Dr Frank Owusu-Sekyere: Addressing the elephant in the room
Somewhere in 1998, it was not easy getting an appointment to renew or acquire a visa to the United Kingdom.As a medical student,...
How relatives locked sickle cell patient in a room to die [Video]
https://youtu.be/3D7z119EMJM?t=144Doris Benjamin, a sickle cell patient and advocate, has recounted how her pain and that of her three other siblings weren't taken serious by...
Decades of battling sickle cell disease; The story of Doris Benjamin and siblings
https://youtu.be/3D7z119EMJMAs someone who has lived with sickle cell for the past three decades, she still lives each day in fear not knowing what to...
Manhyia District Hospital nurses call off strike
The leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has called off the strike by nurses at the Manhyia District Hospital as well...
One of conjoined twins separated at Ridge Hospital dies
One of the conjoined twins whose surgery was done at the Greater Accra regional hospital at Ridge has died, Starr FM has reported. ...
Akufo-Addo calls for end to HIV stigma
President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on all Ghanaians to denounce HIV-related stigma and discrimination to pave the way for its eradication. The President, in a...
Woman goes blind after using skin lightening cream
A woman in Minnesota lost part of her vision and inadvertently put her entire household at risk of mercury poisoning, most likely from using...
For men: 4 simple tips to get your woman to experience orgasm
Achieving orgasm can be elusive for a lot of women. But it can be as simple as time, tenderness, and knowing how to stimulate...
‘Anger sex’ can save lots of relationships – Stephanie Benson
Ghanaian UK-based singer Stephanie Benson has shared an interesting way for lovers to deal with their partners after an upsetting moment.The self-made lifestyle coach,...
Is it unrealistic to expect that my spouse’s life revolves around me?
The following is an intriguing letter written by a discerning listener of Joy FM’s Home Affairs seeking solutions to what she thinks is her peculiar problem.As...
Elderly persons need sex too — Gynecologist
Professor Richard Adanu, Rector, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS), says “elderly people need sex” and asked health facilities to provide services that...
Initiate rapid action to boost local production of medical equipment – Govt told
The Federation of Africa Medical Equipment, Disposables and Devices, Manufacturers and Suppliers (FOAMEDDMS) has appealed to government, as a matter of urgency, to...
Ghanaian plastic surgeon awarded US President’s Volunteer Service Award
A Harvard-trained Ghanaian-American plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, Dr Michael K. Obeng, has been awarded the United States President’s Volunteer Service Award by the...
How to let go of a married man, even if you still love him
Are you wondering how to let go of a married man — someone you’re madly in love with but who’s hurting you, over and...
Monkeypox name changed after racism complaints
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new preferred name for the monkeypox virus, saying it would refer to it as mpox.The WHO...
5 reasons why your married man won’t let you move on
“This married man won’t leave me alone!” So, you dated a married man but now you’re overwhelmed because he won’t let you break up with him. ...
Incest, a scar on a mother’s conscience
Incest is one of the cruelest forms of sexual abuse meted out to young girls by their fathers either biological or adopted.Yet due to...
Women get dry during sex when stressed, angry or upset – Actress
Fashion designer and actress, Amma Serwaa, has disclosed that so many things can cause dryness in women during sex.According to her, women sometimes get...
For women: 5 things to be mindful of after sex
The aftermath of sex is as important as the time the action was ongoing.Just as you know how to get under the sheets, the...
People living with HIV and unvaccinated for Hepatitis B at higher risk of new infections
Researchers have identified that people living with HIV who are unvaccinated for hepatitis B are at higher risk for new hepatitis B infections.This is...
Some residents of Oti Region happy about Zipline services
Health workers and residents of the Oti Region are impressed with the services of Zipline drones medical services in the various communities of the...
GHS to deworm over 1.9 million school-aged children by December 9
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is collaborating with the Ghana Education Service to deworm about 1, 943, 000 school-aged children under the 2022 National...
Dear women, here are 4 reasons men avoid post-sex conversations
Communication is the most important part of making things work in a relationship, so, it’s no surprise that good communication also leads to better...
Twins born from embryos frozen 30 years ago
Twin babies have been born in the US state of Tennessee from embryos frozen more than 30 years ago.It is believed to be a...
GHS begins nationwide deworming exercise among 1.9m basic school children
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has commenced a nationwide deworming exercise among basic school children to reduce the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in...
I don’t brush twice daily. Is it really that bad?
These were the words of a patient who visited a dentist. In fact, here is the quote in full:“I don’t brush twice daily. Is...
Minority initiates Vote of Censure against Health Minister
The Minority in Parliament has initiated another Vote of Censure against Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu.The motion, filed by Ketu North Member of Parliament...
4 health issues that can sabotage your sex life
Being intimate with your partner is not just physically important but emotionally fulfilling as well.There are times, however, when low libido makes it hard...
Girl, 16, dies in labour at native nurse’s home
A 16-year-old girl has died while in labour at a native nurse’s house at New Ebu in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District of the...
I’ve been denied employment opportunities due to my HIV/AIDS advocacy – Patient
A 30-year-old HIV/AIDS patient, Patrick Adjei, says employers are denying him employment because of his status.Patrick says he's been fired from jobs when employers...
Sompahemaa Foundation screens hundreds at Nsawam Prisons to improve health of inmates
Hundreds of inmates at the Nsawam Maximum prisons have benefited from a health screening organised by the Sompahemaa Foundation.Founder and President of the Foundation,...
The role of sex in marriage: Here’s why every couple must have it
If you're enjoying a regular sex life, you're increasing your chances of living a healthier and happier life.Sex and intimacy help draw couples closer...
Doctors who sleep less have a 97% chance to make mistakes
Some basic lifestyle habits improve our health. However, we fail to adhere to some of these basic nature prescriptions, and this eventually predisposes us...
Rabito clinics get SafeCare’s high international accreditation for quality healthcare delivery
Two branches of Rabito Clinic, have attained SafeCare level 4 accreditation, making the two facilities internationally accredited to provide standardized quality healthcare to Ghanaians.The...
Ghana to expand malaria vaccine implementation from December 2022
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and its development partners are set to expand the Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP) to 93 other districts across...
3 quick home remedies to get rid of dark gums, teeth
The teeth and your overall dental area are one of the largest and most complex organs and the way it looks says a lot...
They fell in love in the 1980s but married other people, 23 years later they reconnected
Grace Migliaccio decided at the last minute not to get on the plane.It was summer 1984. Grace, a recent college graduate in her early...
I want to start hookups; I don’t trust men anymore – Single mother of 3
Single mother of three, Doris Anima, aka Ebony, has disclosed that she wants to start engaging in the sex trade because of her bitter...
COA’s Dr Ato Duncan adjudged 2022 Best Scientist
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of COA Research and Manufacturing Company Ltd., Dr. Samuel Ato Duncan, has been adjudged the 2022 ‘Scientist of...
110 doctors accept postings to deprived areas
The Minister for Health has revealed that as many as 110 newly qualified doctors have accepted postings to deprived areas to bring healthcare delivery...