Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang Manu has revealed that he pays cash whenever he visits the hospital despite being on the National Health Insurance Scheme. He mentioned specifically that visits to the Ridge Hospital and the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) have seen him pay cash after receiving the …
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It looks like health insurance is not working – Health minister laments
The Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang-Manu, has accused some service providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of frustrating the scheme. According to him, ordinary Ghanaians are charged monies by health facilities for essential services they have already paid for under the scheme. He added that those who are …
Read More »Heavy rainstorm destroys classrooms at Dunkwa SHTS, students cry for support
More than seven classroom blocks of the Dunkwa Senior High Technical School (DSTS) have been destroyed after a heavy downpour at Dunkwa in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality. The devastating situation has left the students and teachers with no other option but to study in uncompleted buildings on campus. A …
Read More »How Cold Water Showers Affect A Person With High Blood Pressure
The debate about whether cold or hot showers are better for one’s health has been going on for quite some time. Some people think that taking a bath in cold water causes either beneficial or bad effects to the body. However, how a cold shower might influence someone who already …
Read More »Ways HIV Cannot Be Transmitted or Contracted Even With An Infected Person
Is it true that you can never get HIV by any of these methods, even if you come into direct contact with someone who has the virus? We’ve developed a chronic dread of the virus, and that’s led us to come up with a lot of beliefs that don’t stand up to …
Read More »GPRTU Slated 11th May, As Regional Elections
The Greater Accra Ghana Private Road Transport Union, has slated 11th May, as their regional election to elect their new executive into office. Speaking with the communications director of the GPRTU, Alhaji Abass Imoro, said all is set to conduct the regional election on May this year has been slated. …
Read More »See list of 95 suspected stolen luxury cars frozen by EOCO
The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has announced that some ninety-five (95) luxury cars have been frozen by its Executive Director. These cars which are in the possession of some individuals and car dealerships are to be brought to the offices of EOCO no later than May 3, …
Read More »University senior staff to declare nationwide strike
The Senior Staff Association of the Universities of Ghana has hinted it will declare a nationwide strike on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in support of the local chapter of the Senior Staff Association of the Universities of Ghana at the University of Cape Coast over their condition of service. National …
Read More »GES interdicts Fijai SHS headmaster over illegal fees
The Ghana Education Service(GES) has interdicted Mr. Kenneth Agbomodze, Headmaster of Fijai Senior High School with immediate effect over alleged illegal fees collection in the school. This was contained in a statement issued by the GES on Tuesday, April 18. He has been asked to hand over the administration of …
Read More »Notorious gold smuggler makes U-turn, denies receiving Ghana government contract
Alistair Mathias is one of the indicted self-acclaimed gold smuggling money launderers captured in the ‘Gold Mafia’ documentary released by Doha-based Al Jazeera. Even though the focus of the investigative film is Zimbabwe and how complicity in high places with people like Mathias helps with laundering of illicit proceeds amid …
Read More »Help us fight dangerous Anopheles Stephensi found in Ghana — GHS to public
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on the public to help prevent the breeding the newly discovered Anopheles Stephensi to avoid causing health problems in the country. GHS says one of the ways to stop the new strain of mosquitoes is to destroy the areas they are likely to …
Read More »VIDEO: Several students trapped as STC bus somersaults on Accra-Kasoa road
Several students have reportedly been trapped in an STC bus after an accident on the Accra-Kasoa Road, close to the Gomoa Buduatta junction. According to a news report by UTV, the STC bus, which had several students traveling to Cape Coast, somersaulted after it crashed into a speeding tipper truck …
Read More »NCA to deactivate unregistered SIM cards today
All unregistered SIM cards would be deleted from the database of telecommunication operators today April 17. This action follows a directive from the National Communications Authority (NCA). The NCA ordered the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications to ensure that all SIM cards, which have not been re-registered with Ghana cards, in …
Read More »PHOTOS: Okuapeman SHS begs for support after thieves break into ICT lab
Management of the Okuapeman Senior High School located in the Akuapem North Municipality is appealing to the government, corporate organizations, NGOs and philanthropists to assist the school to replace stolen computers of visually impaired students of the school. About 10 desktop computers, 4 laptop computers and a sound system which …
Read More »Natural Ways To Care For Mouth Odour
Mouth odor, also known as halitosis, can be caused by various factors, including poor oral hygiene, certain foods, and underlying health conditions. Here are some natural ways to care for mouth odor as revealed by Healthline. Clean Your Tongue Bacteria can also accumulate on the tongue and contribute to mouth …
Read More »Watch the detailed processes through which money is printed
