Health

5 best tips to prevent your armpit from sweating, odour

Armpit sweating is a physiological function that helps control body temperature and cools the body down when it becomes too warm. However, some people...

Meena Breast Cancer Foundation organises free health screening for street hawkers

Several street hawkers have benefitted from the benevolence of Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF), a subsidiary of the Crime Check Foundation (CCF).This was through...

Ghana urges citizens to remain vigilant against covid-19 until herd immunity is achieved

The Director for Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Franklin Aseidu-Bekoe, emphasized the importance of Ghanaians adhering to COVID-19 prevention protocols and...

Salt, anointing oil not only ways to receive healing – Apostle Kennedy Omane

The Head Pastor of the MendHouse Chapel International in Accra, Apostle Kennedy Omane, has urged Christians not to idolise the use of salt and...

Good news for NHIS subscribers [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Good news for NHIS subscribersHospitals in Ghana will soon have dedicated complaint desks established by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).This was...

4 interesting ways eggs boost your sex drive

Poor sex drive is a common problem everyone tries to fight. It usually is due to several factors including hormonal imbalance, period cycles, obesity,...

36% of adolescents are sexually active – Study reveals

One in three adolescents (36 per cent) are sexually active, a study commissioned by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the...

4 common reasons women experience burning sensation during sex

Sexual intercourse is often associated with pleasure and intimacy, but for some individuals, it can lead to pain and a burning sensation in their...

97 Animals die from anthrax in Upper East

A total of 97 animals have died as a result of anthrax in the Upper East Region.Twelve out of the 15 districts in the...

Clinical psychologist urges Yvonne Nelson to seek help

A clinical psychologist, Dr Isaac Newman Arthur, is encouraging actress Yvonne Nelson to seek professional and medical attention following the release of her memoir...

Removal of taxes on imported sanitary pads will sink economy – AGI   

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) says any policy measure by the government that seeks to remove taxes on imported sanitary pads at the...

One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby

The chance of becoming pregnant naturally after having an IVF baby is quite high, about one in five, which is something couples should be...

Burning issues: NACOC raises concerns over soaring rates of drug abuse among Ghanaian women

The escalating rates of drug abuse among women in Ghana have become a growing concern for the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).Francis Opoku Amoah, the...

Finance Ministry grants clearance for payment of Rotation Nurses

The Finance Ministry has given clearance for the payment of allowances to Rotation Nurses who began duty in July 2022.This was announced in a...

15 patients ‘detained’ at Eastern regional hospital released

Fifteen (15) patients who were detained at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua following their inability to pay their medical bills have been released...

Bawku: Veterinary Service laments lack of anthrax vaccines

The District Director of the Veterinary Service at Bawku, Bonaventure Chiru, is lamenting the absence of vaccines to fight the deadly anthrax disease as...

Suspected cow meat infected with anthrax confiscated

The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly (ASEMA) has confiscated some meat products suspected to be infected with...

‘I knew my son wasn’t well but doctors told me to relax – always trust your instincts’

A baby was resuscitated after his lips turned "navy blue" and he experienced a seizure - but his mother was told to "try to relax".Liane Slawson described her...

KNUST College of Health Sciences donates PPEs to 22 teaching sites

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has supplied Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and other...

UHAS Professor shoots down agenda 111 project; says govt can’t fund it

A Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Health and Allied Science (UHAS), Professor Fred Newton Binka, has raised questions about the implementation of...

NSS releases postings of 12,295 nurses for 2023/2024 service year

The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) on Saturday, June 10, 2023, released postings of a total of 12,295 nurses.The postings cover personnel...

How to increase your libido, according to sex experts

If the last thing you want to do RN is “take things to the bedroom” or if “getting in the mood” looks more like...

People’s Forum: Residents mount pressure on govt over abandoned La General Hospital project

Health conditions at La in the Greater Accra region is deteriorating due to the absence of a hospital in the area.This is because the...

Anthrax outbreak: Authorities extend one-month ban on animal movement in Upper East Region

The Upper East Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee has extended the ban on movement, slaughtering, sale and consumption of cattle and small ruminants...

Adom FM/TV Presenter Anokyewaaba launches fundraiser to provide sanitary pads to girls in deprived schools

In the ongoing battle to address the issue of female hygiene, particularly the accessibility of sanitary pads, stakeholders have intensified calls on the government...

Upper East Regional Co-ordinating Council gives update on Anthrax outbreak

The Upper East Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee has recommended a ban on the movement of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and donkeys and...

Gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections reach record levels in England

England is seeing record high levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis sexually transmitted infections, following a dip during Covid years, new figures reveal. People are being urged...

Agric Ministry confirms one case of Anthrax in Upper East region

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has disclosed that the Upper East region has recorded a case of Anthrax, a disease caused by bacteria...

Obaaasima team of KNUST marks menstrual hygiene day with impactful initiatives

In commemoration of the 2023 Menstrual Hygiene Day, the dedicated and passionate members of Obaasima Team, consisting of eight students from Kwame Nkrumah University...

For men: How exercise affects your testosterone levels

Studies have shown that exercise can affect your testosterone levels.Testosterone, the main male sex hormone, helps you build muscle and is considered one of...

Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK – medics

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries from poorer nations is “out of control”, according to the head of one of the world’s biggest...

Disregard reported increase in HIV cases in Ho – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has advised the public to disregard a reported upsurge in HIV cases at the Ho Technical University (HTU) and...

Ghanaians demand action from citizens and government on environmental protection

Ghana, a nation known for its rich natural resources and vibrant culture, is facing a pressing environmental challenge.According to the latest Afrobarometer survey conducted...

R.K Atikpo Foundation donates medical equipment and supplies to health facilities in Oti Region

R.K Atikpo Foundation (RKAF) under the auspices of the Member of Council of State, Richard Atikpo, in partnership with German Agency for International Cooperation...

Anthrax outbreak: One reported dead, others infected at Binduri

One person has been reported dead from a suspected case of anthrax in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region.This follows the consumption...

Ghana Link Network Services Ltd donates GHC 500,000 to support Dialysis Centre construction

Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd (Ghana Link), Nick Danso Adjei, has donated an amount of GHC 500,000 to support the construction...

Adom FM, EndPoint Homeopathic Clinic to stage 3rd Fathers’ Day Free Prostate Screening Exercise

Adom 106.3 FM, in collaboration with EndPoint Homeopathic Clinic, is delighted to announce the launch of the Adom FM Fathers' Day Free Prostate Screening...

KATH takes action: Two doctors suspended for extortion

Two doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have faced suspension after being found guilty of extorting money from patients.Each doctor...

High cost of sanitary pads forces teenage girls in Oti Region to resort to unhygienic alternatives

Teenage girls at Nkwanta South Senior High in the Oti Region are facing a difficult situation due to the high price of sanitary pads.As...

FDA special market surveillance to crack down on counterfeit, contaminated goods

In a bid to combat the circulation of fake, unregistered, and adulterated products, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched a special market...