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Works on La General Hospital to begin soon – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu says work on the La General Hospital will begin soon.He said that processes were being finalised to secure...

Sam Jonah’s thought-provoking question on Central Medical Stores fire

Business mogul, Sir Sam Jonah, is still seeking answers on the circumstances that led to the fire outbreak at the Central Medical Stores in...

Empowering Healthcare Excellence: The SafeCare Assessor Training Program

In healthcare, ensuring excellence is not just a goal; it's a necessity. That's where the SafeCare Assessor Training Program steps in, a pioneering initiative...

Plate-sized surgical tool left in woman’s abdomen for 18 months

A device “the size of a dinner plate” was left in the abdomen of a woman in New Zealand after she gave birth via...

Get rid of extreme body odour using lime and ash

Body odour is a normal phenomenon and an indicator that you need to take your personal hygiene seriously.However, in some cases, body odour can...

US First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19

US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says.The 72-year-old, who is...

New mom’s sister says she’s ‘not a real mother, wife’ because her husband helps her

New parents are often told one resounding narrative of how parenthood operates, repeated so often it becomes a sort of gospel.They’re told they’ll...

Your friends-with-benefits relationship might work out if you do this one thing

There's one thing you can do if you want your friends-with-benefits relationship to work out.As more and more people give up on emotional relationships...

Before you say ‘I do’ you should see this

Indeed, you can never know a person completely, no matter how long you’ve been with them.However, if you’re looking to settle down with someone,...

National Ambulance Service inaugurates Institutional Review Board

As part of efforts to scrutinise research in the organization, the National Ambulance Service has inaugurated an Institutional Review Board (IRB).The eight-member board...

Accra’s open zoo: Animals on the loose; dog bites on the rise

As livestock and other stray animals roam the environment with careless abandon, health officials have raised alarm about the dangers to public health, lamenting...

UoN using AI to predict pregnancy risks for women in Africa

Africa has the highest neonatal mortality rate in the world, with 27 deaths per 1,000 live births.However, comprehensive research on the relation between...

Covid-19 Trust Fund closed, balance of GHc 7.4M transferred to Consolidated Fund

The Board of Trustees of the COVID-19 Trust Fund established in the heat of the pandemic, has wrapped up its work leaving a balance...

Woman gives twin sister cruel ultimatum after she refused to name baby after her

Naming your newborn baby is a huge decision and can sometimes feel like a daunting task.Some parents choose their tot's names in an heartbeat, taking inspiration from...

Ministers of Health, health leaders pledge to intensify efforts to end polio

As the African region marks one year since the last confirmed detection of wild poliovirus type 1, Ministers of Health and other health leaders...

How poor oral hygiene can lead to shrinkage & erectile dysfunction

Research conducted by the Journal of Periodontology highlighted a potentially startling connection between oral hygiene and male sexual health.The 2012 study unveiled a link...

Ada East: 95 HIV-positive cases recorded in first half of 2023

The Ada East District HIV Programmes Coordinator, Mr Adator Anani, says the district recorded 95 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases in the first...

Upper East Region records highest cases of elephantiasis

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported that the Upper East Region of Ghana has the highest number of cases of elephantiasis, also known...

8 specific signs you’re in one of those rare relationships that can truly last a lifetime

We all have some hope or dream that we will one day find “the one” and have the kind of healthy relationship that lasts a...

Debunking stereotypes about menopause

More than ever before, women are living longer and feeling younger, but the fear of entering menopause and all the symptoms associated with it, or even...

UK animal health system project trains Ghana’s national food safety lab system

Four officers from the National Food Safety Laboratory (NFSL) under the Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana, have successfully...

Otumfuo to help raise $10m for KATH

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is to lead a campaign to raise $10 million to renovate inpatient wards of the Komfo Anokye Teaching...

The 8 common makeup mistakes that are ageing you, according to makeup artistes

In the quest for timeless beauty, makeup serves as a powerful tool, capable of accentuating one's features and enhancing self-confidence.However, even the most...

Korle Bu nurses name two babies abandoned at facility 2 months ago

Health workers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have decided to give names to two male babies who were abandoned at the facility two...

Five hygiene mistakes that cause vaginal odour 

Many women want their vagina to smell as sweet as fresh flowers, but it ends up smelling much worse. Why?What are some of the...

5 mistakes to avoid when you want to hide your pimples 

Concealing pimples is an art that requires finesse and a few smart techniques.Pimples, those unwelcome guests that occasionally pop up uninvited, can terribly...

NHIS to receive $27.7 Million from the World Bank Group  

The World Bank Group is offering $27.7 million to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), to increase the National Health Insurance Scheme's (NHIS) annual...

Central Region: 29 expectant mothers died during child birth in first six months of 2023

Twenty- nine expectant mothers in the Central Region died during childbirth from January to June this year.The deaths were mostly caused, among others, by...

Ghana’s NHIS best in Africa — World Bank

The World Bank has commended Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for being one of the best in Africa, especially with regard to population...

Budgit advocates for robust primary healthcare amidst pandemic realities

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Budgit, a prominent civil society organization has called for a robust primary healthcare system in Ghana.This vital...

Korle-Bu cuts sod for construction of 40-bed ultramodern pediatric oncology block

The Korle-bu Teaching Hospital has cut sod and handed over the site to Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana to begin the construction of a...

My husband has denied me sex for three years – Lady claims [Watch]

A woman who has been married for six years has accused her husband of denying her sex for three years, due to his impotence.According...

Pfizer gathers experts to create awareness about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship

Medical experts are raising concerns over what they describe as a silent threat, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) that needs urgent attention.According to these professionals, ‘Antimicrobial...

Dad expresses ‘feelings of loneliness, exclusion’ because of wife’s intense parenting style

A dad wrote into the r/Parenting subreddit for guidance on a conflict most, if not all, parents experience: trying to find some semblance of balance between...

Before you say ‘I do’ you should see this 

If you’re looking to settle with someone, there are certain basic things you should know. Observing the various phases, they go through will enable...

HIV self-testing receives high patronage with positive response

Patronage of HIV self testing has soared, barely a month after the kit was launched, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programme Manager, National Aids Control...

Why mixing your relationship with social media is like mixing oil and water 

Social media may do more harm than good when it comes to relationships.Let's be honest, we've all been in that phase where we see...

Why I hate braided wigs and want them all burned 

I absolutely hate braided wigs. My solemn desire is that all the braided wigs in the world should be gathered and burned.Braided wigs are...

FDA Ghana designated as Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines Regulatory Oversight in Africa

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in Ghana has been designated as a Regional Center of Excellence for Vaccine Regulatory Oversight in Africa.This was...

Two out of three women are mistreated, abused during childbirth – Study

A study conducted on obstetric violence among Ghanaian women have revealed that two out of three pregnant women have suffered violence in the hands...