Health

Ghana Health Service issues alert on swine flu outbreak

The Ghana Health Service has issued an alert over the outbreak of Swine Flu (H1N1) in the country following the death of four students...

VIDEO+PHOTOS: Bawumia visits KUMACA, promises govt’s support

Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia has paid a visit to the Kumasi Academy in the Ashanti Region following the health crisis in the school that...

Health Minister kicks against closure of KUMACA

Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has said closure of Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) in the Ashanti region after an outbreak of a strange disease will be...

Stop feeding kids with confectionaries – Nutritionist warn mothers

Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Benjamin Nuako has cautioned mothers who have made it a habit of feeding their children with sweets to stop immediately because...

Men who smoke & drink contribute to miscarriage in women – Doctor

Obstetrician and Gynecologist at 37 Military Hospital, Dr. Caroline Ladzekpo said men who wish to become fathers should quit smoking and drinking because that...

Meningitis likely cause of KUMACA deaths – Agyemang-Manu

Health experts who are investigating the cause of death of students at the Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) suspect Meningitis, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, Minister of Health has...

HIV/AIDS killed 15,000 Ghanaians in 2016 – Report

AIDS has become leading causes of death in Africa with a total of 15,116 Ghanaians killed by the disease in 2016, while 20,418 new...

Stop eating heavy breakfast to stay healthy – Vegan Association

Taking ‘heavy breakfast’ apparently does not promote healthy living. This is the view of the President of the Vegetarian Association of Ghana, Dr. Kofi Asare, who...

HIV and AIDS leading cause of death in Africa – AIDS Commission

HIV and AIDS have become leading causes of death in Africa with a total of 15,116 Ghanaians killed by the disease in 2016, while...

Why she frooze her eggs in her 20's

Rita Ora has revealed on an Australian television show that she had her eggs frozen in her early 20s. The British singer, now 26, said...

HO Municipal Hospital gets three new facilities despite challenges

The Ho Municipal Hospital which is one of the oldest hospitals in the country has had many challenges especially issues of infrastructure thus rendering...

Capitalizing on the health-conscious traveler

The year is ending on a high note, with most people checking off their lists for the achieved and not so well-done objectives set...

What happens to your body when you stop exercising?

Taking a short break from exercising is ok. But when that week-long break becomes two and then three and before you know it, it’s been six...

Eating this one food every day could prevent heart disease

According to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, eating a handful of nuts every day can boost...

Liver products poisonous to pregnant women – midwife

The Head of Maternal and Child Birth Service at Craddle Maternity Hospital, Maame Serwaa Major has advised expectant mothers to stop consuming liver products...

10 reasons why you should eat less salt

Too much salt is bad for you. It does give food a kick. But it does much worse damage to your heart over the...

Mentally-ill patient sinks teeth into flesh of nurse at Ankaful Hospital

A nurse at the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital is receiving treatment after he was bitten by a mentally-ill patient. The incident reportedly happened Friday when the nurse...

GES Releases Research Report On Menstrual Hygiene

Ghana Education Service (GES), in collaboration with UNICEF, has released a research report on the dissemination of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Accra. The occasion...

Diabetic friendly smoothies you must try

Living with diabetes is all about managing your blood sugar levels. This is a chronic illness, but you can live well with it if...

Three cups of coffee a day 'may have health benefits'

Moderate coffee drinking is safe, and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits, according to a large review of previous...

Audio: Ankaful Psychiatric hospital discharges patients

The Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital have began discharging some of the in-patients from the hospital to their various homes. General Secretary of Ankaful Psychiatric Nurses Group,...

Adom FM introduces Radio Reality Show on Pregnancy

Statistics from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicates that a total of 8,400 children die prematurely out of the 140,000 childbirths every year in...

Hot Audio: Ankaful Psychiatric hospital discharges patients

The Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital have began discharging some of the in-patients from the hospital to their various homes. General Secretary of Ankaful Psychiatric Nurses Group,...

Bonus health benefits to enjoy from your hotel stay

For centuries unending, we have grown to believe that hotels are fancy buildings where rich people go to sleep, eat and have high level...

Over 50 % of medical lab scientists are quacks- GAMLS

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists is worried about the menace of quack medical laboratory scientists and the influx of private medical laboratory...

9 fertility-boosting tips for men

Getting pregnant: It definitely takes two to make a thing go right. And with an increase in health news revealing that men have plenty...

Women advised to sleep on side to help prevent stillbirth

Women are being advised to sleep on their side in the last three months of pregnancy to help prevent stillbirth. A study of just over...

Breast cancer tumours 'larger' in overweight women

Cancerous breast lumps are less likely to be detected in overweight or obese women before the tumour becomes large, a Swedish study has found. These...

Stillbirth linked to sleeping on your back

Women are being advised to sleep on their side in the last three months of pregnancy to help prevent stillbirth. A study of just over...

EndPoint Doctor receives 2017 TWARM Business and Leadership Award

Ghanaian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Chief Executive Officer of EndPoint Homeopathy Clinic, Dr. Adu Boateng, has been honored with the TWARM Business & Leadership Award...

Five ways to avoid food poisoning on a fun vacation

You are having the time of your life on that dream vacation and nothing else matters. The fun and excitement mixed with the beautiful...

5 ways to avoid food poisoning on a fun vacation

You are having the time of your life on that dream vacation and nothing else matters. The fun and excitement mixed with the beautiful...

Tema records 1000 Diabetic cases yearly

Officer in charge of the Public Health Service Department at the Tema General Hospital (TGH), Madam Cynthia Asante, has disclosed that about 800 to...

Stop eating egg, meat, sugar to prevent fibroid – nutritionist tells women

Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Benjamin Nuako is strongly kicking against women consuming high-fat dairy and saturated products such as milk, meat and egg to avoiding...

Drinking even one beer a day can up your cancer risk

Pounding a few beers a day might not just be bad news for your waistline—it could also put your health at serious risk. According...

Ketu South risk disease outbreak as open defecation intensify

Ongoing efforts to make the Volta Region a top ranking open defecation-free area in Ghana may not be fully realized if urgent measures are...

'Marijuana advocates need mental examination'

The Head of the Addictive Diseases Unit of the Department of Medicine at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital,  Dr. Logosu Amegashie is warning of...

Sack our director in a week or risk withdrawal of services – Psychiatric nurses

Nurses of the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in the Central Region have threatened to withdraw their services and release all psychiatric patients on admission if...

Malaria breath test shows promise

People with malaria give off a distinctive "breath-print" that could be used as a test for the disease, according to American scientists. They had already...

Sugary Drinks Could Break Your Heart

If you're a fan of sodas, fruit juices and sugary sports drinks, you're probably not doing your heart any favors. A new review suggests that regularly quenching...