An Accra High Court has awarded damages in the sum of over GH¢1 million against the 37 Military Hospital for maternal negligence. Mrs Helena Brema Nyamekye, a 27-year-old PhD Student is said to have bled profusely to death shortly after … Continue reading Ghana: 37 Military Hospital to pay over GH¢1 million for negligence
The African star apple (Chrysophyllum Albidum) is an indigenous fruit found in Nigeria and Ghana. It is an unusual fruit that has been proven to have several health benefits. The African star apple is known as Alasa, Alasma mba or … Continue reading The untapped benefits of the African Star Fruit [Alasa]
On the eighth episode of Vodafone Healthline series, health professionals have debunked the assertion that ladies cannot have sexual intercourse after childbirth until the baby is six-months old. Senior Physician Specialist Dr. Aba Folson explained that the only time health … Continue reading Couples can have sexual intercourse a week after birth of child – Vodafone Healthline doctors
Professor Peter Donkor, a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, from the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been inducted into office as the 31st President of the West African College of … Continue reading Professor Peter Donkor appointed President of the West African College of Surgeons
Researchers from the Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), have warned the public to avoid counting money with saliva. They found species of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); a group of … Continue reading KNUST Researchers advise public to desist from counting money with saliva
The Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson has revealed plans for a collaboration between KNUST and Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant ( KCARP) Limited, a subsidiary of the … Continue reading Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to partner Kumasi compost and recycling plant to solve sanitation problems
Moringa oleifera, called nebedaye in Senegal, is considered a “miracle” tree that helps address food insecurity and major environmental problems. Because of its many virtues for health and well-being, it is also nicknamed “the tree of life.” Originally from India, … Continue reading Senegal: Moringa processing improves rural livelihoods and health
The government is proposing in the 2021 budget statement the introduction of a Covid-19 Health Levy of a one percentage point increase in the National Health Insurance Levy and a one percentage point increase in the VAT Flat Rate to … Continue reading Ghana Budget: Government to introduce a Covid-19 Health Levy
African health experts have issued an urgent call to boost COVID-19 vaccinations to contain mortalities as a new variant drives infections and deaths across the continent. Meanwhile, Tanzania shocked other African nations by announcing it will not engage in a … Continue reading Tanzania opts out as Africa calls for more COVID-19 vaccines
The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Sir Sam E. Jonah, has called for a national conversation on how to mobilise national talents and resources to address the challenges and scars created by the COVID-19 pandemic. He said … Continue reading COVID-19 Challenges: UCC Chancellor calls for national dialogue
Russia said it found the world’s first cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza in humans, though the virus isn’t yet spreading between people. Authorities have sent information on the seven cases detected in workers at a poultry farm … Continue reading Russia reports world’s first cases of H5N8 bird flu in humans
The founder and director of the Agency for Health and Food Security, Mr. Kwaku Onwona-Hwesofour Asante, has indicated his support for the global efforts towards ending of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). According to Mr. Asante, the struggle to eradicate NCDs and … Continue reading Agency for Health and Food Security fronts the eradication of Non-Communicable Diseases in a global conference on SDGs
Government of Ghana on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 became the first country in the world to receive 600,000 COVAX COVID-19 vaccines [Covishield AstraZeneca] produced by the Serum Institute of India under the Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility). Ghana is, among … Continue reading Ghana takes delivery of 600,000 COVAX vaccines
Professor Renata Riha, at the Edinburgh Department of Sleep Medicine, released new data about how coffee can balance short term cognitive impairment – as experienced by sleep deprived people, or shift pattern workersThe Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) … Continue reading Data finds 300mg of coffee can solve short term cognitive impairment
Ginger and lemon juice have at least 10 common properties by which they Aid digestion Facilitate weight loss Have anti-inflammatory effects Boost metabolism Deeply cleanse the intestinal tract when taken with warm water Have anti-oxidant effects Help eliminate cellulite Clean … Continue reading Ginger And Lemon Juice: Why Consuming Them Is Essential To Your Health
After months of shut schools, in a number of South African provinces like Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal school are finally re-opening for the new school year coming Monday. Traditionally a new school term heralds boosted sales of bananas and apples, but … Continue reading Expectations that the return of the school year in SA won’t boost banana sales like before
Palm wine might be known as a tropical local alcoholic drink that has a sweet taste when freshly tapped and is enjoyed by as many that loved it either when sweet or sour, thus refreshing them all the time but … Continue reading Incredible medicinal benefits hidden in palm wine
Honey is an ancient medicine that has stood the test of time and is widely appreciated across African cultures for its health benefits. The Masanga Hospital in Tongolili District in Sierra Leone has a long history of effective treatment of … Continue reading Honey for hospital: A look at Bees for development Ghana’s project in Sierra Leone
Multiple studies have attested to the various health benefits associated with gardening. Here are seven well-known health benefits linked to caring for plants. It relieves stress It’s not only found in the process of gardening, but there are bacteria in … Continue reading Gardening has several health benefits: Here are seven of them
he discovery of new drugs is vital to achieving the eradication of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa and around the world. Now, researchers have identified traditional Ghanaian medicines that work in the laboratory against schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis, and lymphatic filariasis, … Continue reading Study reveals Ghanaian traditional medicines show promising results against tropical diseases
