Health

Carlos Ahenkorah’s campaign team member passes on …2 others receiving COVID-19 treatment

A member of Carlos Ahenkorah’s campaign team in the Tema West Constituency passed on on Thursday after he was rushed to the LEKMA Hospital...

Oxford researches feel COVID-19 pandemic will end on its own; won’t need a vaccine

Oxford researches feel COVID-19 pandemic will end on its own; won't need a vaccine It has been over six months since we first heard of...

5 amazing benefits of aloe vera you didn’t know about

Aloe Vera is a miracle plant that can be used for a wide range of things be it outside the body or inside it....

KCCR gets mobile laboratory vans to fast-track Covid-19 testing

The Covid-19 testing capacity of Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) is set to increase, with the receipt of mobile laboratory vans. The...

Covid-19: FDA warns against unauthorised rapid test kits

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is cautioning the public against the patronage of unauthorised Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits supposedly meant for COVID-19. According...

COVID-19: ‘More trouble’ for Carlos Ahenkorah over protocol breach

Pressure group, OccupyGhana, is calling for the prosecution of the Tema West Member of Parliament, Carlos Ahenkorah, for breaching the COVID-19 protocols. This comes after...

How Ghanaian-Canadians’ push for a Toronto community centre fell victim to coronavirus

Just south of where Finch Avenue West meets Weston Road sits a large beige building at the end of an industrial road. Its windows are...

Carlos Ahenkorah’s driver tests positive for Covid-19

It has emerged that driver of former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah has also tested positive for the infectious Covid-19. ...

Rawlings angry over coronavirus protocol snub

Former President JJ Rawlings has called on Ghanaians to be mindful of the realities of Covid-19 as they register for the new voter’s ID...

Ghana loses top surgeon to Covid-19

The country has lost one of its top surgeons, Dr Richard Kisser, who is with the Trust Hospital. According to the Hospital, the consultant...

Ladies! 4 home remedies for irregular menstrual period

These home remedies will help you fight irregular menstrual periods Irregular menstruation is not always caused by various underlying diseases. It could be as a result...

Former NPP General Secretary’s advice to Ghanaians on Covid-19

A former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has asked for extra work to impress upon people to obey...

3 ways to treat acne with onions for flawless skin

Onions have many health benefits because of the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory qualities of this herb fight against infections and reduce redness and inflammation. It can...

Carlos Ahenkorah’s radio interview sparks anger among Ghanaians

Deputy Trade and Industry, Minister Kingsley Carlos Ahenkorah has come under intense pressure from Ghanaians to resign. This is after he has admitted visiting several...

India’s second COVID-19 vaccine cleared for human trials

In some positive development, Indian pharmaceutical company, Zydus Cadila received the green signal from The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) to start phase...

Struggles faced by people who regularly put on make up

I saw this video on Instagram and it reminded me of how sometimes, we have to struggle when we do a full face beat....

Ghana records 496 new Covid-19 cases sending case count to 18,630 with 117 deaths

Ghana’s Coronavirus cases have risen again to 18,630, marking 496 new recordings. This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick...

Can the developing world endure the coronavirus?

What’s happening When the coronavirus first began spreading from China to the rest of the world, public health experts issued dire warnings about the toll...

What happens to your skin when you sit in front of the laptop all day long

We will tell you the truth! We all spend a large portion of our day scrolling through our cellphones and working on our laptops. Although,...

All the countries that have still not reported a single case of coronavirus

As global cases of coronavirus pass ten million and deaths now exceed 500,000, the full impact of the deadly virus can be felt around...

Coronavirus patient suffers four-hour erection due to blood clots in his penis

A coronavirus patient was left with a painful four-hour erection after Covid-19 triggered blood clots in his penis. The man, 62, was in hospital in...

Oxford University tests coronavirus vaccine in South Africa

The first clinical trial for a vaccine against COVID-19 has been going on in South Africa as well as the United Kindom (UK) and...

GMA outlines 8 factors that will shoot up Ghana’s Covid -19 case count

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has outlined a number of factors that have the potential to significantly shoot up the country’s COVID-19 case count. These...

Recovered coronavirus patients are reporting ‘freak pains’ months later

Doctors have been left baffled after several coronavirus patients have reported freak pains, lung problems and psychological issues, months after recovering. The team from Bnei Brak, Israel’s first community...

Coronavirus: Study suggests children coping better than adults

According to a new report published in the journal EClinicalMedicine, a journal of The Lancet, a majority of kids who got infected with COVID...

Covid-19: Kaneshie Polyclinic to get 2-storey isolation centre

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), as part of efforts to ensure the safe management of Covid-19 cases in the city, has announced plans to...

Elikem warms hearts with 63-year-old mother’s work out video [Watch]

A workout video of Ghanaian actor and fashion designer, Elikem Kumordzie's 63-year-old mother is causing a stir on social media. The video captured the 63-year-old...

The secret life of a doctor: 10 doctors share the biggest struggle of being in the profession

Doctors reel under unrelenting work pressure, they work for inhumane hours, suffer from severe burnout, undergo sleep deprivation and anxiety but despite all of...

Experiment shows how masks may curb COVID-19

With all of us co-existing with a virus, practising social distancing and wearing a mask are some of the preventive measures we can take to save...

Ladies! Here are 5 benefits of sea salt for you

Aside from its culinary uses, sea salt is often added to body scrubs, baths, amongst others. Sea salt is gaining more popularity because of its...

Yeast Infection: How to know if you have one and how to treat it

A vaginal yeast infection is an infection caused by yeast (a type of fungus). Vaginal yeast infection is sometimes referred to as yeast vaginitis...

Cut 2,500 calories out of your diet instantly – without giving anything up

Let's face it, many of us have piled on a few pounds during lockdown. Be it because the biscuit tin is just that bit easier...

Korle Bu: EC registration centre records over 20 persons with COVID-19 symptoms

The Korle Bu Police Station registration centre within the Ablekuma South District of the Greater Accra Region identified over 20 persons seeking to register...

Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trial to restart

Trials of the controversial anti-malarial drug taken by United States President Donald Trump to try to prevent catching coronavirus are to be resumed. United Kingdom...

Survivors of coronavirus ‘at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder’

People who were seriously ill in hospital with coronavirus need to be urgently screened for post-traumatic stress disorder, leading doctors say. The Covid Trauma Response...

Exposing politicians at ‘a time like this’ will… – Anas ‘defends’ exclusion of govt officials in latest expose’

Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has explained why top government officials were not featured in his latest investigative piece. Mr Anas has come under...

Science-backed reason why we should never work from bed

Lockdown has put an end to our disciplined lifestyle. The absence of early morning wake-up calls (doorbell) from our maids has extended the time...

Home remedies for irregular menstrual period

Irregular menstruation is not always caused by an underlying disease. Sometimes, it is as a result of family history, stress (physical or psychological). Your period...

7,000 health personnel deployed to voter registration centres

Health Assistance numbering 7,000 have been released by the Ghana Health Service to registration centres across the country to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19...

Anas responds to criticism against latest exposé

Ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas says he was driven by the need to protect the public from herbal medicine peddlers in undertaking his latest investigation. The...