New KNUST study reveals reduced diabetes risk among rural dwellers; low for snackers, too
A recent study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) researchers has unveiled interesting findings regarding the risk factors associated with...
He checked all my boxes but his red flag was hard to ignore
I have never had a crush on a colleague but somehow, I couldn’t help noticing Adrian. It was my first day at my new...
Allocate 5% of oil revenue into health – GRNMA
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), is urging the government to allocate five percent of oil revenue to the health sector.The association...
Lydia Forson opens up about suffering from fibroids for ten years
Renowned Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson has opened up about her decade-long battle with fibroids.She shed light on the silent suffering endured by many women...
Akufo-Addo: Agenda 111 to create 67k new jobs
President Akufo-Addo has announced that the government's Agenda 111 Hospital Projects will create approximately 67,000 jobs upon completion.He emphasised the transformative nature of this...
Women encouraged to undergo cervical cancer screenings
Women have been urged to undergo regular screenings for cervical cancer and other diseases to safeguard their health.This advice was highlighted during a free...
Clinical surgery completely different from cosmetic surgery – Expert explains
Women’s health educator and the Executive Director of Glitz Medical Centre, Stephanie Sefa-Boateng, has debunked misconceptions between clinical surgery and cosmetic surgery.Shedding light on...
36 more cases of Dengue Fever confirmed
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 36 cases of Dengue Fever in the Eastern and Central regions.As of today, July 17, 2024, only...
Hospitals record low turnout a day after Organised Labour called off nationwide strike
Outpatient services have resumed at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital and Adabraka Polyclinic following the end of the nationwide strike by Organised Labour that lasted...
Dengue fever outbreak in Central Region sparks health alert
Several cases of Dengue fever have been recorded in the Central Region.Although the exact number of cases is not yet known, the Ghana Health...
Abstain from strike actions – Koforidua Catholic Bishop urges CHAG workers
The Catholic Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Afrifa Agyekum, is urging healthcare workers of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG)...
Food poisoning: Marwako fined GH₵1m in damages
A court has ordered Marwako Fast Food in Accra to pay over a million Ghana cedis in damages.The amount forms part of reliefs awarded...
Three million condoms missing – Auditor-General’s report
The Auditor-General is pursuing a driver who failed to deliver about three million pieces of male condoms and other contraceptives valued at GH¢1.34 million...
Dengue Fever: Two more cases recorded in Eastern region
Two more cases of Dengue Fever have been recorded in the Eastern region bringing the total number to 11.The Eastern Regional Health Directorate of...
Manhyia Government Hospital OPD empty as labour strike strands patients
Patients visiting the Manhyia Government Hospital have been left stranded as the Outpatient Department (OPD) sits empty due to a labour strike initiated by...
CPPA conducts health outreach for over 1,000 flood victims in Avadiokome
The Community Practices Pharmacists Association (CPPA) has organised a free health outreach and health insurance initiative for over 1,000 flood victims in Avadiokome in...
GHS issues Dengue Fever alert
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the outbreak of clinical malaria, known as Dengue Fever, in some districts of the Eastern Region.According to...
NHIA releases additional GH¢ 135.6m to healthcare providers nationwide
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released an additional GH¢135.6 million to healthcare providers nationwide.This funding aims to settle outstanding claims for February...
Cancer patients face treatment delays at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Cancer patients at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital are encountering prolonged delays and suspended appointments as the hospital's sole radiotherapy machine struggles to keep up...
More human remains found as police name suspect
Human remains have been found in west London by police investigating the discovery of body parts in suitcases in Bristol.
Officers believe the remains found...
Most youth fear pregnancy more than HIV/AIDS – GHS
The HIV/AIDS Coordinator for the Ada East District, Mr. Anani Adator, has disclosed that most Ghanaian youth fear and prevent pregnancy more than HIV/AIDS.Mr...
How not to be the ‘crazy’ ex-girlfriend everyone warns you about
Do you feel like you're turning into the "crazy" ex and wondering how you'll ever get over this breakup? When you’re in the throes...
Non-Communicable Diseases are next pandemic in Ghana – Health experts warn
Health experts have issued a stark warning that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) could become the next global pandemic following COVID-19 if immediate measures are not...
Low number of HIV cases in Adaklu due to intensified education, sensitisation
Samuel Yao Atidzah, Executive Director of GOSANET Foundation, a Health NGO operating in the Adaklu district, has attributed the low number of People Living...
Health threat: Do well to get rid of the mosquito breed – DCE urges MoH
A new breed of mosquitoes is posing a health threat to residents in the Akyemansa, Achiase, and Birem South districts in the Eastern Region.The...
Ghana to experience hunger, malnutrition by 2030 – Prof Berchie Asiedu
Many Ghanaians will experience hunger and malnutrition by 2030 due to anticipated drop in national fish production, Professor Berchie Asiedu, the Dean, School of...
5 painful questions to ask yourself If you have a pattern of bad relationships
Every breakup is tough — whether you initiated or were blind sided.Even the ones you knew were inevitable. You may swear off dating for...
Govt finally clears medical supplies stuck at Tema Port for over a year
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in health have confirmed that the government has finally cleared all the medical supplies that had been stuck at the...
What not to hide if you want to attract a great man
She is an amazing woman. She is mid-50s. An accomplished therapist and yoga teacher. Well-read. Wise. Funny. Urbane.Yet when she came to me for...
Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s ‘divorce capital’
A couple who live in Nigeria’s “divorce capital” are being hailed for their long marriage having recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.Mahmud Kabir Yakasai...
Man shares simple lifestyle changes that helped him lose weight naturally
A man began his weight loss journey after his 3-year-old son made an innocent comment about how big he had become.Jason Henriques told Today.com...
Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
Lisa Pisano, the first person to receive a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney, died Sunday, according to NYU Langone Health, where...
Akwamuhene donates GH¢300,000 lab equipment to Akyem Awisa clinic
As part of his 10th-anniversary celebration, the Akwamuhene of Akyem Awisa, Nana Yaw Barima Twum Sarkodie I, has donated laboratory equipment and accessories worth...
Clean Accra Campaign journeys to Circle [Photos]
Petty traders at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange took a break from their businesses on July 9th, 2024, to actively participate in the Clean Accra...
Women adopting their husbands name is no longer relevant – Justice Osei Tutu
High Court Judge, His Lordship Justice Alexander Osei Tutu contends that the tradition of women adopting their husband's names has lost its relevance in...
Ghana likely to attain universal health coverage before 2030 – NHIA
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has projected that Ghana will achieve universal health coverage before 2030.According to the Chief Executive of the NHIA,...
GHS to launch door-to-door screening for Non-Communicable Diseases in Ashanti Region
The Ghana Health Services in the Ashanti region is set to launch a door-to-door screening and awareness campaign to combat Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which...
After divorce, former spouses can’t prevent the other from using their names – High Court Judge
Did you know that even after the divorce process, an ex-husband cannot prevent his former partner from using his last name?According to a High...
Two people in Volta Region infected with HIV daily
Two people are infected with HIV in the Volta Region every day, the Programme Manager of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), Dr. Stephen...
More women contract HIV in Volta Region
Out of the 16,016 people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Volta Region, 65.52 per cent are women, while young people (15–24), accounted for...