Ghanaians advised to eat vegan foods for good health
https://youtu.be/avj98gUmHW4The Chief Executive Officer of Boujie Bakes Vegan, Ruth Amoako-Adusei, has urged Ghanaians to eat more vegan foods and treats.She said they contribute greatly...
Clinical experts reveal secret to treating menstrual cramps traditionally
Menstruation is an important part of a woman's life because it prepares her for pregnancy.However, it becomes a point of pain for the majority...
Non-communicable diseases rising in West Africa – Research
Research conducted by West African health institutions has revealed a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancers within the...
MPs clash in Parliament over ‘questionable’ Zipline contract
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament clashed in the house over the terms of the Zipline...
Renewed hope as latest HIV treatment yields positive results
Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology.Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it...
Law to regulate organ donations to be implemented soon – Nsiah Asare
The government has announced plans to enact legislation authorizing organ donations by the end of the year.The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony...
Nobody should doubt Mahama if… – Mintah Akandoh
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reaffirmed former President John Mahama’s commitment to improving health infrastructure in the country.Speaking...
Cipla Foundation to treat children with cleft lip in Ghana
The Cipla Foundation initiative, Miles for Smiles, in collaboration with Operation Smile, aims to ensure that every child born with a cleft lip or palate...
E/R: Typhoid infections spike in Afram Plains South
One out of five patients in Kwasi Fante, Asayensu, in Kwawu Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region is affected with typhoid infections...
Do you need to wash your eggs? The answer may surprise you
Eggs may contain various types of bacteria, microorganisms and other contaminants.Do you need to wash eggs? Yes and noEggs have been controversial for years....
Gov’t initiates strategic road projects to boost access to healthcare facilities in Ashanti region
The government is reconstructing some roads to ease access to healthcare facilities and improve healthcare delivery in the Ashanti region.The road projects will...
Persons living with HIV concerned over looming shortage of Antiretroviral drugs
Persons living with HIV in Ghana say they are at their wit's ends as health officials begin rationing anti-retroviral drugs meant to sustain them.JoyNews...
KNUST Counselling Center partners Johnson and Johnson to prioritise mental healthcare of students
According to the WHO, 13 percent of Ghanaians suffer from mental health issues.Mental health issues from mild to severe forms are more prevalent among...
Body Odour: 5 reasons your sweat smells so bad
Many people attribute body odour to sweat, but do you know sweat is odourless and has no smell?Body odour is not caused by sweat...
Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans donates GHS 70k to support “Heal KATH” project
Calls have intensified for households in the Ashanti region, private institutions and other philanthropic organizations to donate towards the “Heal Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital”...
Minority wades into ECG’s planned disconnection of 91 hospitals
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to as a matter of urgency intervene and halt the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG)...
What Bawumia said after launching Ghana Card number at birth
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia officially launched the Ghana Card number at birth system on Thursday, March 14.According to Dr Bawumia, the system's launch...
KATH doctors call off strike
Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have suspended their strike action after a series of meetings with stakeholders and management.In this regard,...
GMA unhappy about happenings at KATH
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has raised concerns about the current state of affairs at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).The General Secretary of...
KATH management engaging with striking doctors
The management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is engaging with the leadership of the medical doctors at the facility to...
KATH refutes owing ECG GH₵27 million in unpaid bills
Management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has refuted claims that it owes the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) GH₵27 million.According to them,...
Glaucoma: 45,000 people blind in Ghana
Glaucoma has caused blindness of over 45,000 people in Ghana, making the country the highest with Glaucoma infections in Africa.Data from the Ghana Health...
KATH doctors likely to resume work today
Barring any last minute change, doctors of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, might resume work on today, Thursday, March 14. ...
MP proposes solution to hospitals’ indebtedness to ECG
Member of Parliament (MP) for Nabdam in the Upper East region, Mark Kurt Nawaane, has proposed that public hospitals should be powered by solar...
Health Ministry responds to KATH doctors’ eviction notice
The Ministry of Health has responded to the eviction notice served doctors of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) on their residential apartments. ...
ECG’s target on health sector is a strategic move – CDD Fellow
A research fellow at the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has described as strategic, the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) decision to issue a...
ECG’s 72-hour ultimatum to hospitals unreasonable – GMA General Secretary
The General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Richard Selormey, has criticised the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for its stringent 72-hour...
We haven’t received any official report about KATH accommodation issue – NLC
The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah says that the commission has not officially been informed about any accommodation issues...
Concerns of striking KATH doctors addressed
A stakeholders’ meeting to resolve accommodation concerns of striking doctors of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) on Wednesday ended conclusively.The meeting had in...
Patients stranded as KATH doctors’ strike bites
An industrial action by doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) over accommodation issues is taking a toll on healthcare delivery in the Ashanti Region.As...
Health Ministry responds to ECG’s ultimatum to 91 hospitals over debt [video]
The Ministry of Health has responded to the warning issued by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to 91 hospitals, urging them to settle...
KATH doctors to embark on strike today
Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) will effective today, March 13, 2024, begin an indefinite strike.This is due to plans to move...
I want to take charge of funerals and mortuaries – Deputy Health Minister-designate
The nominee for Deputy Health Minister, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has expressed his preparedness to take charge of the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA)...
Public remains confident in NHIS – Deputy Health Minster-designate
The Deputy Minister-designate for Health, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, told Parliament's Appointments Committee that there is still public confidence in the National Health Insurance Scheme...
Doctors at KATH to embark on indefinite strike
Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) are threatening to embark on an indefinite strike.This is due to plans to move them out...
Real breasts are supposed to sag and here are 3 reasons
In a world obsessed with perfection, the reality of saggy breasts often feels like a hushed topic.Yet, it's a natural aspect of our bodies...
ECG to disconnect 91 hospitals over GH₵261m debt; check out list
It has emerged that the National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will soon disconnect power supply to 91 hospitals nationwide due...
Breaking the chains of NTDs in Sekyere East
The lush green fields of some communities in Sekyere East District of the Ashanti region, once brimming with life, are now abandoned by farmers...
Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital’s medical lab needs a facelift – Concerned…
Some concerned relatives of patients who visit the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital for healthcare say laboratories that run medical tests at the facility need...
Manhyia Hospital: Management appeals to govt to expand congested maternity ward
The Manhyia Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region has urged the government to promptly refurbish the maternity ward.According to the hospital's management, the...