Health

FDA launches major crackdown on food adulteration amid surge in palm oil contamination

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a stern warning to those involved in food adulteration as it embarks on a massive campaign...

Korle Bu repairs surgery department elevator after Akandoh’s 24-hour ultimatum

The malfunctioning elevator in the Department of Surgery at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has been promptly repaired after the Ranking Member of Parliament’s...

Misuse of corsets can lead to severe health risks – Doctor warns

A medical officer at Aneeja Hospital, Dr. Emmanuel Kwaku Nimoh has issued a strong warning about the potential health risks associated with the improper...

Akandoh prevented from inspecting lift at Korle Bu’s surgical department [Video]

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reportedly been denied access to the Department of Surgery at the Korle Bu...

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has issued an emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries in collaboration with the Gavi vaccine...

Smoke from wood fuel harmful to pregnant women

The Sekyere South District Health Promotion Officer, Joseph Asore, has stated that exposure to smoke poses significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such...

Contaminated drinking water: We are all at risk

The revelation last week by a UNICEF Ghana study that three out of four Ghanaians are at risk of drinking water contaminated with faecal...

I cried for days in pain – BBNaija star opens up after body enhancement surgery

BBNaija star, Mercy Eke, says she suffered physical and emotional torture after she underwent a butt lift operation in 2018.In an interview on the...

76-year-old seeks GH¢10,000 compensation from ex-fiancé for ‘cheating’ [Video]

A 76-yer-old woman is breathing on the neck of her fiancé for allegedly cheating on her.Distraught Eno Akua, a widow said her quest to...

8 confirmed cases of measles in V/R cause for worry — Dr Djokoto

The Volta Region has recorded eight confirmed cases of measles this year. Although this is below the epidemic threshold, it is cause for worry,...

Here is what the experts are saying about the new COVID-19 vaccines

Newly updated vaccines against Covid-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of infections. But is it a...

Korle Bu has not suspended emergency surgeries due to broken down elevator – Management

The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has denied reports suggesting that it had suspended emergency surgeries at the surgical department due...

What your semen says about your health

Just like urine and stool, semen can provide important clues about a man’s health. Variations in its colour, texture, smell and volume can signal underlying health conditions. Understanding these...

Rubella on the rise in the Volta Region – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service has indicated that the Volta Region has recorded increasing cases of Rubella and measles outbreaks.This has been blamed on vaccine...

A man is not responsible for a woman’s orgasm – Scofray

Transformational coach and mBIT trainer, Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah, has clarified that a woman’s orgasm during sex is not the responsibility of the man...

Korle Bu CEO urges immediate action to stop exodus of health workers

The CEO of Ghana's premier referral hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ampomah, has raised concerns about the increasing number of doctors and...

Volta Region Health Directorate calls for increased vaccine uptake

The Regional Director of Health Service for the Volta Region, Dr Chrysantus Kubio, has called for urgent action to address gaps in routine immunisation and...

How does chronic stress affect your gut?

The human body is a complex network of interconnected systems, each playing a vital role in maintaining overall health and well-being.Among these systems is...

Chereponi District Hospital to move to “cash and carry” amid ongoing power outages

The Chereponi District Hospital in the Northeast Region is on the verge of returning to “cash and carry” system due to ongoing power outages...

Nearly 50% of pregnant women in Tema diagnosed with anaemia

More than 49 per cent of pregnant women in the Tema Metropolis were found to be anaemic at 36 weeks of gestation, records from...

Risk of cleft lip rise in Ghana linked to galamsey

Health experts have warned that Ghana risks having more children being born with cleft lip and palate as heavy metals used in illegal mining...

Korle Bu suspends elective surgeries, relocates emergency cases

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has announced the suspension of elective surgeries and the temporary relocation of emergency cases due to ongoing issues...

The whole of the cocoa fruit can now be used to make chocolate and reduce sugar

Imagine picking up a nice juicy apple - but instead of biting into it you keep the seeds and throw the rest away. That's what...

KATH receives highest disbursement from NHIA’s free dialysis programme

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made payments totaling GH₵1 million to hospitals under the free dialysis intervention of the health insurance scheme.This...

NHIA pays more than ¢1.5million under free dialysis programme

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made payment of additional GH¢1,001,329.00 under the government’s free dialysis programme.The allocation covered the expenses for dialysis...

Renal patients react to Mahama’s promise to build dialysis centres in all regions

The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has lauded the promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama to build dialysis centres nationwide as...

Uganda confirms two more cases of mpox

Uganda has confirmed two more mpox virus infections, bringing the number of cases in the East African country to four, according to the health...

John Mahama announces plans to build dialysis centres in all regions

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has pledged to establish dialysis centres in all 16 regions of Ghana if he...

Dr. Opoku Ware clarifies Korle Bu’s ‘no bed syndrome’ [Audio]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has addressed the common misconception surrounding the "no bed syndrome" at the...

Check out how many surgeries Korle Bu performs every year [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has shared some impressive statistics about the institution.Describing Korle Bu as...

FDA seizes unapproved products in market crackdown across Ghana

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ramped up its market surveillance efforts, seizing numerous unapproved products found in the Ghanaian market.This crackdown follows...

There were lots of leakages before I took over  – Korle Bu CEO [Listen]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has said there has been significant changes and improvements under his leadership.In...

Korle-Bu: CEO speaks on dialysis controversy [Listen]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the temporary shutdown of the hospital’s renal unit.He...

I’m not an armchair CEO – Dr. Opoku Ware [Audio]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has revealed his active role in both leadership and medical practice."I’m not...

Korle-Bu CEO clarifies breakdown of sole cancer machine

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has refuted claims that their only cancer treatment machine has breakdown.Admitting there was a breakdown,...

Neurologist offers vital advice on handling Epileptic seizures

Neurologist and Head medical SubBMC at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has offered crucial advice on how to properly assist someone experiencing a seizure.Prof Patrick Adjei's...

Korle Bu refutes allegations of 20 renal patient deaths

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has firmly denied recent media reports claiming the deaths of 20 renal patients and outstanding debts to suppliers.In...

Meningococcal meningitis and the call to action

Meningococcal meningitis is a severe bacterial infection affecting the lining of the brain and spinal cord.In sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the extended meningitis belt...

Mpox not new Covid and can be stopped, expert says

Mpox is "not the new Covid", because authorities clearly know how to control its spread, a leading World Health Organization expert has said. Despite real...

KATH Renal Unit overwhelmed with patients following rollout of free dialysis programme

The demand for renal services at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has more than tripled following the rollout of the free dialysis program...