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Covid-19: KCCR to clear ‘a little over 8,000’ backlog of test samples by Sunday

With an average of 2,000 samples to test in a day, Ghana’s second prominent coronavirus testing facility has ramped up staff numbers to clear...

Coronavirus: People are having less sex in lockdown – Durex boss

The boss of Reckitt Benckiser, which owns Durex condoms, has said people are having less sex because of the coronavirus crisis.Laxman Narasimhan said condom...

Number of Ghanaians tested for coronavirus revealed

A total of 113,497 persons have so far been tested for the deadly novel coronavirus in Ghana, latest figures released by the Ghana Health...

Check out the number of times you need to have sex to get pregnant

How frequently should you have sex to get pregnant?While some lucky couples get pregnant in the very first attempt, others might take more time,...

Coronavirus: 110 patients, staff of Accra Psychiatric Hospital quarantined

About 110 people including staff of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital have been quarantined after a patient tested positive for coronavirus at the facility.ALSO READ:Coronavirus...

Husband secretly plans to divorce pregnant wife for ‘baby-trapping’ him

A man has come clean about his secret plan to divorce his pregnant wife, after he says she 'baby-trapped' him.The couple have been together...

5 ways Ghanaians can mistakenly catch coronavirus

The new coronavirus is perhaps here to stay with us in the world, at least up until scientists find a cure or vaccine for...

Meet the man who redefined love and romance for many generations

(The passion of love doesn't ignite easily, but once it does, there is no stopping it).This is one of the many unforgettable dialogues by...

Coronavirus kills child at Korle-Bu

Three units at the Child Health Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, have been shut down after a child who was brought for treatment...

Ghana’s laboratories lack international accreditation – Laboratory scientist says

Executive Member of the Ghana Association of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, Michael Amo Omari, has asserted that, all medical laboratories currently across the country have...

Accra Psychiatric Hospital records first Covid-19 case

A female patient at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19, Human Rights Watch has reported.The non-governmental organisation says this is causing...

Ghana performs first two autopsies on Covid-19 bodies [listen]

Ghana has conducted two autopsies on two Covid-19 bodies to help unravel the mysteries surrounding a virus that has killed thousands worldwide and derailed...

Here’s why nobody really likes being in a long distance relationship

Long distance relationships are like those people in your class that no one talks to except when they absolutely have to.As lovers know all...

Coronavirus infects people through the nose so ‘masks are crucial,’ study claims

Coronavirus infects people through the nose and so the use of face masks is 'crucial' for protection, a study claims.Investigations by Professor Zheng Min,...

53 abandoned, uncompleted health facilities ‘discovered’

The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) in Health says it has uncovered about 53 health projects across the country left unattended to since the...

Ghana’s coronavirus case count jumps to 2,074 with 212 recoveries

The number of COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 2,074.The Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced the new figures on its website Thursday morning.This...

Zoomlion supports COVID-19 Fund With GH₵100,000

Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has presented GH¢ 100,000.00 to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund.The donation, which was made by officials of Zoomlion, took place...

Will T.B. Joshua find answers to Covid-19 on Prayer Mountain? (Photos)

Popular televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, leader of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, has once again visited...

Coronavirus: Social distancing key to stop spread – GHS boss appeals to public[audio]

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, is appealing to the public to adhere to the government’s directive to limit the...

Coronavirus: Testing of samples begins in Tamale

The Public Health Reference Laboratory in Tamale will from today, Wednesday, April 29 begin the testing of Covid-19 samples collected from the northern part...

7 tips to choose the right bra for your breast size

A bra, short for brassiere or brassiere is a form-fitting undergarment designed to support or cover the wearer's breasts. But, the bra has been...

No decision has been taken on when public gatherings can resume – Akufo-Addo

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says a decision on when restrictions on public gatherings – put in place to curb the spread of...

Ghanaian gives meaning to all President Akufo-Addo’s fabrics for COVID-19 addresses

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has for the past weeks been addressing the nation on the government’s efforts in curbing the deadly coronavirus outbreak.One...

ECG shows what to do to enjoy free/subsidised electricity (Read)

Power distribution company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has advised customers through a press release to swipe or insert their cards into their pre-paid...

Horror tales of children with COVID-19-linked inflammatory disease

More 'petrified' parents have come forward after their children were struck down with tell-tale signs of a mysterious coronavirus-linked inflammatory syndrome that has hospitalised...

Uganda president blasts MPs for allocating $2.6 million coronavirus funds for themselves

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, has blasted Members of Parliament (MPs) for allocating themselves a total of 10bn Ugandan shillings ($2.6m; £2m) to enable them...

The Big Agenda: Minister gives account of $100m, GH¢1.2b and GH¢6b in Covid-19 fight (Watch)

Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has assured that despite threats posed by the dreaded Covid-19 crippling economies across the world, Ghana’s economy will not...

Nigerian woman dies after lockdown delayed her surgery

A Nigerian businesswoman named Judith Omonua, has reportedly died from heart problems after a surgery which was to be done on her was delayed...

The different ways COVID stress is affecting our bodies

The month of lockdown has been a constant source of fear, anxiety and panic among everyone. These are common feelings, however, and can have...

Urologist explains how Erectile dysfunction impacts business life

The world has been caught off-guard by COVID-19. The disease, now deemed a pandemic, is sending many countries, no matter their status, to their...

The truth about having big breasts you didn’t know

They say most Ghanaian men love women with big boobs. I do not have any survey results to support this but I have seen...

Coronavirus: Test results of Chinese medics brought in Nigeria out

Following the completion of their mandatory 14-day quarantine, a 15-man Chinese medical team brought to Nigeria to fight Covid-19 have tested negative to the...

Americans losing faith in what Trump says about coronavirus

Americans appear to be losing faith in what President Donald Trump says about the coronavirus pandemic, with almost everyone rejecting Trump’s remark that COVID-19...

Testing of COVID-19 samples from Tamale begins today

The Public Health Reference Laboratory in Tamale will from today (Wednesday, April 29) begin the testing of COVID-19 samples collected from the northern part...

5 things you should not do when meeting your partner’s parents for the first time

It is a major step in the relationship, hence, the first impression can be a lasting impression, potentially a lot riding on it.How you...

Just 10 minutes of sunshine a day ‘can reduce your risk of coronavirus’, expert claims

From regularly washing your hands to avoiding touching your face, there are a number of measures that have been shown to reduce your risk...

Iran: Over 700 dead after drinking alcohol to cure coronavirus

More than 700 people have died in Iran after ingesting toxic methanol, erroneously thinking it can cure the new coronavirus. The National Coroner's Authority said that alcohol poisoning...

Scientists say coronavirus could be treated by nasal spray that protects lungs

Scientists believe an anti-viral nasal spray could treat Covid-19 and stop the infection reaching the lungs, following positive lab tests in Britain.University of St...

Two runaway Covid-19 patients in Old Fadama, Tamale found – GHS

Two persons who fled health authorities after contracting the novel coronavirus have been found.This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service...

22 new hospitals underway before 88 announced – Health Minister

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, says the government was planning to construct 22 District Hospitals before the announcement of 88 new hospitals on Sunday, April...