Health

COVID-19: Flights from UK to be cancelled if … – Oppong Nkrumah

It has emerged that the government is considering the cancellation of international flights from the United Kingdom (UK) to Ghana. This comes on the back...

Health Minister inaugurates Cape Coast Hospital board

The Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu on Tuesday inaugurated the board of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) charging them to prioritise client service delivery...

4 reasons why you should consider eating orange seeds

Oranges have always been cherished and loved by one and all. Be it orange juice, tart or salad, orange tastes the best in any...

Here are 7 foods you need to eat for increased sexual stamina

Humans beings have searched for ways to improve their sexual experience for thousands of years, including trying to discover the best foods to improve...

Akufo-Addo to firm-up school reopening after Cabinet meeting

President Akufo-Addo is receiving briefings from the Covid-19 Technical Taskforce on limited school re-openings. Based on it, he is supposed to make a firm decision...

Bono East Region records high coronavirus cases

Cases of the COVID-19 cases are increasing in five municipalities and districts in the Bono East Region with 788 cases, Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng,...

5 home remedies for prickly heat

Prickly heat is an itchy rash of small, raised red spots that cause a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin. It can develop anywhere...

Coronavirus: Ghana to receive vaccines by end of March 2021 – GHS

President Akufo-Addo’s announcement of steps to procure the newly-developed vaccines for the novel coronavirus is beginning to take shape. The Ghana Health Service...

Akufo-Addo states position on Covid-19 vaccines

President Akufo-Addo has revealed the government is taking adequate steps to access the newly approved Covid-19 vaccines. According to him, the government will ensure...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 20th address on updates to fight coronavirus

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. Let me thank you, yet again, for welcoming me into your homes – this being the twentieth (20th) time since the...

Luv FM, Nhyira FM organise blood donation for KATH [Photos]

A blood donation drive by Luv FM and Nhyira FM in Kumasi, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group attracted selfless voluntary donors. The regular blood...

Young Health Advocates pay courtesy call on presidential advisor on HIV in Ghana

A delegation from Young Health Advocates Ghana (YHAG), a national network of young people working to prevent HIV among young Ghanaians under the auspices...

Residents sit on time bomb amid rains, chocked, dirty and smelly gutters [Photos]

The rainy season is here again and residents, who have erected property along drainage lines have, as expected, begun feeling jittery. What are their fears?...

Beauty tips: 6 benefits of Moringa oil for skin, hair

Moringa oil comes from the seeds of the Moringa tree. These are extremely rich in phytonutrients and can make a great impact on your...

Covid-19 trust fund donates to Nat’l Commission on Culture

The COVID-19 National Trust Fund Secretariat has presented a double cabin Mitsubishi pick-up and a cheque of Ghc646,400 to the National Commission on Culture...

Parliament approves €18.8 million loan to procure more ambulances

Parliament has approved €18.8 million euros loan to procure an additional 112 ambulances for the National Ambulance Service. The loan agreement is between the Government...

If you have this blood type, you’re at a high risk of severe Covid

It's not just your habits or pre-existing conditions that determine how you'd respond to the novel coronavirus if you were to contract it. The...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases soar

Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases have soared to 1,011, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. The country has also recorded 116 new cases, bringing the...

5 benefits of using eggs for facial treatment

Why do you have to break the bank when nearly everything you need for your beauty routine is readily available in your kitchen. Despite the...

Moderna vaccine safe and effective, say US experts

Moderna’s vaccine is safe and 94% effective, regulators say, clearing the way for US emergency authorisation. The analysis by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)...

Prophet Salifu Amoako reveals when Covid-19 will disappear [Video]

Leader and Founder of Alive Chapel International, Prophet Salifu Amoako, has disclosed when the deadly Covid-19 disease, popularly known as Coronavirus, will be eradicated...

Taboos of the pregnant adolescent: scaled fish, yellow orange, chicken head and feet

Adolescents represent 22 percent of Ghana’s population. Adolescent pregnancy is a public health concern that puts the mother and unborn baby at risk. Of all the...

COVID-19: Over 300,000 dead in US

More than 300,000 people have died from the novel coronavirus in the US as the nation struggles to cope with spiking numbers of infections,...

UK to allow sexually active gay and bisexual men give blood, ending a controversial ban

The United Kingdom (UK) will allow some sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate blood, overturning a ban that originated during the HIV/AIDS...

Okoe Boye storms Lekma Hospital for consultation after defeat [Photos]

Ledzokuku Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Benard Okoe Boye, is already back to work at the Lekma Hospital to engage in patient consultation. The...

Men’s health: 4 proven benefits of garlic for men

Garlic has not only a composition but a whole storehouse of useful components for the human body. Garlic contains a massive amount of various vitamins,...

Nigeria readies to receive 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

The Nigerian government says it’s put machinery in place to receive 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by early next year. This comes as the...

I regret bleaching my skin — Veteran highlife artiste

He may have enjoyed all the accolades and attention at the height of his career, but if there is anything that veteran Highlife artiste...

Stephanie Benson shares old photo to give people battling cancer hope

Ghana-United Kingdom-based singer, Stephanie Benson, has taken to social media to urge sick people who are fighting cancer to never give up. Sharing a four-year-old...

5 reasons why shrimps must be part of your diet

The ease in which shrimps can be included in numerous meals makes their consumption an easy task, whether you prefer frying grilling or even...

Proper eating habits for improved sleep

Few things feel as good as waking up rested and energised after a great sleep. But for many of us, that’s hard to come...

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital officially granted license to operate

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has granted the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital the accreditation to formally and legally operate as a Teaching Hospital. The...

Presidential Advisor on Health sends message to NDC over COVID-19 Trust Fund [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Presidential Advisor on Health sends message to NDC over COVID-19 Trust Fund Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has responded to the...

Second wave of coronavirus: Dr Nsiah-Asare states country’s position [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Second wave of coronavirus: Dr Nsiah Asare states country’s position Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has said the country is not...

12 of the biggest myths about Afro hair debunked by the experts

It’s no secret that afro and curly hair can be very complex to navigate around. Methods to manage it have evolved so much, from the box braids to...

CDC shortens quarantine period to 10 days with no symptoms

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shortening the recommended quarantine period from 14 days after a person has been exposed to the coronavirus, offering...

5 health benefits of eating cashew nut

The nut is used to make delectable and rich curries and also roasted and eaten dry. This tiny kidney bean-shaped nut is the powerhouse of...

4 relevant medical tests to take before marriage

Marriage is a commitment for life and whether it is arranged or love, it is important to take a few tests to avoid problems...

U.N. reclassifies Cannabis as a less dangerous drug

A United Nations commission voted on Wednesday to remove cannabis for medicinal purposes from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs, a highly...

Indomie, MoMo cause of rising teenage pregnancies – Research

A new research conducted by Star Ghana Foundation has revealed the love and desperation for Indomie, mobile money and social media addiction by young...