The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on the public to help prevent the breeding the newly discovered Anopheles Stephensi to avoid causing health problems in the country. GHS says one of the ways to stop the new strain of mosquitoes is to destroy the areas they are likely to …

Three men, suspected to be armed robbers have been burnt alive at Moseaso in the Wassa Amenfi West of the Western Region. The incident happened on Saturday, April 15, 2023, after luck eluded the suspected thieves in their alleged robbery operation. Eye witness Bright Agyemfra reported to OTECNEWS that, the …

Several students have reportedly been trapped in an STC bus after an accident on the Accra-Kasoa Road, close to the Gomoa Buduatta junction. According to a news report by UTV, the STC bus, which had several students traveling to Cape Coast, somersaulted after it crashed into a speeding tipper truck …

An investigation by the police has confirmed that Albert Donkor, who allegedly died in police custody in April 2022, was indeed an armed robber. This, was disclosed to the family by the law enforcement department of the Ghana Police Service after police investigations were carried out since the incident. The …

Management of the Okuapeman Senior High School located in the Akuapem North Municipality is appealing to the government, corporate organizations, NGOs and philanthropists to assist the school to replace stolen computers of visually impaired students of the school. About 10 desktop computers, 4 laptop computers and a sound system which …

Mouth odor, also known as halitosis, can be caused by various factors, including poor oral hygiene, certain foods, and underlying health conditions. Here are some natural ways to care for mouth odor as revealed by Healthline. Clean Your Tongue Bacteria can also accumulate on the tongue and contribute to mouth …

One hundred and ten (110) Buruli ulcer and 40 yaws cases have been recorded in the Upper Manya Krobo District in the Eastern region since 2017 to 2022, according to the District Health Directorate. Buruli ulcer Lymphatic Filariases, Onchocerciasis, trachoma, Leprosi, Yaws among others are Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) that …

Prostate health is crucial for men’s overall well-being, and diet plays an essential role in maintaining prostate health. Here are some foods that men may need to reduce or avoid in order to promote prostate health, according to Healthline. Red Meat Consumption of red meat, particularly processed and charred meats, has …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has cautioned the public against new mosquito specie known to be deadlier and spreads malaria faster. The new strain was confirmed in March this year after samples were gathered from Tuba and Dansoman in the Greater Accra Region, Daily Graphic reports. ‘Anopheles Stephensi,’ which was first detected …

It’s not unusual to feel hungry even after eating a substantial meal. Because of the rigors of your profession and the late hours you might be obliged to work, your body might still be seeking something different even if you eat dinner late at night. It’s recommended not to eat …

The Assin-Fosu District court has convicted a 24-year-old commercial driver to a fine of Gh¢14,400.00 or in default, will serve nine months in prison for biting the fingers of a police officer in an attempt to resist arrest. The convict, Ebenezer Nkoom, pleaded guilty to 13 different charges including causing …

When cerebral blood flow is interrupted, it can produce a potentially fatal medical emergency known as a stroke. A stroke occurs when the brain’s blood flow is interrupted for some time, causing the death of brain cells. Most people will have some warning signs before a full-blown stroke. This is …

According to Healthline”, Nutrition is an important component of caring for your overall health. What you eat can impact the health of specific body parts, comprising the private part. Research shows that certain foods may assist maintain the health of the private part. For example, some foods can help prevent …

A video alleged to be a shot of a toilet facility of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, the capital town of the Northern Region of Ghana, turned into a sleeping place for students, has gone viral. The said video, which has been sighted by GhanaWeb, showed student mattresses, …

A Nigerian trader who trafficked two Nigerian women to Ghana and compelled them to engage in prostitution has been sentenced to six years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Favour Chikadia, charged with two counts of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. The court, however, found Chikadia guilty at the end …

Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine – R21. The vaccine has been described by the scientists who developed it as a “world-changer” citing its effectiveness in combating the disease. According to the BBC, the Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, have assessed …

Clinical Nutritionist, Dr. Ben Nuako has warned that people who do not eat fruits risk early death, urging Ghanaians to make it a habit of eating fruits. According to him, his argument is based on the fact that the human system does not produce vitamin C, unlike animals which is …

2024 presidential hopeful, Kofi Koranteng has highlighted the need to absorb the new Artificial Intelligence into our curriculum as part of the teaching syllabus to catch up with global education. His comment was in response to a question as to whether he will Support the introduction of AI in education …

A woman’s concerns regarding the size and shape of her breasts are quite normal. While genetics play a major role in determining breast size and form, certain lifestyle choices can hasten or hasten the onset of sagging. We’ll take a look at a few habits that, according to “Healthline,” have …

The premier hospital in the Ashanti Region and arguably the second biggest hospital in the country is officially known as the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The name of the hospital which was built in 1954, as it suggests is in honor of Komfo Anokye, the great priest who per history …

KNUST managements has written officially to exonerate the former President of the KNUST SRC, Mr. Michael Abuah, and former Speaker of the KNUST SRC Parliamentary Council, Mr. Andrew Anokye Kyeremateng, the vice-president, Reginald Amo Yeboah, and Financial Secretary, Derek Dadzie after series of investigations over allegations of misappropriation of funds …

Majority Chief Whip Annor Dompreh has said the Minority caucus should admit that despite the challenges bedeviling the economy, government has made some gains under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Majority’s comments follow accusations by the Minority caucus that government since 2018, has taken GHS4 billion from the …

A seventeen (17) year old Junior High School graduate is losing his right fingers after a self-styled Pastor scalded his palm in anointing oil to prove his innocence or otherwise over missing GH¢600. The incident occured at Adansi Nsokote near Ofoase Ayirebi area on the border of Eastern and Ashanti …

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted financial clearance to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to employ some six thousand, three hundred and eighty-seven nurses (6,387) this year. The nurses comprise; Assistant Clinical and Nurse Assistant Preventive who completed in 2019 and June 2020 from various public health training institutions. …

According to healthline Erectile dysfunction is more common than you might believe, yet it can be embarrassing to bring up in a doctor’s appointment. Almost half of all men over the age of 40 experience some degree of erectile dysfunction, affecting nearly 30 million men in the United States. Although there …

Healthline says that a person’s risk of suddenly collapsing and dying goes up when they have a number of conditions. Did you know this? Yes! You’ve probably read about people who seemed fine to their loved ones before they suddenly fell down and died. It’s common here and everywhere else, …

A 35 year old woman has been arrested for alleged child trafficking at Biriwa in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan indicates that the suspect believed to be a sex worker who lives in Accra went to Bankyea in the Secondi Takoradi …

Heart disease is a serious health condition that affects millions of Americans men and women alike. However, women’s symptoms and warning signs often differ from those experienced by men and are often harder to spot. According to the American Heart Association, “Almost two-thirds of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have …

According to healthline A stroke is a medical disorder that occurs when oxygen and nutrients are cut off from brain cells, as reported by Healthline. Symptoms of a stroke often arise before the attack itself. In particular, a shortage of blood flow to the brain is causing individual brain cells to …

A 26-year-old man, Murtala Mohammed, who scaled the wall into the house of his neighbour, stole a water pump and started running away from the crime scene when an alarm was raised by a neighbour, unknowingly headed towards a nearby police barracks where he was arrested. When he was put before …