Neonatal jaundice treated with improvised firefly device in Goaso: Redeeming Hands Foundation supports hospital
Treating neonatal jaundice in the Goaso municipality of the Ahafo region has over the years presented dire challenges to the municipal hospital due to...
Meningitis kills four in Upper West region
Four people have lost their lives to Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West region, with a total of 18 cases reported since January...
Keep your mouth shut – Minister tells women not to argue with their husbands
Nigeria's Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has advised women to always keep quiet whenever an argument comes up with their husbands at home.Kennedy-Ohaneye made...
If she always demands these 4 things, she doesn’t love you
When it comes to relationships, deciphering the signs of true love can be as tricky as understanding calculus.It's often said that certain requests or...
Stroke the leading cause of death at Eastern Regional Hospital – Dr. Ampaw
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), popularly called stroke, has been identified as the leading cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital for the past three...
Dr. Da Costa Aboagye appointed NHIA CEO
President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Ghana Health Service’s Director of Health Promotion, Dr. Da Costa Aboagye as the new Chief Executive of the National...
NHIA yet to pay 8-month outstanding arrears to health service providers
The National Health Insurance Authority is in eight-month outstanding debt to health service providers across the country. Ashanti Regional Director of NHIA, Kwadwo Dwomoh, says...
This is what drinking too much water does to your body
Hydration is key to a healthy lifestyle, but like anything in life, too much of a good thing can lead to unexpected consequences.Just like...
It took me 20 years to reveal my most shameful secret
For many years, I was silent about what had happened to me. I felt shame as if something was wrong with me because of what...
Stroke leading cause of deaths at Eastern Regional Hospital
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), popularly called stroke, was last year identified as the major cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua.It was followed...
Roll out SORMAS to all health facilities for improved disease outbreak control – Dr Asiedu-Bekoe
The Director of Public Health, Ghana Health Service, Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe is pushing for an extensive roll out of the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management...
An egg-size banku is not all that one can eat
The amount of banku one can eat is not one egg size. The evidence does not support this assertion.In the case of banku, the...
Four measures Ghana Health Service has prescribed amid harsh weather conditions
As Ghana grapples with harsh weather conditions characterized by dryness, dust, and elevated temperatures, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a set of...
GHS releases guidelines to cope with rising temperatures
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has released guidelines to help individuals in managing the current severe weather conditions prevailing in the country.The month...
Infrastructure challenge affecting healthcare delivery at Tempane
The Tempane District in Ghana has faced significant challenges in healthcare delivery due to infrastructure deficits, according to Eugene Osei Yeboah, the District Director...
1,079 people were brought in dead in 2023 – Tema General Hospital
The Medical Director of Tema General Hospital, Dr. Richard Anthony, has expressed deep concern over the frequency of individuals arriving at the hospital already...
Asante Akyem North Health Directorate record zero maternal deaths in 2023
Director of Asante Akyem North Health Directorate, Roland Mai has applauded the Asante Akyem North Municipal Health Directorate for its achievement of zero maternal...
How I was sex trafficked by my husband for 13 years
I learnt that life wasn’t fair from a very young age and in the worst way possible. My stepfather used to abuse me sexually...
He will not cater for his children but has money to marry another woman – ex-lover laments
A 32-year-old mother of five has accused her children's father of not properly catering for them.Adwoa cannot fathom why Frank, her ex-lover, cannot cater...
He promised her marriage as 3rd wife, now he wants a 4th but all is not well
Seven years ago, Bawah met Zinabu on one of his trips to Mfensi, and realizing Zinabu to be of the same tribe, he declared...
9 awkward but completely normal things that happen during sex
When you are naked, or close to being in the nude, you are already in a vulnerable state. Then you throw someone else into...
About 1.96m Ghanaians face acute food and nutrition insecurity – World Bank
About 1.96 million Ghanaians are facing acute food and nutrition insecurity, the latest Food Security Update by the World Bank has revealed.This represents 6.1%...
Number of stroke cases among youth alarming – Ghana Society of Cardiology
The Ghana Society of Cardiology has indicated an increasing prevalence of stroke among young individuals.To address this concern, the Society is intensifying efforts...
Funds for Agenda 111 could have retooled existing hospitals – Minority on KATH dialysis equipment challenges
The Minority in Parliament is accusing government of engaging in deceptive assurances after the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s Nephrology Department reported serious challenges with...
Woman dumps lover after winning £1 million lottery with ticket he bought
In a classic tale of relationship woes and lottery luck, a man is accusing his ex-girlfriend of cheating him out of his share of...
Sexy gift ideas for her any time of the year
Finding the perfect gift for the woman you’re into can feel overwhelming. That’s totally normal. You certainly don’t want to give a woman a...
Former US talk show host Wendy Williams has aphasia and dementia
US daytime talk show legend Wendy Williams Hunter was diagnosed last year with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), her care team has...
‘I want to die but they won’t let me’ – Sickle Cell patient shares struggles
What you need to know:Joe Mudukiza, 28, was diagnosed with sickle cell at the age of two. It is only until last year that...
Sleepless nights at hospitals as underfunded NHIS leaves patients stranded
The scheme has over the years served as a good intervention.However, there have been instances where NHIS subscribers purchase medicines that should be...
How abstaining from sex affects a man’s body
In a society where sexual activity is often discussed openly and frequently, the choice of abstinence can seem like a road less traveled.However, for...
How to stop ruminating over someone so you can move on
Why do we keep thinking about someone after they've broken our heart?If you've recently gone through the pain of breaking up with someone...
5 signs you and your partner are incompatible and will never work out
Is your romantic partner right for you or is it time to move on? There is no single answer to this question, no matter how...
Spintex Medical Center launches Africa’s first virtual reality treatment system, revolutionizing healthcare in Ghana
Renowned Ghanaian medical centre, Spintex Medical Center, heralds a new era in healthcare with the launch of its cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) treatment system.This...
Over 100 female residents of Tefle screened for Syphilis, Hepatitis B
More than 100 female residents of Tefle, a community in the Volta Region, have been screened for syphilis and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).Organized...
Beyoncé pledges $500K annual contribution to beauty schools and salons scholarships
Beyonce Knowles is to fund a $500,000 annual grant to beauty schools and salons.The "Halo" hitmaker's newly-launched haircare line Cecred and her charity BeyGOOD...
Over 200 nurses abandoned KATH in 2023 – CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, has disclosed that over 200 nurses and other health professionals left...
The Cost Barrier: NHIS no longer provides coverage for certain diseases it previously covered
Following its establishment in 2003, the National Health Insurance Scheme was intended to provide equitable access and financial coverage for basic health care services...
3 painfully honest signs you need to break up even if you still love someone
Are you in a complicated or toxic relationship, wondering if you'll ever be in a healthy one? Are you thinking maybe a breakup is...
5 undeniable signs your relationship is honestly truly over
Are you wondering when to break up with someone who's making you miserable? Are you unhappy in your relationship but rationalizing reasons why you...
Spintex Medical Centre begins Virtual Reality treatment to alleviate patients’ pains
In a significant step towards modernising healthcare delivery in Ghana, the country’s first Virtual Reality treatment machine has gone into service.This cutting-edge device is...