HEALTH

Madam Gloria Yvonne Kobati, the Upper East Regional Nutrition Officer of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) says breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should not be skipped. She observed that most people were usually in a rush…
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An article medically reviewed by Christina Chun, MPH and written by Adam Felman has indicated that oral sex increases the risk of throat cancer for both males and females. Oral sex is a commonly performed act of foreplay involving the…
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Adolescent girls with disability in the Bosome Freho District are benefitting from a project to help them identify potential sexual abusers to avoid falling victims. The project, dubbed: “Adolescent Girls Project,” seeks to provide the…
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Security has become a major issue, stressing and putting lives of the Pantang Hospital workers at risk following the activities of land guards, the facility management has said. The hospital which is not fenced has over the years seen…
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Mr. Charles Kilonzo, a Member of the National Assembly of Kenya has praised the speed of Ghana’s covid-19 tests at the airport. He said that the country’s response to the fight against the pandemic was among the most commendable in the…
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The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the addition of hydroxyurea, a modifying therapy for sickle cell to the list of drugs under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by the government of Ghana. The announcement…
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A Non-Governmental Organization is calling on government to absorb the cost of laboratory test for patients as part of measures to help solve headache on the said patients, at the world marks World Sickle Cell Awareness Day last Saturday.…
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The President and Founder of Breast Care International, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has cautioned against the current silence of civil society and policy makers on the rampaging effects of breast cancer on the poor and vulnerable in society.…
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Kwaku Agyemang Manu has urged the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to prioritize pest, vector control and disinfection exercises to minimize pest transmitted diseases and other infectious…
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The scrotum is the sac of skin that hangs from the body at the front of the pelvis between the legs. It sits next to the upper thighs, just below the penis. The scrotum contains the testicles. These are two oval-shaped glands responsible…
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