Measles cases hit record high in Europe
Cases of measles in Europe have hit a record high, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).More than 41,000 people have been infected in...
Poor Men Love Big Breasts, The Rich Prefer Them Smaller –Study
Rich men love women with small breasts, the poor love those with big bust, study says.There has always been the wonder of whether men...
FDA’s list of 44 diseases banned from being advertised
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has listed more than 44 diseases for which advertisement for treatment, prevention or cure are prohibited in the...
Don’t give palm oil as first aid for poisoning – Doctor
A paediatrician at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Hilda Mantebea Boye, has cautioned against giving palm oil as first aid to children or persons...
Can you treat a vaginal yeast infection yourself?
If you’ve ever suddenly experienced a relentless itch and strange discharge from your vagina, you probably know something’s up down there. And blame is...
Low-carb diets ‘could shorten life’
A low-carb diet could shorten life expectancy by up to four years, a study suggests.Low-carb diets, such as Atkins, have become increasingly popular for...
Laboanu residents share water with animals
Residents of Laboanu, a community in the Nkwanta South District of the Volta Region say they feel neglected due to a myriad of challenges...
Pharmaceutical Society condemns TTH attack
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) on Thursday condemned attack on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital by some individuals.Mr...
Sociologists provide tips on how to relax body and mind in Ghana
As the world celebrated World Relaxation Day on Wednesday, a sociologist from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), George Oheneba Manu...
Tamale Teaching Hospital staff call off strike
Health workers at the Tamale Teaching Hospital have suspended their strike following the arrest of irate youth group who attacked their Chief Executive Officer,...
NPP thugs apologize to Tamale hospital CEO
The vigilante group that invaded the office of the Chief Executive Office of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. David Akolbila has rendered an unqualified apology...
Photos: NDC supporters pelt stones at Health Minister; injures Multimedia cameraman
Some irate supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have allegedly injured a cameraman of the Multimedia Group in an attempt to stop...
N/R: Patients stranded as TTH staff refuse to return to work [Audio]
Striking health professionals at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have refused to have affirmed their resolve not to return to work if the pro-New...
Man sneaks into hospital ward to make love with sick wife
A Zimbabwean man who reportedly sneaked into his sick wife’s hospital ward to make love to her is currently in trouble.The man, a prominent...
GMA calls for arrest and prosecution of hoodlums who attacked Tamale Hospital
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described the attack on Dr David Kolbila, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) as...
Ashanti Region: 3 key hospital projects miss completion deadlines
Government is yet to commence work on three pending hospital projects in the Ashanti Region despite assurance they will be completed by the end...
Tamale Hospital: Doctors, nurses strike in support of CEO
Doctors, nurses and other paramedics at the Tamale Teaching Hospital have withdrawn all OPD services in protest over an attack on their Chief Executive...
MTN Ghana Foundation brighten the lives of two children with successful hole in heart surgeries
Following the launch of “Think Heart, Save a Child” project in May 2018, two children with a hole in heart conditions have successfully undergone...
Scans done within 12 weeks of pregnancy more accurate – Gynecologist
An Obstetrician Gynecologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Felix Abeyifah Bowuo says pregnancy scans done within 12 weeks of Pregnancy is more accurate.He...
How to protect your marriage from your baby
Your baby is a nuclear bomb. Is it cute and gurgly and the most incredible thing to ever happen to you? Absolutely.But it has...
8 impressive benefits of lettuce
The health benefits of lettuce include lower cholesterol levels, prevention of cancer, protection of neurons, regular sleep, anxiety control, lower inflammation, and a constant...
PHOTO: Completed Okaikrom Health Centre left to rot
A fully completed clinic and maternity centre at Okaikrom in Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region has been left to rot, while patients...
VIDEO: NPP’s Kandahar boys attack CEO of Tamale Hospital
A pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group in the Northern Region, the Kandahar Boys have reportedly attacked the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale...
Most vitamin pills are useless, but here are the ones you should take
Forget multivitamins.It seems like simple, obvious advice: eat your vegetables, get some exercise, and - of course - take your vitamins. Or not.Decades of...
Sekyere East records zero maternal deaths in 18 months
The Sekyere East District Health Directorate has recorded no maternal dead between January 2017 and June this year.District Health Director, Dr. Dorothy Afuakwa told...
What is the difference between heartburn and acid reflux?
Understanding the differences between heartburn, acid reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux disease involves understanding the links between them.According to the American College of Gastroenterology, heartburn...
Onion is number one cure for flu – Doctor reveals
A homeopathic medical practitioner, Dr. Ernest Asante has said onion is a number one cure for Influenza (flu).He stated that, flu is caused by...
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation holds free health screening at Prestea-Huni Valley
Over 900 residents in three communities at the Prestea-Huni Valley District have benefited from free health screening exercise organized by the Gold Fields Ghana...
Ashanti records 6, 269 teenage pregnancies in six months
A total of 6, 269 teenage pregnancies were recorded in the Ashanti Region between January and June, this year, Dr. Kwasi Yeboah-Awudzi, Deputy Regional...
FDA clamps down on fake products
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), with support from the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) of the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Volta...
Ghana celebrates the elimination of blinding trachoma
The World Health Organization (WHO) will today present a certificate to Ghana to congratulate the country on becoming the first sub-Saharan country in Africa...
GMA suspends strike
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has set aside a roadmap it adopted that could lead to the withdrawal of outpatient services by August 6.President...
US Embassy promises to build 18 CHPS compounds for Ghana
The United States government has pledged to construct a total of 18 community-based health planning and services (CHPS) compounds in Ghana this year through...
Don’t wash and reuse condoms and dental dams
Don’t skip the washing and just reuse them, either.These might feel like obvious bits of advice, but they’re necessary to state – there are...
Vagina rejuvenating therapies risky
Women are being warned against risky cosmetic "rejuvenating" procedures to reshape and tighten the vagina.Experts say the "therapies", offered by some private clinics in...
Exclusive ‘men clinic’ on Erectile Dysfunction opens in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional Hospital (Kumasi South Hospital) will from August 1, 2018, open Ghana’s first all men health unit to handle all kinds of...
VIDEO: Turning autism into heroism; the story of Maame Bemah
For more than five years, a mother lived in a state of denial after doctors told her that her second child had Autism.Olivia Baffour-Awuah...
Three in five babies not breastfed in first hour of life – Report
An estimated 78 million babies (three in five) are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death...
5 ways your air-conditioner could be messing with your health
There’s no doubt that having access to air conditioning in the sweltering hot season as temperatures surge is a welcome thing. When it comes...
Child deformity – Doctor reveals possible causes
The Ghana Health Service District Director of Tain, Dr Michael Rockson Adjei, has revealed the many factors that could contribute to child deformity.In relation...