Health

Denmark has agreed on how to implement the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, including flatulence by livestock. This comes after months of negotiations between...

Novo Nordisk has launched its weight-loss drug Wegovy in China after it was approved by local health authorities in June. It is set to intensify...

In Ghana, the plight of individuals battling kidney disease has become a heartbreaking reality.The extreme cost of dialysis, coupled with inadequate healthcare infrastructure, has...

Emily Griffiths wants to have an operation to remove her womb, known as a hysterectomy. At 26, with no children, she knows it is a...

Ghana has confirmed another case of MPOX in the Greater Accra Region, raising the total number of recent cases to three.The Ghana Health Service...

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says pneumonia is the biggest infectious killer of children worldwide, claiming more lives than any other...

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to re-adopt COVID-19 hygiene practices to help curb the current cholera outbreak.Deputy Director of Disease...

The Presidential Candidate of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako has raised concerns about the poor management of public health facilities in Ghana, blaming...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has dispelled concerns that the free dialysis policy may be at risk before its launch.According to the authority,...

Professor Martin Tamatey, a heart surgeon and Acting Director of the National Cardiothoracic Center at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has cautioned against adopting lifestyles that...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso has expressed disappointment in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) proposed policy of free dialysis treatment for kidney...

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has assured kidney patients that the necessary funding will be...

A Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, Dr Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has questioned the timing of the upcoming free dialysis treatment...

Health authorities in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality have raised alarm over the high rate of HIV infections in the area.They have stressed the need for...

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has voiced serious concerns regarding issues of alcohol misuse, drug abuse, and instances of sexual misconduct among some members.The...

Effective December 1, 2024, all kidney patients will receive free dialysis treatment covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), according to Vice President...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has cautioned parents and guardians against pressing the breasts of girls...

The National HIV and AIDS Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service has reported over 34,000 new HIV infections detected from January to the...

Barbados has once again strengthened its healthcare workforce with the arrival of 155 nurses from Ghana, landing at the Grantley Adams International Airport on...

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged Ghanaians to maintain a clean environment amid a surge in cholera cases.Director of Public Health at the...

Authorities report that 56 cholera cases have been recorded since the outbreak began in the Kasoa area, where initial cases numbered around five.Currently, 46...

The spokesperson for the campaign of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party's flagbearer for the 2024 election, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has announced that...

Mpox cases continue to spread on the African continent, showing an increase of over 500% from last year, data from the Africa Centres for...

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has stepped up public education on preventive measures against the outbreak of cholera in the region.In recent weeks, the...

Former First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama, through the Lordina Foundation on Friday, donated medical equipment and supplies to the Tishigu Health Centre in the...

Staff at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital in the Akuapem North Municipality, Eastern Region, are set to hold a peaceful protest today, November 1.This...

The trend of Nigerians seeking greener pastures abroad, often referred to as the "Japa" movement, has become widespread.It is no longer news that this...

As someone whose diet is 92.7% cheese (yes, I made that number up but it’s an accurate estimate), I was disheartened to learn of...

Over two million school-age children between five and 14 years have been targeted for a deworming exercise scheduled from Monday, October 28 to Sunday,...

An expert in malaria research, Professor Kwadwo Ansah Koram, has advised people to first test for malaria before treatment.He said that although the current...

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has issued a warning to the government, stating that its members will embark on a nationwide strike...

Many human behaviours continue to harm the climate, and one significant factor is meat consumption, particularly beef.Beef consumption has been identified as a major...

Ghana has confirmed 43 cholera cases with two fatalities so far.Currently, 12 people are receiving treatment, and nearly 200 suspected cases have been reported,...

A Coalition of 55 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Ghana is urging the government to swiftly clear essential Family Planning (FP) commodities that have...

Women have been cautioned against the regular use of emergency contraceptives or pills to prevent unwanted pregnancies following unprotected sex, as misuse could increase...

What is it about feeling guilty for resting, anyway? I hear it all the time. Everyone is so busy. You can't slow down, and...

Stress is a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).All humans, one way...

The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Health Directorate has raised a health alert after confirming two cholera cases within the municipality and awaiting the results of other...

If you’ve been using cotton buds to clean your ears, it’s time to reconsider.Many of us grew up thinking that using cotton buds (or...

Sex doesn’t just give you pleasure; there are some health benefits attached to it.Regular sex, which for most people is once a week,...