Trainee nurses, midwives appeal to govt over unpaid allowances
The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Trainees Association (GNMTA) has petitioned the government to urgently address the critical issue of their allowances which have not...
AIDS Commission expresses concern over low funding
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, has expressed concern over the dwindling funding of HIV and AIDS response programme...
Pay us – Suppliers of free water in covid-19 era tell govt
Some community piped rural water supply services in the Ashanti Region are demanding the payment of arrears owed them by the government for providing...
Black flies invade La Nkwantanang, Dawhenya
An in-depth investigation is currently ongoing to establish the extent of black fly breeding sites or sources within the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality and Dawhenya...
Ridge Hospital reacts to convict’s luxury stay at facility instead of Nsawam Prison
The management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital has vehemently denied viral news reports about a convict's stay at the facility for the past...
PharmAccess, HeFRA honour SafeCare assessors and health facilities
The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has praised the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) for its unwavering commitment to enhancing the quality of...
Lack of infrastructure affecting healthcare delivery at Kpatia health centre
Lack of infrastructure space is significantly impacting healthcare delivery at Kpatia Healthcare centre in the Garu District of the Upper East Region.The people...
Ho Medical Waste treatment plant to safeguard public health
The Deputy Minister of Health, Mahama Asei Seini, has indicated that the Ho medical waste treatment facility will solve public health concerns in the...
3 unbelievable reasons mosquitoes are more attracted to you than others
Mosquitoes are an annoying menace.Everything, from their bites to the humming sound they make in your ear, rudely waking you up from your perfect...
If you have high cholesterol, limit these 7 foods
Nick West, MD, cardiologist, chief medical officer, and divisional vice president of global medical affairs at Abbott's Vascular Business says that "although the amount of...
No medicine, cream or oil can grow the manhood – Doctor tells men
Popular Nigerian doctor and Twitter influencer, Dr Olufunmilayo, has dismissed claims that some medicines, oil, or cream can make the penis grow bigger.According to...
Semen swallowing improves women’s mood and boosts pregnancy health
Many people have asked whether swallowing semen or rubbing it on your body has any health benefits. Others are also concerned about the health...
COVID-19: GHS to commence 7th national vaccination exercise on July 19
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that it will begin it’s 7th National COVID-19 Vaccination Days (NaCVAD-7) from July 19 to Sunday, July...
6 reasons why your nipples hurt
Nipples are very sensitive to both stimulation and irritation.When they hurt, it might get too uncomfortable to even put on a bra. And while...
How long it takes you to fall asleep can tell you a lot about your health
Sleep latency is the amount of time it takes you to fall asleep. "It measures the period between the moment a person lies down...
Second Deputy Speaker launches reorganisation of TB Caucus in Parliament
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, on Friday, July 14 launched the reorganisation of Parliamentary TB Caucus, as part of efforts...
Patients stranded at Amasaman Hospital over Physician Assistants’ strike
Scores of patients have been left stranded at the Amasaman Hospital following the sit-down strike action of Physician Assistants in the country.The health...
5 things you can do with chocolate apart from eating it
Chocolate gotten from cocoa is an all-time favourite snack and flavour.There is so many chocolate-flavoured meal and drinks - because everyone loves chocolate, but...
Your health is at risk when gas stoves are turned on, study says
Turning on gas stoves puts your health at danger, according to a study. Gas stoves release higher levels of cancer-causing chemical benzene than secondhand...
Adom FM/TV’s Anokyewaaba highly commended for sanitary project initiative
In a show of appreciation, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Upper Denkyira East has praised Anokyewaaba Adwoa Serwaa, a prominent anchor on Adom...
Ghana to officially launch HIV Self-Testing device
Preparations are currently underway for the official launch of the HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) device in Ghana.The launch, which will take place at the Omanye...
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital performs first kidney transplant
A team of health professionals at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has performed kidney transplants on two patients, the first of such operation...
Okyenhene calls for action on medical brain drain
Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori-Panin has expressed concern over the rate of medical brain drain in Ghana.Speaking at the 2023 Retreat for the Medical Superintendent...
Authorities warn against importation of unhygienically packaged, unregistered baby diapers
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division, and the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) have jointly expressed concern over a...
Taking injection at pharmacies illegal in Ghana
Pharmacy Council Ghana is warning the public to desist from taking injections at pharmacies.According to the Director at the Pharmacy Council in the Ashanti...
Ghana on high alert over bird flu outbreak in Togo
Ghana is on high alert following the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1), popularly called bird flu, in Lomé, Togo.The outbreak was announced...
600 pupils diagnosed with eye-related disease
Over 600 pupils in the Upper West Region have been diagnosed with sight-related complications.This was discovered after an eye-screening exercise by the Wa West...
Check out some areas in Ghana with cancer-causing gas
Many places in the country have a high concentration of radon gas, a naturally occurring gas whose long exposure to humans can cause lung...
St Joseph Catholic hospital gets oxygen facility
As part of efforts to improve quality healthcare delivery, St.Joseph Catholic Hospital in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region has been provided...
Stop double charging for services and medicines – Dr Okoe Boye
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has cautioned health facilities against double charging for services and medicines provided to...
Patient dies at Aflao hospital over ‘cash and carry’ demands
The Central Aflao Hospital in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region and two nurses of the facility are under investigation for alleged...
Cleaning up after sex and urinating minimises risk of Urinary Tract Infections
A medical doctor at the Legon Hospital, Dr. Akosua A.A. Addai, has advised men and women to clean up and urinate immediately after sexual...
Worawora gov’t hospital appeals for mobile -ray machines and caregivers facility
The nursing manager at Worawora Government Hospital in the Biakoye district of the Oti Region, Obed Yaw Darko, has appealed to benevolent organizations and...
Lime, ash ineffective against armpit odour — Dermatologist
A dermatologist, Abigail Appiah-Cofie, has cautioned against relying on home remedies like lime and ash for treating armpit odour.According to her, these remedies are...
For women: Here’s why your sex drive decreases after childbirth
Being intimate with your partner is not just physically important but emotionally fulfilling as well.There are times, however, when low libido makes it hard...
Poatnation donates to Obuasi Governmental Hospital
Poatnation, a popular social group at Obuasi, has donated to the maternity ward of the Obuasi Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region.The donation,...
Aburi-Kitase CHPS compound nurses threaten shut down over mentally ill man
Nurses at Aburi – Ketase CHPs compound are threatening to shut down the facility indefinitely following constant threats by a mentally deranged young man...
How popping a pimple on your face can kill you
Although rare, popping acne (pimple) in the "danger triangle"—previously known as the "triangle of death"—may cause an infection of the face or head. The...
Agenda 111: Govt terminates 3 projects in Ashanti region
https://youtu.be/ba6V8hc3u3QPresidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, has revealed contracts for three Agenda 111 projects in the Ashanti region have been terminated.Dr Nsiah Asare...
37 Military Hospital performs historic surgery for woman with blocked heart
The 37 Military Hospital has successfully conducted its first-ever Dual Chamber Pacemaker surgery for a 47-year-old woman who has lived with a blocked heart...