Health

Photos: Man ‘pregnant’ after botch surgery at Ridge Hospital

A 22-year-old man is fighting for survival after a botch operation at the Ridge hospital in Accra. Harrison Besanya said he was admitted to be...

Dr. Anyah cites Health Ministry in $55m ‘chop chop’, ‘no-bed syndrome’

The immediate past Acting CEO of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has accused the Health Ministry of refusing to construct a new emergency centre to...

Video: Obengfo CEO remains in custody; Court unable to hear bail application

A High Court in Accra was unable to hear the bail application of the CEO of Advanced Body Sculpt Centre, Dr. Dominic Obeng-Andoh, who...

Photos: KEEA Health Centre turns away patients

The only Health Center at the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality in the Central region which serves over 2000 people has stopped admitting patients. Thus, for the...

‘We are still at war’ with Ebola – WHO chief

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday cautioned against declaring victory too early in Congo’s Ebola epidemic, despite encouraging signs that...

N/R: Three-week-old baby needs GH₵10,000 for surgery

The parents of a three-week old baby are hoping to raise funds to save their little boy's life. Mohammed Timtoni Fuseiniare, according to doctors at...

Blame ‘armchair’ Health Minister for death of 70-year-old man

Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has been blamed for the sudden demise of a 70-year-old man who died in his car after being turned...

‘I was relieved due to my age; I wasn’t sacked’ – Anyaah clarifies

The immediate past Acting Director of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital says he is pleased that government has clarified the reason why he was relieved...

Study shows a virus could help treat advanced cancers

Early results from a small-scale clinical have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced cancers. The findings, presented by scientists from the...

Photos: Ejura Woman gives birth to siamese twins

A couples' excitement and expectation for the delivery of their second child on Saturday turned into a surprise after 28-year-old Asmawu Abdallah gave birth...

Producers of Sibi Men capsules ask gov’t to open herbal medicine dispensaries at hospitals

The Management of Suzzy Herbal Centre, producers of Sibi Men and Women’s capsules is asking government to consider opening herbal dispensaries at the country’s...

Korle Bu workers threaten strike following CEO’s dismissal

Workers of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) are protesting the removal of their Acting CEO, Dr Felix Kwaku Anyah. According to the aggrieved Korle Bu...

Nyinsen Ne Awuor: Pastors discouraging family planning – Midwife alleges

Senior Staff midwife at Achimota Hospital Maame Akosua Owusua Asante has accused some pastors of discouraging their members from considering family planning as a...

Psychiatric hospitals likely to start ‘Cash & Carry’ by July – Dr. Akwasi Osei

Ghana’s entire mental health system is being threatened by financial crisis as donor funding, which has been driving the sector, is set to be...

Silent epidemic: black gay men in US face 50-50 risk of HIV

The risk of contracting HIV is one in two if you are a black man in the US who has sex with men. This...

Women in Battle: The ultimate sacrifice to conceive and deliver babies

Watch Part 1 of the series below: In a run-down, straw-roofed hut tucked away in Akplagbanya, one of Accra’s coastal communities, a baby is being...

Woman, 23, born without a vagina has one made out of FISH SKIN

A woman born without a vagina has become the first in the world to undergo reconstructive surgery to have one built out of fish...

Striking lab technicians to resume work Wednesday if…

Striking laboratory workers are likely to return to work by close of day Wednesday if interventions by the Health Ministry succeed. Health Minister Kweku Agyemang...

You go to Obengfo hospital at your own risk – Medical Council warns

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) is warning the public not to patronize the services of Obengfo Hospital. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the...

How to talk about mental health issues at work

In one of the last office jobs I held, I was chummy with my colleagues and spent time with them outside the office. But...

Autism awareness queen, Pearl Nyarko Mensah, donates to Autism Centre

Winner of Miss Maliaka 2017, Pearl Nyarko Mensah, has made a donation to the Awaa Waa Autism Care and Training Centre in Hatso, Accra,...

Joy News’ David Andoh is Environmental Newsmaker of the Year

Joy News’ photojournalist David Andoh has been adjudged the Environmental Newsmaker of the Year at the Ghana Environmental Excellence Awards held in Accra on...

Lab technicians strike today

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) will withdraw its services across all public health centres in the country, effective today Monday, May...

Lab scientists withdraw services

The leadership of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has directed its members to withdraw all laboratory services effective Monday, May 28. They are...

Audit Service uncovers massive rot at NHIA

The struggling National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has been indicted for wanton financial waste and abuse of procurement processes. Audit work done by the Ghana...

Health minister praised by Ghaftram for supporting herbal medicine

The Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine (GHAFTRAM) has commended Ghana’s health minister, Kweku Agyemang Manu, for supporting the traditional herbal medicine industry. The commendations follow...

Scientists give empirical reasons why GMOs don’t cause cancer

Scientists are insisting GMOs do not cause cancer following claims by a doctor that GMOs are deadly products. Dr Borneges Quarshie Nkosana Nartey of Sinel...

No Ebola in Ghana – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has denied reports that Ghana has recorded a case of Ebola and authorities are trying to suppress the information. According...

EPA warns of ‘poisonous’ fruits, vegetables on the market

Environmental Protection Agency, has revealed that some Ghanaians may be consuming poisonous fruits and vegetables as some farmers have been flouting safety standards for...

9 reasons your grocery bill is so high and how to lower it

When thinking about our finances and living below our means, we consider which expenses are necessary and which are discretionary. It’s easy to identify our Netflix...

Woman caught selling unapproved Tramadol in Mankessim market

The Pharmacy Council and Police at Mankessim in the Central Region have arrested a woman who sells prescription drug Tramadol on the open market. The...

6 amazing health benefits of ‘Aluguntuguin’ you didn’t know

For the sophisticated agronomists, it is known botanically as Annona muricata. It has many names in many different languages but it is commonly known...

Cancer alert: GMO products are highest cause of cancer – Researcher (AUDIO)

A research conducted by a Ghanaian, Dr Borneges Quarshie Nkosana Nartey of Sinel specialist Hospital, has revealed that 70% of female and 50% male...

Ghanaian Scientists design beads that detect pneumonia

Scientists at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital,  have designed a bead to detect early stages of...

VIDEO+PHOTOS: Salvation Army Church builds new maternity block

  The Salvation Army church in Ghana has constructed a new maternity block to care for pregnant women during birth and also provide better care...

Ten foods you should avoid to have great skin

There has never been a truer saying than you are what you eat. Your skin, which is your largest organ, can tell you a...

How to get rid of wrinkles around the mouth

Deep wrinkles around the mouth are not cool. They’re unattractive, a bit embarrassing and they can seriously affect our self esteem. In this article,...

6 healthy eating tips that aren’t true

Everyone is telling you which foods are good for you. Stop listening! Here are six seemingly healthy eating tips that the science just doesn’t...

HIV alert: Greater Accra, Ashanti Regions lead in HIV prevalence rate

The Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions are currently having the highest HIV rates in the country, according to a recent report. This means that the...

Ghana Health Service issues Ebola alert

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has advised the public to intensify preventive measures against the deadly Ebola virus after it resurfaced in DR Congo...