HEALTH

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 …

Notable beauty Emporium at East-Legon Nail Gardens is set to outdoor a new name Chic Nails Spa and new products on 25th October at its premises at Adjiringanor, Trasacco Estate Rd, Accra. The company which has been in existence since 2014 is an expert in Acrylic nails, pedicure, manicure, gel …

The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has expressed concern with the increasing cases of breast cancer especially among men in the Ashanti Region. Speaking to Ultimate News in Kumasi, the Regional Head of non-communicable diseases with the health service Lydia Owusu Ansah indicated that out of a population of …

Mortuary workers in the country have agreed to call off their intended strike after successful negotiations with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations as well as the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, 30 September 2020. The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) threatened to strike over poor working conditions …

The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown – known as the ‘Berlin Patient’– has died after a battle with cancer, the International Aids Society (IAS) announced Wednesday. The 54-year-old made medical history and became a symbol of hope for the tens of millions of people living …

Over 300 people have died from COVID-19 in Ghana. Two more patients recently succumbed, bringing Ghana’s death toll to 301, according to the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ghana has also risen from 477 to 530, as of Wednesday, 30 …