Health

Zipline drone rescues 113 students from acute diarrhoea

The timely delivery of Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) by Zipline medical drone enabled nurses at the Mangoase health centre to treat 113 students of Mangoase Senior...

Ablakwa wants law to regulate emerging fertility industry

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu says there is an urgent need for the country to legislate in order to...

What causes yellow nails and how to cure this problem

Clean, well- polished nails are always appreciated. If you have yellow, unhygienic nails then it will not only affect your health but will also...

Exactly how many hours you need to sleep for weight loss

If someone asks you what is the best way to lose weight, you'd in all likelihood say that the answer lies in regular exercise...

Premier picks Health Insurance Brand of the Year 2018

The hugely affordable Premier Health Insurance Company has been adjudged the health Insurance Brand of the year 2018. At the plush Ghana Pharma Awards held at the Kempinski hotel,...

GHS to ban use of mobile phones among health workers

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says steps are in place to ban the use of mobile phones among health workers. The step, according to the...

Ghanaian children depend on only one pediatric cardiologist

Ghana’s child population is in millions but their hearts are in the hands of only one pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Nana-Akyaa Yao.  Every heart defect of...

Weight loss: Your favourite pineapple can help you shed kilos!

With the soaring temperature outside, people generally crave for something refreshing that keeps them cool and hydrated. And what better than juicy summery fruits...

Cleaner arrested for conducting illegal abortion

A 60-year-old casual worker (Cleaner) at the Akuse Government Hospital in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality has been arrested by the police for conducting...

Audio: Sperm donation is fornication by proxy – Islamic scholar

An Islamic scholar has described as sacrilege the decision by some young men to donate their sperm to fertility hospitals. Sheikh Ishaq Nuamah described the...

Things you need to keep in mind while visiting a newborn

Newborns are fragile and so is their immunity. So unless you cannot resist the urge to visit the little bundle of joy of your...

Nurse, midwife suspended for unprofessional conduct

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has suspended a nurse and a midwife for three years for breaching the professional standards of the profession. The two,...

Four out of 10 couples can’t have children – Fertility specialist justifies sperm donation

A fertility specialist at Jubail Specialist Hospital is advocating for more men, especially in Ghana to cultivate the habit of donating sperms. RELATED STORY: Audio:...

Audio: Serial sperm donors share stories on Adom FM

The craze of women looking for sperm donors used to be a lifestyle of European women but this trend is gradually creeping into Ghana. It...

Is your hair thinning? Your diet can be the reason

Hair loss can be quite depressing. To see strands of hair tangled in your comb every time you brush your hair is quite upsetting....

This is the best kind of diet to treat the worst kind of fat

Ask people about the worst kind of body fat and without hesitating they will say belly. While trying to lose weight, it is not...

HIV prevalence increasing among pregnant women – Report

The HIV prevalence rate among pregnant woman in Ghana has increased from 2.1 per cent in 2017 to 2.4 in 2018...

First Lady interacts with women groups on F2S HIV campaign

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, had an interactive session with women groups from diverse backgrounds, to promote the “Free to Shine”...

African countries ‘pay 30 times more’ for drugs

African countries with small to medium-sized economies pay far more money for less effective drugs, a leading health expert has told BBC Newsday. In countries such...

Nurses Association backs export of nurses to Barbados

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has backed the government’s decision to send 375 qualified nurses to the Caribbean nation of Barbados...

The real reason you get sick after returning from a vacation

With the scorching heat and no rain respite, we are sure you might have headed out to a place outside to the city for...

Is there a best time to eat carbs?

While carbs have earned a bad reputation for weight watchers, it is not ideal to completely eliminate it from our diets. A lot of...

8 everyday habits that are hurting your vision

1. Take care of your eyes Change in eyesight is something not in our control. It keeps on deteriorating with age. In some people, the...

Govt to send 375 nurses to work in Barbados

The President has, in principle, agreed to a request by the Barbados Prime Minister to send some 375 Ghanaian nurses to the Carribean Island to...

Everything you need to know before donating blood

Celebrated on 14th June every year, World Blood donor day marks the importance of blood donation as a life-saving act. It is estimated that...

4 ways ginger can help you lose weight

Ginger is a must-have cooking ingredient in most Indian kitchens. From cooking vegetables to baking, ginger is used in numerous ways. It is known...

The secret ingredient in your perfume may be cancerous chemicals, claims study!

We all love wearing perfumes. Vanilla, musk, fruity or floral- we are spoilt for choices. For some, it is a complete no-no to step...

How to make your face glow when you’re tired

When you're tired or sleep-deprived, it starts to show on the skin. Being over-worked and not getting enough sleep can affect the body's blood...

Do you have small boobs? We tell you 4 health benefits of a small bosom

1. Why small boobs are great! For reasons not known to mankind, boobs have always enjoyed undeniable popularity. We can neither get enough of them...

Why you should not sleep with make-up on

There have been times when we have unintentionally forgotten to remove make-up before going to bed. We tell you why it’s important to be...

Addicted to fizzy drinks? A new study links it to colon cancer

Do you find yourself reaching out to fizzy drinks out of habit? Do you prefer having Cola when you feel thirsty? Do you depend...

Danger! Ladies risk blindness using wrong eyelash glue

Beauty, they say, is pain, but some kind of pain can be deadly. Sadly, that is what some lovers of false eyelashes are willing...

Ekosii Sen National Dialogue Series: NHIA indebtedness collapsing private health facilities – Group

The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) and the Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana have said the government's indebtedness to the National Health...

Prioritize issues of fertility, maternity for better Ghanaian society – LMB Founder

Ghanaians have been urged to be sensitive about fertility problems and to address maternity issues with all seriousness as the journey to maternity is a very...

Beware! 8 hygiene rules you MUST check at juice shops

1. How to check hygiene levels at street juice shops The recent social media video of Mumbai vendor adding toilet water in chutney at the...

4 compelling reasons you should not eat in your bed

Even if you do not have a TV in your bedroom, you surely have Netflix on your laptop and phone. And after a long...

Women are throwing away their razors and embracing ‘the full bush’ natural look

Ladies, it's time to ditch your razor and cancel your next bikini wax appointment - because it seems that the full bush is back. Fashion...

Study finds men with beards carry more germs than dogs

It’s bad news for hipsters but men with beards harbour more germs in their whiskers than dogs carry in their fur, scientists say. The alarming...

What is toned milk and its benefits?

Milk in its raw form is a rich source of calcium but has an abundance of fat content too! Not just that it is...

Half of Ghana’s HIV patients not on anti-retroviral treatment

The Acting Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Mr Kyeremeh Atuahene, has disclosed that out of the over 335,000 HIV population in...