The processes through which money is printed may be knowledge to only a selected few, such as the actual printers of money themselves, and perhaps, other curious minds who have taken the pain to find out about it. Otherwise, it is said that people with criminal intentions may be the …
Read More »Over 100 Buruli ulcer recorded in Upper Manya Krobo, patients dying
One hundred and ten (110) Buruli ulcer and 40 yaws cases have been recorded in the Upper Manya Krobo District in the Eastern region since 2017 to 2022, according to the District Health Directorate. Buruli ulcer Lymphatic Filariases, Onchocerciasis, trachoma, Leprosi, Yaws among others are Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) that …
Read More »Foods men should reduce in order to promote prostate health
Prostate health is crucial for men’s overall well-being, and diet plays an essential role in maintaining prostate health. Here are some foods that men may need to reduce or avoid in order to promote prostate health, according to Healthline. Red Meat Consumption of red meat, particularly processed and charred meats, has …
Read More »NPA increases Fuel Marking Margin from 4 to 9 pesewas on all products
John Abdulai Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu has revealed that Fuel Marking Margin (FMM) has been increased as at April 14, 2023. In an April 14 post on his official Facebook timeline, he wrote: “The National Petroleum Authority has just increaesd the Fuel Marking Margin by a whopping 125%. “Expect …
Read More »GHS warns against new malaria parasite that kills, poses risk of severe illness
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has cautioned the public against new mosquito specie known to be deadlier and spreads malaria faster. The new strain was confirmed in March this year after samples were gathered from Tuba and Dansoman in the Greater Accra Region, Daily Graphic reports. ‘Anopheles Stephensi,’ which was first detected …
Read More »Prices of petrol to go up by 2%, diesel to drop by 5.6% – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected that the price of petrol may increase by 2 percent in the next pricing window that starts from April 16, 2023. According to COPEC, the projection is based on the increase in international benchmark pricing from $772.75 per metric tonne to $900.20 …
Read More »Foods You Can Eat Late At Night If You Have Diabetes
It’s not unusual to feel hungry even after eating a substantial meal. Because of the rigors of your profession and the late hours you might be obliged to work, your body might still be seeking something different even if you eat dinner late at night. It’s recommended not to eat …
Read More »US$3 billion from IMF is a pittance – Dormaahene
Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II has spoken about the government’s ongoing engagements with the International Monetary Fund [IMF]. He specifically addressed the amount of money that government was seeking from the international lender describing it as a pittance. In his view, there is a link between the financial support government was seeking …
Read More »Stroke Signs That Are Noticeable in The Face, Hands And Eyes
When cerebral blood flow is interrupted, it can produce a potentially fatal medical emergency known as a stroke. A stroke occurs when the brain’s blood flow is interrupted for some time, causing the death of brain cells. Most people will have some warning signs before a full-blown stroke. This is …
Read More »Foods You Should Eat To Take care Of Your Vagina
According to Healthline”, Nutrition is an important component of caring for your overall health. What you eat can impact the health of specific body parts, comprising the private part. Research shows that certain foods may assist maintain the health of the private part. For example, some foods can help prevent …
Read More »See video of GHANASCO toilets turned into accommodation for students
A video alleged to be a shot of a toilet facility of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, the capital town of the Northern Region of Ghana, turned into a sleeping place for students, has gone viral. The said video, which has been sighted by GhanaWeb, showed student mattresses, …
Read More »Global Chamber of Business Leaders Appoints Entrepreneur Gregor Kos As New Head of Office
The Global Chamber of Business Leaders (GCBL) has announced the appointment of seasoned entrepreneur and Strategic Advisor, Gregor Kos, as its new Head of Office. Mr. Kos is to oversee operations at GCBL headquarters in European Union. He joins the global body with a great deal of professional experience, …
Read More »Ghana first to approve ‘world-changing’ malaria vaccine: All you need to know
Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine – R21. The vaccine has been described by the scientists who developed it as a “world-changer” citing its effectiveness in combating the disease. According to the BBC, the Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, have assessed …
Read More »Why UK can no longer ‘recruit’ health workers from Ghana – Bright Simons explains
The vice president of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has given some clarification on reports that the government of the United Kingdom (UK) has barred the recruitment of health workers from Ghana and 53 other countries. According to Simons, Ghanaian health workers have not been barred from travelling to the UK as …
Read More »People who don’t eat fruits die early – Doctor warns
Clinical Nutritionist, Dr. Ben Nuako has warned that people who do not eat fruits risk early death, urging Ghanaians to make it a habit of eating fruits. According to him, his argument is based on the fact that the human system does not produce vitamin C, unlike animals which is …
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