Health

3 great foods that can boost your sperm count

Fun fact: It usually takes up to ten weeks for a sperm to be made, grow, and mature.Semen is produced in male organs...

Abusive language, difficult bosses contribute to workplace mental health issues – Clinical psychologists

A senior clinical psychologist at Trust Hospital, Eric Owusu Kumi, has urged employers to create and foster conducive workplace environments in order to safeguard...

Do these 3 things if you struggle with falling asleep

No one should ever have to struggle with this natural human need.Sleeplessness and insomnia can be draining, leaving you irritable, and longing for...

Going to church prolongs your life by 14 years

Who would have thought that church adds fourteen years to your life, on average after all the negative comments we hear about the church...

WHO issues global plan to tackle leading cause of death in childbirth

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, which affects millions...

Dialysis treatment to be included in NHIS package soon – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will soon expand its benefits package to cover dialysis treatment....

Women now prefer anal sex – AIDS Commission

Director General of Ghana Aids Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene has revealed that, majority of Ghanaian women prefer anal sex.Contrary to claims that, it is...

HIV time bomb: Shocking epidemic among men who sleep with men in Ghana

Ghana faces an alarming crisis as data from the 2022 HIV Fact- Sheet uncovers a devastating reality - a ticking time bomb of HIV...

Prof Frimpong-Boateng speaks on kidney dialysis price hike at Korle Bu

Former cardiothoracic surgeon at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has thrown his weight behind the yet-to-be-approved new cost for dialysis proposed by...

Expedite legalisation of organ harvesting – Korle-Bu urges Parliament

The Chairman of the Board of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. David Nkansah, has urged Parliament to expedite processes to legalize organ harvesting and...

Ghana has only 14 registered dialysis centres – HeFRA

There are only 14 registered dialysis centres in the country, the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has said.Out of the 14, seven are...

Dialysis crisis: Maker’s House Chapel to support Korle-Bu, 37 Military Hospital renal units

The Maker’s House Chapel International (TMHCI) will visit the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) and the 37 Military Hospital on Tuesday to financially support their...

Lifestyle factors that raise breast cancer risk

The Founder of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Beatrice Addae Wiafe, has highlighted some common causes of breast cancer.The health professional advised young women...

Here’s what your fingernails reveal about the state of your health

The colour of your nails might provide hints about the state of your general health.Your nails may reveal issues with the liver, lungs, or...

Apologize for failing to clear antiretroviral drugs from ports – Minority to Health Ministry

The Minority in Parliament has demanded an unqualified apology from the Ministry of Health (MoH) for its failure to clear donated antiretroviral drugs at...

Advocacy group reveals challenges with Ghana’s immunisation programme

Mercy Amokwando, a prominent advocate of "Hope for Future Generations," has highlighted the importance of prioritising immunisation in Ghana.Miss Amokwando has asserted...

Govt to settle Korle Bu hospital’s 4million debt

Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah says the government has indicated its willingness to settle the four...

Increase in dialysis treatment purely an exchange rate problem – Nsiah-Asare

The Presidential Adviser on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has attributed the recent increase in the cost of renal dialysis to foreign exchange fluctuations.He indicated...

Anti-retroviral drugs to be cleared from the ports by October 11 – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has initiated processes to clear anti-retroviral drugs stuck at the country's ports.The drugs have been stuck at the ports...

Issue tax waivers and clear antiretroviral drugs at ports – Minority to govt

The Minority in Parliament wants the Finance Ministry to immediately grant tax exemption waivers for the immediate clearance of anti-retroviral drugs and other medical...

Ghana warned of shortage of HIV anti-retroviral drugs

Ghana is experiencing a shortage of anti-retroviral medication specifically the Abacavir Lamivudine regimen for Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) across the country.This is according...

Hope for kidney patients: Local producers pledge infusion for dialysis

Local pharmaceutical manufacturers say they are "willing to manufacture the infusions and fluids needed for dialysis" to reduce the cost of treatment of renal...

Sometimes you wish you’re gone – Patients talk about living with kidney failure, costs

Kojo Baffour Ahenkora has been battling with end-stage kidney failure for eight years. His kidneys are unable to filter blood, extract excess water for...

We don’t need rhetoric from authorities; just reduce the cost of dialysis – Patients

Dialysis patients have voiced the frustrations and concerns they encounter in receiving treatment in various health facilities across the country.In a passionate plea during...

Checkout out how much Korle-Bu needs to subsidize dialysis treatment

In the wake of the public uproar against the increase in the cost of dialysis treatment for renal patients at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital,...

Aside from smoking and drinking, these factors could be damaging your kidneys

Several habits and lifestyle factors can have a significant impact on the health of your kidneys.Your kidneys play a vital role in filtering waste...

Dialysis crisis: Ghanaians should start donating body parts to help others – Dr. Nsiah Asare

The President’s Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare has urged Ghanaians to learn how to donate parts of their bodies to help others...

Dialysis crisis: Affordability has been a major challenge – Ghana Kidney Association

President of the Ghana Kidney Association, Prof Sampson Antei has lamented the cost involved in kidney dialysis.He said treatment is very expensive and...

Good news for dialysis patients who paid unapproved fees at Korle Bu

Dialysis patients who paid the unapproved fee increment by the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital will receive free treatment on their next visit.Ranking Member...

Remove taxes on dialysis consumables – Govt told

The Africa Centre for Tax Policy Research (ACTOR) has joined calls for the removal of tax and import duties on dialysis consumables to ease...

Ghana can cater for kidney disease patients if committed – Okoe-Boye

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, says Ghana can cater for persons with renal diseases...

5 million Ghanaians suffering from kidney diseases – Korle-Bu CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah is worried about the surge in kidney-related illnesses, revealing that 17%...

Korle-Bu can’t be blamed for new dialysis fees – MP

The Chairman of the Health Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie has said management of the...

Dialysis crisis: 15-year-old patient who appealed for govt support passes on

A 15-year-old renal patient on dialysis at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, who appealed for support in an interview with JoyNews, has died.The mother...

Pursue wellness rather than curing illness – Doctor

Nephrologist, Dr. Elliot Tenkorang Annor has urged Ghanaians to actively seek wellness rather than wait to be ill before visiting a health center.According to...

Renal dialysis must be included in NHIS benefits package – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to expand its benefits package to cover critical illnesses, including kidney...

Ghana Kidney Association to engage stakeholders to make dialysis affordable

The Ghana Kidney Association (GKA) has pledged to engage relevant stakeholders to make dialysis accessible and affordable to all and sundry.In a statement issued...

Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients not on dialysis

Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients who desperately need dialysis are being denied access to this life-saving treatment.This is according to a yet...

When women don’t wash their bras often, these 5 things happen

Most women love to re-wear their bras and wash their clothes more often than their bras.A bra or brassiere is closer to the body...

A race against time: Unveiling Ghana’s kidney crisis

In the heart of Ghana, where vibrant culture meets the undeniable pulse of life, a silent crisis has been unfolding.Behind the colourful fabrics,...