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WHO declares Monkeypox a global health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of Monkeypox a global health emergency. The classification is the highest alert that the WHO can issue and follows a worldwide upsurge in cases. It was made known after the second meeting of the WHO’s emergency committee on the virus. WHO’s Director …

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Palm Wine: The health benefits of this drink will amaze you

Palm wine contains the antioxidant Vitamin C. And Vitamin C, on the other hand, helps in maintaining good eye health. There is nothing that is as beneficial to our health than the various gifts of nature. Unarguably, palm wine is one of them. Palm wine is a sweet, tasty drink …

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Why the Marburg virus is deadly

With a high mortality rate, health experts have largely expressed concerns about Marburg; the viral infection which appears to have shown up in some countries. Health experts in Ghana became alert after two cases were recorded in the Ashanti Region. The detection of the virus in the region came after …

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Hypertension, diabetes rising in Muslim community – Experts warn

Health experts have raised concerns over the prevalence of high blood pressure and diabetes among residents in Koforidua Zongo. The situation has been attributed to a shift in healthy eating and regular physical exercise in form of walking which was characteristic of Muslims in Zongo communities. This was observed during …

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Say goodbye to PE (premature Ejaculation) with these home remedies

This article will help us learn about simple home remedies that will help us overcome PE, premature ejaculation. These certain combinations of foods will treat sexual health problems like premature ejaculation with time so that you can rock her world! Premature ejaculation or early ejaculation is one of those sexual …

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Two die of deadly Marburg virus, 98 quarantined

Two people have died after contracting the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. Both cases were detected in the Ashanti region. The GHS statement said 98 people are now under quarantine as suspected contact cases. There is no known treatment for Marburg. The virus is transmitted …

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GHS confirms 2 cases of Marburg virus disease identified in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed the presence of two cases of Marburg virus disease in Ghana. The cases were first identified in the Ashanti Region on July 7, 2022. A statement signed by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said the cases were confirmed after …

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‘Blood Contractor’ expose’ leads to discovery of blood sale syndicate at Ridge Hospital

Dr Emmanuel Srofenyo, the Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly know as Ridge Hospital, has disclosed that he received additional information about other illegal blood dealings in the hospital following the airing of the ‘Blood Contractor’ story. According to him, a day after the airing of the …

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Doctor who delivered Agormanya quintuplets shares ‘exciting’ experience

After the successful delivery of the quintuplets at Agormanya in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, the clinical coordinator of the St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Dr Bansah Miriam Theodora, has expressed joy over her involvement in the delivery process. According to her, she was home when she received a phone …

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Average length of penis is 6 inches – Senior Midwifery Officer

A Senior Midwifery Officer at the Tema Health Centre, Ruby Ansah-Tagoe, has revealed that the average length of an erected penis is 6 inches or 15cm and can equally satisfy a woman. She made this revelation on GTV’s breakfast show on Tuesday, July 12. When it comes to satisfying a …

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