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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,...

Female alcoholics consuming ‘akpeteshie’ above recommended limits in Volta Region – Study

A combined study by the University of Allied Health Sciences and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has found 66.67 %...

My mother was a cult leader at her funeral, one of her followers put a curse on me

At my mother’s funeral, I discovered that she was a cult leader. Without telling me, she’d started her own religion, a mashup of Judaism,...

I saved my marriage by leaving it

Despite years of trying to conceive, on Mothers' Day last year, I still wasn’t a mother. My spouse Jesse and I stopped trying when...

Medical negligence: Man loses wife, baby at Amasaman hospital

The dream of a man to welcome a healthy baby and a strong wife was cut short when he lost both of them at...

Gifty Anti receives special recognition from Golden Africa Ghana on Mothers’ Day

Mothers, the extraordinary beings they are, deserve appreciation every single day. In celebration of Mothers' Day, renowned broadcaster Oheneyere Gifty Anti was bestowed with...

Adom FM/TV donates over GHC 90, 000 to kidney patient

The Akan brands of Multimedia Group Limited, has generously donated a cash amount totaling GHC98,504.54 to Priscilla Parry in support of her kidney transplant...

Menopausal symptoms: Can diet help?

Menopause is a natural event experienced by women in middle age. It is a phenomenon characterised by the permanent cessation of menstruation for 12...

GRNMA demands full payment of medical bills by govt

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association is prevailing on the government to absorb payment of medical bills of the health workers. Ashanti regional chairman...

Babies in galamsey areas are being born with one eye, without genitalia – Pathologist

Children born in areas prone to illegal mining suffer cognitive impairment and other deformities due to the high use of heavy metals used in...

Waiting for the right partner: What to know and what to do

Waiting for the right partner can be a daunting task. We all want to find that special someone whom we can connect with on...

I’m a married and this is what happened when I secretly became a phone sex operator

I’m the type of woman who prefers to ask for forgiveness rather than permission, so when I enrolled in school to become a phone...

‘I was enjoying my sister’s wedding day – then one phone call destroyed my world’

A woman has told how she heard her boyfriend had "irreversible brain damage" and later died after allegedly being punched on a night out...

“I’m 43 and live at home – mum, 73, does everything for me”

After Billie Eilish finally left home at 21, we ask what is the best age to cut the apron strings? When Jo McMillan gets home...

7 things you must be in sync with your partner before marriage

Marriage is a long-term commitment that turns sour if the couple does not understand each other and their expectations are not met. Couple planning their...

Expedite action on local vaccine production – Akufo-Addo to National Vaccine Institute

President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) to work to bring to fruition the vision of developing and manufacturing vaccines locally.  He...

After 7 years, my friend ghosted, unfriended and blocked me and I still don’t know why

Before Covid-19 made Zoom get-togethers de rigueur, I met one of my best friends in an online writers’ workshop. I’d cautioned my teenage daughter to be...

4 sexy phrases that drive women wild in bed

What to say to a woman can either make or break the mood, especially during sex. Just like how men appreciate being complimented on their...

Woman asks for refund from wedding photographer after divorce, says ‘don’t need those pictures anymore’

In an uncommon incident, which has gone viral on social media, a South African woman asked for a refund from her wedding photographer as she...

Baking a healthier future: “Soy Flour for bread and more” campaign returns to Ghana

The American Soybean Association's World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (ASA/WISHH) is set to continue the ‘Soy Flour for Bread & More’ campaign...

No fake P-500 paracetamol in Ghana – FDA

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a paracetamol tablet known as “P-500” is on the Ghanaian...

Dear women, here are 4 best tips for you to enjoy sex better

Sex has no goal but pleasure and fun, and doesn’t always involve genitals, penetration, or even orgasm. Experts say that good sex is about...

I was preparing to become his second wife until his wife barked at me

We call him Alhaji because he has something in his hands. He had money to give any time he came along. It’s not only...

Stroke cases rising among young people

Ghana is recording more cases of stroke among young people of 40 years and below, the acting Programme Manager of the Non-Communicable Diseases of...

She carried a dead baby in her womb for weeks, but that is not the problem

At my wife’s village, I met with her elder brother and two of her aunties. I presented my grievances before them, “After fourteen years...

Dad calls it a curse, mum thinks pastors will help, I believe there’s something wrong somewhere

It started when I was at the university. I think in my third year. There was this laundry guy who came to the hall...

Lack of virgins frustrates Dipo rites

Mothers in charge of Dipo ( puberty rites) at Dodowa in the Shai Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region are now allowing non-virgins...

Covid global health emergency is over – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a “global health emergency”. The statement represents a major step towards ending the...

Sex at early stage puts one at risk of throat cancer – Neck Surgeon

Otolaryngologist and neck surgeon at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Kenneth Baidoo says some major factors contribute to the increasing rate of throat cancer. He...

Use research data to formulate policies to fastrack attainment of universal health coverage – Pharmaccess Foundation

The Minister of Health Kweku Agyeman Manu has said the quest to achieve universal health coverage can only be driven by research into health...

25% of pastors are experiencing mental illness – Mental health clinician

Twenty-five per cent of pastors are experiencing mental illness, according to a mental health clinician. Dr Kwame Frimpong says this is due to the burden...

Public confidence in 37 Military Hospital dwindling – GAF High Command

The high command of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has expressed concern about dwindling public confidence in the quality of healthcare delivery at the...