Health

Sleep Apnea: 10 reasons you suddenly wake up unable to breathe

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep and sometimes rapid heartbeat.These interruptions in breathing can...

More than a third of Ghanaians bleaching their skin – WHO report

More than a third of the country’s population are bleaching their skin, posing a threat to their health.This is contained in a World Health...

4 conditions that resemble depression —​ but aren’t

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It is what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” This quote,...

Human case of flu seen in pigs found in UK for first time

One person in the UK has been confirmed to have a strain of flu similar to viruses spreading in pigs, health officials say.It's the...

If your feet get swollen or stiff during your period here’s what it means

Swelling or stiffness in the feet during your period is not a commonly reported symptom directly associated with menstruation.However, some women may experience changes...

Over 16,000 people in Volta Region estimated to be living with HIV

Estimates of the 2022 HIV/AIDS show that some 16,996 persons are living with the disease in the Volta region.The majority constituting 68 percent...

Over 70,000 people in Ashanti Region estimated to be living with HIV 

A total of 72,429 people in the Ashanti Region are estimated to be living with HIV, according to the Ghana Aids Commission 2022 report.Out...

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications.The...

NHIS not collapsing – NHIA

The management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refuted multiple media reports purporting that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIA) is on...

Agenda 111: Government to commission 50 projects in 2024

Government will be commissioning the first 50 hospitals under the Agenda 111 project next year, Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Patrick Boakye...

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications.The...

Why some people sleep with their eyes half open

Sleeping with eyes open is a condition known as nocturnal lagophthalmos.In this condition, a person's eyes remain partially or fully open during sleep.There are...

15 Laboratory scientists graduate from Noguchi Memorial Institute

About 15 laboratory scientists from nine West African countries have graduated from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Accra.This was after...

Here is what men should do to give women orgasm, according to fitness coach

Renowned fitness coach, Josh Ansah, recently shared insights on how men can enhance women's satisfaction during intercourse to foster healthier relationships and marriages.Ansah...

Uganda probes unidentified illness as 12 die

Ugandan health authorities are investigating an unidentified disease outbreak that has killed at least 12 people in a span of two weeks in Kyotera...

St Luke’s Hospital takes delivery of medical supply worth GHS52,000

The St. Luke’s Hospital in Apam has received some medical items worth GHS52,000 to boost its maternal and neo-natal care.The hospital is currently rebranding...

UGMC makes history with first-ever beating heart coronary bypass surgery

The University of Ghana Medical Centre's Heart Centre has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting the first-ever coronary artery bypass surgery in the...

NHIA takes bold steps to reduce kidney dialysis cost

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has initiated processes to absorb the cost of dialysis for kidney patients on the Health Insurance Scheme.  The Authority,...

Ayilo: Lowers cholesterol, stops the growth of cancer cells

Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. One of the most known Pica’s is ayilo. Ayilo,...

6 body organs you can donate while still alive

Living organ donation is a selfless act that can save or improve the lives of others.Though some people do it for money and other...

Sunyani Teaching Hospital sod cutting ceremony a hoax – Mintah Akandoh

Member of Parliament for Juaboso and the Ranking Member on Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has described the government’s sod-cutting ceremony to convert the Bono...

Dormaahene threatens to seek court interpretation on health insurance levy usage

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Osaedeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has expressed worry over the government's delay in payment of health service providers from the health insurance...

Heal KATH: Hospital halfway through targeted fund for renovation – Kwame Frimpong

The call by Asantehene for support to renovate the 70-year-old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is yielding results as individuals and corporate institutions...

Doctor challenges myths about premature babies

The Medical Director at Nkwanta St Joseph Catholic Hospital in the Oti Region has urged the public to ignore myths that premature babies are...

NPP supports KATH renovation with GH¢200K

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has contributed GH¢200,000 towards the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).The donation was made on Friday, November...

This is why kokonte is better than fufu

The comparison between kokonte and fufu in terms of health benefits and preparation methods involves several factors.It's important to note that individual preferences and...

5 things to do when you’re depressed

Psychiatrist Charles Raison, a professor of human ecology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said he has struggled with depression.Raison, who is...

Over 24,000 school children to undergo nationwide deworming in Obuasi

More than 24,000 school children in the Obuasi East District are set to undergo a deworming initiative as part of a nationwide campaign in...

PharmAccess Ghana collaborates with GHS to elevate healthcare quality for patient safety

In a strategic alliance aimed at bolstering the standard of care and ensuring patient safety, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the primary healthcare provider...

6 toxic things that do incredible harm to your body image

As much as we move forward when it comes to body acceptance, we only seem to get so far before something comes along and...

2024 budget: Good news for kidney patients

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says a team of Ghanaian doctors have been trained to provide kidney transplantation services in Ghana.The move according...

2024 Budget: Finance Minister gives update on La General Hospital project

The government has renegotiated the La General Hospital project to be funded through the national budget, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced.“The...

Nothing my husband did turned me on – Breast cancer survivor narrates

"Chemotherapy affected my sex drive, and nothing my husband did turned me on," Joycelyn Kumah, a critical care nurse and breast cancer survivor, said...

10 subtle signs of diabetes you need to pay attention to

Today is World Diabetes Day, an international awareness campaign dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and its prevention and management.The purpose of World Diabetes...

How can I treat my foot rot?

Dear Mirror Doctor, My feet smell after a long day's work. No matter how much I try I don't seem to be able to...

5 health benefits of sleeping on your left side

Beyond the realm of comfort, this position comes with a range of health advantages that might just convince you to switch up your sleeping...

Why walking backwards can be good for your health and brain

During the 19th Century, the activity of "retro-walking" was little more than an eccentric hobby, but today research is revealing it can have real...

La General Hospital: Channel your community service elsewhere – Youth told

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has fired salvos at the Coalition of La Associations over the La...

Finance Minister has approved disbursement to settle GH₵4m debt owed KBTH – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu says the Finance Minister has approved the disbursement of the GH₵4 million debt owed to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.He made...

Government to construct urology centre

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu says the government plans to construct a 100-bed ultramodern urology centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).The facility...