According to healthline An orange is always available in Nigeria. Because oranges are so common, many people fail to realize the positive impact they can have on their health if they are consumed on a regular basis. High blood pressure patients, among others, may benefit from a diet rich in oranges, …
Read More »CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Ashaiman swoop: 6 in Ashaiman soldier murder case remanded again
The six accused, who were arrested in connection with the killing of a soldier, Imoro Sherrif, in Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region, have once again been remanded into police custody. This was when they appeared before the Ashaiman Circuit Court yesterday, during pre-trial proceedings, charged with stealing, robbery and …
Read More »Basic school heads lament 2years non-payment of capitation grant
Conference of Heads of Basic Schools is lamenting the non-payment of capitation grant meant for the operationalization of basic schools for the past two years. The association explains that the situation is crippling the progress of teaching and learning in schools. Speaking to Citi News, the General Secretary of the Conference …
Read More »Types of Cancer That Can Cause Lower Abdominal Pain in Women
Ladies, did you know that persistent pain in your lower abdomen could be a sign of something much more serious? Cancer is a scary word, but it’s important to be aware of the types of cancer that can cause this discomfort. So, let’s dive into this CDC publication and uncover the types …
Read More »Court remands man for allegedly raping 56-year-old bed-ridden stroke patient
A Nigerian man who has been accused of allegedly raping a 56-year-old bed-ridden stroke patient has been remanded by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Inadan, the country’s Oyo state. The suspect, Bello Jamiu will remain in the custody of Agodi Correctional Centre until May 16 when the case will …
Read More »Most TB patients fail to ensure successful treatment – DOTs coordinator expresses worry
Mr Bismark Sarpong, TB Coordinator at the Direct Observed Treatments (DOTs), Pokuase Health Centre has expressed worry about the failure of TB patients not successfully completing their treatments. Mr Sarpong said most patients stopped treatment two weeks after they had begun treatment even though the treatment journey was for six …
Read More »What can Cause Damage To The Eyes
According to Healthline Bad behaviors can have a significant impact on a person’s health in a number of areas, including their eyesight. According to Webmd, there are a few routine activities that we all partake in that may be harming our vision even if we are not aware of it. Some …
Read More »Group of women that are likely to develop breast cancer in their life
Infecting over 500,000 women each year, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Breast cells begin to multiply sporadically, expand unnaturally, and build up into a mass that is often recognised as a hard lump when breast cancer first appears (or in another manifestation of symptoms). …
Read More »Why Cardiac Arrests Happen In The Bathroom Often
Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency that can be deadly if not treated in time. This life-threatening condition is caused when your heart suddenly stops beating. According to healthline, When cardiac arrest occurs in the bathroom, it can be especially dangerous due to the fact that the patient is often …
Read More »Spiritualist remanded for chewing finger of safety officer at Assin Fosu
The Assin Fosu Magistrate Court, presided by Abdul Majid Illiasu, has remanded a 36-year-old spiritualist, Iddi Olaxy Mohammed, affectionately called Money God, into police custody, for allegedly chewing the finger of a labourer of a road construction firm in Assin Fosu. According to the prosecution, Chief Inspector Gilbert Ayongo, the …
Read More »16 alleged kidnapped persons found in a single room at Ankaful
Sixteen persons aged between 12 and 20 years have been found kidnapped in a single room at Ankaful Zongo in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly in the Central Region. The victims are believed not to be Ghanaians as they are unable to speak any local language. They are suspected to …
Read More »The Artificial Intelligence Paradox: Hindering or Accelerating Extraterrestrial Intervention for Technological Advancement in our life via The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Foreign Intervention and Technological Advancement
The author: Samuel Shay, is an international business expert and Chairman of leading Israeli tech firm, Gulf Technologies Systems The entry of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our lives has brought about a seismic shift in how we approach technology, research, and collaboration. As AI continues to evolve and become …
Read More »Hypertension, diabetes are leading causes of death in Accra
A review of causes of morbidities in the Greater Accra Region shows that hypertension and diabetes were the leading causes of death in the region in 2022. Data from the Non-Communicable Disease Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that 138,425 persons, representing five percent of the population …
Read More »Korle Bu records 15 tuberculosis cases every day
Tuberculosis (TB) is growing at an alarming rate in Ghana in spite of awareness and treatment options in health facilities. According to reports, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital alone records 15 TB cases a day and 30 people die of the disease every month. Principal Nursing Officer at the Chest Unit …
Read More »FDA issues alert on two eyedrops
