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UK gov’t apologises for troubling Gosport Hospital deaths

The UK government has apologised to relatives of hospital patients who died as a result of being given life-shortening opioid drugs without medical justification...

Denmark players pay for jet so defender can see new-born daughter

Denmark's players paid for a private jet so defender Jonas Knudsen could fly home and see his new-born daughter after the World Cup win...

I didn’t ransack my office; items taken were personnel belongings – Dr. Anyah

Immediate past Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching hospital has dispelled rumours that he ransacked his office after his contract was terminated by...

Ghana declared trachoma free by WHO

Ghana has been adjudged the first country in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) African Region to achieve the milestone of elimination of trachoma.WHO has,...

Fabewoso: Dr. Anyah allegedly ransacks office after dismissal (Video)

Immediate past Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr. Felix Kwaku Anyah has reportedly ransacked his office upon his removal.According to...

Battor Hospital develops apps for cervical cancer diagnosis

The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has launched three locally developed mobile applications software that will enhance cervical cancer...

Photos: Fathers stun wives in diaper wearing challenge

Fathers who attended the Asempa FM’s Fathers Day Fun Fair shocked their wives and children during the diaper challenge.READ: Video: Angry ‘side chick’ disrupts...

KATH appeals for regular blood donations to save lives

Authorities of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have impressed upon the citizenry to support it with regular voluntary blood donation to help save...

Photos: Man ‘pregnant’ after botch surgery at Ridge Hospital

A 22-year-old man is fighting for survival after a botch operation at the Ridge hospital in Accra.Harrison Besanya said he was admitted to be...

Dr. Anyah cites Health Ministry in $55m ‘chop chop’, ‘no-bed syndrome’

The immediate past Acting CEO of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has accused the Health Ministry of refusing to construct a new emergency centre to...

Video: Obengfo CEO remains in custody; Court unable to hear bail application

A High Court in Accra was unable to hear the bail application of the CEO of Advanced Body Sculpt Centre, Dr. Dominic Obeng-Andoh, who...

GUBA Expo set to strengthen Ghana and UK trade and culture links

Ghanaian and African businesses will be seizing the chance to boost trade opportunities with the UK during the GUBA Greenwich Trade Expo this week.The...

Photos: KEEA Health Centre turns away patients

The only Health Center at the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality in the Central region which serves over 2000 people has stopped admitting patients.Thus, for the...

‘We are still at war’ with Ebola – WHO chief

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday cautioned against declaring victory too early in Congo’s Ebola epidemic, despite encouraging signs that...

N/R: Three-week-old baby needs GH₵10,000 for surgery

The parents of a three-week old baby are hoping to raise funds to save their little boy's life.Mohammed Timtoni Fuseiniare, according to doctors at...

Blame ‘armchair’ Health Minister for death of 70-year-old man

Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has been blamed for the sudden demise of a 70-year-old man who died in his car after being turned...

Hospital bed shortage: Accra has 3,400 beds for five million residents

There are just about 3,400 hospital beds in Accra, serving the health needs of the over 5 million population.These beds are found in the...

‘I was relieved due to my age; I wasn’t sacked’ – Anyaah clarifies

The immediate past Acting Director of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital says he is pleased that government has clarified the reason why he was relieved...

Study shows a virus could help treat advanced cancers

Early results from a small-scale clinical have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced cancers.The findings, presented by scientists from the...

How your job contributes to lifestyle diseases

Some people are lucky to have food served to them at the workplace. But what could be considered as luck brings them no luck...

Photos: Ejura Woman gives birth to siamese twins

A couples' excitement and expectation for the delivery of their second child on Saturday turned into a surprise after 28-year-old Asmawu Abdallah gave birth...

9 surprising physical traits men subconsciously look for in a woman

If you ask a guy what he finds attractive in a woman, the answer will probably be something between ‘nice butt’ and ‘pretty face’....

‘I had a baby – and then fell out of love with my husband’

We drank one bottle of red wine after another. I told him about the book I dreamed of writing, he told me how he...

Producers of Sibi Men capsules ask gov’t to open herbal medicine dispensaries at hospitals

The Management of Suzzy Herbal Centre, producers of Sibi Men and Women’s capsules is asking government to consider opening herbal dispensaries at the country’s...

Korle Bu workers threaten strike following CEO’s dismissal

Workers of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) are protesting the removal of their Acting CEO, Dr Felix Kwaku Anyah.According to the aggrieved Korle Bu...

Nyinsen Ne Awuor: Pastors discouraging family planning – Midwife alleges

Senior Staff midwife at Achimota Hospital Maame Akosua Owusua Asante has accused some pastors of discouraging their members from considering family planning as a...

Psychiatric hospitals likely to start ‘Cash & Carry’ by July – Dr. Akwasi Osei

Ghana’s entire mental health system is being threatened by financial crisis as donor funding, which has been driving the sector, is set to be...

Silent epidemic: black gay men in US face 50-50 risk of HIV

The risk of contracting HIV is one in two if you are a black man in the US who has sex with men. This...

Women in Battle: The ultimate sacrifice to conceive and deliver babies

Watch Part 1 of the series below:In a run-down, straw-roofed hut tucked away in Akplagbanya, one of Accra’s coastal communities, a baby is being...

How to stop stressing over money so it doesn’t hurt your health

Scared of opening your loan statement because of how much interest has accumulated? Can’t stop wondering what not-so-great reports from Wall Street mean for your...

14 Phrases a husband should never say to his wife

Don’t put your foot in your mouth!For some, being a husband is a lot like playing a video game. They rush right into it,...

Five things to do before selling your phone

Whether you are using an Android or iOS device, you may someday decide that you have enough of the phone and want to sell...

Woman, 23, born without a vagina has one made out of FISH SKIN

A woman born without a vagina has become the first in the world to undergo reconstructive surgery to have one built out of fish...

Striking lab technicians to resume work Wednesday if…

Striking laboratory workers are likely to return to work by close of day Wednesday if interventions by the Health Ministry succeed.Health Minister Kweku Agyemang...

7 misconceptions about having sex with a physical disability

Having a healthy sexual appetite and a physical disability isn’t mutually exclusive.Far too many people assume that all people with disabilities don’t have the...

You go to Obengfo hospital at your own risk – Medical Council warns

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) is warning the public not to patronize the services of Obengfo Hospital.Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the...

How to talk about mental health issues at work

In one of the last office jobs I held, I was chummy with my colleagues and spent time with them outside the office. But...

32-year-old virgin reveals the struggles she faces

A 32-year-old woman has revealed that she has never been intimate with anyone and hasn't even kissed, let alone have sex. However, she says...

Autism awareness queen, Pearl Nyarko Mensah, donates to Autism Centre

Winner of Miss Maliaka 2017, Pearl Nyarko Mensah, has made a donation to the Awaa Waa Autism Care and Training Centre in Hatso, Accra,...

Joy News’ David Andoh is Environmental Newsmaker of the Year

Joy News’ photojournalist David Andoh has been adjudged the Environmental Newsmaker of the Year at the Ghana Environmental Excellence Awards held in Accra on...