundation, a subsidiary of the KGL Group Ghana and Ho Teaching Hospital have come together to organize a successful blood donation exercise. The...

COVID-19: Ghana records 1,462 deaths in three years

Ghana recorded a total of 1,462 deaths attributable to COVID-19 as of May 15, 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has disclosed. The last death...

A stranger photobombed her vacation video. They’ve been together for almost a decade

Anna Faustino was careering down the sand dunes of Mui Ne, Vietnam, on a sand sled when she first saw Tom Rogers. Out of...

Pregnancy hypertensive disorder shatters hopes

Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy has ravaged homes and hopes, ruining lives as a silent killer that many victims are yet to identify. As one such...

Pru East ambulance packed at workshop

The Pru East constituency’s share of the ‘One Constituency, One Ambulance’ initiative is reportedly 'missing.' This came to light when the Assemblyman for the Yeji...

Dear women, here are 5 things you do that men find confusing

For some men, women are challenging to understand. Men and women are wired differently and this is a well-known fact. Men often find it difficult...

All my exes married the girl they dated immediately after me

I used to think I was cursed. Or, maybe it was some kind of big, cruel, karmic joke. When I found out, over and...

Period poverty: Impregnated and infected with HIV at age 12 for want of sanitary pad

These are no tell-tales. These are real stories of girls and women exposed to sexual abuse and exploitation due to what has become known...

15 clear signs a coworker likes you and how to spot them

The workplace can sometimes be a breeding ground for more than just professional relationships, and it is a quite common space for new budding...

Mental Health Authority committed to promoting care for individuals with schizophrenia 

The Mental Health Authority is committed to promoting humane care for individuals with schizophrenia from the creation of policies through to their execution.  It said by adopting...

Why scientists believe men who look at breasts live longer

Many women believe men looking at their breasts is intrusive, rude and uncomfortable, but for men, it helps them have a positive attitude, almost...

Health benefits of taking garlic regularly

Garlic, a herb known for its distinctive aroma and peppery taste, is packed with powerful organic compounds like antioxidants, vitamins B6 and C, as...

Foods wrapped in plastic rubbers linked to prostate, breast cancer, among others

I recently chanced on a video posted on Facebook by the renowned singer, Kofi Kinata lamenting how fante kenkey is now wrapped with plastic...

Be alert – Paediatric Society of Ghana cautions parents about rise in neonatal jaundice cases

The Paediatric Society of Ghana has advised parents to be on the lookout for neonatal jaundice in babies. Keeping newborn babies indoors for up to...

St. Anne’s Hospital at Damongo reconnected to national grid after babies died over outages

St. Anne’s Hospital at Damongo has successfully regained access to the national grid. This happened after the intervention of the constituency’s legislator and Minister for...

6,000 adolescents in Volta Region pregnant – Stakeholders urged to address trend

According to Ghana Statistical Service data from the 2021 Population and Housing Census, about 79,733 girls in Ghana aged 12 to 17 have been...

Ghana lifts COVID-19 restrictions, testing at all points of entry

Ghana has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions at entry points across the country, effective from today, Saturday, May 20, 2023.  The announcement was made by the...

The doctor who contracted HIV through her boyfriend; a reason to avoid womanisers

Some people argue that marriage is a rewarding experience, while others believe that it’s a completely useless enterprise. In my young adult life, I have...

Dear women, here are 7 erogenous zones of men you must know

Women can make men feel really desirable in bed by exploring their erogenous zones. Exploring your partner’s body and touching on unexpected erogenous zones can...

Pregnant woman refuses to give up her seat to old lady on train: Right or wrong?

It can be tough to stand your ground when you’re being confronted by an utterly entitled person. It might be tempting to just give...

Why you can’t trademark the word ‘love’

With time, as humans, we grow affection for certain words, marks, signs, or symbols and desire exclusive use or connection with them. And as...

Hair stylist highlights significance of washing hair with warm water

Josephine Jackson, a cosmetologist and hair stylist, has disclosed why it is important for the hair to be washed with warm water always. According to...

Building dreams and breaking barriers: Meet Dorcas Yeboah, the trailblazing female carpenter [Video]

It all started for me as a National Service Person who got posted to a manufacturing company. Those were the words of female carpenter,...