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public against the use of two eyedrop products Ezricare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears. The directive, according to the authority, is due to the deadly effect of the products in the United States. In a public notice, FDA said the US …
Read More »‘Momoni’ has no nutritional value – Dietician
A dietician at the Meridian Medical Centre, Forzia Baidoo has cautioned Ghanaians against the consumption of putrefied fish, known in the Akan parlance as momoni, kako or koobi. Momoni, literary translated as “stinking fish” is any fish left to start fermenting in tropical heat for 6–10 hours, then salted for 1–2 …
Read More »Three BECE graduates allegedly attempt suicide over exam cancellation
Two female students who completed Junior High School in 2022 have been caught by their parents attempting to kill themselves by taking in a substance suspected to be poisonous which may kill them. One other male student was caught holding a rope which it’s suspected he intended to use to …
Read More »Wenchi: Headmistress closes down school over her missing GHC2k
The Headmistress for MalamKrom L/A Primary School in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, Madam Gifty Pomaa has allegedly suspended teaching and learning activities over her missing GHC 2,000 at her bungalow, reports reaching MyNewGH.com suggests. The Headmistress according to a report by Kumasi-based Angel FM, closed the school …
Read More »Warning Signs Of HIV In Women
According to Healthline”, There are a few signs that happen only in women, often in the later stages of infection. Changes in your period. You may have lighter or heavier bleeding, skip periods, or have severe PMS. Stress or other STDs, which are common with HIV, can cause these issues. But they …
Read More »Risks Linked to Starting Menstruation Before Age 12 In Women
Not all illnesses appeared out of nowhere; some developed because of anatomical or biomechanical irregularities or because of environmental factors that ran counter to what one would expect. You may be surprised to learn that young girls who begin menstruation before the age of 12, the earliest age at which …
Read More »Parts Of The Body You May Develop Wounds When Infected With HIV
HIV is a terrifying virus that can open wounds in various places of the body. While the symptoms have been sounded often and written about on several health websites, it appears that certain information has not been really paid attention to, as evidenced by the fact that some people only …
Read More »Net 36 Vista ‘Walk For Life’ Draws Massive Crowd
The 2nd edition of the annual Net 36 Vista “Walk for Life” drew thousands of participants particularly from the entertainment industry. Celebrated movie stars – Akrobeto, Lil Win, Kalibos, Counselor Lutterodt, Geovani Caleb, Yaw Dabo, Caroline Sampson, Harold, among others led the 13km walk from the …
Read More »Fumbisi Agric SHS closed over student unrest
The Fumbisi Agriculture Senior High School in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region has been closed indefinitely over student rioting. Mr Moses Akaatey, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the district, who confirmed the closure to the Ghana News Agency, explained …
Read More »KNUST unveils beautiful gold-plated statue of Otumfuo
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has unveiled a statue of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The statue, gold-plated shows the Asantehene who is also the Chancellor of the school, in a traditional Kente cloth, with what appears to be royal jewelry on his arms and wrists. …
Read More »Western ‘Togolanders’ convicted
An Accra High Court has convicted some five accused persons said to be members of the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF), an offshoot of Homeland Study Group (HSG) after finding them guilty for offences contrary to the Prohibited Organisations Act. 1976 (SMCD 20). Per the brief facts of the case, …
Read More »Father allegedly cuts 11-month-old son’s fingers at Kasoa
A 71-year-old father, Efo Kwasi Joseph has chopped off two fingers of his 11-month-old biological son with a carpenter’s saw at Kasoa Millennium City in the Central Region. The incident happened on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in the afternoon. According to the wife of the suspect, Juliana Amenasor, she was …
Read More »Fake fire officer arrested for stealing palm oil
A man believed to be in his late twenties in a Fire Service uniform has been nabbed and beaten to pulp for stealing palm oil and palm kernel at Abeadze Towoboase in the Central Region. The suspect was on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 dawn caught with over ten gallons of …
Read More »Two suspects remanded over alleged murder of a 16-year-old boy at Assin Manso
The Assin Fosu Magistrate District Court has remanded two suspects over the alleged murder of a 16-year-old old boy at Assin Manso in the Central Region. The suspects, Francis Arhin, a 34-year-old farmer and John Coffie, a 38-year-old whose pleas were not taken will make their next appearance on Tuesday, …
Read More »Pay us our 8 months arrears – Rotational Nurses to government
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA) in Ghana are calling on government to pay them their allowances. Rotational Nurses and Midwives are newly qualified health professionals who are obliged do a mandatory one-year national service within the various hospitals across the country. The Rotational Nurses and Midwives number about …
Read More »Man butchered by land guards at Awutu Papase
A 29-year-old man Atiogbe Ayi has been butchered by land guards at Awutu Papase in Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region and robbed of five thousand Ghana cedis. According to the victim, the land guards who attacked him were about four in number. Speaking in an interview with …
Read More »