GHS confirms second Mpox case
Ghana has confirmed a second case of Mpox, bringing the total to two.The latest case is the mother of a 15-year-old boy who was...
‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’
Dorothy Masasa happily walks down a dirt road on a sunny afternoon, her baby securely strapped on her back.
Just six months ago the 39-year-old,...
Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign
Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread from its...
5 Nobel-worthy discoveries that haven’t won the prize
The best minds in science will be thrust from academic obscurity into the spotlight next week when the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, and...
Ascension Trust UK partners TAC-GH to screen 8,000 people
The church is gradually moving from the old ways of winning souls through crusading and evangelism to a more diversified approach .As part of...
GHS implements urgent measures after first Mpox case confirmed in 2024
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a series of immediate public health measures following the confirmation of the first Mpox case in Ghana...
Dr Frank Owusu-Sekyere to act as Korle Bu CEOÂ
The Board of Directors of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KATH) has appointed Dr Frank Owusu-Sekyere to act as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).This...
GHS confirms Monkeypox case, 230 suspected cases across 88 districts
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a monkeypox case in the Bia West District of the Western North Region.The affected individual is a...
Abandoned patient at Ojobi: Health Ministry refers alleged medical misconduct to CID
The Ministry of Health has referred a case of alleged medical misconduct at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, Central Region, to the...
Over 500 farmers benefit from Newage Agric Solutions’ health screening in Botanga
Newage Agric Solutions Ltd, a leading player in Ghana’s agricultural sector, has successfully launched its health screening project for farmers in Botanga, a critical...
Almost 700k children susceptible to Measles in Ghana – WHO, CDC
Approximately 700,000 children in Ghana are susceptible to Measles and Rubella in 2023, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Center for...
Know your partner’s breasts – Expert advices
The National Programme Manager of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Efua Commeh, has urged relationship partners to make a conscious...
GHS announces nationwide measles immunization exercise
The Ghana Health Service has announced a nationwide immunization campaign against measles, focusing on children aged nine to 59 months.The program will run from...
GNMTA demands payment of 12 months unpaid allowances for rotational nurses and midwives
The Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) is demanding the correction and payment of 12 months' worth of unpaid allowances owed to rotational nurses and...
Claims payments unprecedented – Private Health Association lauds NHIA CEO
The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana (PHFAoG) has commended the Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Da-costa Aboagye, and...
What to drink when you have a cold
Having a cold can be frustrating. Your nose is stuffy, your throat hurts, and you feel tired all the time.One of the most important...
Here’s how drinking water can help you lose weight
Water is essential for life.Every day, we rely on water to keep our bodies running smoothly. But did you know that drinking water can...
Several arrested after woman dies in ‘suicide pod’
Police in Switzerland made multiple arrests after a woman reportedly ended her life using a so-called suicide pod, in apparently the first case of...
I know what has to be done to halt the daily food price increases, others – Mahama
Former president and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has expressed confidence in his ability to tackle the escalating food prices and...
Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC
The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, adding...
Does chocolate really give you acne?
Chocolate has long been considered a possible cause of acne, alongside other sweet treats. But it appears that bad reputation may be undeserved.Chocolate has...
5 foods to avoid if you’ve had typhoid fever
The food you eat may slow down the healing process.Typhoid fever is a serious illness caused by a bacteria called Salmonella Typhi, which spreads through...
Hepatitis claimed 15,000 lives in 2022
Ghana lost over 15,000 people to Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C- related liver diseases in 2022, indicating 42 deaths per day.Most of the victims,...
DDEP responsible for La General Hospital reconstruction delay – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has cited the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) as the reason for delays in reconstructing the La...
Cholera continues to claim 115 lives per hour across Africa – Report
Cholera, commonly known as a "disease of poverty," continues to claim 115 lives deaths per hour among marginalized communities in Africa that lack access...
Govt’s health infrastructure projects yielding positive results – Okoe-Boye
The Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye says the completion of some health infrastructure projects across the country are making significant impacts on healthcare...
NHIA releases GH¢402 million to healthcare providers for June and July
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commenced the disbursement of GH¢402 million to health facilities nationwide.The amount covers claims submitted and vetted for...
Polio type 2 detected in Koforidua, public health emergency declared
The Ministry of Health has reported the detection of a circulating Vaccine Derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in an environmental sample collected from Koforidua,...
Over 500K herbalists unlicensed; Regulatory Council begins clampdown
Over 521,000 traditional and alternative medical practitioners operating in the country are unregistered and unlicensed, the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has revealed.The figure...
Managing gestational diabetes: Key insights for expectant mothers
A midwife at Pantang Hospital, Princeler Frimpong Koduah has advised pregnant women to monitor their weight carefully.According to her, excessive weight gain can increase...
Why women can be pregnant without any symptoms until the baby is born
Here's what causes pregnancies without symptoms.A "stealth pregnancy," sometimes referred to as a "cryptic pregnancy," is a pregnancy that is not discovered until labour...
Deaths of patients scared me – Nurse on battle with pre-eclampsia
Critical Care Nurse and Tutor at Nurses and Midwifery Training College, Pantang Joycelyn D. Yaokumah, has opened up on her battle with preeclampsia, a...
Deadly type of breast cancer becoming prevalent in Africans – Experts
Young women of African descent risk a more aggressive form of breast cancer disease, known as triple-negative breast cancer.According to medical experts, genetics play...
Many childhood cancer cases underreported
Although Ghana is expected to see between 1200 to 1500 childhood cancer cases annually, only a third of the cases are seen at treatment...
Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll unacceptable
African countries recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in the past week, the continental health body said Thursday as it described the rising toll as “not...
Over 4000 breast cancer cases recorded in Ghana every yearÂ
Over 4,000 breast cancer cases are recorded in Ghana every year.Limited awareness of the disease, inadequate screening and treatment centres have been some of...
Basic Life Support skills should be added to GES Curriculum – Dr. Foster Ansong Bridjan
The Ag. Director of Operations for National Ambulance Service, Dr. Foster Ansong Bridjan has suggested that, the Ghana Education Service (GES) should include Basic...
Coffee and cocoa beverages: Impact on blood sugar levels
Coffee and cocoa beverages are staples in diets worldwide. Coffee, known for its stimulating effects, is consumed daily by millions, while cocoa is enjoyed...
It’s a matter of life and death – Renal Patients Association appeals for urgent support [Listen]
President of the Renal Patients Association of Ghana, Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah has called for the creation of a dedicated fund to support renal patients.In...
‘Koobi’ considered leading cause of hypertension – Expert cautions
Deputy Country Director of International Medical Associates for Global Health Empowerment (IMAGHE), Samuel Ntiamoah has warned people about the consumption of highly salted foods...