Health

GAMLS eulogise members on world medical laboratory day

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), has eulogized its members in Ghana and beyond. GAMLS' message was to commemorate the 2021 International Biomedical Laboratory Science...

Why you should sleep with garlic clove under your pillow

Garlic is a superfood that contains sulfur compounds, which are believed to bring some health benefits. Garlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family....

800,000 Ghanaians vaccinated against Covid-19 – GHS

Ghana Health Service (GHS) has vaccinated about 800,000 Ghanaians against Covid-19 since the roll out of the mass vaccination exercise across the country on...

Covid-19: About 2,000 vaccines in Northern Region to expire on Friday

The Northern Region is reeling from a setback on the fight against the novel coronavirus. Thousands of Covid-19 jabs deployed to the region as part...

4 ways to bring back your sexiness after giving birth

Being a parent is the most rewarding experience as you get to be a part of your child’s life and journey. But, you can’t...

U.S. halts use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States of America pauses the use...

Health benefits of eating dates during Ramadan

As our Muslim brothers and sisters begin fasting in the month of Ramadan, there is one thing you are assured of finding in a...

Ernest Chemists launches new herbal cough remedy

As the world marks World Health Day on April 7, pharmaceutical giant, Ernest Chemists Limited (ECL), has launched a new herbal cough remedy, Honeykof...

UG researchers reveal what killed fish washed ashore

Researchers at the University of Ghana (UG) have concluded that some dolphins and other species of fish were washed ashore last week due to...

5 foods that increase libido and s3x drive in women

Putting clean healthy foods into your body allows it to perform better on all levels, including sex. Better fuel means better performance whether that involves...

Read: Will sucking your partner’s breast reduce risk of breast cancer?

Social media users and many online portals have circulated stories that suggest that the suckling of breasts, especially by spouses or partners, can reduce...

Ghana receives critical COVID-19 medical supplies [Photos]

The Government of Ghana has received medical supplies from the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) for the treatment and management of the COVID-19 pandemic...

HELEH Africa Week: B-Heck Africa launches flagship project

B-HeCK Africa NGOs Alliance has launched the 4th edition of their flagship project HELEH Africa Week. Chairperson of the Alliance, Mr. Martin Kaphui Tamakloe Jnr.,...

Drinking beer daily may double a man’s chances of reaching 90 years – Study claims

A daily tipple nearly doubles a man’s hope of hitting 90, a study says. Those on half a pint of beer a day are 81...

MoH cautions against admission scam

The Ministry of Health (MoH), has cautioned the general public against the sale of 2021 admission forms for health institutions nationwide. The outfit says its...

Akuse Hospital carries out first delivery of Siamese twins

History was recorded at the Akuse Government Hospital when a team of medical experts carried out its very first delivery of Siamese twins. The hopsital,...

4 home remedies for vaginal yeast infection

Yeast infections, caused by the fungus called Candida, are said to affect as many as eight out of 10 women. Garlic Garlic exhibits strong antifungal activity...

Medical Laboratory Scientists applaud members

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), has applauded its members in Ghana and beyond. The GAMLS has acknowledged its members for their selfless...

Bird flu hits 7 Nigerian states

Human cases of Avian Influenza H5N1 also called “Bird flu” has been confirmed in 7 Nigerian states.  Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu made...

All you need to know about the Korle Bu Maternity Block fire incident

Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has dismissed reports of a fire outbreak at its maternity block on Tuesday. A video that went viral on...

Here are beauty tricks to getting whiter eyeballs

Suffering from, red eyes or dull, yellow-ish peepers? Here are 5 tips on how to brighten up the whites of your eyes. 1. Mascara Effect A...

Faulty birth control pills gets 150 women pregnant

In Chile’s arid Atacama desert, Tabita Daza Rojas is trying to scrape together enough money to finish construction on her home before her baby,...

Premier @10: Work towards becoming global company – Premier Health Insurance challenged

The Chairperson of the Ga Presbytery has charged local Ghanaian companies, particularly Premier Health Insurance, to leave a legacy of becoming a global company...

Here’s why you probably shouldn’t be drinking Palm Wine

Palm wine is a fun beverage that comes loaded with many health benefits. However, these reasons will make you think twice before indulging in...

Govt secures 3.4 million more Covid-19 vaccines

Government has secured 3.4 million doses of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine as part of efforts to secure the lives of the citizenry against...

COVID-19: 66 new infections bring active cases to 1,746

Ghana has recorded 66 new cases of the novel coronavirus as of March 29, 2021. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), this brings the...

Second phase of Covid-19 vaccine rollout to commence on this date…

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Aboagye, says the first badge of Ghanaians who have been vaccinated will receive the...

S3xual enhancement drugs, are they necessary? [Read]

Sexual dysfunction refers to any condition that prevents any individual from experiencing full satisfaction from sexual activity. It can affect both genders at any point...

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...