HEALTH

Professor Edwine Barasa, Deputy Executive Director, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program has mentioned Rwanda, Ghana, Gabon and Burundi as the only four African countries with over 20 per cent coverage levels with any type of health insurance even though the overall health insurance coverage in Africa is low. “Only four countries …

Dr. Addae Yeboah Joseph, nutrition officer of Sampa Government Hospital in the Jaman North district has advised Women to desist from the application of breast-enhancing creams and the intake of drugs for breast enlargement to prevent breast cancer. He made this known during the official Launching of the Women’s Fellowship …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to completing the “Agenda 111” Hospital Project, whose sod he cut in August 2021. According to President Akufo-Addo, thus far, eighty-six (86) district hospitals, two (2) regional psychiatric hospitals and the western regional hospital are ongoing, which are …

A young Ghanaian man in his thirties, who has been on dialysis for 8 years, has shared his painful experience and daily struggles as a kidney failure patient. Enoch and his family were shocked and didn’t understand why he was diagnosed with kidney failure when he never smoked or drank …

“No African Swine Fever has been recorded in the Ashanti region,” the Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr Mabel Abudu has said. While allaying the fears in the residents, she said, lovers of pork can go ahead to enjoy it without fear. But she advised the public to purchase pork which has …

Any slander against “gob3”, one of the foods that most Ghanaians love especially because of its affordability, is usually not tolerated among its lovers. Beans and plantain which is popularly known as gob3 in Ghana is a meal made of cooked beans, ripe plantain, and any oil of preference i.e …

Breast Care International Ghana led by its Founder and President Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai who also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Peace and Love Hospitals together with her partners outdoor the 2023 edition of ‘Walk for the Cure’ in Accra, Ghana. Dr. Mrs. Wiafe Addai in her …

The Afro-Arab Group of Companies under the stewardship of its President and Founder Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu has collaborated with the Bismillah Charity Foundation to embark on the 1Child-1NHIS card project. Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu in an interview noted that the collaboration with the non-profit organization will see a lot …

Do you know that there are certain things you should stop believing about stroke and its severity? Stroke is a serious health condition that arises when there is Obstruction in the free flow of blood to the brain. When this happens, the cells in the brain get damaged leading to …

Yogurt is a versatile and popular food that offers numerous health benefits. It is a fermented dairy product that is rich in essential nutrients, probiotics, and antioxidants. While yogurt is beneficial for both men and women, this article will focus specifically on the impact of daily yogurt consumption on the …