Health

Trump moves to pull US out of WHO amid pandemic

President Donald Trump has formally moved to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). The president had made his intentions clear in late...

Police calm protest in KNUST SHS following death of student after alleged neglect over Covid-19 fears

Armed police were brought in on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, to restore order after students of the KNUST Senior High School went...

Why this s3x coach believes masturbation is right

Sex coach, Dzifa Sweetness, has admitted that there are times when masturbation is bad, however, on some occasions, it is good and necessary.In an...

8 Covid-19 cases at Accra Girls SHS: 648 contacts identified

A total of 684 persons, believed to have come into contact with some eight persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Accra...

It is unfair to disclose the Covid-19 status of others – Kojo Oppong- Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has indicated that disclosing the Covid-19 status of others is not right. According to Mr Oppong-Nkrumah, informing others about one's Covid-19...

Coronavirus: 150 doctors test positive

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is appealing to Ghanaians to demonstrate a high sense of responsiveness in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. According to...

Coronavirus fatality rate alarming in Zongo communities

Fatality rate of coronavirus in Zongo communities in Ghana is alarming, a renowned Islamic scholar has announced. Sheikh Anas Toffek Ibrahim told journalists at the...

Govt gives update on Akufo-Addo’s health

The Information Ministry has provided an update on the health of President Nana Akufo-Addo. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong- Nkrumah Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, told journalists...

GHS releases details of new coronavirus deaths

Ghana’s Coronavirus related deaths rose from 122 to 129 following the demise of seven persons, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced Monday. Six out of...

Ghana driving Africa’s Covid-19 case count higher – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed Ghana is one of the countries driving the increase in Covid-19 cases in Africa. WHO says about 190,000...

Senior Minister Osafo Maafo tests positive for COVID-19 [audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Senior Minister Osafo Maafo tests positive for COVID-19 The Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo has tested positive for COVID-19. This was announced today...

Accra Girls teacher, spouse test positive for COVID-19

It has emerged that a teacher and spouse at Accra Girls' Senior High School have also contracted the infectious coronavirus disease. This means the...

Ghana records 7 new COVID-19 deaths as cases hit 21,077

Ghana has recorded 992 new COVID-19 cases which now puts the country’s case count at 21, 077, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reports. Seven new...

Compounds that halt reproduction of coronavirus identified

Scientists have identified several existing compounds that block the replication of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus within human cells grown in the laboratory, by targeting...

Korle-Bu suspends urgent and non-emergency surgical cases as 91 staff test positive for Covid-19

One of the country’s top referral health facilities, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have been forced to suspend non-emergency surgery and urgent cases at least for...

Top 5 water drinking mistakes you are committing too often

Drinking while standing to gulping it down too soon, top 5 water drinking mistakes you are committing too often We all know that water is...

COVID-19 fight: Akufo-Addo is tired; we’re all fatigued – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has stated that the government is fatigued by the increasing cases of Coronavirus in the country despite numerous...

Garlic and Sunshine – More COVID Facts and Myths

It has been more than seven months since China reported the onset of the COVID pandemic in Wuhan. Since then, the entire globe has...

Korle Bu suspends non-emergency surgical cases

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has put non-emergency surgical cases on hold for the next two weeks.The hospital, in a statement released Monday, July...

Covid-19 in schools: Sick or dead students cannot write exam – Govt told

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to prioritise the lives of all final year students currently in school. The call by...

Sex expert reveals why socks and cushions are key in reaching orgasm

A SEX expert has revealed her surprisising tip for making a romp more enjoyable - wearing socks. Nadia Bokody, 36, is a self-professed sex-positive journalist...

Coronavirus patients wake from comas and tell doctor ‘they wish they were dead’

Critically ill coronavirus patients have been brought out of lengthy comas only to admit they wish they had died, a frontline doctor says. London consultant Dr Zudin...

Asthma ‘does not increase the severity of Covid-19’, scientists claim

Asthma does not increase your risk of catching coronavirus, or influence the severity of the disease, scientists have claimed. While people with asthma were originally thought to be...

Ridge Hospital speaks on 24-year-old woman who died of Covid-19

Health officials at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital have been cleared of any form of medical negligence following the death of 24-year-old Barbara Oforiwaa...

When coronavirus robs you of your sense of smell

"What I miss most is the smell of my son when I kiss him, the smell of my wife's body," says Jean-Michel Maillard.Anosmia --...

How the food your child eats affects growth, brain development

Clinical Nutritionist, Benjamin Nuako has schooled parents on how the type of food their children eat can affect their growth and brain development. According to...

Inside a COVID-19 treatment centre: Health worker shares traumatic experience

Many people all over the world have been quite anxious about the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus. Many have lost their loved ones,...

Coronavirus: Western North Region records 25 new cases

The Western North Region has recorded 25 new Covid-19 cases bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 127, with 82 recovered and discharged,...

Ben Ephson responding to treatment after testing positive for Covid-19

Renowned journalist and pollster, Ben Ephson, is responding well to treatment after contracting the novel coronavirus. Mr Ephson is currently under observation at the University...

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...