Health

Easter: Let’s adhere to COVID-19 protocols – GHS to Ghanaians

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has cautioned the public on the need to be on guard during the Easter festivities in the face of...

Woman sacked from her home over breast illness, appeals for help

A 37-year-old woman has been sacked from her marital home by her husband for developing a condition doctors suspect to be breast cancer. Aabu, not...

Covid-19: 555,259 persons vaccinated so far – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has so far vaccinated 555,259 persons against Covid-19 since it began its mass vaccination exercise on March 2. This is contained...

4 reasons why you need to start drinking raw egg yolk

Eggs have three separate sections; the shell, the white and the yolk. When you crack open a raw egg, the yolk is the yellow,...

Ghana to host 2021 West Africa CelebrateLAB Conference

Ghana is set to host the 2021 West Africa CelebrateLAB conference in Accra in collaboration with West African Scientists. The forum is to provide knowledge...

Covid-19: Why vaccination card will soon be your ‘passport’ [Read]

Public Health practitioner, Cindy Ofori Appiah, has reiterated the need for every Ghanaian to get vaccinated. According to her, not only is the vaccine effective...

What to know about drinking alcohol before or after covid-19 vaccine

Drinking alcohol before or after the coronavirus vaccine could be harmful to the body. This is according to Public Health practitioner, Cindy Ofori Appiah. Speaking...

Two fake health workers, trainee midwife nabbed

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has withdrawn the licenses and certificates of registration of a fake nurse assistant and midwife. The two suspects...

4 amazing beauty benefits of avocado oil

Apart from avocado oil being a great tool for cooking tasty and healthy foods, it is also an excellent source of antioxidants, essential fatty...

Why garlic doesn’t cure hypertension – Dietician explains

A Dietician with the Trust Hospital and Clinics, Wise Letsa, has stated that garlic does not cure high blood pressure also known as hypertension...

Asuaba men demand cooking competition to prove GHS 10 ‘chop money’ is enough

Some men at Awareeahi, a farming community at Asuaba in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region have demanded a cooking competition...

Human p3nises are shrinking because of pollution, warns scientist

Penises are shrinking and genitals becoming malformed because of pollution, an environmental scientist has warned in a new book detailing the challenges facing human...

5 effects of excessive intake of sugar on women

It’s no secret that excessive intake of sugar in foods and beverages can cause a handful of effects. Although sugar in itself is not harmful,...

Cancer symptoms: 9 warning signs you should never ignore

We all do it once in a while. We notice a weird pain, bump or other unusual something-or-other somewhere on or in our body...

Manhoods are shrinking because of pollution – Scientist

Manhoods are getting smaller and genitals are becoming malformed because of soaring pollution levels, a top scientist has claimed. According to the new research, lower...

The health benefits of garlic and ginger are unbelievable

They can be used either as regular health boosters or as instant remedies to help relieve a wide variety of conditions. Two medicinal foods to...

Hang on to that COVID-19 vaccination card, it’s important

Proof of vaccination may allow us to begin resuming our normal activities in the near future. Photos that display the COVID-19 vaccination card like a...

Why some people are getting COVID-19 again

If you have recovered from a COVID-19 infection, probably the last thing you want is to get the virus again. And until recently, you...

Dear men, here are 4 amazing Vitamin E benefits for your sexual health

Vitamin E is a very important group of vitamins that play a key role in many enzymatic and metabolic processes in the body, while...

Nobel Trust Herbal clinic adjudged overall best Herbal clinic of the year 2020

Nobel Trust Herbal clinic has been adjudged the overall best Herbal clinic of the year 2020 at the 4th award ceremony by the West...

COVID-19: Ghana receives MTN sponsored vaccines

MTN’s US$25 million donation to support the African Union’s (AU’s) COVID-19 vaccination programme is on track to administer 165,000 AstraZeneca doses to health workers.  The...

4 ways coconut oil can help you lose weight

Coconut oil is incredibly versatile and can be used to treat a lot of different issues. Coconut oil is recognised as something of a beauty...

Living Bitters capsules safe for public consumption – FDA

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has affirmed the authenticity of the herbal medicinal product from Capital 02 Limited, Living Bitters capsules. In a press...

12 helpful tips for working out at home

With many of us still extremely nervous about going back to the gym (and understandably so), it seems like the time to make peace...

Police hospital to close down for fumigation

The Police Hospital has announced a two-day closure of some medical units to the public for a fumigation exercise. This will be between Friday, March...

High consumption of ‘Etor’ creates lucrative business for women in Sunyani

Demands and consumption of 'Etor' (mashed yam), a Ghanaian celebratory and traditionally prepared dish are high in the Bono Regional capital. It is the favourite...

GB Foods Ghana hands over wellness centre to Ga East hospital

GB Foods Ghana, manufacturer of Gino tomato mix, seasoning tablet, rice, pasta and other food products has provided the Ga East Municipal Hospital with...

KATH records 100% drop in maternal deaths credit to Mother and Baby Unit

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital at its end of year performance review announced over 100 per cent reduction in its maternal mortality rate. “The heartwarming...

South Africa sells AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to other African countries

South Africa has concluded the sale of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines it had acquired but did not use to other African Union (AU) member states,...

8 eating habits that can interfere with sleep

Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night's rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake...

EU ‘not ready’ to share Covid vaccines with poor countries

EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced on Sunday that the bloc will  not share coronavirus vaccines with other countries until it has “a better production situation in...

COVID-19 active cases drop; death toll rises to 713

Ghana's COVID-19 deaths have risen to 713 following the confirmation of eight more fatalities by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The latest update from the...

Ghana Health Service probes alleged sale of Covid-19 vaccines

The Ghana Health Service says it is launching an administrative inquiry into the theft of some Covid-19 vaccines by three health professionals in the...

HIV group in Ghana committed sexual abuse – Exclusive-Global Fund

Executives of a Ghanaian organisation supporting people living with HIV and AIDS demanded sex acts and money in exchange for access to benefits, the...

Covid-19 kills 4 in Sunyani West Municipality – MCE reveals

The Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region has recorded four deaths out of 97 Covid-19 cases recorded in the Municipality. The Municipal Chief Executive...

Plummeting sperm counts, shrinking p3nises: toxic chemicals threaten humanity

The end of humankind? It may be coming sooner than we think, thanks to hormone-disrupting chemicals that are decimating fertility at an alarming rate...

Ghana records 2 new Covid-19 variants

A cancer research company, Yemaachi Biotech, has identified two new variants of the Covid-19 virus which they say is of much concern. In a Twitter...

5 home remedies to get rid of unwanted body hair

As usual, nature has provided us with amazing solutions that, over time, will help us get rid of the much-hated hair on the body. Whether...

COVID-19: Ghana’s death toll hits 698

Ghana has recorded 13 new deaths from the COVID-19 disease bringing the death toll to 698. An update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicated that...

Health benefits of Garden egg are just incredible

Unknown to most people, garden egg is one of the greatest food, in terms of health benefits, for pregnant women. The importance of consuming fruits...