HEALTH

The Embassy of Japan has signed a grant contract with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) University of Ghana, for the procurement and installation of an incinerator at the Institute for proper laboratory waste management. The grant, funded by the Government of Japan under its Assistance for Grassroots …

The Kumasi High Court, Human Rights Division, has place an injunction on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) from replacing its Director of Finance. The Director of Finance of KATH filed a motion in court to injunct a decision by the hospital’s board to replace him while still in office. …

A nurse at the Diabetes Mellitus Ward of the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, has died from Covid-19. The Nurse was on admission at the Covid-19 treatment center in the hospital and was said to be recovering however died Monday afternoon after her condition worsened. The death of the nurse has …

A video fast circulating on social media has captured moments a young doctor broke down in tears uncontrollably in the ward. According to his unseen colleagues, whose voices could be heard in the background, his girlfriend, one Ewurama, broke up with him for reasons not known. This has left the …

Orange peels contain antioxidants and using it regularly in the face will give you clear and brighter skin in no time. According to research, orange peels contain more vitamins than the fruit itself. The peel has anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties which make it great for treating acne and oily skin. …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country did not record any COVID-19 deaths in October. It said the updated COVID-19 related deaths announced were not recent, but it was as a result of an ongoing COVID-19 data reconciliation being done in all regions to usher in the next phase of measures to tackle the pandemic. Dr Franklin …

Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and its allied bodies have resolved not to withdraw their services for at least the next two years. They are expected to sign the collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday, November 3 having reached a consensus with government and the Fair …

Breast cancer has for a long time been known to be a disease that solely affects women, yet recent discoveries have shown that more and more cases of breast cancer in men are being diagnosed in last few decades. To help mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, a survivor of this …

Ghanaian actress Safina Haroun has given tips to her female fans on how to get healthy breasts to avoid breast cancer. Being in breast cancer awareness month, the actress shared a short video on her Instagram page educating her fans on how to avoid breast cancer. In the video MyNewsGh.com sighted, the …

The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is facing an acute shortage of blood. The distressing situation has compelled the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Arko Akoto Ampaw and some staff to donate pints of blood to save lives. As at Friday, October 16, 2020, the Hospital had only Seven …