HEALTH

Trainee nurses, midwives complain over unpaid allowances

  Trainee Nurses and Midwives across Ghana have launched a desperate appeal to the government to pay them eight months of their allowances. This was contained in a statement issued by the Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees’ Association (G.N.M.T.A) on Sunday, April 25, 2021. The Akufo-Addo-led adminstration restored allowances for nurses and …

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VIDEO: Why so many kidney deaths in Ghana?

65-year-old Ajara Mensah is battling for her life as her 25-year-old daughter, Rose Mensah struggles to pay for the treatment of kidney complications, which is dragging her slowly to her grave. Studies show that about 13% of Ghanaians have chronic kidney disease and many are dying on daily basis from …

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Techniques for Preventing Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation occurs when you ejaculate during sexual intercourse sooner than you or you partner would like or before you’ve achieved satisfaction. Premature ejaculation is a common complaint. One out of three biological males say they’ve experienced it. It often occurs early in relationships when sexual excitement, anxiety, and overstimulation are …

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5 Best positions to avoid pregnancy

Whether you are still thinking about having kids right now or you just want to put the spice back into your love life, there are sexual positions you can still enjoy without having to fear getting knocked up. But there is a caveat: any penile vaginal penetration can always result in pregnancy. …

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Men urged to examine testes at least once a month

  A Urologist and Head of Department of Surgery at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has urged men to examine their testes at least once every month and report any possible disorders to a hospital. According to him, though testicular disorders, especially testicular cancer, are rare, early detection is necessary for …

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Sucking your partner’s breast will not reduce the risks of breast cancer

Full Text Social media users and many online portals have circulated stories that suggest that the suckling of breasts, especially by spouses or partners, can reduce chances of breast cancer in both men and women. A Facebook post on March 18th, 2021, which suggested that women do not like their …

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Polythene wrapped banku: A more deadly substitute for cigarettes?

  A report shared by a Facebook user claims that eating banku, local fermented corn and cassava based food wrapped in polythene, is equivalent to smoking 135 sticks of cigarettes. Initial investigations reveal that this claim has been seen making its rounds online. With this re-circulation, the discussion has picked …

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Ghana’s oldest medical doctor dies at 101

  Dr Emmanuel Evans Anfom, Ghana’s oldest medical practitioner has reportedly died. One of his sons, Nii Teiko Evans-Anfom, took to his Facebook wall to post the demise of his father. Details of the cause of his death remain unknown. “DR.EMMANUEL EVANS-ANFOM 7th Oct 1919 – 7th April 2021,” Nii …

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JUST IN: Fire outbreak at Korlebu Teaching Hospital [ VIDEO]

Video posted by a staff of the Korlebu Teaching Hospital indicates that there is a fire outbreak at the Hospital. According to the narration on the video, the staff of the Hospital are currently trying their best to evacuate the babies from the hospital to safety. The fire at the …

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FDA warns against consumption of washed-ashore fishes

 LISTEN   6 HOURS AGO   1 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public against consuming any unwholesome following reports that the fish washed ashore at the Osu Castle beach may have been sent to various markets. According to the Authority, it has also begun laboratory investigations to ascertain whether such …

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