Health

Scabies outbreak reported in Mamprusi

There is a scabies outbreak in some communities in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region, authorities of the Municipal Health Directorate...

Listen: Medical and Dental Council demands details of Obengfo court ruling

The Medical and Dental Council has raised concerns about the decision by the Accra Circuit Court Four last Tuesday to acquit Dr Dominic Kwame Obeng-Andoh, the...

Upper East Floods: Graveyards collapse, water sources possibly contaminated [audio]

Heavy and consistent rains in the Upper East region have flooded cemeteries in the area. According to reports, several caskets were lifted out of the...

Tanzania imports 30 million condoms amid shortage fears

Tanzanian health authorities have imported 30 million condoms to curb a shortage reported earlier this year in the East African country. Many are concerned about...

Identical twin nurses help deliver identical twin girls [Photos]

A set of identical twin nurses assisted in the delivery room as identical twin girls entered the world. Tori Howard and her sister Tara Drinkard,...

Deadly parasite ‘jumped’ from gorilla to humans

A rare and unfortunate sequence of events allowed a deadly type of malaria in gorillas to "jump" species and attack humans, according to scientists. Hundreds...

Men sucking women’s breasts won’t stop cancer, only breastfeeding a baby does- Expert

A medical expert, Mrs Abigael Shona, has said that contrary to popular belief that breast cancer could be prevented when a man sucks his...

Achiase Health Centre whistle blower summoned by chief

A staff of Akyem Achiase Health Centre in the Eastern region, who complained about the poor state of the facility, was summoned by the...

Fabewoso gets results: Achiase Health Centre to get facelift [video]

The Akyem Achiase Health Centre in the Eastern region will see major facelift after a story about the dilapidated structure was aired on Adom FM’s Fabewoso and...

Audio: Otiko calls for one district, one breast cancer treatment centre

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba has called on government to consider establishing breast cancer treatment centers across the...

Women warned to stop using toothpaste to tighten their vaginas

Doctors are warning women to stop putting toothpaste in their vaginas to try and tighten it because it can do some nasty damage to...

Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions in 2018 recorded 12 suicides

Twelve suicide cases were reported in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions in 2018, Mr Joseph Yere, the Regional Mental Health Coordinator has revealed. Six cases...

Incorporate mental health education into school curriculum – Dr Osei

The CEO of the Mental Health Authority has called on the Government to incorporate mental health education into the educational curriculum of the country. Dr...

Premier leads way in fear factor fight against breast cancer

The Chief Executive Officer of Premier Health Insurance is calling for a concerted and holistic effort aimed at fighting the canker of breast cancer...

4,500 Ghanaian women get breast cancer every year – WHO

Former Head of Korle-Bu Surgical Unit, Professor Clegg Lamptey, has revealed that World Health Organisation (WHO) research estimates that 4,500 women in Ghana get...

Tea OR Coffee: Here is the final verdict on which one is healthier

1. Caffeine Caffeine is known for its beneficial and adverse effects on human health. It is found in many popular beverages including tea and coffee....

We tell you why women want to have more s3x during periods

1. Why do women feel hornier during periods Periods during sex can be considered a messy affair or even a taboo by many. This is...

‘My work has produced beautiful girls’ – Obengfo to critics

The Chief Executive of Advanced Body Sculpt Centre, also known as Obengfo Hospital, Dr Dominic Obeng-Andoh, has asked Ghanaians not to be concerned about...

16-year-old girl sees light after four years of blindness

Sixteen-year-old Leticia Vidza from Cape Coast who lost her sight four years ago, resulting in the curtailment of her education, has had her sight...

Breast cancer will not have killed my mum at age 48 if she opened up – Stephanie Benson

Ghanaian singer, Stephanie Benson, has disclosed how breast cancer killed her mum at age 48. The Jazz singer, who is championing breast cancer awareness, said...

Frequent sex prevents heart attacks – Research

We already know that having sex not only feels spectacular, but it’s ridiculously good for your health, too. It boosts your immune system, protects...

Fabewoso: Achiase Health Centre built in 1962 has seen no renovation [video]

Since its establishment in 1962 by Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Achiase Health Centre in the Eastern region has seen no renovation. The...

The reason why cholesterol is important for us

Cholesterol has gained a bad reputation for causing heart-related issues. It has never been considered good for health. But it may come as a...

7 nutrition lies you would have ever come across

You will find yourself at the receiving end of numerous suggestions whenever someone refers to switching to a healthy diet. From the type of...

Using smartphone in the loo may give you piles

Admit it or not but most of the people are guilty of taking their cellphones to the loo. Either to check the mail or...

More Men sleep with Men in the Western Region – Research

Dr. Samuel Aidoo, Western Regional HIV Coordinator has bemoaned the rising figures of men sleeping with men (MSM) in the region, calling for a more pragmatic...

Zoomlion’s IRECORP solution to sanitation mess – MPs

Government has been urged to use a portion of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), for the establishment of Zoomlion’s Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECORP)...

MPs propose use of Common Fund for IRECORP project

Members of a joint Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government & Rural Development, Works & Housing and Environment, Science and Technology have underscored the...

Persons living with cerebral palsy at Weija appeal for govt’s support

Mildred Osei Asiamah, founder of Impact Care and Rehab Foundation at Weija is appealing to the government and civil society organizations to support the...

Zoomlion begins nationwide mapping of mosquito breeding site

The Vector Control unit of Zoomlion Ghana limited has begun a nationwide mapping of various mosquito breeding sites to identify mosquito larvae and kill them by applying...

National Malaria Control Programme Manager inspects Zoomlion’s mapped mosquito breeding sites

The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) Manager, Dr. Keziah Malm has toured some districts in the eastern and central region to inspect on-going nationwide...

10 unconventional Ghanaian meat delicacies that may knock you down

October 4 is marked internationally as World Animal Day to take action for animal rights and welfare. Animals are a large part of the Ghanaian...

Woman uses antiretroviral for two years after false HIV diagnosis

Ann Wambui from Thika sits confused and unaware of whether she should celebrate or mourn her HIV status. The lady, who was declared HIV...

3 ways to get a hold of yourself when stress is making you crazy

Face your worries head on. If you're wondering how to deal with stress so you can stop worrying and feeling anxious, there's a few things...

1,200 dogs vaccinated on rabies day

One thousand two hundred (1,200) dogs in the Sunyani West District of the Bono Region have been vaccinated against rabies in commemoration of...

“Sanction households without toilet facilities” – Hajia Alima

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce the...

Its Breast Cancer awareness month, have your breasts examined

October has been set aside worldwide as the breast cancer awareness month to inform women on the need to have a breast scan for early...

Cocaine and alcohol a ‘deadly combination’

Mixing cocaine and alcohol together creates a “deadly combination” which can increase violent and impulsive behaviour, doctors are warning. At least 13 “self-inflicted” deaths happened...

Photos: Woman delivered of a baby on Dambai street

The timely intervention of a District Director of Health Service, Rita Wurapa and Public Health Nurse, Rose Ayivor saved the life of a woman...

Women are forbidden to prepare this food when they have sex, menstruating

Banned from crossing Ghana's river Ofin because you are menstruating, or banned from going to school on Tuesdays, doesn’t sound realistic right?Okay, how about...