Health

Suspend reopening of schools if PPE’s are not ready – Govt told

The Institute for Education Studies (IFEST) is calling for the suspension of the reopening of basic schools till all relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)...

Six distinct ‘types’ of Covid-19 identified

Analysis of data from the Covid Symptom Study app, led by researchers from King’s College London, reveals that there are six distinct ‘types’ of...

WHO’s out to narrate the true coronavirus story

The crucial tight-lipped probe to get into the roots of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to begin in China soon. A World Health Organization...

Labs that fail to supply data on positive Covid-19 cases to GHS will be sanctioned – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has asked laboratories testing suspected Covid-19 cases to immediately update the Ghana Health Service ( GHS) on all its positive cases. Addressing...

4 reasons why you should eat more garlic

Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used to prescribe garlic to treat a variety of medical conditions. This herb-like vegetable offers significant benefits on the...

New Covid-19 variant detected in Ghana – Akufo-Addo

A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been detected within the country. This was disclosed by President Nana Akufo-Addo during his 22nd national update...

Covid-19: To re-impose restrictions or not – Akufo-Addo sets records straight

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the government may be forced to reintroduce restrictions including a lockdown if Ghana’s COVID-19 cases continually increase. He...

Don’t give me a reason to close down schools – Akufo-Addo tells students

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has asked students not to give him a reason to shut down schools a second time. According to him,...

Akufo-Addo orders IGP over coronavirus protocols

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh, to deploy police officers to enforce the directive...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 22nd address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. Before I start, let me use this opportunity to thank you all and Almighty God for enabling me to swear, for...

Coronavirus: 5 more die as Ghana’s active cases climb to 1,776

Five more persons succumbed to the novel coronavirus as of January 14, 2020. This brings the number of deaths resulting from the virus to 346,...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases alarming – GMA

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said the increasing coronavirus cases in Ghana are dire and alarming. It said most of the facilities being used...

Coronavirus: Western North region records nine new cases

The Western North Region has recorded nine new cases of COVID-19 cases bringing to a total of 674 active cases with 663 recoveries and...

51 children pregnant in one district and cannot go to school – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says 51 children got pregnant in just one district between the months of March and May last...

GACL partners Zoomlion to disinfect airports

In an effort to continually keep the country’s airports safe and secure, a national disinfestation exercise has kick-started. The two-day exercise (Tuesday, January 12-Wednesday, January...

COVID-19 infection gives immunity for 5 months – UK study

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those...

5 effective home remedies to getting rid of stubborn stretch marks

Stretch marks are permanent, but they can become less apparent with proper care and treatment. When the skin stretches, the collagen becomes weak and causes...

African Union ‘secures 300m Covid vaccine doses’

The Associated Press is quoting an adviser for the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as saying the African Union (AU) has secured close...

37 Military Hospital to close Medical and Emergency unit for fumigation exercise

The 37 Military Hospital has announced that it will temporarily close down its Medical and Emergency Unit to the public for a period of...

Coronavirus: 37 Military Hospital to close Medical and Emergency unit for fumigation exercise

The 37 Military Hospital has announced that it will temporarily close down its Medical and Emergency Unit to the public for a period of...

African Union ‘secures 300 million Covid vaccines’

The Associated Press news agency is quoting an adviser for the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) as saying that the African Union has...

FDA denies approving coronavirus vaccine

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said it has not approved any vaccine for the coronavirus infection in the country. The FDA in a...

Strange: Lady with double private parts shares story [Video]

After defying all odds when doctors claimed she could not conceive, now mother-of-one narrates her tale of living with uterus didelphys. A scan, according to her,...

Should you drink water after sexual intercourse?

Social media users are in a frenzy discussing a statement made by Facebook user, Nurse Bella, who insinuates some dangers associated with consuming water after...

5 home remedies to getting rid of unwanted facial hair

As usual, nature has provided us with amazing solutions that, over time, will help us bid adieu to the much-hated facial hair. Sticking to...

Coronavirus: Ghana records 1,261 active cases and 338 deaths – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says, in the fight against Covid-19, the country stands at 1,261 active cases and 338 reported deaths as of...

Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccine

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Saturday. The inoculations were administered by a household doctor...

Coronavirus: China locks down another city a year after Wuhan

Xingtai and Shijiazhuang are in lockdown as China imposes tougher restrictions to stem the coronavirus surge. Authorities finished carrying out a mass COVID-19 testing...

Here’s why you have morning headaches repeatedly

Have you ever wondered why you wake up with headaches, even when you’re not sick? Starting your day on a good note gives you the...

4 ways aloe vera can help you lose weight

Aloe vera has gained popularity in the past few years for the health benefits that it provides. And it’s difficult for a thing not...

5 amazing beauty benefits of tea bags you didn’t know

Tea is truly the elixir of the gods. Not only is it delicious to drink, but has so many skin benefits, you’ll be stunned....

Kpone-Katamanso Municipality records three rabies cases

Three rabies cases have been confirmed in three communities in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The communities are Kakasunanka, Katamanso, and Kpone,...

South Sudan requests five million Covid-19 vaccine doses

South Sudan’s Ministry of Health says it has requested five million doses of Covid-19 vaccine as the country continues to witness an upsurge in...

Does bitter kola nut help with diabetes? Let’s find out!

Bitter kola has a wealth of wonderful medicinal benefits but does it help with diabetes? Let's see if this native but can help. Garcinia kola...

More women prefer Caesarean Section – Midwife

More women, who give birth at the Bono Regional Hospital in Sunyani, prefer Caesarean Section (CS) to normal deliveries, Mrs. Susan Tiwaa, the Midwife...

Covid-19: Two million vaccine doses to be supplied each week from mid-January

Two million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be supplied each week by the middle of January, according to a report, despite a warning...

5 health benefits of coffee you probably never knew

Most of the time we hear reasons why caffeine is bad for our body, but that's really not all there is to coffee. Drinking about...

Detained hospital patients released after MP settled bills

The Member of Parliament of Asuogyaman, Thomas Ampem Nyarko has bailed out four patients detained at the Volta River Authority (VRA) Hospital at Akosombo...

Ghana’s testing facility at KIA capable of detecting new strain of Covid-19 – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has stated that the Covid-19 testing facility at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is able to detect the new...

Popular fish prepared on ‘refuse dump’ and swept like garbage [Videos + Photos]

A popular fish, consumed by many in Ghana, is sadly prepared in very unhygienic environments such as refuse dump, on the bare floor with...