Health

32 COVID-19 patients recover in Western North

Dr Marion Okorh-Owusu, Western North Regional Health Director says 32 out of 63 COVID-19 patients being treated in the region have recovered from the...

Ghana records one more death as case count jumps to 7,768

One more death has been recorded whilst 119 Coronavirus patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to...

Coronavirus vaccine status update: Here is everything you need to know

Coronavirus vaccine status update: Here is everything you need to know Countries across the globe are desperately scrambling for a cure for novel coronavirus in...

Indonesian minister attacked for comparing wives to COVID-19

An Indonesian minister is under fire after he compared coronavirus to rebellious wives, in remarks aimed at soothing public fears about easing COVID-19 restrictions...

Monkeys snatch blood samples of suspected Covid-19 patients in India

A troop of monkeys snatched the blood samples of suspected coronavirus patients at a government hospital in the Meerut district of the north Indian state of Uttar...

Akufo-Addo urged to expand laboratory testing services before easing restrictions

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo to make adequate provisions for Covid-19 testing services before deciding to ease...

Hydroxychloroquine for Coronavirus treatment: Weighing the pros and cons

WHO suspends the usage of HCQ as a treatment for COVID-19 With coronavirus cases rising, the hunt for an effective coronavirus treatment drug is still...

Mahama calls for full disclosure on MPs’ COVID-19 status

Former President John Dramani Mahama has joined calls for full disclosure on the COVID-19 status of Members of Parliament. According to Mr Mahama, even though...

How this woman’s face changed completely after exiting a salon [photos]

A 27-year-old woman, identified as Memuna Malik, is battling suicidal thoughts after she suffered an acid bath in a salon at Riyad in Saudi...

Covid-19: Bono East region records first case as Ghana’s case count crosses 7,600

Ghana's COVID-19 case count has increased to 7,616 after 313 new cases were recorded. Out of the total cases recorded, 17 are severe and one is...

Coronavirus induced mental illness on the rise in Kumasi – KATH psychiatrist

Anxiety over the outbreak of COVID-19 - the fear of catching the virus combined with depression caused by the collapse of businesses, has led...

This should be your ideal room temperature for a sound sleep

After a long and tiring day, trying to maintain a perfect balance between our personal and professional life, we all look forward to some...

Not able to do squats? This is what your body is telling you

Not everybody who exercises regularly does it for six-pack abs. For some, the sole motive is to stay healthy and fit. Exercising makes your...

Inside UGMC’s isolation labour ward: How babies are delivered during a pandemic

Pregnancy and Covid-19 has been a topic of discussion during this pandemic for mothers-to-be and couples. Concerns have been raised about the potential danger...

Some Kuwait returnees have tested positive for coronavirus – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says some of the over 200 Ghanaians who returned from Kuwait over the weekend have tested positive for coronavirus. Director...

Women, period pain and the workplace

It is very easy to talk, generally, about periods because every woman experiences it at some point in her life. It is however different when...

E/R: NADMO trains staff in COVID-19 hotspot areas [Photos]

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, has trained 143 staff of NADMO on COVID-19 in hotspot districts...

COVID-19: Commonwealth partners Joy FM in Stay Healthy Challenge

The Commonwealth Africa office has launched a pan Africa challenge to promote exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was launched on Joy FM’s Super Morning...

Govt reveals timeline for the commencement of 88 hospitals

The government has announced construction of hospitals in some 88 districts across the country will begin in two months. This is the first time a...

Can you get Vitamin D from food? Here is the truth

Are you getting enough Vitamin D from your diet? You need to get enough vitamins and fortified nutrients in your diet to stay healthy. Vitamin...

Top Ghanaian gospel musician to soon graduate as medical doctor

Gospel musician, Philipa Baafi, has hinted of her graduation anytime soon as a medical doctor after her long absence from the music scene. According to...

3 best (and 3 worst) foods to prevent colon infection

Here is how you can take care of yourself Most of our health concerns are a result of unhealthy eating habits and poor lifestyle choices....

Male contraceptive that blocks sperm from leaving the p*nis being developed

The yet to be named drug, being developed by researchers at the Monash University, said to be 100 percent effective, will likely be ready...

Visiting a hospital during COVID-19? Keep these things in mind

Visiting a hospital during COVID-19? Lockdown restrictions have started to ease up and slowly and gradually, a lot of daily activities are limping back to...

Ghana’s Parliament almost empty after Covid-19 report [Video]

Ghana's parliament house was almost empty on Wednesday following media reports of some two members and 13 staff testing positive to the novel coronavirus...

The Big Agenda: 2 NDC MPs ‘clash’ over Speaker’s Covid-19 threat

Two Minority Members of Parliament (MP), Asuogyaman MP, Thomas Ampem Nyarko and Kumbungu's Ras Mubarak, Tuesday evening, carried their disagreement over the powers of...

COVID-19: MP confirms positive cases in Parliament [Listen]

Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Mubarak Muntaka, has confirmed that the House has recorded positive cases of the deadly coronavirus. According to him, two Members...

Upper East residents happy over coronavirus recoveries

Out of the 26 recorded cases of COVID-19 in the Upper East Region, 20 have recovered and have been discharged from the treatment Centre...

Coronavirus vaccine status: Stages of COVID-19 vaccine development in India

8COVID-19 vaccine status in India explained The number of COVID-19 infection cases has breached the 1.40 lakh mark in India as of today (May 26)....

10 health benefits of coconuts

Coconut is making a huge comeback as the new miracle food. They are highly nutritious, rich in fiber, and packed with essential vitamins and...

Here are 5 natural ways to combat erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a huge challenge for many...

7 easy ways to treat premature ejaculation naturally

Are you suffering from premature ejaculation? Here are five things you can do that will help Ejaculating before you or your partner wanted you to,...

2 more die of Covid-19 as Ghana’s case count crosses 7,000

Two more people have died of the novel coronavirus in Ghana according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This brings the total number of deaths...

Covid-19: 33 Ghanaians die in New York – Ambassador

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Baffour Adjei Bawuah, has disclosed that 33 Ghanaians have died from the deadly novel Covid-19 in...

Companies to get tax reliefs over COVID-19 Trust Fund donation [Photos]

The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for COVID-19 National Trust Fund, Sophia Akuffo, has revealed that tax relief incentives will be offered to...

COVID-19: Parliament clears air on MPs, staff testing positive

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has dismissed reports which seek to suggest some two Members of Parliament (MPs) and 13 parliamentary staff...

Centipede-like creatures invade Bia [Video]

Some residents in Bia West, Bia East and part of Juaboso districts have been griped with fear as strange centipede-like creatures invade their communities. These...

Coronavirus: Western region now hotspot [audio]

The Sekondi-Takoradi Municipal and Tarkwa in the Western region have been identified as new hotspots for the coronavirus pandemic. The Director-General of the Ghana Health...

Covid-19: 91 percent of people don’t show symptoms – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has delivered a presentation on the dynamics of the coronavirus in Ghana. Dr Badu Sarkodie of the GHS, speaking at...

Ghana’s coronavirus case count rises again with more recoveries

Ghana has recorded 156 new coronavirus cases, bringing the national tally to 6,964. This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr...