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Health Minister meets Finance Ministry, GRA to expedite clearance of Global Fund drugs

Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has met with officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to expedite the...

9 brutally honest reasons why you never heard from him

Have you ever gone out on a date with a man you liked? You were certain you both clicked. Things went well, and you...

La General Hospital will be built in 28 months – Okoe Boye

The Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has reiterated the government’s commitment to complete the La General Hospital.The original facility was demolished in July...

10 things that can affect a man’s sexual health — and what to do about them

We often obsess over sex and our performance, but how many take steps to ensure we’re in top shape for the long haul? If...

First Lady urges unified action to decrease HIV infections

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has urged a united front to fight HIV stigma, promote human rights, and ensure fair access to HIV...

Kwadwo Addaikrom CHPS compound hit with basic amenities shortage

The chiefs and residents of Kwadwo Addaikrom in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region have expressed grave concerns over the inadequate facilities...

Zipline and CorpsAfrica partner to address critical blood supply needs in Ghana

Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, and CorpsAfrica, a global NGO that recruits and trains educated African youth as volunteers to live and...

FDA urges public to look out for food hygiene permit

The Food and Drugs Authority is urging the public to be wary of places they buy food, either on the streets or in restaurants...

Second person dies from monkey pox in South Africa

A second person has died from monkey pox in South Africa, the Health Minister has announced, less than 24 hours after the country's first...

Closure of renal unit at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital leaves patients worried

Kidney patients who visited the Renal Unit at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central region have expressed frustration following the unit's closure.The...

Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy?

Although you probably think you know everything about sex by the time you get pregnant, you may still have plenty of questions about sex during pregnancy. Those...

Government allocates funds to clear Global Fund commodities at port

The Ministry of Health has announced it has received funds from the Ministry of Finance to clear 64 Global Fund containers currently held at...

We’ll clear medical supplies at Tema port within two weeks – Okoe Boye

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has assured that the backlog of medical supplies held at the ports will be cleared within the next two...

Plastic is everywhere in Ghana’s marine waters – Researcher

A Senior Researcher with the Institute of Marine Research in Norway, Jens Otto Krakstad, and Cruise Leader for the Research Vessel, Dr. Fridtjof Nansen,...

NHIA settles GH¢300m claims

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed over GH¢300 million as payment for claims to healthcare facilities across the country.The amount predominantly covers...

Uncleared medical supplies at Tema Port are only mosquito nets – MoH

The Ministry of Health has denied allegations that the locked containers from the Global Fund at the Tema port contain crucial drugs for tuberculosis...

Minority issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt over uncleared medical supplies

The Minority in Parliament has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to ensure the containers of medical supplies stuck at the Tema port...

Non-subscribers of NHIS qualify for free dialysis treatment – CEO

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says the free and subsidized dialysis treatment is not limited to its subscribers.According to the Chief Executive Officer,...

I weaponised sex in my marriage

When it all began, my husband and I were deeply in love. We enjoyed spending time together talking, joking, laughing, dreaming, and being romantic....

You deserve to be in a happy marriage

As I frequently discuss, when you are raised in a negative home, you learn negative ways of viewing the world. One of these negative views...

New sexually transmitted infection ‘Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII’ found in US

A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States.The case report, published Wednesday...

Cancer survivors walk unites Accra

Accra hosted its inaugural Cancer Survivors Walk last Saturday, uniting hundreds of survivors, NGOs, medical practitioners, and other members of the public to raise...

I ignored the doctor’s advice — only to watch death in slow motion

The last thing I wanted was to kill my father. Decades ago, I remember drowning in the murky cesspool of fear — I knew I’d...

Bawumia announces commissioning timelines for Sewua and Afari hospitals 

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that the Sewua and Afari hospitals will soon be completed.He said...

Ghana likely to face TB, malaria, other drugs shortage if…

Ghana is likely to face a significant shortage of some essential drugs by the end of June.This is according to the Ghana Medical Association...

Global Fund threatens to terminate support to Ghana over delayed medication clearance

The Global Fund has issued a final warning to Ghana demanding immediate clearance of tuberculosis (TB) and malaria medications that arrived in the country...

95% of diseases covered by the NHIS now – Miracles Aboagye

The spokesperson for the Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has claimed that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) now covers 95 percent of...

It is good for couples to have a joint account – Counsellor advises

A marriage counsellor, Rev. Eugene Akuamoah Boateng has advised couples to have joint account to avoid mismanagement and ensure financial discipline.Speaking to Adom News,...

Increasing heart disease in young Ghanaians: A physician, dietician explain the disturbing trend

Two experts recently delivered insightful presentations about an alarming trend in Ghana and other sub-Saharan African countries: the rising incidence of heart disease among...

Tema General Hospital to hold mass burial

The Tema General Hospital in the Greater Accra Region will hold a mass burial for three unclaimed bodies deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.The bodies,...

Camphor exposure is toxic! Recent alert

Camphor, popularly known and patronised in some homes, is said to be closely related to what is known in some other places as mothballs.Despite...

I have undergone three prostate surgeries – Allotey Jacobs 

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Central Regional Chairman, Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has opened up on his battle with prostate enlargement.According to him, he has...

I still pay for dialysis – Patient

Despite the government's initiative to cover the cost of dialysis for renal patients for six months, some patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...

Surprising facts about sex

Sexual intercourse has many benefits. It may help you feel happier, be healthier, and live a longer life. Sex may even help protect against...

Medical laboratory scientists declare nationwide strike

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) has announced a nationwide strike set to commence on Monday, June 17, 2024.This decision comes as a...

Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice...

Learn to ignore the mistakes of your spouses – Ladies told

Relationship Coach, Rev. Nana Yaa Prempeh has admonished women not to pay attention and condemn the mistakes and weaknesses of their spouses.She said they...

Assin Fosu Polyclinic: Striking nurses back on duty

Normal operations have resumed at the Assin Fosu Polyclinic following a "sit-down" strike by nurses that left patients stranded.The strike was a protest against...

Man dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu

A 59-year-old man in Mexico has died with a type of bird flu - H5N2 - never recorded in people before now.There is no...

Experts say these 2 small factors prevent divorce most

Love brings two people together in mysterious ways. Sometimes, you're so different that you don't understand it — you just click.Opposites are often the...