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Go home! – Ho Teaching Hospital asks relatives of patients to leave premises for own safety

The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has asked all relatives of patients at the health post to vacate its premises. This is to prevent the relatives of patients from continuously spending the night on the corridors of the Out Patient Department (OPD) and the walkways at the hospital. Relatives of patients …

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Send your grievances to Ashanti Regional Health Directorate – GHS Boss tells angry Kumasi South Hospital workers

The Director General of Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye has urged the Members of Health Workers Union at the Kumasi South Hospital to report any grievance they have on the posting of former Chief Executive Officer for Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr oheneba Owusu Danso to the …

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Big buttocks can contribute to arthritis – Dr. Sheriff Okyere

A medical practitioner at the Amen Scientific Center, Dr. Okyere Sheriff has mentioned how large or big buttocks can contribute to arthritis. Arthritis is a health condition where one’s joints (where two bones meet) are inflamed. It could either affect the elbows or the knees. Dr. Sheriff, while speaking on …

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What Can Slowly Damage Your Heart

The heart is a vital organ that plays a crucial role in our overall well-being. It is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood to various parts of the body, ensuring proper functioning of all systems. However, many of us unknowingly make mistakes that can slowly damage our heart over time. In …

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Vegetables that are good for people with heart problems

Disease prevention and cardiovascular health are two difficulties that affect a sizable percentage of the world’s population, and both can be helped by eating more vegetables. It has been reported that certain vegetables can help in the fight against heart disease, and I will inform you about these veggies according …

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87 Year Old Man Recalls On How He Manage Diabetes

Diabetes, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a chronic metabolic ailment characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that can lead to severe damage to various organs over time. It’s a challenging condition to handle for many individuals. However, Emmanuel Adeyinka, an 87-year-old who has battled diabetes for nearly half …

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Kumasi South Hospital staff reject former KATH CEO’s transfer to facility

A section of the Health Services Workers Union at the Kumasi South Hospital has voiced their disagreement with the transfer of Dr. Oheneba Owusu Danso, the former Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), to the hospital for clinical duties. A news report by myjoyonline.com indicates that Dr. …

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Can a diabetic eat eba?

Gari(eba) and related products are cassava-derived staples in Nigerian and Ghanaian cuisine. While carbohydrate-rich, they are inexpensive and easily accessible sources of essential nutrients. The question most people with diabetes ask is whether they can eat eba. I herein explain in this article. Eba, diabetes and science One older human …

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Palm nut soup reduces prostate cancer risk, supports brain and menopausal health

Prostate health is very important to men due to the many roles the prostate plays. Hence, there is a need to research local remedies and delicacies that could support the prostate. Most of these remedies are in our kitchen and farm. One such unexplored one is palm nut soup. Why …

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How long does it take before HIV can be detected through blood test

HIV is an infection that weakens the immune system of its hosts. The final stage of immunodeficiency sickness is known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV attacks the body’s immune system by destroying white blood cells. Diseases including tuberculosis, infections, and various forms of cancer are facilitated by this. …

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