Health

Weight-loss pill possible as drug is developed that stops mice gaining pounds

A miracle anti-obesity pill that combats cancer, diabetes and heart disease could be on the horizon. In experiments mice given the drug didn't put on weight -...

Do waist trainers really help blast belly fat? Here are 7 things you need to know

Waist training is the process of reducing your natural waist size and accentuating curves with the aid of waist trainer or a tight-laced corset. The...

I thought menstruation was a curse -An adolescent girl reveals

Sexuality and Reproductive Health Education (SRHE) is a fundamental human right every child must not be denied, as countries around the world progress to...

Coronavirus patients most infectious when they first feel unwell: WHO

Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin to feel unwell, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said...

7 body parts that you are not washing enough (and you should)

7 body parts that you are not washing enough (and you should) Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we all have become way more cautious about...

Benefits of s3x that you did not know

Sex coach, Dzifa Sweetness, has educated that sexual intercourse is not only beneficial for reproduction or pleasure but has a lot of side benefits...

Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 10, 201

Ghana’s coronavirus case count has moved up again. This time by 291 new confirmed cases, bringing the total cases in the country, as at...

Sunyani military barracks undergoes disinfection

Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sunyani, Owusu-Banahene Justina has affirmed that the dis-infestion and disinfection exercise of the Sunyani military barracks (3 Battalion) will...

Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus ‘very rare’ – WHO

It is "very rare" for patients not showing symptoms of Covid-19 to spread it, says a top World Health Organisation official. Such patients may in...

Upper East Regional Hospital welcomes 11 recovered coronavirus staff

The Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga has welcomed 11 health personnel of the facility who have been declared fully recovered and fit to...

“I lost 37 kilos after facing body shaming”

22-year-old Sushant Srivastava was at the receiving end of lots of negative comments and unsolicited pieces of advice owing to the excess weight. Determined...

Coronavirus: Death toll hits 48 as Ghana’s case count nears 10,000

More than 200 new coronavirus cases have been recorded, the Ghana Health Service has confirmed. Four new deaths have been confirmed, bringing the total tally...

Should you drink water before going to bed at night?

The importance of water While we have always been told to have our meals at the right time, there are no such clear instructions when...

Minister sends message to dying breast cancer patient’s landlord [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Minister sends message to dying breast cancer patient’s landlord Minister for Special Development Initiative, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has described as disturbing and worrying...

Tramadol is small, ghetto leader names more dangerous drug killing youth (Watch)

Tramadol and cough mixtures with codeine are the least of drugs being abused by some Ghanaian youth, a ghetto leader based in Tema has...

Covid-19 chases prostitutes away

The number of commercial sex workers known in local parlance as 'Ashawo', who usually stand on the shoulder of major roads in Kumasi to...

How woman faced rejection at hospitals over breast cancer

 It has emerged that Agnes Dogbe, a 43-year-old woman, who is facing eviction from her home over cancer in her left breast also faced...

Coronavirus – all you need to know as breakthrough human vaccine trials to start next week

Scientists at Imperial College London will start human trials for a new coronavirus vaccine next week as a Government spokesperson described their progress as...

This one body part is exposed to coronavirus and it increases your chances of getting infected

This one body part is exposed to coronavirus and it increases your chances of getting infected Since the coronavirus pandemic started, we all have been...

Should you avoid sitting with your legs crossed?

01/7Have you ever paid attention on your sitting posture Have you ever paid attention to how you sit in your office or a restaurant? Most...

World Brain Tumour Day 2020: All you need to know about brain tumours

Most people draw on their knowledge of a brain tumour from movies or serials, keeping viewers on tenterhooks about a protagonist’s survival prospects. Even in real...

You could be making some common hair mistakes; find out

We all want to have good hair days, every day, regardless of whether we are stepping out or staying home. Hair, just like skin,...

How iron, zinc deficiency may affect your unborn baby

A Nutritionist at the University of Ghana’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Professor Kwaku Tanoh Debrah, has revealed the lack of essential nutrients...

Coronavirus: 176 new cases recorded; Ghana’s case count hits 9,638

176 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has been recorded in Ghana increasing the country’s case count to 9,638 as of Sunday, June 7, 2020. The Ghana...

Police officer killed by coronavirus buried in Koforidua

The Senior Police Officer who died from Coronavirus in Koforidua in the Eastern Region has been buried. He was interned Saturday at the public Cemetery in Koforidua...

Man narrates how prolong erection of his manhood is ‘killing’ him [Watch]

A 34-year-old man has narrated his struggles with priapism, a sickle cell disorder condition caused by prolonged erection of the penis, usually without sexual...

Bald men are more at risk of getting severe coronavirus, studies show

Bald men could be at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus because male hormones help the virus attack cells, scientists have revealed. The hormone Androgen, which...

Is s3x really good for your skin? [Read]

The connection of sex and a glowing skin has always been a thing to talk about, thanks to Indian movies and octogenarian aunties one...

Coronavirus: Ghana records over 9,000 cases, 4 more deaths

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed an additional 283 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number to 9,168. The number of people who have recovered have...

Coronavirus: How to hug during a pandemic

A Canadian woman was so desperate to hug her mother during quarantine that she created a “hug glove” using a clear tarp with sleeves...

Covid-19 patient delivers baby via caesarean section at El Wak Isolation and Treatment Centre

Medical research is yet to establish if pregnant women with Covid-19 are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill than other healthy adults with...

13 common causes of sudden, unexplained weight gain

Its totally normal to gain weight as you age. After all, thanks to something called responsibilities, you probably arent moving around the same way...

Why do some people infected with the coronavirus suffer only mild symptoms, while others become deathly ill?

Geneticists have been scouring our DNA for clues. Now, a study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between...

Coronavirus: Over 3,000 patients recover

The Greater Accra region has recorded 208 new Covid-19 cases, sending the region’s tally to 6,102. These new cases and 129 from other regions has...

5 scientific health benefits of kissing [read]

Kissing is a unique trait, seen only among humans. It is a method of swapping germs through saliva, building up the body’s immunity and...

5 ways to banish stubborn belly fat forever

With summer on the horizon, we’re already thinking about how we can feel good and look even better. One of the problem areas most people...

Veteran actor recounts 8-year battle with stroke [Video]

Veteran actor, Kojo Dadson, who seems to be recovering from his battle with stroke, has revealed how he has struggled over the past eight...

Baldness cure possible as scientists re-grow hair on mice using human stem cells

A cure for baldness is on the horizon after scientists grew hair on mice - using human stem cells. The breakthrough could lead to an...

4 strange sexual traditions that are still practised in Africa

Africa is filled with a lot of interesting, fascinating and sometimes unimaginable things that one cannot process. Where customs like Female Genital Mutilation in Ghana...

Ab exercises can give you orgasms that are ‘better than s3x’, Says fitness guru

Trying to stay motivated to workout can at the best of times be challenging - unless you're a fitness junkie - but being stuck...