HEALTH

Prof. Patrick Kafui Akakpo, an Anatomic pathologist (a medical doctor who specialises in examining organs, tissues, and cells to diagnose disease), has cautioned that breast cancer in men tends to spread more rapidly than in women due to…
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Sex toys, particularly of the anal variety, are a great way to explore your backdoor — or that of your partner's. When done properly (read: use lots of lube), anal can be insanely pleasurable. Thanks to a little thing called the prostate…
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Members of the MTN Yellow Network, on Saturday, embarked on a five-kilometer health walk to raise awareness about breast cancer in Ghana. Over 150 members from various branches of the company in Accra took part in the walk, which started…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the operations of nine sachet water producers in the Western North Region over an expired registration licence. The sachet water producers are within the Wiawso Municipality and the Bia…
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Ghana is intensifying efforts to address the country’s persistent blood shortage, with a renewed push for voluntary donation led by the Coconut Grove Hotel and the National Blood Service. The 2025 blood donation drive, held in Accra,…
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The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has met with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Mochizuki Hisanobu, to discuss ongoing and future areas of cooperation in Ghana’s health sector. The meeting, held at the…
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Monkeypox is a contagious viral disease that has attracted worldwide attention in recent years, including here in Ghana. It is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, the same family that…
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The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced significant progress in addressing the backlog of unpaid salaries and recruitment challenges it inherited upon assuming office. Speaking at a press conference, Hon.…
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The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, charging members to serve with integrity, confidentiality, and commitment in fulfilling their mandate. Administering…
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The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has closed down 17 health facilities across the country for operating with expired licences or under unsafe conditions deemed unfit for healthcare delivery. According to the agency, the…
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