Health

Pantang Hospital owes GH¢2.8 million

Pantang Hospital has become indebted to its suppliers that provide essential goods such as food and chemicals for the daily running of the health...

7 body parts you must clean every day to avoid body odour

When you are taking your bath, there are some parts of the body that are often neglected but are usually a great source of...

21 abortions recorded per day among teenage girls in 2022 – GHS

According to data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS), there were 7,618 recorded abortions among teenage girls in 2022. In context, this translates to...

No bed at Korle Bu for girl dying from kidney disease; UGMC demands ‘cash and carry’

An 11-year-old girl Linda Mirekua dying from kidney disease has reportedly been denied admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital over the unavailability of...

Here’s what your urine colour means to your health, 5 ways to put it in check

Urine comes out in different colours. They raise common questions in people, including what’s normal and what’s not.The colour of urine can be a...

Value-Based Care is key to improving healthcare delivery in Ghana – NHIA Boss

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has said that the NHIA is adopting a Value-Based...

Afenyo-Markin advocates for inclusion of Hepatitis B to NHIS benefits package

Effutu Member of Parliament (MP), Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is advocating for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to cover the testing and treatment of Hepatitis...

9 indigenous Ghanaian leafy vegetables found to be rich in antioxidants, fibre

The Department of Pharmacognosy of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has found vital nutrients in nine vegetables commonly consumed in Ghana.The...

‘I must do nursing’

The desire to go to nursing school is all the rage nowadays.On Saturdays, I sit under a mango tree in my compound and try...

The success story of Philibells Medical Centre a year on

Philibells Medical Centre, the medical facility owned and operated by ace musician, Philipa Baafi is a year old.The medical centre located at Nyamekye Junction,...

4 things no one tells you about sex after marriage

Is it the same act? Yes, but how we feel, perceive our partner, changes. There are many things that most married men and women...

Here are some fun facts about the vagina you should know

This amazing body part can bring about intense pleasure, annoying pain, and even another tiny human being. In short, it's pretty awe-inspiring. That's why...

Korle-Bu doctors suspend planned strike

Doctors at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have suspended their intended withdrawal of services over their 13th-month salary arrears.The group earlier threatened to withdraw...

Five most common cancers in Ghana; their causes and prevention

CANCER! As scary as the word sounds, it means a lot of different things. However, the most common among all these is the disease....

4 side effects of eating peanuts in excess

Eating peanuts is healthy, but excess consumption may end up doing more harm than good.Peanuts are not only rich in good fats but they...

Nkwanta North DCE begs for sanitary pads for school girls

School girls in Junior and Senior High Schools in the Nkwanta North district of Oti region miss about a week of school each month...

Govt rolls out NHIA Free Elderly Care Policy

Government has activated a national programme known as the Free Elderly Care Policy.This instant healthcare policy, embedded in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

Doctors at Korle Bu threaten strike

The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) is threatening to withdraw its services to the Out-Patient Department and elective surgeries over unpaid arrears.The strike is...

For women: How to treat your vagina after sex

While pre-sex preparations are important, don’t forget to give your vagina the attention and care it deserves post-sex.What makes the vagina wet during sexWhen...

Scrap taxes on sanitary pads: Former Deputy Gender Minister tells govt

JoyNews/AdomNews · Former deputy Minister wants taxes on sanitary pad scrappedFormer Deputy Minister for Gender, Women and Social Protection in the erstwhile Mahama administration...

Agenda 111: Be sincere to Ghanaians – Miracles Aboagye tells Akandoh [Video]

Presidential Staffer, Miracles Aboagye, has described the tour by the Minority Caucus on the Health Committee in Parliament led by Ranking Member, Kwabena Mintah...

4 benefits of honey to the skin you didn’t know

Honey has amazing skin benefits. Here're some ways to try:Honey is a natural moisturiser that contains anti-bacterial and soothing properties. It helps reduce the...

Family sues 37 Military Hospital over death of 48-year-old man

The 37 Military Hospital has been sued together with a doctor, the Chief of Defence Staff and government by family of a 48-year-old man...

Agenda 111: Contractors given over $1m each for no work done – Akandoh alleges

JoyNews/AdomNews · Akandoh drops bombshell on Agenda 111Government has paid over $1 million to contractors as mobilisation for the Agenda 111 hospital projects.However, not...

Ghana free from sleeping sickness

Ghana has eliminated gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis, commonly known as Sleeping Sickness, as a disease of public health concern.The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director...

Monkeypox Outbreak: Ghana records four deaths, 116 cases

Ghana recorded four deaths and 116 confirmed cases of the Monkeypox disease in 2022, in 14 out of the 16 regions. Two deaths were recorded...

Akufo-Addo appoints 13-member National Ambulance Service governing board

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed a 13-member governing board of the National Ambulance Service.The Board, to be chaired by Nana Wiafe Ababio, is...

6 foods that naturally prevent premature ejaculation

While it is not physically dangerous, couples can feel embarrassed, dissatisfied and this is a common reason for low self-esteem in men.Premature ejaculation occurs...

Mouth ulcers: 4 home remedies to treat sore in the mouth

Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are tiny, uncomfortable lesions that generally appear on the lips or tongue.They typically appear on the inner...

Missing twin: 37 Military Hospital claims scans were incorrect

The 37 Military Hospital in Ac­cra has said that the ultra-sound scans conducted on a woman be­fore delivery were error-ridden.According to the hospital, the...

Health Ministry moves to renegotiate COVID-19 vaccine contract

The Ministry of Health has given an assurance that efforts are being made to renegotiate the vaccine acquisition contract with the African Vaccine Acquisition...

For women: 5 signs you have healthy breasts

Monitoring your breast regularly will help keep track of sudden changes.Breasts are made up of milk-producing glands. They are mostly made up of fat...

Swiss nationals donate ultrasound machine to Ayikuma CHPS Compound

The Health Director at Shai Osudoku District, Rev Dr Ebenezer Asiamah and the medical officers at the Ayikuma CHPs compound have expressed massive delight...

Oily nose: 5 simple ways to treat this menace

A shiny and greasy nose is a problem that has got nothing with seasons.You can’t blame the excessive heat or humidity all the time...

COVID-19: Over 1 million doses expired – Auditor-General

Over a million doses of vaccines received at the National Cold Room and issued to user facilities had expired at the various Districts and...

COVID-19: $81m worth of vaccines paid for not delivered – Auditor-General’s report

The Auditor-General has reported that $81m worth of vaccines paid for by government has not been delivered. According to the A-G, government paid over $120m...

Resuming sex after birth: Here’s what to do

Experts say the period of abstinence after delivery is four to six weeks. This is the time for the mother’s body to heal following...

Okoe Boye states condition under which NHIS can cover all sickness 

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has disclosed that all ailments can be covered under...

Ghana Health Service rolls latest COVID-19 campaign

The Ghana Health Service will from Friday, January 20 to January 24, roll out the latest phase of a nationwide mass vaccination exercise to...

Good sex must last for at least 10 minutes – Doctor

The Chief Executive Officer of Medi-Moses Prostate Centre, Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, who specializes in curing prostate enlargement by using natural herbs, has dispelled...