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Marburg virus: One dead; 40 quarantined in Ghana

One more person has died of the Marburg virus with 40 others quarantined in the Savannah Region. The person died on Thursday, July 21, 2022. He...

Dad cancels teen daughter’s date after boy says he doesn’t like talking to parents

It's never easy parenting teenagers, especially if and when they begin heading out on those first few awkward dates. For one single father, who has been caring for his daughter,...

‘We’re freezing our 17-month-old daughter’s ovaries so she can be a mum one day’

A girl battling a brain tumour is to have an ovary frozen at the age of just 17 months – in the hope she can become...

Patients should be ready to pay fuel cost – National Ambulance Service

Head of Public Affairs of the National Ambulance Service, Simon Yusif Kewura, says Ghanaians who need their services would need to cater for fuel...

Palm Wine: The health benefits of this drink will amaze you

Palm wine contains the antioxidant Vitamin C. And Vitamin C, on the other hand, helps in maintaining good eye health. There is nothing that is...

Marburg virus: 50 out of 98 contacts traced discharged – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says 50 out of 98 persons identified as contacts to the recent outbreak of the Marburg virus in the...

Block your exes, never keep them as friends – Eastwood Anaba

Famed Ghanaian pastor, Eastwood Anaba, has laid out some rules on how to maintain a good relationship with your partner. According to the president of...

9 things you should do with your partner when naked aside sex

You don't only have to be naked for sex and shower alone. There are lots of different things you can do in the nude...

3 small behaviors that prevent men from cheating

I know in lieu of what has been going on in Hollywood; it appears that infidelity is par for the course. If you date someone...

Nursing trainees ditch clinical practicals over non-payment of allowances

Due to financial difficulties, several nursing trainees continue to forego their clinical practice at hospitals, which hinders the effective training of nurses and midwives. For...

Marburg virus: GMA issues health alert

General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has warned the populace to be vigilant and cautious as the country has recorded cases of...

What pregnancy and childbirth do to the bodies of young girls

After the account of a 10-year-old Ohio girl crossing state lines to get an abortion drew national attention last week, some prominent opponents of...

I’ve lost 2 husbands to suicide

It’s April 12, 1980, and all the planning and angst over picking the right dress, flowers, reception food, perfect DJ, and honeymoon destination is done. Friends...

Uber to pay $2.2m to disabled riders over wait fees

Uber has agreed to pay more than $2m (£1.68m) to settle claims brought by the US government that its wait time fees discriminated against...

WHO experts to assist Ghana fight Marburg virus

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will in the coming days deploy a team of experts to assist Ghana fight the outbreak of the Marburg...

Marburg virus: All you need to know

Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a disease with a case fatality ratio of up to 88%, but can be...

I believed I was destined to be a nun. But when I moved into a convent, things changed

The divine signs came to me through all channels and mediums. Even the girl in the ill-fitting naughty nun costume on my doorstep Halloween weekend...

How you know if you’re really in love

How do you know if you love someone? And how can you find a source you can trust to determine if your feelings are...

5 ways to freshen up your relationship if your spark is dulling

Spring has always been one of my favorite times of year. There’s something about that sense of new beginnings and fresh growth that has...

6 ways to appreciate that ‘dead-end job’ you hate

You wake up at 5:00 a.m. You get dressed, eat breakfast, and then you’re on your way to that dead-end job you loathe. Your day ends...

‘Pay or Die’ investigation gets results: Triggers National Health Insurance policy changes

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says investigative journalist Francisca Enchill's ground-breaking investigation into illegal charges by some hospitals led the NHIA to effect...

5 ways you unknowingly sabotage your own dating life

Ladies, I have to tell you that there is a reason you aren’t meeting Mr. Right. I am going to tell you what your friends...

Why I slept with a pregnant woman’s husband

I was a sheltered child. I wasn’t allowed to have friends or go to parties or do anything that wasn’t “mom approved.” My mother was abusive...

My husband wants a divorce because I’m pregnant

A lot of couples tend to opt for getting pregnant in order to fix a marriage, but one couple on Reddit is witnessing their...

Marburg virus kills two, 98 quarantined

Two people have died after contracting the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. Both cases were detected in the...

GHS confirms Marburg Virus in Ghana

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has confirmed the presence of the Marburg Virus Disease in the country. According to the Service, this is...

Man with 864 insect tattoos breaks Guinness World Record [Photos]

Michael Amoia (USA) has a staggering 864 insects tattooed on his body, as confirmed on 28 October 2021. His artwork includes beetles, ants, earwigs and...

How a woman’s body changes postpartum

A woman’s body goes through a lot of changes from when she gets pregnant to when she delivers. Of course, pregnancy makes a woman’s feet...

‘Blood Contractor’ expose’ leads to discovery of blood sale syndicate at Ridge Hospital

Dr Emmanuel Srofenyo, the Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly know as Ridge Hospital, has disclosed that he received additional information...

Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union threatens to join COLA strike

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has declared its support for Organised Labour’s call for the payment of a Cost of Living Allowance...

7 acts that can quickly turn your marriage into a toxic relationship

What is a toxic relationship? And how can specific marriage problems lead to one?  It turns out that certain acts like contempt, are actually forms of...

Dear men, here are the best sex tips and positions that make it easy for women to orgasm

Great s*x is all about experimentation, communication and fun, and if something isn't quite hitting the spot, the best way to boost your s*x...

I paid for everything except the knife used for CS – Man who lost son recounts awful NHIS experience

A 37-year-old man, Bernard Ofori, has recounted how he was compelled by health officials at the 37 Military Hospital to pay huge sums of...

She almost divorced her husband when her ex-boyfriend came back after eight years

Nivedita, my childhood friend, called me in the midst of a hectic workday, sounding pretty excited. “Guess who I found?” she gushed. I wasn’t in the...

Mishandling dead bodies of Marburg patients is a super spreader – Virologist

A virologist at the Kumasi Centre of Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine has warned that the mishandling of the dead bodies of people who...

For men: 5 places you shouldn’t touch a woman during sex

While the heat is on, you may think there is no boundary as to what to say or touch, but be careful, you may...

UPNMG procures motor bikes for regions to cater for transportation needs

The Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG), in response to the transportation needs of its various branches, has procured motor bikes for...

Marry a woman with a Ghanaian mindset, not a western mindset – US-based Ghanaian

US-based Ghanaian, Wofa Kay, has stated that he always prefers a Ghanaian woman to an American because he does not believe in the western...

Why do men come back later after you have moved on

Wondering why men come back months later, back into your life? What’s the reason behind their return after all this time? Why do they have...

Why do you fall asleep after having sex? Here are all the reasons and why it’s good

We get countless benefits from having a good, regular s*x life and sleeping better is just one of them. Many women still seek the answers...