Health

Here’s how you are making your vagina depressed and what to do

It’s not a myth because a depressed vagina does exist. The condition is called vulvodynia, and it’s more serious than you think. The chronically painful...

No COVID-19 case on admission – GHS

There is currently no case of COVID-19 infection on admission says the Ghana Health Service (GHS). “In the last two months, 12 out of the...

Why breastfeeding is painful for new mothers

Most new mothers complain about how breastfeeding hurts, knowing what to do can help prevent the pain. Most times, breastfeeding mothers feel pain because the...

Green apples: The beauty benefits of this food is incredible

If you want flawless skin, make green apples your best friend. We all are familiar with the proverb, "an apple a day keeps the doctor...

Harness innovation to reduce malaria and save lives – GAMLS tells govt

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has stressed the need for continued investment, standardization and sustained political commitment formalaria prevention and control...

7 health benefits of ginger drink

"The ginger we eat, whether fresh, dried, powdered, or in a drink, is the plant's root." Ginger is a spice you can always rely on....

Abuse of antibiotics high in rural communities – Research

A medical sociologist and research fellow at the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC), Samuel Afari-Asiedu, has expressed concern over the high inappropriate use of...

Aphrodisiacs don’t stimulate orgasm; stop using them – Men warned

General Secretary for the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ghana (SOGOG) has cautioned men against the use of aphrodisiacs as sexual stimulants. He explained...

COVID-19: Longest infection lasted more than 16 months

UK doctors believe they have documented the longest Covid infection on record - a patient they treated who had detectable levels of the virus...

The cultural story of waist beads

Over the years, wearing waist beads has slowly become the ‘in thing’ in fashion. Although it has always been an element of culture in the...

15 student nurses, midwives asked to repeat or be expelled

About 15 student nurses and midwives at Atibie Nursing and Midwifery Training College at Kwahu in the Eastern Region have been asked to repeat...

Date for CelebrateLAB® West Africa 2022 Conference announced

The 2022 West Africa CelebrateLAB conference in Accra is set to come off between April 20 and 21 in collaboration with West African Scientists. The...

Sore nipples? Here’re 6 best home remedies to treat it

Sore nipples are a common occurrence in breastfeeding mothers. However, it is not a problem only restricted to mothers. Other reasons for sore nipples...

Mum shares early signs of autism she spotted in daughter before she was one

A mum-of-two has described how she spotted signs that her daughter was autistic at just six months old. Sarah McGill said her concerns began when daughter Niamh,...

Make the right investments in health sector – Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists tells govt

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AMLS) has called on the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service to ensure that the right investments...

Dear women, men fake orgasms too: Here’s how

If you think women are the only ones who fake orgasm in the bedroom, think again. Studies have shown that one in four men say...

Zanetor Rawlings shocks fans with gym workout

The workout routine of Member of Parliament for Klottey Korley, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has shocked fans on social media. She flaunted her toned midriff in...

Every man should ejaculate at least 21 times a month to avoid prostate cancer – Study finds

A new study has suggested that every man should ejaculate at least 21 times within a month to avoid prostate cancer. The study looked at...

‘I’m a doctor and here’s why coffee can make your hair fall out’

Hair loss can be distressing and can impact your self esteem. But one doctor has revealed how your morning routine could actually be making the...

I have received death threats over HIV/AIDS cure – COA FS CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Awareness Healthcare Centre in Ghana, Dr Samuel Ato Duncan, has revealed that some influential people and scientists...

Queen Elizabeth II reveals Covid left her ‘very tired and exhausted’

The Queen has revealed Covid left her “very tired and exhausted” after she caught the virus earlier this year. The monarch, 95, was taking part...

Today, April 7, is World Health Day

Over 7.9 billion people across the world are celebrating World Health Day today. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Our planet, our health.” Amidst...

Dear men, here’s how to tell when your woman is having orgasm during sex

When it comes to sex, many, if not most, people would love to orgasm. Whether or not orgasm is part of your sexual experience. Many...

COVID-19: 60-year-old man gets 90 vaccine shots to sell forged passes

A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in order to sell forged vaccination cards with real vaccine...

What happens when men take hormonal birth control?

Caitlin Kinast couldn’t help feeling a bit salty during the 12 months her husband, Seth, was on birth control. “His energy was up through...

About 230,000 people in Ghana are blind – GHS reveals

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that nearly 230,000 people of all ages are blind in the country. Speaking at a Rotary outreach programme...

Chamber of Pharmacy sets records straight on consultation fees

The Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy has said it is still engaging stakeholders on plans to charge consultation fees for services at retail pharmacies...

Meet the Ghanaian Ingenuity Lab member breaking down barriers in Medicine

In February, Ingenuity Lab member, Miranda Ntorinkansah, was invited to speak on the student panel for the Midlands Racial Equality in Medicine 2022 Conference.Hosted...

Provide breastfeeding corners at workplaces – UNICEF, GHS advocate

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to advocate for baby-friendly environment for lactating mothers at workplaces. The objective...

Increasing number of young persons diagnosed with stroke – Korle-Bu Stroke Unit

Doctors at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital’s Stroke Unit have disclosed that more young persons are now being diagnosed with stroke. According to the Head of...

Ghana to ban tobacco advertising and depiction in entertainment media

Ghana is expected to enforce a ban on tobacco advertising and depiction in entertainment media while taking steps to ensure a tobacco-free country by...

5 disadvantages of eating too much honey

Honey is the healthy alternative to sugar and it can be harmful to health if eaten in excess. Since it’s the best alternative to sugar,...

Pharmacists to charge consultation fees from April 30

Ghanaians may soon have to pay for consultation services at retail pharmacies across the country. Stakeholders are discussing plans to develop a policy around charges...

Young women advised against inserting substances into private part

Young women have been advised against inserting substances to tighten their vagina to satisfy men in bed as such practices expose the women to...

New drug that prevents you from catching Covid-19 gets green light in Europe

British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced on Monday its antibody-drug Evusheld, which is taken pre-emptively to prevent Covid-19, has been approved in the European Union. The treatment, administered...

COVID-19: Shanghai expands lockdown as new daily cases surge by a third

Authorities began locking down some western areas of Shanghai two days ahead of schedule, as new COVID-19 cases in China's most populous city jumped...

My timeline for Agenda 111 was overly ambitious – Akufo-Addo admits

Like all major construction projects, it's evident that the initial schedule we gave for the completion of Agenda 111 was overly ambitious, President Nana...

SONA 2022: First phase of local commercial vaccine production to start in 2024 – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has indicated the first phase of the local commercial vaccine production will commence in January 2024. In view of this, a bill will...

SONA 2022: Ghana’s Covid-19 management has been exemplary – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has touted the management of the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Ghana as exemplary. He has also acknowledged lives have been saved by the...

Why men have morning erections

Every morning, it is not only the sun that rises. Morning wood or nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) are morning erections men experience. Why do men experience...