HEALTH

A Gynaecologist at the Eden Family Hospital, Dr Andre Kwasi-Kumah, has dispelled the notion that fibroid is caused by sexual intercourse. The disease, he explained, had nothing to do with sexual intercourse either at an early or advanced age and debunked the notion that it is also caused by contraceptive …

October 4 is marked internationally as World Animal Day to take action for animal rights and welfare. Animals are a large part of the Ghanaian community and ecosystem hence the need to protect their being no matter how wild or dangerous they are. While protection is a key factor in …

The President of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai has called for the increment of awareness creation on the threat breast cancer poses to women in the developing countries, particularly Ghana. She said most women in Ghana are yet to come to terms that the disease exists, …

The Central Region Public Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has expressed worry about reports of adolescents resorting to weedicides to abort pregnancies. The Regional Director, Public Health, Dr Kwabena Sarfo, said that was worrying and an indication that comprehensive sexual education had to be intensified to reach all, …

A cardiologist has cautioned against excessive consumption of salted tilapia (koobi) citing it as one of the causes of heart-related diseases. Dr Abdul Sahmed Tanko further described foul-smelling fish known popularly as ‘momoni’ as dangerous for one’s health and thus, has to be taken in moderation. Speaking at the launch of World Heart …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced the arrival of the first batch ambulances for all 275 constituencies in the country. The first batch numbering about 48, arrived in the country yesterday, Thursday. The arrival of the ambulances is part of the fulfillment of a promise made by President Nana Akufo-Addo and …

The 9th edition of ‘BCI Walk for the Cure, 2019’ has been launched in Cape Coast, the Central regional capital, on Thursday, September 12, 2019, with the theme ‘Early detection is the best prevention. The annual global event is organized by Breast Care International (BCI), non-governmental organization, is to create …

A student had to have a testicle removed after docs took six days to spot it had twisted around and cut off the blood supply. The 20-year-old, named only as Ryan, woke up in agony in the early hours with intense pain in his right testicle and lower abdomen. He …

Impeccable sources within the Ghana Veterinary Service, have revealed a massive outbreak of the dreaded Africa swine fever disease in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, resulting in the death of lots of pigs in various piggeries in the Western Region. The Herald is informed that, the recent outbreak, could be attributed to …

As parts of its efforts in the fight against cancer in Ghana, Peace and Love Hospitals (PLH) in collaboration with Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, UK, has organized a one week cancer care training for the nurses at the Peace and Love Hospital (PLH) at Oduom, Kumasi. The programme dubbed “Foundation …