91 ambulances imported in 2020 not operational – Akandoh alleges
The Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that 91 out of the 307 ambulances imported and commissioned...
MJ Comet Foundation pays medical bills for new mothers at Ridge Hospital [Video]
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MJ Comet Foundation, Nana Pokua, has settled the medical bills of about 10 nursing mothers at Ridge Hospital.She put...
Over 3000 nurses have left Ghana since 2020 for greener pastures – GHS
The Ghana Health Service(GHS) has revealed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last...
Ridge Hospital reacts to reports of ‘baby thief’ caught on their premises
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) has clarified reports on the arrest of a young man purported to have stolen a baby.Earlier reports on...
Nyaho Medical Centre MD proposes solutions to exodus of health workers
The Managing Director of Nyaho Medical Centre, Dr Elikem Tamaklo has put forth viable solutions to the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals from Ghana....
Patients’ beliefs about illness matter: the case of elephantiasis in rural Ghana
Would you take medication for an illness you didn’t believe you had? Or if you disagreed with healthcare workers about the cause of your...
Are varicose veins life-threatening?
In life, some conditions can be cured, there are some we endure for life (chronic), there are some that are deadly while others appear...
Why hospitals are unable to pay electricity bills
Democracy and Development Fellow on Public Health at the Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, says the inability of public hospitals...
NHIS to cover mental healthcare – Akufo-Addo
Treatment for mental health will now be added to the benefits of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) from 2024 President Nana Akufo-Addo has...
St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre reacts to ₵5m suit
The St. John’s Hospital & Fertility Centre has debunked allegations of medical negligence that led to the death of a baby boy.Solicitors for the...
Parliament directs Health and Energy Ministries to find lasting solutions to power cuts at hospitals
Parliament has urged collaborative efforts between the Ministries of Energy and Health to find a lasting solution to matters surrounding electricity supply to health...
First class graduate appeals for support to undergo kidney transplant
A 24-year-old man has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians for financial support to aid his kidney treatment.The patient, Kenneth Adom is in critical...
Medical negligence: Couple sues St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre for ₵5m
A couple has sued St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre for medical negligence leading to the death of their baby, demanding GH₵5 million for...
Electronic tracking system for people living with HIV to be introduced
The National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP) will next year deploy an electronic medical recording system that will track people who test positive for HIV...
Pepper soup consumers live longer   Â
Good news for pepper soup consumers. A recent study by Semaniuk et al.(2022) showed that the regular use of chili peppers whether in soup...
4 reasons some women become ‘loose’ after childbirth and 3 ways to resolve it
"Vaginal widening" or "vaginal laxity" is a colloquial term used to describe the perceived changes in the tightness of the vagina after childbirth.It's important...
AHSAG elects Board Chair of Donkorkrom Agric SHS as president
The Association of Health Service Administrators in Ghana (AHSAG) has elected Rev. Ezekiel Amadu Daribi as its President.Rev. Daribi was elected at the recently...
Five African countries report anthrax outbreaks, over 1100 cases recorded
Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the...
Ho West MP implements policy aimed at improving healthcare delivery
The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah is implementing a flagship policy aimed at improving healthcare delivery in his constituency.The...
US FDA approves $2.2m cure for sickle cell
The USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, December 8, 2023, approved a powerful treatment for sickle cell disease, a devastating illness that...
British High Commission donates 8 ambulances to GAF
The British High Commission in Accra has donated eight ambulances to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as part of its annual Security Dialogue.The ambulances...
Anaesthetists call for separation from Medical and Dental Council
The Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA) has called on the Ministry of Health to create a separate regulatory Council for Certified Registered...
11 proven health benefits of ginger
Ginger may have numerous health benefits due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-nausea, and other properties. It may help you lose weight, manage arthritis, reduce menstrual...
7 things your belly button says about your health
Paying attention to the signals your body sends through this tiny orifice can aid in the early detection of potential health issues.The human body...
Health workers express concern over abuse of ‘laughing gas’
The Ghana Anaesthetists Society (GAS) and the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) have expressed concern over the abuse of Nitrous Oxide, a party drug popularly...
15 children at Tamale Teaching Hospital die over lack of pediatric dialysis machines
The lack of paediatric dialysis machines and consumables at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has led to the tragic loss of 15 children in the...
NHIS sensitizes market women on various benefit packages
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the Ahafo Region has launched an educational campaign targeting market women to raise awareness on the scheme...
5 ways garlic can improve vaginal health
Research shows that consuming garlic may have potential benefits for vaginal health due to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.Here are five ways garlic is...
Female sex organ you’ve never heard of
The vagina, breasts, and other female sexual organs are well-known for their stimulating qualities, but have you ever heard of the vestibular bulbs?Situated deep...
UGMC seeks GH₵50m to establish Clinical Trial Unit
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) says it needs GH₵50m to establish a state-of the-art Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) to research into new...
Latest update on Afari Military Hospital
The main subcontractor working on the Afari Military Hospital in Kumasi has moved technical staff back to site to complete the installation works at...
World AIDS Day 2023: Mary-Lucy Hospital leads celebration in Awoshie
As part of commitment to raising awareness for World AIDS Day 2023, Mary-Lucy Hospital took strides towards community well-being through a purposeful health walk....
Health personnel urged to prioritize child abuse and neglect cases
Emergency medical staff have been urged to prioritize the management of child abuse cases.Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,...
PrEP: Preventative HIV drug highly effective, study says
A drug which stops HIV infecting the body has proved to be a highly effective "real-world" preventative treatment, a study has confirmed.The results of...
You are what you eat: Check your diet
‘You are what you eat’ is a common phrase in our societies.This phrase simply speaks to the fact that to be fit and healthy,...
8 sperm-killing foods that dads need to avoid!
If you and your wife are trying to conceive, then it would be best to avoid these 8-sperm killing foods in order to make...
GAF urged to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS
The Programme Manager of the Ghana Armed Forces HIV/AIDS Control Programme (GAFACP), Nanal Captain H. Manu, has called on the military to actively contribute...
Over 100 HIV positive cases recorded through self-testing so far
Over 100 HIV positive cases have so far been recorded since the distribution of self-testing kits in July 2023, Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programme...
Finance Minister visits La General Hospital site
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday led a delegation to tour the La General Hospital site.Accompanied by his deputy, Abena Osei Asare, the visit was to confirm...
20 beautiful signs you have a pure heart
If you have ever been told you have a pure heart or a heart of gold, it’s likely that you have a gift for...