HEALTH

A Diabetes Nurse Educator at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Mr Agnes Owusu Boateng   has warned the diabetic patients to eat low-carbohydrate foods to avoid serious complications. The Deputy Nursing Officer at KATH Diabetes Center says individuals at risk for diabetes can lower their blood glucose (sugar) without medication …

An unidentified woman diagnosed with HIV has opened up about how she mixes her infected blood in the zobo (sobolo) drink she sells to infect more people. She made the shocking revelation when she called into a radio program on Wazobia FM, MarketRunz on Wednesday night to confess her evil deeds. In a video …

A study by the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) has identified transportation cost as hindrance to HIV management. The findings published in the 2022 edition of the Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology found that patients are not able to attend clinics regularly due to financial constraints. “The majority …

People have strong opinions about what style, cut, fabric and more are best for them, and some strongly believe that no underwear is the best underwear. There are some surprising side effects of always wearing thongs or G-strings and you definitely need to know more about if thongs are your …

Artiste manager Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod, has said he wouldn’t let the allegations levelled against him by his former artiste, Shatta Wale, for killing ‘Fennick’ pass by. Speaking on Hitz FM, Bullgod said he’s accustomed to Shatta Wale’s tricks due to his long relationship with him. According to him, Shatta Wale sees life …

How often you go to the toilet daily could signal your risk of a future STROKE- Study Studies suggest infrequent bowel movements may be an overlooked risk factor for the deadly disease. Many people die from stroke because the brain cannot survive without a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood. When …

You and your pals probably prefer to go on evening adventures, but you spend the whole time complaining about the insects. Asking “Why do mosquitoes target me so much?” is a common occurrence. A common misconception has it that this is the case because the “blood is great.” Scientists have …

Syphilis is another serious transmitted disease that has the tendency of becoming deadly if not treated beforehand. As far back 1963, WHO found Lagos to be the highest carrier of gonorrhea in the world. Decades after, it has been made known through available data that the rate at which sexually …

In the past, cancer was solely associated with people who are aged or above 50 years. However, since the 1990s many more people below 50 years are currently suffering from different kinds of cancer. Cancer which is the second leading cause of death globally is caused by a genetic mutation …

The idea that receiving an HIV diagnosis means your life is over and should be forgotten. HIV-positive people are increasingly living longer and in better health thanks to the development of antiretroviral therapy, especially if they begin treatment early and adhere to it religiously. However, several behaviours HIV-positive patients exhibit …