Health

Why my bones are crumbling at 27

Lizzie Porter lived with anorexia throughout her teens. Now in her late 20s, she's been discovering that those years of starvation have left a...

Short hours of sleep can give your child epilepsy – Psychologist reveals

Any child who does not get at least eight hours sleep may suffer some mental problems. This, according to Emmanuel Aboakye, a psychologist at the...

Australia sorry for vaginal mesh ‘agony’

The Australian government has issued a national apology to women affected by a vaginal mesh scandal, acknowledging decades of "agony and pain". Mesh implants are...

A kiss from a dog nearly killed me

Reg Manteufel thought he had the flu. Seemingly out of nowhere on June 26, his face turned a deep crimson color. His legs swelled...

Inadequate sleep could give your children mental illness – Psychiatrist

Parents who wake their children up early in order to beat traffic and get to school early may be exposing the children to mental...

Walking exercise: Try these different variations to get fit

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, has said that people who walk at least 150 minutes per week -- or...

18 reasons why you’ve got cramps but no period

You’ve been seriously bloated, moody, and tired. You’ve got monster cramps, and your face is as simply as a 17-year-old boy’s. In other words,...

‘Next month, I’m getting a double mastectomy. I’m only 24.’

The following is the personal story of Kaylee Denmead, as told to Abby Haglage. Denmead will be getting a preventive double mastectomy in November because...

Want a flat stomach? This is the one drink you should have

In the quest to find foods and drinks that will help flatten abs, there are a lot of big claims made by manufacturers and...

Breast cancer cases on the rise

Despite the numerous interventions being made globally to reduce cases of breast cancer, the disease remains one of the most prevalent among women, claiming...

Over 53,000 abortion cases recorded at public health centres in 2017 – Study

Figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reveal that 53,114 abortions were supervised in public health facilities in the country in 2017. Unsafe abortion also...

Ghana’s obesity problem blamed on rise in fast food joints

Fast food restaurants are springing up all over the country, especially in urban centres. But the food on offer is as a real health...

Me wo case anaa: It’s difficult to sue doctors without prove of consequential damage – Lawyer

A Legal Practitioner, Richard Kojo Abban, has advised Ghanaians to always prove consequential damage if they intend to sue medical practitioners for medical negligence. This...

Breast cancer remains public health burden – Dr Nsiah-Asare

Director General of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Anthony Nsiah -Asare has said breast cancer remains a major public health burden for the global community...

Unidus’ ‘Viagra condom’ comes to Ghana

South Korea’s number one condom brand, UNIDUS Long Love, also known as ‘Viagra condom’ will launch in Ghana in the coming weeks. AG Young Trade...

This is what happens in your brain when you’re blackout drunk

If you’ve ever woken up from a night of drinking, realizing you have very little memory of the events that took place, you know...

Assin North assembly launches campaign against illegal drugs, alcoholism in Assin Fosu

As part of efforts to reduce the increasing rate of drug abuse and alcoholism in Assin Fosu Municipality, the Assin North Municipal Assembly in...

Women harassed after seeking sperm donors online

Women using unregulated websites to find a sperm donor have been harassed and sent photos of miscarriages, the BBC has found. There are strict criteria...

Drinking is probably aging you much more than you realise

It’s no surprise that enjoying several beers or gin and tonics a few times a week isn’t necessarily healthy. But you may not be...

Alcohol kills over 3 million people annually

Three million and over people died as a result of harmful use of alcohol in 2016, according to a report released by the World...

Pharmaceutical companies urge gov’t heighten fight against fake drugs

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) has called on state authorities to prevent fake drugs from eroding the trust between patients,...

More people may die from air pollution in Ghana – WHO warns

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has warned that that air pollution-related deaths are expected to rise in Ghana as urban population and vehicular numbers...

Ghana doctors worried about rise in fast food consumption

The Ghana Medical Association is urging Ghanaians to...

Neonatal mortality, a challenge in Assin Fosu municipality

Cases of children who die between the day of birth and 28 days (Neonatal mortality) have become a challenge and concern for many stakeholders...

Yoghurts ‘contain more sugar than cola’

Many yoghurts are full of sugar and the public should not be lulled into thinking they are eating healthy products, researchers say. The conclusion comes...

C/R: Zoomlion angry over disposal of sanitary pad into waste bins

The Central Regional manager of waste management company, Zoomlion, Samuel Edu, is cautioning the public to stop the disposal of used sanitary pads into...

How do you decaffeinate coffee

If you’re partial to a cup of coffee minus the caffeine, then next time you’ve boiled the kettle you should raise your mug in...

Odd but true: Woman gives birth annually with or without sex in CR [Video]

A young woman from Kwesigyan No 1 in the Ajumako Enyan district near Mankessim in the Central Region, Joana Hayford, claims she has given...

Odd but true: Woman gives birth annually with or without sex in CR [Video]

A young woman from Kwesigyan No 1 in the Ajumako Enyan district near Mankessim in the Central Region, Joana Hayford, claims she has given...

Odd but true: Woman gives birth annually with or without sex in CR [Video]

A young woman from Kwesigyan No 1 in the Ajumako Enyan district near Mankessim in the Central Region, Joana Hayford, claims she has given...

Paediatrician outlines symptoms of childhood cancer

Paediatrician at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Hilda Boye, is cautioning parents to report any signs related to childhood cancer early to the hospital...

FDA alerts public of unsafe Hydrocortisone Injection

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has alerted healthcare professionals and consumers, not to distribute supply, or purchase any Hydrocortisone Injection B.P 100mg. Hydrocortisone injection...

We won’t call off strike action – Physicians Assistants

The Ghana Physician Assistants Association says they won’t call off their nationwide strike action until their demands are met. President of the Association, Alhaji Imoro Bandana...

Episiotomy can cause serious complications – Dr Ernest Asante

Homeopathic Medical Practitioner Dr Ernest Asante has revealed that Episiotomy which is done during labour or childbirth can be very risky. He made the revelation...

Make-up, Skincare Products Could Leave Women Infertile, Cause Breast Cancer

Make-up and skin care products contain a cocktail...

3 communities receive mechanized borehole and toilet facilities from World Vision

Three communities in both Nkwanta South Municipality and Kadjebi District have received mechanized boreholes and toilet facilities from World Vision International Ghana. The communities include;...

We sell tramadol only to patients with prescription – Pharmacists

Some pharmacists in a random sample by the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Friday said they sell tramadol only to patients with prescription...

Many Ghanaians going blind, 40,000 cataract surgeries required yearly – GHS

The Head of the Eye Care Unit of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr James Addy has said 40,000 cataract surgeries are required to...

NHIS card holders to pay ¢50 for wound dressing and minor stitching

Subscribers of Ghana’s National Health Insurance (NHIS) will now have to pay for the cost of dressing and minor stitching of their wounds. The situation...

Enroll stroke survivors on LEAP – Groups advocates

The Stroke Association Support Network of Ghana is calling on government to enrol all stroke survivors onto the Livelihood Empowerment Assisted Program (LEAP) which...