Health

Two-year-old boy needs GH₵ 8,000 to undergo tumour surgery

A two-year-old boy in the Krachi East Municipality in the Oti Region is in dire need of an amount of GHS 8,000 to enable...

Medical officers posted to Upper East in 2021 refused posting

Ten medical officers posted to various health facilities in the Upper East Region in 2021 did not report to work, the Regional Director of...

Here are 5 must-have back pain relief tips for women with big breasts

Having very big breasts can place excess weight on the chest and without adequate support from the surrounding muscles and the rest of the...

I was told I had 5 years to live – Popular presenter opens up on kidney disease [Video]

https://youtu.be/vLevR-l_lOM Fifteen years ago, I was shattered with my hopes dashed when I was told I had five years to live after being diagnosed with...

Central Region makes strides in reducing maternal mortality

The Central Region has recorded a celebrated reduction in maternal deaths with a maternal mortality ratio reducing from 109/100,000 live births in the year...

What is edging to women and can it give better orgasms?

Edging is one of the "oh-so dope" ways of enhancing a person’s orgasm and sexy time experience. Ordinarily, run-of-the-mill orgasms are great. But what if...

HeFRA to leverage partnership with PharmAccess to improve quality healthcare in Ghana

Registrar of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) Dr Philip Bannor, has called for a concerted effort towards improving access to standardized health care...

CHAG members save money from drug procurement through CHAG – PharmAccess ‘Med4All’ digital platform

Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr Peter Yeboah has said the CHAG - PharmAccess Med4All digital platform has offered...

Construction of a neonatal unit of the Eastern Regional hospital in progress

The construction of a GHc1.9 million Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the the Eastern regional hospital is progressing steadily after the a sod was...

Eastern Regional Hospital alarmed over increasing kidney and cancer cases

Management of Eastern Regional Hospital has expressed worry over the increasing cases of cancer and kidney and other diseases of lifestyle in the region. Breast...

Bawumia inaugurates new Ghana AIDS Commission Board

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday inaugurated a new Governing Board of the Ghana AIDS Commission. The new Board is to ensure that...

Covid-19: Ahafo Region records two deaths in 2022

Ahafo region, within the first two months of 2022, has recorded two covid-19 related deaths.This, according to the Regional Health Director, Dr Kwabena Boateng...

Afram Plains: Still births, anaemia among pregnant women on the rise

The Kwahu Afram Plains District Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed concerns over the high prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women...

ENT Nurses Association organises ear health screening for Multimedia Group staff [Photos]

The Accra branch of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Nurses Association, Ghana has organised a free ear health screening for staff of the Multimedia...

For men: Here’s how to avoid your condom from breaking during sex

If there’s no condom on your penis when you pull out, it’s the same as if the condom broke. Condoms are designed and quality tested...

Dear ladies, here’s how dehydration causes pain during sex and what to do

When it comes to libido, the fluctuations are seen more in women, because our hormones go through a lot of transition. You’ll be surprised...

Health benefits of ‘Sobolo’

Hibiscus Tea, also known as Sobolo or Zobo drink, is a very popular beverage in many regions of the world and is often used...

Nhyira FM’s ‘Obra’ funds marriage of persons living with HIV

Akua Boahemaa is a 41-year-old woman living with HIV. She appeared on Nhyira FM’s Obra show in November 2021 pleading with host, Mama Efe, to...

Top 10 benefits of sleeping naked

Sleeping naked might not be the first thing you think about when it comes to improving your health, but there are some benefits that...

Juaboso MP commissions 2 health facilities to improve healthcare for residents

Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has commissioned two separate Community-Based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compounds to facilitate access to healthcare for...

Blood is not for sale – Ridge Hospital to illegal blood contractors

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital says it has put in new measures to flush out blood contractors involved in illegal blood sale businesses. The measure...

US Army donates boxes of anti-snake vaccines, other drugs to Savannah Region

The US Army, in collaboration with the Savannah regional Queen mother's Association, has donated 130 boxes of anti-snake vaccines and other drugs to three...

4 health problems men suffer if they stop having sex

If you are going through a prolonged spell of no sexual activity, you could potentially be storing up a host of problems. Not having sex...

More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing – WHO, UNICEF

More than half of parents and pregnant women (51 percent) surveyed for a new WHO/UNICEF report say they have been targeted with marketing from...

Eating eggs for breakfast can help you lose weight fast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and there are always plenty of options for you to pick from. However, if you’re watching...

Covid-19: We’re not letting down our guard – Zoomlion assures govt

Amidst uncertainties about whether coronavirus is out of the country or not, Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), in collaboration with the government, has embarked on...

FDA throws light on use and abuse of Naphthalene balls in Ghana

Naphthalene balls, sometimes referred to as mothballs are white, volatile, small balls that are used either as pesticides or insecticides. They may be used indoors...

8 things you should never allow into your vagina

Vaginas are great and the only part of your body that cleans itself. But even with that, there are certain things that you need...

UNICEF launches first-ever ‘U-Report Challenge’ to boost Covid-19 vaccine uptake in Africa

A week after COVAX delivered its billionth dose in Rwanda, UNICEF has launched the first-ever U-Report Challenge, calling on all 13.3 million U-Reporters in...

Rats, weed take over newly constructed Yilo Krobo District Hospital

Rats and weed have taken over the newly constructed Yilo Krobo District Hospital in the Eastern Region. The 120-bed health facility, which was completed in...

8 amazing benefits of moringa

Moringa oleifera, often called the drumstick tree, the miracle tree or the horseradish tree has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. It...

US woman becomes first female to be cured of HIV

A US patient is believed to be the third person in the world, and first woman, to be cured of HIV. The patient was being...

Illegal Blood Sale: National Blood Service speaks [Listen]

The National Blood Service, Ghana (NBS) has reacted to a JoyNews’ and Corruption Watch’s investigation that uncovered the illegal collection of fees for blood...

Why misuse of ginger can be detrimental – Nutritionist explains

A nutritionist with the Tulaku Health Centre in the Ashaiman Municipality, Georgina Coffie, has said the use of ginger could be detrimental to persons...

Health Minister inaugurates Ghana College of Pharmacists Board

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has inaugurated an 11-member governing body of the Ghana College of Pharmacists. The board, chaired by Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, was...

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For the past few days, this reality has been knocking on my conscious doors to pen down and share. Especially in the era we...

Illegal Blood Sale: Ghanaians share horrifying experiences

Some Ghanaians have shared their experiences on extortions they suffered in their quest to get blood for relatives who were in dire need at...

Natural Hair Girl: Try fermented rice water and see the benefits

Fermented rice water is beneficial for natural hair because it is rich in antioxidants and vitamins that your scalp and hair need to grow. The...

Covid-19: Ghana’s death toll now 1,431

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has noted that as of February 8, the country’s total Covid-19 death toll stood at 1,431. From February 5 –...

Medical Laboratory Scientists disown woman in custody over abortion on minor

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) says they do not know 36-year-old Susan Owusu, suspected to have performed an abortion on a...