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COVID-19 still here, observe protocol — Dr James Duah

The Deputy Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr James Duah, has implored the health system not to lose sight...

NHIS: Health Minister sends SOS message to service providers

Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has warned health service providers to refrain from charging patients for services already covered by the National Health Insurance...

La General Hospital was a death trap – Former MP justifies demolition

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei North, Fuseini Issah, has disclosed that the La General Hospital was demolished because it was a “death...

What do you know about newborns with teeth?

In response to a question about some whitish lesions in the mouth, I wrote about Epstein pearls and their differentials.  One of the things that...

Exclusive breastfeeding for first six months essential – Midwife

A senior Midwifery Officer at the Ridge Hospital, Felicia Martey-Duodu, has stated the essence of exclusive breastfeeding for babies. Speaking on Adom FM’s Nyinsen Ne Awo) health show, she...

Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general

Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S....

Dipo rite: Thousands assemble to witness spectacle in Kroboland

Transitioning into adulthood is a crucial ritual in the life of a Krobo woman. To the Krobo people in the Eastern Region, it is...

6 packs come with risk of depression

Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Harvard University investigated the link between male body image issues and mental health. A researcher interviewed 2,460...

12 signs a man is way too thirsty

In my days in the dating scene, I’ve noticed that there are two types of horny men: men who see women as people, and men who...

Police woman dumps husband after lavish wedding for Customs Officer

A Ghanaian man, known as Tony, is seeking justice after revealing that, he spent GH¢120,000 to wed a pregnant police officer who has given...

Akaa community gets ultramodern CHPS compound after Adom News report

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for BUEM-Jasikan in the Oti Region, Elizabeth Kessewa Adjornor, has commissioned an ultra-modern Community-Base Health Planning Services (CHPS) compound...

Met Gala 2023 fashion: Check out the best looks from the red carpet

While last year's theme leaned into the lavishness of the Gilded Era, this year's Met Gala, which happened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New...

Bliss GVS Pharma supports malaria elimination efforts in Ghana

In recent years, there have been several promising developments in the fight against malaria. WHO has launched a new Global Technical Strategy for Malaria...

How ACFTA will improve Ghana’s fashion industry – Cecil Duddley Mends

Founder of CDM Fashion Couture and CDM School of Design, Cecil Duddley Mends, is a prominent figure in the Ghanaian fashion industry. He has...

Why waist beads are important in love making

Waist beads are one of the essential accessories in lovemaking. Not only do they help with stimulation and endurance, but they also add a...

Untreated toothache could cause death — Dentist

A dentist at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), Dr. Mensah Tabi-Amankwa, has indicated that it is possible for a person to die from a...

GRNMA justifies rural postings refusals

General Sec retary for Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), David Tenkorang Twum, has said his members' failure to accept postings to rural areas...

Rise in throat cancer cases blamed on oral sex

The rise in oropharyngeal cancer, which some have called an epidemic, has been caused by the increase in oral sex, according to Professor Hisham...

Don’t discuss your wife with a side chick – Married men told

A former advisor to Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue State, has advised married men to be careful about the authority they give their...

Pru East ambulance grounded over faulty injectors

The ambulance donated to the Pru East district in the Bono East Region as part of the government's flagship programme One-Constituency-One-Ambulance has been grounded...

Dancer goes for uterus surgery only to wake up with her arm amputated

A skilled Samba dancer who went into hospital for surgery on uterine fibroids woke up to find that her left arm had been amputated...

World Malaria Day 2023: GeoBert Health Centre joins world to recognise efforts to combat malaria

The GeoBert Health Centre has joined the world in recognising the efforts being made to combat malaria and raise public awareness of the illness. Operating...

Reactions as lady gets pregnant for her bestfriend’s fiancé, two months to their wedding

A young woman's confession on social media has sparked a conversation online. The Twitter user, @praiseoghre, revealed that her friend had confided in her...

Bawumia commissions Korle Bu Cath Lab [Photos]

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday commissioned a Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The million-dollar ($1m) catheterization laboratory was...

Resign if you don’t trust NHIS anymore – Mahama to Health Minister

Former President John Mahama has called for the resignation of the Health Minister after he openly admitted that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

Physician Assistants arrested for picketing granted bail

Seven members of the Unemployed Physicians Assistants Association of Ghana who were arrested on Tuesday have been granted bail. The persons, which include three...

How to stop liking someone – 13 helpful tips

When you fall in love with someone, you begin to imagine your life with them and romanticize about being future partners with them. But...

GAML makes strong demands as it marks 50th anniversary

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) is with immediate effect demanding the establishment of the Medical Laboratory Science Council. GAMLS among other...

Oti region records highest malaria prevalence in 2022

Oti Region recorded the highest malaria prevalence in 2022 with 7%, according to a recent Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) report. The Savannah Region follows with...

13 things to do when your husband ignores you

Feeling a cold vibe in your marriage, as if you and your husband have drifted so far apart that your bond now hangs by...

Foreplay is more than just a warm-up

When it comes to sex, it’s easy to focus on the main event. But have you ever stopped to think about the importance of...

5 health risks of excessive masturbation on your body

Medical scientists have already answered questions like how many times a week a person can masturbate Masturbation is a common practice . It’s a natural...

Physician Assistants picket at Ministry of Health

Some Physicians Assistants who completed their studies in 2018 are demanding postings from the Ministry of Health. According to them, they are being forced...

Gonorrhoea can spread by kissing – Experts claim

Gonorrhoea really can be spread by kissing, leading scientists now claim. For decades, sexual health experts have insisted 'the clap' couldn't spread through snogging,...

99% of Ghanaians have malaria parasites

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has disclosed that 90 percent of Ghanaians have malaria parasites in them but are unaware. Professor Linda...

Property in marriage presumed by law to be acquired jointly – Lawyer

Legal practitioner and a partner at Morrison, Twunasi & Partners, Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has indicated that the law presumes that assets acquired during a...

My wife left me for the father of ‘our’ 15-year-old child

Three years ago, Edward’s life changed when his wife left him for another man in the United States of America (USA). But for Edward, the...

People who commit suicide are being selfish – Psychiatrist [Video]

https://youtu.be/WELc0eYPKO0 A community psychiatric nurse specialist at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Francis Yeboah, says people who commit suicide are being selfish. He said some of the victims...

Health Ministry clears air on Agyeman-Manu’s NHIS, Zipline comment

The Ministry of Health has said the comments of the sector Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, about the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS) were not to talk...

Tales from my backyard: A depression survivor’s narrative

During a recent episode of the Drive Time Show on Accra-based Joy FM, a caller expressed his depression and suicidal thoughts. In an interview...