Health

MoH takes delivery of vaccine storage equipment

The Ministry of Health has taken delivery of 16 ultra-negative cold chain pieces of equipment for vaccine storage. A global shipping and logistics company, United...

Here’s why you shouldn’t drink water immediately after eating

Drinking water immediately after a meal can be detrimental to health. And a lot of things have been said about the time and the amount...

How to lighten dark underarms with potato

Potato is not only the most versatile vegetable but also one that has tons of benefits, especially for the skin. We are talking about the...

Sanitation: 50-year-old heap of refuse at Abofour Town poses health risk

Residents of Abofour in the Offinso South District of Ashanti Region have expressed regret over the failure of the local assembly to evacuate a...

Can vaginal tightening make s3x better? Here are natural ways to tighten vagina

Most of us want to feel sexy and confident, especially when it comes to our performance in the bedroom. And for that purpose, most women...

Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months

Pfizer Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Albert Bourla, has said people will “likely” need a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated....

Staff, patients living in fear after robbers raid hospital and bungalow

Staff and patients at the Obuasi Government Hospital are living in fear after robbers raided the facility and made away with air conditioners and...

Here’s how much it cost to have b*ttocks enlargement

Cosmetic surgery is very selective and can be performed on a person’s head, neck, and other parts of the body. Research has, however, shown that...

GMA hints of shortage of ICU beds amid Covid-19 surge

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ghana may run out of ICU beds amid Covid surge - GMA The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is warning that Intensive Care Units...

If you can cross 6 minutes in bed, you are normal – Urologist

“We don’t have a culture of asking questions," host of Joy FM’s Home Affairs, Edem Knight-Tay would remark to her guest, Dr Matthew Yamoah...

6 common habits which cause premature greying of hair

Our hair can enhance our personality and is an important part as it sets the tone of our entire look. One of the most neglected...

Akufo-Addo commissions 85-bed Central Gonja District Hospital

President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned an 85-bed Central Gonja District Hospital, located at Buipe, in the Savannah Region, at the start of his two-day...

Don’t open bottle lids with teeth – Dentist advises

A dentist at the Sunyani Regional Hospital has advised the general public to desist from opening bottle lids with their teeth to avoid getting...

Here’s how to achieve a smooth skin with lime juice

Whether taken orally or applied topically, lime has amazing skin benefits. Lime juice is enriched with vitamin C. It contains many other important nutrients like...

Baby Essentials: 5 things we bet you don’t need on a baby list

Babies do not need a lot of things in the first month they are born. Here's a more practical baby list to help in...

COVAX aims to deliver 520 million vaccine doses to Africa this year

The global vaccine distribution scheme, COVAX, aims to deliver 520 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa this year, its managing director said, with supplies...

Covid-19: Ghana records 652 cases in 38 days

The number of active cases of Covid-19 in Ghana has increased by 652 in less than two months. In 38 days, Ghana’s active Covid-19 cases...

Four simple tips to get rid of chest acne

Your chest pores can get clogged, and that is when you say you are acne-affected. Though there are many areas where acne can develop, this...

Just in: Achimota School locked down

The Ghana Health Service has ordered the restriction of movement to and from the Achimota School. The school authorities have since been directed neither to...

Good news for staff, management and patients of Pantang Hospital

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered the Ministry of Health to, within two months, construct a fence wall around Pantang Hospital in Accra. This...

3.1 million Ghanaians have mental disorders – Health Minister

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has told Parliament that a total of 3.1 million Ghanaians, representing 10% of the country’s 31 million population have...

Covid-19: Parliament approves additional $200 million loan

Parliament has approved an amount of US$200 dollars as additional financing for the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. The Financing Agreement is between...

Police Hospital to undertake mass burial for 200 unidentified bodies

The Police Hospital has served notice to undertake a mass burial for some 200 unidentified and unclaimed bodies. The exercise, according to the hospital, forms...

Kennedy Agyapong blesses 37 Military Hospital again

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has presented a cheque of USD100,000 to the 37 Military Hospital. This comes barely a few weeks after...

Good news for staff, management and patients of Pantang Hospital

The government says it will provide Pantang Hospital and its environs with 24-hour security to address the issue of attacks on staff and patients. Both...

Akufo-Addo takes up cost of surgery for 2 months old Siamese twins

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced plans to cater for the surgery of two months old Siamese twins at the Ridge Hospital. The Siamese twins...

7 foods that make the p*nis bigger and thicker naturally

Men are usually concerned about their penis and think a lot about its size and erection. As your body requires nutrients to grow and stay...

Delta variant fueling Africa third wave – WHO

Along with Alpha and Beta, Delta is fuelling an aggressive third wave across Africa, with case numbers climbing faster than all earlier peaks, according...

Covid-19: Ghana’s active cases hit 1,674

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ghana has risen to 1,674, according to latest figures released by the Ghana Health Service. Of that number,...

Alarm as 800 Ugandans get fake Covid-19 jab

More than 800 people and an undisclosed number of clients from several companies based in the Kampala Metropolitan Area received fake Covid-19 jabs last...

Covid-19: Delta variant recorded in Ghanaian community

Ghana has recorded its first case of the covid-19 Delta variant within a community, the Ministry of Information has announced. According to the Ministry, the...

Sputnik vaccines: Speaker admits Minority’s motion for probe into deal

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has admitted a motion filed by seven Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) who are asking for a bi-partisan Committee...

Govt to build psychiatric hospital to serve Northern sector

The Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Alhassan Shani Shaibu has hinted at plans by government to build a psychiatric hospital to serve the Northern sector...

COVID-19: Fake vaccine injectors arrested

Two people have been arrested in Uganda for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccines. One more is on the run. It is believed that they may...

Covid vaccines donated to African countries are not recognised by EU travel certificate

The African Union (AU) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have voiced "concern" after it emerged that Europe's digital 'green pass' does...

Life as a frontline worker, homemaker amid covid-19 – The story of Dr Hilda Boye

Many people all over the world have been quite anxious about the global covid-19 pandemic and so was Dr Hilda Boye, a paediatrician at...

Top 7 foods that fight STDs

As important as it is for you to see a doctor, you should also include these foods in your daily meal. Sexually transmitted diseases are...

Pantang Hospital staff declare indefinite strike

Health officers at the Pantang Hospital in Accra will begin an indefinite strike dubbed Operation run for life. The strike, which will take effect from...

What should be the first drink you should have in the morning?

Whether it's drinking tea, coffee, water or juice, each has its health benefits. When you wake up in the morning, what should be the first...

Pay or Die: The Agony of Pregnant Women (Part II): Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, others exposed [Video+Photos]

A woman is losing so much blood right after having a vaginal delivery; there is a medication to save her, the hospital has it,...