HEALTH

The Ridge hospital is in the news again! This time around, a woman has narrated a chilling story of how a huge towel was left in her tummy for nine long months before it was eventually discovered and removed at a different hospital. According to the woman, she was delivered …

All district hospitals to be built across Ghana will be constructed by Ghanaians. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta made this known in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He said the hospitals will be designed by Ghanaian-owned firms. He stated that the mid-year budget review is to highlight the significant impact of the Covid19 pandemic …

Every day, you burn calories when you move around, exercise, and go about your daily tasks. Your body even burns calories at rest, through basic functions like breathing, circulating blood, cell processes, amongst others. Another way to burn calories is through sexual activities. Burn some serious calories by undressing, kissing, …

At least 683 new COVID-19 infections have pushed Ghana’s case count to 29,672. Some 26,090 have recovered with the death toll still at 153. The number of active cases is therefore 3,429, according to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service. A geographical overview of the active cases shows …

A total of 254 staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have tested positive for covid-19 since the outbreak in the country. Two Hundred and three out of the number have, however, recovered and were back at post while one had died. Chief Executive of the hospital, …

The Coronavirus Pandemic continues to evolve around the globe. It keeps on claiming thousands of lives and infecting tens of thousands Worldwide. The commander in chief of Ghana Armed Forces and the first gentleman of the Republic of Ghana,His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, through the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on stakeholders to focus attention on the active cases of COVID-19 and not cumulative cases. GHS Boss Dr Patrick Aboagye mentioned that given the high recovery rates among COVID-19 patients, conversations around the virus should be focused on the decreasing trend of active …

Management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says an investigation is ongoing following the allegation of sexual assault leveled against one of its directors in the Savannah Region. This was after a petition was sent to the authority outlining the allegations. A nurse at the Soma CHPS facility has …

The Chief Executive Officer of Noble Trust Herbal Clinic, Dr George Donkor, has cautioned persons who enjoy sex for more than 13 minutes to stay off that practice. Speaking on ‘Nyankonton Mu Nsem’ on Rainbow radio, he said men who go beyond 13 minutes are prone to prostate enlargement and …

The General Secretary for Kumasi Youth Association(KuYA) Mr Kwabena Frimpong has called on the Government through the Ghana Education Service (GES)  to collaborate with the  Ghana Health Service (GHS) to help establish functional sick bays with qualified health professionals to manage , in all Senior High Schools across the country.  …