Health

“When the mind is not…”- JoyNews’ Hotline documentary highlights postpartum depression, bipolar and substance abuse disorders

Mental health is a fundamental aspect of our well-being, shaping how we navigate life's challenges, build relationships, and contribute to our communities. In Ghana, this...

Understanding the long-term impact of living in an unhappy marriage

Marriages, by nature, experience ups and downs, and occasional heated arguments are part of the journey. These moments don’t necessarily indicate an unhappy marriage. In...

The mystery over why human brains have shrunk over time

The brains of modern humans are around 13% smaller than those of Homo sapiens who lived 100,000 years ago.Exactly why is still puzzling researchers. Traditionally...

Support us, we’ll pay all your allowances – Okoe-Boye tells nursing trainees

Minister-designate for Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has urged nursing trainees to support the Akufo-Addo administration in its efforts to disburse their allowances. He acknowledged the existence...

Reducing starchy foods can help prevent diabetes – Dietician

A registered dietician, Dr. Evans Sellame Adrah has advised that limiting the intake of starchy foods can contribute to diabetes prevention. According to him, starchy...

Gov’t to commission and operationalise Agenda 111 project in phases

The Health Minister-designate, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye says the government will commission and operationalise Agenda 111 projects in phases. Dr Okoe-Boye was speaking at the opening...

8 possible reasons some people do not sweat

Sweating is a natural and essential body function that helps regulate body temperature. However, some people may notice that they don't sweat as much as...

Bleaching creams, body enhancers cause hypertension – expert

It has become a common practice in Ghana for many women and some men to lighten their complexion and enhance their body parts. With varied...

NLC directs FWSC to resume negotiations with Medical Lab scientists

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to resume negotiations with the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union...

We’re taking steps to pay electricity bills of defaulting hospitals – Okoe-Boye

The Minister of Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has announced plans to secure funding to cover hospital electricity bills and prevent disconnections. The Electricity Company...

Renal patients advocate for comprehensive NHIS coverage

President of the Renal Patients Association of Ghana, Baffour Ahenkora, has urged the government to ensure that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) covers...

NHIA CEO introduces free medical screening for Ghanaians on their birthdays

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Da Costa Aboagye has announced a forthcoming initiative that will enable Ghanaians...

Dialysis crisis: We need stakeholder engagement, not firefighting approach – CDD-Ghana fellow tells govt

Research Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has called for a broader stakeholder engagement on the current dialysis...

5 things a child never, ever owes their parents, according to experts

Owe is only one letter from own and evolved directly from the word own. Let that sink in. To owe someone implies an obligation. Children...

Pharmaceutical importers demand removal of taxes on selected medications for kidney patients

Assistant General Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Importers and Wholesalers Association, Ronald Antwi, has called on the government to remove value-added tax (VAT) from essential...

Parliament kicked against taxes on regents for dialysis; not an increment – Mintah Akandoh

Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has denied suggestions that Parliament endorsed the new fees for dialysis treatment introduced by the...

NHIA to implement 6-month dialysis support on June 1 – CEO reveals

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Aboagye Da-Costa, has revealed that his outfit will commence its intended support...

Cost of dialysis: 2 million cedis is part of our Corporate Social Responsibility – NHIA CEO

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has taken a significant step towards alleviating the financial burden faced by end-stage kidney patients. Following the increase in...

The amazing benefits of yoghurt for your sexual health

Yoghurt can be a tasty and healthy addition to your diet. The sexual health benefits of yoghurt Yoghurt is a super source of calcium for...

KATH installs additional dialysis machines to offer kidney treatment to more patients

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is positioning itself to lead in the management and treatment of kidney diseases and renal failure. To...

Here are 7 reasons you keep experiencing painful leg cramps when you are asleep

Experiencing leg cramps during sleep can be both painful and disruptive. Reasons for leg cramps during sleep Electrolyte imbalance: A lack of potassium, magnesium, or...

Dialysis crisis: NHIA to introduce scheme to subsidise dialysis cost

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Aboagye Dacosta, has announced that his outfit has concluded a policy agreement to...

4 tiny things to do every single day for your mental fitness

Everyone is constantly busy, whether it is juggling work. school, family, or all of the above. That's why it's so important to find ways...

Making lupus visible: The hard truth about steroids

The side effects of the steroids used by lupus patients can be complete diseases for other people,’ says Mrs. Emma Danso, the Executive Director...

Nursing trainee allowances likely to be paid next week – Bawumia

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahanudu Bawumia has announced that outstanding nursing trainee allowances for 2024 will...

Renal Patients call for help as dialysis cost hits GH¢491 

The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has raised concerns about the increment in dialysis cost surge from GH¢380 to GH¢491. The Association has said the...

Ghana to carry out nationwide survey on two emerging plant diseases – Dr Appiah

The Plant Disease Research Centre, a unit under the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (BNARI-GAEC), in collaboration...

Men account for 60% deaths: Blood pressure, heart failure, stroke to blame – Report

Six out of every 10 deaths, representing 60.3 percent of all deaths registered in the country in 2022, were males. On the flip side, 343,913...

See the top 11 diseases that killed people in Ghana in 2022 (LIST)

According to the latest statistical report released by the Births and Deaths Registry in Ghana,18,689 deaths, accounting for 36.7% of registered deaths (50,992), were...

NHIA CEO demands immediate halt to unauthorized NHIS charges

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Da-Costa Aboagye, has called for an immediate halt to the imposition of...

Ghanaian women embracing trend of not wearing panties

It is fast becoming the new vogue for many women in Ghana to avoid wearing panties underneath their casual and formal attires. A significant number...

Cocoa beverage reduces BP, hypertension in older adults – KNUST research

A research by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has revealed that, cocoa beverages can help reduce blood pressure and hypertension...

TTH dialysis unit in crisis; patients wait weeks for treatment

Patients at the Dialysis Unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have expressed concerns over delays in accessing treatment due to the limited number...

AstraZeneca being withdrawn due to commercial reasons – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has clarified that the withdrawal of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is primarily due to commercial reasons. AstraZeneca, one of the...

COVID-19: Ghana Health Service reminds public of ongoing vaccination exercise

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and partners under the Ministry of Health have reminded members of the public about the ongoing National COVID-19 Vaccination...

NHIS working better under our administration – Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has argued that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has improved under the Akufo-Addo-led administration. According to him, the NHIS has witnessed notable improvements, attributed...

Ghana begins new COVID-19 vaccination exercise

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) commenced its 10th National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign on Sunday, May 2024. Scheduled to conclude on Thursday, May 9, 2024, the...

City Cancer Challenge: 13 sustainable cancer solutions implemented across health facilities in Kumasi

Over 24,000 new cases of cancers are recorded annually in Ghana with more than half of patients losing their lives, mostly victims of breast,...

Jaundice in newborn babies on the rise in Volta Region

Jaundice in newborns has been reported to be on the rise in the Volta Region of the country. Data on the level of jaundice reveals...

GHS announces job openings for 229 Medical Professionals

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a hiring campaign to recruit 229 healthcare professionals, which includes 204 doctors and 25 dentists. On May 3,...