Health

Gone but not forgotten: Those we lost to coronavirus (photos)

At least 294 have died in Ghana due to coronavirus, a pandemic which will not be forgotten anytime soon because of its extraordinary havoc...

Chinese government hands over medical supplies to Ghana

The Chinese Government on Wednesday presented its second batch of medical supplies, to the Ministry of Health, to support Ghana in the fight the...

6 benefits of s3x in marriage you must know!

When you’re married, it is not just the love and affection that keeps the bond alive. A close sense of intimacy and togetherness is...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s death toll hits 294 with 628 active cases

Ghana has recorded nine new Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the country’s death toll to 294. This is according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). In the...

Ghanaians to access healthcare with Ghana card

Government is considering the possibility of allowing Ghanaians to access healthcare with their Ghana cards under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Dr Lydia Baaba...

How to put a stop to snoring

This is one of the most embarrassing habits that a person ever has to deal with. It has ruined many marriages and relationships around, no...

Medical Laboratory Scientists applaud NDC manifesto

The sole professional body for the practice of Medical Laboratory Science in Ghana, the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), has expressed gratitude...

Farmer whose 1,730 birds were burnt by Agric Ministry begs for compensation

A poultry farmer, identified as Daniel Kwesi Anyetei, is pleading with the government to pay him some GHC50,000.00 compensation owed him. Mr Anyetei, who...

7 signs you may have had COVID-19 without realizing it

Whether you had a “bad cold” this winter or recently endured a cough that would not quit, it’s only natural to wonder if you...

Human rights summit on Covid-19 and abuses opens in Accra

A two-day virtual international human rights summit on Covid-19 and abuses in South Korea began on Thursday. Human rights defenders from across all corners of...

Six districts record polio cases in Ashanti region

The Ashanti region has recorded eight polio cases in six districts, more than any region in Ghana since the beginning of this year. The affected...

Coronavirus: What to expect at Kotoka International Airport

The Kotoka International Airport, per orders from President Nana Akufo-Addo, re-opened to allow to international passenger traffic on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Functioning on resumption...

19-year-old COVID-19 patient raped by ambulance driver, suspect arrested!

A 19-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an ambulance driver on her way to hospital after she tested positive for Covid-19. She is said to have...

Man who hasn’t visited a doctor for 70 years shares his two top tips for staying healthy

Bernard Lawes has never taken a day off sick. In fact, Bernard says the last time he went to the doctors was in 1950, aged...

Ladies, here are 4 ways coconut oil can enhance your beauty

The unique combination of fatty acids in coconut oil may have positive effects on your health, such as boosting fat loss, heart health, and...

School girls under 20 to receive free sanitary pads – Opoku-Agyemang

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), as part of its mission to promote gender inclusiveness in Ghana’s education system, has promised to provide free sanitary...

4 simple ways to use orange peels for skin

Orange peels contains antioxidants and using it regularly in face packs will give you clear and brighter skin in no time. The peel has anti-bacterial...

Stories of our survival: Exercising ‘cured’ my anxiety/OCD

'I’m Joel, a medical lab practitioner. My mental illness started one day when I was reading the bible in church. I was the bible reader...

6 positive Covid-19 cases recorded at Kotoka International Airport

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boy, has revealed that six new coronavirus cases have been recorded at the Kotoka International Airport since...

South African soldier charged with attempted murder for ‘knowingly’ infecting girlfriend with HIV

A soldier in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly infecting his partner with HIV intentionally.  The 44-year-old staff sergeant stationed...

Meet the UDS medical graduate who was rejected by KNUST, UG

Senior Dr. Douglas Antwi was born in a community called Chine in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai District and comes from Edwinase-Kokofu. He grew up in...

More than 142,000 Ghanaians are HIV positive but don’t know – AIDS Commission

As many as 142,000 Ghanaians are HIV positive but do not know their status, Dr Cosmos Ohene-Adjei, Acting Director of the Ghana AIDS Commission...

Koose is food for the gods in Brazil

It will stun many that the bean cake called akara among the Yoruba, kosee in Hausa, acarajé in Brazil and kose in Ghana is...

3 types of cough never to ignore

Cough can be indicators of underlying health issues especially in these three instances! Coughing is simply the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases now 856 with 280 deaths

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country’s active Covid-19 cases have significantly dropped to 856. According to the GHS, Ghana has also recorded some...

Coronavirus in Africa: Overcrowding might explain mystery of low death rate

Is there a link between poverty, crowded accommodation, and Africa's bafflingly low infection and death rates from the pandemic? As the number of infections dips...

$150 Covid-19 testing fee: Government considers a possible review following public outpour

Government says it may consider a possible review of the $150 (¢868) cost for Covid-19 testing for travelers coming into Ghana if the need...

COVID-19: Beiersdorf Ghana Limited donates 50,000 pieces of Nivea Skin Care products to GHS

Beiersdorf Ghana Limited, producers of Nivea Skin Care Products, has donated a total of 50,000 pieces of Nivea crème skin and hand care products...

4 regular remedies to control oily skin

Oily skin can give your skin an unwanted shine and clog your pores. This can lead to acne problems because the sebaceous glands which...

Korle Bu CEO bows out of office

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Daniel Asare, has ended his tenure of office. Effective September 3, 2020, the...

I’ve been lying to my husband about having orgasm for 10 years – Woman confesses

When it comes to relationships and life in general, there's one thing we know to be true - honesty is always the best policy. But...

Key points from Akufo-Addo’s 16th address on Covid-19 fight

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday updated the nation on efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. He announced a...

Covid-19 burial team boycotts duties after attack from relative of deceased

Environmental health workers with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in charge of the burial of victims who succumbed to the novel coronavirus say they...

Coronavirus: Active cases continue to drop as Ghana records 87 new cases

Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased by 87 according to the Ghana Health Service. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 44,205. However,...

Pastors cannot heal because they are humans with no super natural powers – Efia Odo

Actress Efia Odo says its wrong to carry a sick family member to a pastor for healing purposes. Giving reasons why she put such a...

CHPS Compound abandoned 4 years after completion

A Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound built in 2016 for the residents of Asibrem, a farming community in the Asunafo South District...

First Lady gives pencil artist $20,000 for liver cancer treatment

First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has officially donated $20,000 to ailing pencil artist, Emmanuel Apraku. The donation by the First Lady, is in fulfillment of...

345,534 persons living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana

The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) 2019 HIV Sentinel Survey Report said Ghana recorded 19,000 new HIV/AIDS cases with an estimated 14,000 deaths in...

Bono region leads HIV infection

The latest Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) surveillance report by the Ghana Health Service has identified the newly created Bono Region with the highest prevalence...

Yaa Jackson breaks silence on health condition

Management of Kumawood actress and singer, Yaa Jackson, has confirmed the latter has been taken ill. This follows a viral video which saw her...