Escalating heatwave forces women to abandon wig caps for hair extensions amid soaring costs
This shift is driven by the desire for comfort in adapting to the weather changes, despite the substantial increase in the cost of hair weaves.
MHA declares May as Purple Month for mental health awareness
In a significant move towards promoting mental health well-being, the Mental Health Authority of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and various...
World veterinary Day: UK govt donates rabies vaccines and lab consumables to MoFA
The UK government through its Animal Health System Strengthening (AHSS) project, has donated fifteen thousand (15,000) doses of rabies vaccines and laboratory equipment and...
Health Plus Africa Care holds sensitization at the Ministry of Works and HousingÂ
Health Plus Africa Care (HPAC) organized a sensitization event at the Ministry of Works and Housing, stressing sub-Saharan Africa's ongoing epidemiological transition. This shift is marked by...
US comedienne Tiffany Haddish discloses emotional journey of eight miscarriages
Tiffany Haddish has suffered eight miscarriages amid her battle with endometriosis, with her most recent loss happening last year.The 44-year-old comedian, who dated Common...
UK to improve access to life-saving malaria drugs for the most-affected countries
The UK Government will improve access to malaria drugs to help tackle one of the biggest killers of children in sub-Saharan Africa, it has...
Story of a survivor championing patient-led approach to dealing with NCDs
Christopher Agbega was diagnosed with a neurological condition known as Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy, 17 years ago and has been confined to a wheelchair.Due...
Important steps for getting over even the most devastating breakup fast
Major breakups, like divorce or the end of an engagement, knock you down in just about every way imaginable.Along with losing your relationship,...
Family attacks health workers, destroy property over death of 17-year-old boy [Video]
Family members of a 17-year-old boy allegedly launched a vicious attack on health workers at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital.This was after...
10 tiny exercises that will make you more creative than 99% of people
Creativity, which is one’s ability to make connections between ideas and bits of information, is becoming thee skill of the modern world.Many will find themselves...
Pharmacy Council cautions public against sale of unlicensed medicines
The Pharmacy Council of Ghana has issued a strong caution to individuals involved in the sale or distribution of illegal substances, urging them to...
World Child Cancer provides training for radiologists
About 1,200 children under the age of 15 in Ghana are estimated to develop cancer annually, according to the World Health Organization.The survival rate...
10 timeless lessons to strengthen your marriage for a lifetime
I often get clients in my office, or even friends, for that matter, who ask me, "What are the keys to a successful marriage?"...
Men with erectile dysfunction urged to seek psychological support
The Vice President of the Ghana Psychological Association, Reverend Albright Benibensu, has asked men experiencing Erectile Dysfunction (ED) to seek psychological help.He told the...
Vaccination eradicates neonatal tetanus, polio, and deadly diseases in Ghana -AMMREN
The Executive Secretary of the African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), Dr. Charity Binka, has spoken passionately about the indispensable role that media...
Rotational Nurses, Midwifery Association defy heavy rains to protest [Video]
https://youtu.be/37Qw0b81TzQHeavy rains on Tuesday did not deter the 2023 batch of the Rotational Nurses and Midwifery Association who took to the streets of Accra...
Health Ministry presents 4 ambulances to hospitals
The Ministry of Health has presented four ambulances and a water tanker to four institutions as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery. The...
Erectile dysfunction; an enemy of Ghanaian men
Erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability of a man to have an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse, is increasing fast in Ghana and everywhere. It...
See the 2,456 pharmacies on the National E-Pharmacy Platform
Two thousand four hundred fifty-six (2,456) pharmacies have been onboarded on the National E-Pharmacy Platform, representing a major milestone for the digital platform and...
Children hospitalised after mistaking rat poison for sweets
More than 40 toddlers were taken to hospital in South Africa on Monday after mistaking rat poison for sweets."Upon medical examination, 17 were admitted...
Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital opened for public use after 10-year wait
The 120-bed capacity Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital in the Ashanti region is finally opened for public use after a 10-year wait.Residents are excited they...
GAMLS calls for the establishment of a College of Medical Laboratory Science
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has called for the establishment of a College of Medical Laboratory Science.According to the Association, this...
Ghana Hemophilia Society marks World Haemophilia Day on April 17
The look on her face was priceless; shock, disbelief and grief mixed with relief as her eyes glistened with tears.“So, I’m not a...
Throat cancer: Beware of the risk factors, Survivor sounds alarm bell
A throat cancer survivor has advised anyone who experiences persistent hoarseness of voice, swelling around the neck, difficulty in breathing and swallowing food to...
WHO warns of viral Hepatitis crisis: 3,500 lives lost daily
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing.The disease...
Petty traders top positive HIV cases in 2023
Since the first cases were reported in the early 1980s, Ghana has been grappling with the impact of HIV/AIDS on its population.Over the...
GRA hands over pharmaceutical products to Ministry of Health
The Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA) has handed over 14 out of 182 containers as the first batch of locked-up pharmaceutical products needed in the fight...
First batch of locked up pharmaceutical products cleared from Tema Port
The first batch of pharmaceutical products that were locked up at the Tema port have been released for onward distribution.The products included anti-HIV,...
NBA: Ghana yet to approve cultivation of 14 genetically modified seeds
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says it has not granted approval for the seeds of 14 genetically modified (GM) products to be cultivated in...
Relationship experts share 6 vital changes for those seeking love
The most powerful thing you can do to create the relationship of your dreams — whether you’re searching for a partner or you’ve been...
Ghanaians require infrastructure, not a tracker – Former Ridge Hospital medical director
Former Medical Director of the Ridge Hospital, Dr Thomas Anaba, says Ghanaians are not interested in tracking the government's projects but rather interested in...
KNUST app to enhance healthcare accessibility of underserved communities
Disease outbreaks in remote areas of Ghana are most often reported late or underreported due to lack of avenues to channel these reports to...
Luv Fm Sanitary Pad Initiative contributes to drop in incidence of teenage pregnancy in Amansie Central
The incidence of teenage pregnancy in the Amansie Central District in the Ashanti region has seen a significant decline from 503 cases, representing 19.6%...
Stuck medicines at port to become a thing of the past – MoH [Audio]
The Ministry of Health has announced that delays in clearing life-saving medicines at Tema port will soon be a thing of the past.The...
First batch of HIV drugs set for release on Friday as GRA Commissioner-General steps in
The first batch of drugs for the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is expected to leave the Tema Port by the close of...
CCCFS opposes approval of 14 new GM products, cites health and environmental risks
The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security (CCCFS) is opposing the government’s approval of some fourteen newly developed genetically modified (GM) products for...
NHIA to tackle illegal charges with automatic adjustment formula
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, says that illegal fees charged at healthcare facilities are...
Ministry of Health to clear remaining 182 containers of anti-HIV, TB medicines
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced plans to clear the remaining 182 containers of anti-HIV, TB, and malaria medicines, along with mosquito nets...
Global Fund suspends shipments to Ghana
Ghana faces a potential health crisis after the Global Fund suspended shipments of essential medical supplies due to delays in clearing previous donations stuck...
Retired UN diplomat shares journey into farming [Video]
Victoria Akyeampong, a retired United Nations diplomat, has shared her journey into agribusiness following her retirement, revealing her passion for farming rooted in childhood...