Why you should get your hearing checked
Ten million people in the UK - one in six of us - have some degree of hearing loss.
The main causes are hereditary factors,...
We are working to restore past glory – NHIS boss
Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Samuel Annor has said his outfit is working to restore integrity in the...
Getting pregnant at honeymoon is dangerous – Gynecologist
An Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr. Caroline Ladzekpo has cautioned newlyweds to stay away from pregnancy until after six months...
Does leading a healthy lifestyle really prevent cancer?
If you understand cancer prevention as taking measures to reduce the risk of developing cancer, then yes, leading a healthy lifestyle will prevent cancer.
But...
Kumasi gains global recognition for cancer fight
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), a health experts body, spearheading the fight against cancer, has selected Kumasi to be part of the...
Heart attack care dangerously unequal for women, study finds
Fewer women who suffer a heart attack would die if they were given the same treatments as men, according to researchers.
They analysed the outcomes...
Peki Gov’t Hospital finally gets mattresses after appeal
Peki Government Hospital is one of the major referral center for health centers in some districts of the Volta Region and also caters for...
Scientists think they've found a way to cure baldness
While being bald used to come with a bit of a stigma, that's no longer the case.
For a start, the two highest-grossing Hollywood actors...
Awutu Senya Health Director cries for hospital equipment
The District Health Director for Awutu Senya in the Central Region, Patricia Antwi has appealed to the government and other stakeholders to as a...
Government to procure over 275 new ambulances – Health Minister
Mr Kwaku Agyemang Manu, the Minister of Health, on Monday said government would this year take delivery of about 275 new ambulances for each...
Philipa Baafi fights Hypertension and Obesity in Western Region
Hypertension and Overweight are the leading illness and sickness among the inhabitants along the coastal belt of the Western Region.
Apart from these, diabetes cases...
Naked workout classes are now a thing
Those looking to get buff after the holidays can do so in the buff at an enterprising gym in New York City.
Hanson Fitness, which...
NGO performs 197 free eye surgeries on patients
Kog Kriationz Network, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which specialises in tackling various forms of eye diseases sponsored a total of 197 eye surgeries on...
NGO donates 526 eye glasses to people suffering from eye problems
As part of efforts to helping correct various eye disorders, Kog Kriationz Network, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) donated a total of 526 eye glasses...
Photos: Multimedia staff end 2017 by undergoing thorough medical examination
In order to start the New Year 2018 on a clean bill of health, staff of The Multimedia Group have undergone thorough medical examination...
Mother of 3 receives liver transplant from complete stranger after Facebook plea
One woman's plea for a liver donor seemed close to impossible until her message made its way to a perfect stranger, who ultimately became...
Ketu South residents screened for Hepatitis B
Residents of Ketu South have been urged to have regular checks especially with hepatitis B as one major health problem in the municipality which...
Meningitis scare: 65 persons under surveillance discharged
The Ghana Health Service has discharged some 65 persons who were put under surveillance following the death of a student of Asamankese in the...
Top 4 healthy tips during harmattan
Harmattan season is already here and as usual, it comes with a dusty, windy, cold and dry atmosphere.
We need to be ready and get...
Watch your Christmas foods, they may have expired
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public, especially consumers of confectionery and frozen foods, to watch out for expired products on...
Photos: Nigerian conjoined twins before & after surgery
Yesterday, we brought you all the heart warming news of the conjoined twins who were separated in India.
The twins were given birth to on...
Hot video: Woman without vagina considers suicide
A woman who was born without a vagina, the result of a rare condition is contemplating ending her life.
According to 22-year-old Rose, she may...
‘Bonking’ your pregnant wife is best therapy for easy delivery – Midwife
The Head of Maternal and Child Birth Service at Craddle Maternity Hospital, Maame Serwaa Major is advising husbands not to deprive their pregnant wives...
H1N1 vaccines to arrive today
The vaccines for the H1N1 Type ‘A’ Viral Influenza is due to arrive in the country late this evening.
The health service in the Ashanti...
More education on family planning needed – GHS Director
Upper East Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Winfred Ofosu, has urged health professionals to reach out to more people with information on Family...
Hot video: Prophet Kumchacha to sue doctor over oral sex
The Founder and Leader of the Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Prophet Kumchacha is threatening to sue a doctor advocating against...
Swine flu outbreak: Arrival of vaccines hit by delays
The arrival of vaccines and anti-viral agents to deal with the outbreak of H1N1 influenza in parts of the country will delay, the Health...
Men should FREEZE their sperm before the age of 25
Men who want to delay fatherhood should freeze their sperm before the age of 25 in order to combat problems with infertility, say experts.
The...
10 tips for a healthy, fat-free 2018
Eating a snack between your main meals can prevent you from overeating in the next meal
Lose weight, exercise regularly, follow a healthy diet-we make...
Experts call for increased investments to drive immunization
Immunization experts in Africa have convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Biannual Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group(RITAG) meeting with a call on African...
35% malaria drugs in Ghana sub-standard – Report
Thirty-five percent (35%) of malaria drugs on the Ghanaian market are of low quality hence ineffective for treatment of malaria.
This is according research led...
Ministry of Health orders meningitis vaccines
The Ministry of Health has as part of measures to curtail the increasing cases of meningitis affecting second cycle students in the country has...
Tempane SHS student dies from meningitis
One student of the Tempane Senior High School in the Upper East Region has died from a suspected case of meningitis.
This follows the death...
Kwashiokor, Edema top diseases reported at Children’s Hospital
Kwashiorkor and Edema have topped the list of disease doctors attend to at the Princess Marie Louise Hospital, also known as Children’s Hospital in...
PHOTOS: New Mother and Baby Unit at KATH ready for commissioning
The new ultramodern Mother and Baby Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is ready for commisioning.
The facility, built in 5 months will house Maternity, Neonatal...
Why am I not losing weight?
Weight loss is still incredibly challenging for most people, as evidenced by the growing global obesity epidemic.
According to the latest Centers for Disease Control...
No herbal remedy for Meningitis, H1N1 – Herbalists
The Ghana Association of Medical Herbalists (GAMH) has warned that there is no known herbal treatment for Meningitis and H1N1 Influenza, and has, therefore,...
Why having white teeth doesn't mean they are healthy
Most of us would like to have a gleaming white smile, filled with teeth that would make a Hollywood actor proud. Studies show that...
Mom kept HIV a secret and her whole family tested positive
In 2013, Jenipher Mukite's whole life changed in an instant.It was her mother's answer to a question both she and her siblings had feared...
Fumigation exercise begins in KUMACA to get rid of H1N1 Influenza
A Viral Fumigation exercise has begun in the Kumasi Academy Senior High School (KUMACA).
It forms part of efforts aimed at ridding the school of...