Health

UK HIV diagnoses hit lowest level in nearly 20 years

New HIV diagnoses in the United Kingdom have fallen by almost a third since 2015, bringing the island nation closer to its goal of...

5 healthy ways to love him without losing yourself

Falling in love is phenomenal. You don't have to lose yourself in the process. You’ve done it. We all have. You meet "the one." You...

This 5-minute trick can help you curb unhealthy cravings

If you are someone on a diet, you surely know how difficult it is to curb unwanted cravings, especially for something sweet. "Just one...

Why you must watch this if you consume cow, goat meat

Ghana’s fast-growing population is certainly increasing the demands and consumption of meat, just as the case is in many other countries. In Ghana, beef, chevon...

Video: Dead bodies litter Kumasi South Hospital due to lack of a mortuary

The absence of a mortuary is negatively impacting healthcare delivery at the Kumasi South Hospital in the Asokwa Municipality of Ashanti Region.   Bodies of...

The Vagina Bible adverts blocked by social media

Twitter, Facebook and Instagram blocked adverts promoting a doctor's book about vaginal health, according to US publisher Kensington. Numerous social media posts using the words...

The most common pregnancy pain and its treatment

The nine months journey of pregnancy is no less than a roller coaster ride for every mom-to-be. From tears of joy to the fear...

‘Secure Your Health Card International’ puts C4C Homeopathic Hospital ahead of the rest in Ghana

C4C Homeopathic Hospital has been adjudged the leading Homeopathic Hospital in Ghana by Pillars of Modern Ghana. The award comes after the hospital launched the...

DJ Oyokodehye Kofi inaugurates KOG Eye Care Clinic

DJ Oyokodehye Kofi has launched a new health center known as ‘KOG Eye Care Clinic’. The ultramodern eye care clinic has been opened in Tema...

Woman resists pressure to kill daughter living with cerebral palsy

A 41-year-old woman, Eunice Ahenkorah, has snubbed incessant calls on her to end the life of her five-year-old daughter suffering from cerebral palsy. Community members...

No single gene associated with being gay

The study, published in Science, used data from the UK Biobank and 23andMe, and found some genetic variants associated with same-sex relationships. But genetic factors...

7 health benefits of pubic hair

We can all probably remember the first time we noticed hair growing “down there,” signaling the beginning of our journey toward womanhood. Unlike the hair...

Zoomlion, MOH end nationwide mosquito control training in the Eastern region

The vector control unit of Zoomlion Ghana limited and the Ministry of Health have concluded its nationwide mosquito control training exercise ...

Did you know your husband’s most stinky habit can make you live longer?

There are so many things that a married couple discovers about each other only when they start living under the safe roof after tying...

3 ways to get rid of a pimple fast

If you’re a victim of pimples popping out on your face before a big party or a date, then you need to read this....

Bald men are perceived as more attractive and masculine, says study

1. Bald and successful: Study claims bald men are more attractive What do Jason Statham, Jeff Bezos and Bruce Willis have in common? They are...

Africa records no wild polio for three years

Africa has passed a milestone threshold with three years of no detection of wild poliovirus according to a comprehensive evaluation process made...

Infecting your partner with HIV/AIDS is domestic violence – Lawyer

It has emerged that infecting your partner with HIV/AIDS is domestic violence. A private legal practitioner, Kezia Kenneth Azumah, who said this argued that the...

Zoomlion trains Vector Control Officers on World Mosquito Day

The Vector Control unit of Zoomlion Ghana Limited on World Mosquito Day has undertaken a training programme for its mosquito control operatives in the...

Zoomlion, MoH mosquito control exercise to achieve greater impact

The vector control unit of Zoomlion Ghana Limited and the Ministry of Health at a training organized in Takoradi for its stakeholders executing the...

4 simple hacks to lower your cholesterol in under 5 minutes

Cholesterol is a big bad word in the medical dictionary. It can shoot up your blood pressure, add to your weight troubles, reduce the...

98.5% of govt funding to mental health spent on emoluments

About 98.5 per cent of government funding and resource allocation to mental health services in 2018 was spent on payment of staff emolument, a research finding...

Government to upgrade Binaba Health Centre to PolyClinic

The Binaba Health Centre in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region, will in 2020, be upgraded to the status of a...

Kab-Fam gives KBTH chest clinic facelift

As part of its corporate social responsibility, electronics and home appliance trading company, Kab-Fam Ghana Limited, refurbished the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) Chest...

So this is how often you should be changing your mattress

Most people believe that changing your mattress every 5-10 years is a rule of thumb. However this belief may not be the best way...

Audio: Reject postings and lose your salary – Nurses warned

Health professionals in the country have been urged to take up postings to villages. Chief Director of the Ministry of Health, Nana Kwabena Adjei-Mensah, who...

Gov’t pays trainee nurses’ allowance for 2018/2019 academic year

The government says it has paid “the final part” of allowances due trainee nurses for the 2018/2019 academic year. A statement from the Ministry of...

Gov’t set to adopt WHO-approved biological agent for mosquito control

The Vector Control unit of Zoomlion Ghana Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is set to roll out the WHO-recommended technology, to...

Photo: Boy, 15, battling with hernia appeals for support to undergo surgery

Noah Nartey, a 15-year-boy of Dampong Salvation Army School in the Asante Akyem District of the Ashanti Region is appealing for support to undergo...

Overstressing yourself can kill you – Medical doctor warns

Head of Emergency Department at the Tema General Hospital (TGH), Dr Lawrence Ofori-Boadu, has advised the public especially those aged 35 years and above...

Don’t over stress yourself

Dr Lawrence Ofori-Boadu, Head of Emergency Department, Tema General Hospital (TGH), has advised the public especially those aged 35 years and above not to overly stress...

Zoomlion collaborates with GHS to train staff in Upper East Region on mosquito control

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has conducted a day’s intensive training programme on effective larval source management for...

Zoomlion, GHS train environmental health officers in mosquito control

Staff of waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, and environmental health officers drawn from various districts of the Upper West and...

Sanitation visit marks Day 1 of Iain Walker’s ‘TheGhanaGrand’ tour

The British High Commissioner, Iain Walker, has started his 1,000km ride on a bicycle to raise funds in support of plastic surgery at the Korle-Bu...

Adom TV’s ‘Wo Nsa Ano Adwuma’: Two evicted [Video]

This week’s edition of Adom TV’s number one sewing reality show Wo Nsa Ano Adwuma saw two contestants, Mable Owusu Agyeman and Chris Anokye...

Krachi East: 21 out of 60 children born died every year

Health workers at Krachi East Municipal in the Oti Region are worried over high infant mortality rate in the municipality. They describe the situation as...

220 Ghanaian doctors head home from Cuba after completing medical course – Ayorkor Botchway

About 220 Ghanaian medical students have successfully graduated in Cuba after a six-year programme in medicine.The medical doctors are due to return home this...

Multimedia journalist, 31 others awarded for campaign against filth

Multimedia journalist, Kodwo Mensah Aboroampa, was awarded for his efforts in campaigning against filth and ensuring environmental sustainability at the just ended Africa Clean-up...

World Breastfeeding Week: Empower parents, enable breastfeeding

In his broadcast to the nation in the middle of the Second World War, Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain said: “There is...

Private health Insurance crucial in meeting SDGs on heath- Premier CEO

The CEO of Premier Health Insurance says the role of private players in the sector in ensuring that Ghana meets the health sector objectives as...