Health

COVID-19: 6 children, 86 hospital staff test positive in Hohoe

Six children, aged between five and 12 years have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Hohoe Municipality. Five of the children were treated and discharged...

Work on 101 district hospitals to start next week – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says funds are now available for work to begin on the construction of the 101 district hospitals he promised last year. He...

Sputnik V vaccine: Sheikh Maktoum agrees to refund $2.4m to Ghana

The Dubai-based businessman, who was contacted by the Ministry of Health for the botched procurement of 300,000 doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine,...

JHS pupil paralysed after falling from tree

A 21-year-old Junior High School (JHS) pupil has been paralysed after falling from a tree in the Oti Region. Information gathered by Adom News suggested...

COVID-19 should not stop breastfeeding – Dr Kuma-Aboagye

There is a decline in the exclusive breastfeeding rate which has dropped from 63 per cent in 2008 to 43 per cent in the...

Health Minister goes on leave

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, is currently on a two-week leave to enable him to attend to some personal issues. Sources at the presidency...

Sputnik vaccine deal: Dubai Sheikh to refund $2,470,000 to Ghana

The Emirati at the centre of the botched Sputnik V vaccine deal, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, has announced plans to refund $2,470,000 to...

Health Minister writes to Sheikh Al Maktoum to refund money for non-supplied doses

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has written to Sheikh Al Maktoum with whom he signed a deal to procure Sputnik V vaccines, to...

Police to arrest, prosecute those who don’t wear ‘nose mask’

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Regional Police Command and the Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service have called for the...

Desist from self-medication – Dr Mark Agyei cautions Ghanaians

The Chief Executive Officer of New Life Homeopathic Clinic, Dr Mark Agyei has cautioned Ghanaians against the consumption of drugs without an appropriate recommendation...

YEA sends message to GRNMA over Community Health Workers

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has urged the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Association (GRNMA) to eschew any fear of displacement, competition, or adulteration...

Covid-19: Ghana records 30 deaths in seven days

As many as 30 people have succumbed to the novel coronavirus in just seven days, that is according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The...

5 exercises to prevent the breast from sagging

There is no ideal type of breast. Big, small or medium, all breasts are perfect. It is difficult to change their shape, but there is...

Why you should allow your husband suck your br*ast during pregnancy

Roseline Oladimeji, a Chief Nursing Sister in Lagos, has given reasons why pregnant woman should avail their breasts to their husbands. She advised pregnant women...

7 best muscle-building foods for men

Both nutrition and physical activity are critical if you want to gain lean muscle. To get started, it’s essential to challenge your body through physical...

Here’s why most women have joined the tiger nuts craze

Tiger nuts supply the body with enough quantity of Vitamin E, very essential for fertility in both men and women. Tiger nuts are rich in fibre,...

3 steps to achieving whole body wellness and healthy living

You’re ready to experience whole body wellness and healthy living for yourself. But, where do you start? At 25 years old, Emily A. Francis was at a...

Stop suffocating your v*gina – Women advised

Sex coach, Dzifa Sweetness, has advised women to stop suffocating their vagina because just like humans, no one enjoys being suffocated.Having a discussion on...

COVID-19: Volta residents frightened over rise in cases

Residents of the Volta Region are frightened and agitated over increase in Covid-19 cases in the Region since July 1. Residents, who spoke to Joy News, said they never thought...

Upper East Region nurses seeking transfers in droves

The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Emmanuel Kofi Dzotsi, has expressed concern about the number of nurses seeking...

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot provides 93% immunity after six months

Moderna Inc said its COVID-19 shot was about 93% effective through six months after the second dose, showing hardly any change from the 94%...

3 side effects of eating too many carrots

The most important nutrient in carrots is beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the human body. Carrot also contains dietary fibre, which improves stomach...

12 quack dentists, six doctors arrested

It has emerged that 12 quack dentists, an unregistered doctor, and six quack doctors were arrested between January and July 2021. These persons, according to...

Covid-19: GMA calls for urgent testing amidst surge in cases

JoyNews/AdomNews · GMA calls for urgent testing amidst surge in Covid-19 cases The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for an urgent scale-up of free...

Lipstick, driving barefooted, stockfish can cause infertility – Doctor warns

The President of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, Professor Oladapo Ashiru, has said some day-to-day activities that people engage in are capable...

Sputnik V probe: Recuse yourself from committee – Majority tells Mintah Akandoh

JoyNews/AdomNews · Sputnik V probe: Recuse yourself from committee - Majority tells Mintah Akandoh As the committee probing the Sputnik V vaccines contract prepares to...

Sodas, lemon juice cause false positives in rapid Covid-19 tests

Viral TikTok videos showing teenagers hacking rapid Covid-19 tests by inserting sodas and other acidic solutions into the tests’ inlet are causing quite a...

Here’s why you shouldn’t use cotton buds to clean your ears

We all like the feeling that comes with cleaning our ears with cotton buds or swabs; it tickles but still gives a relaxing sensation. Unfortunately,...

Most homos3xuals in Ghana are bi-sexual

The Programmes Manager of the National AIDS/STI Control Programme has disclosed that most men who have sex with men in Ghana are bi-sexual, which...

3 sperm-killing foods men should avoid

It is important to understand that our diet plays a crucial role in keeping our health in check. While working out regularly and stress management...

Covid-19: Ghana’s active cases now 4,983

The country’s Covid-19 active cases are on the rise, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). As of July 25, the Health Service on its...

Ministry of Health to recruit allied health professionals, pharmacy cadres

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced plans to recruit Allied Health Professionals and Pharmacy Cadres who completed various public and private training institutions...

How to increase your s3xual desire during menopause

The hormonal upsets typical of this phase of life can often interfere in sexual relations, but it can also be an opportunity to rediscover...

4 dangers of using s3x toys

Some sex toys have specific materials which can harm you. Sex toys are also referred to as dildos. People have been using these toys since...

Three natural foods to improve vagina health

A healthy vagina has a naturally acidic pH level and plenty of healthy bacteria to help ward off infections. Good hygiene and several foods can...

6 surprising health benefits of brown sugar

Brown sugar is a gift for people losing weight or suffering from sugar-related problems as it is very low in calories and consists of...

COVID-19: Ghana records 4,521 active cases

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported two more deaths in the country’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. In the Service’s latest update, the total...

Having cancer at 23 didn’t stop men from slut-shaming and using me

It is Wednesday. The hump day of another week with no income. I try to concentrate on something besides the constant hunger pangs reminding me...

15 weird things that might be causing your sudden weight gain

Life is a crazy thing pulling us in all sorts of directions. We need to be here and there and somehow make it home...

Meet Dr Prince Koranteng Ampaw, first medical doctor at Akyemensa District

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has shared a story of how he was able to get a...