CANCER! As scary as the word sounds, means a lot of different things. However, the most common among all these is the disease. This is caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. There are many types of cancers that attack the human body …
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Technology has made PR Easier – Naa Korkoi Essah, Head, PR, Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation
Naa Korkoi Essah The term Public Relations (PR) has gained notoriety over the years, but it isn’t everyone that understands its true meaning. An organization remains alive due to its relationship with the public. Strengthening public relations means strengthening institution’s visibility and reputation and this is what Naa …
Read More »Traditional priest causes arrest of 2 men who tried to sell exhumed corpse parts to him
Two men have been remanded into police custody for two weeks for their roles in the exhumation of a corpse at the New Edubiase cemetery. According to an adomonline.com report, the two, Kwabena Okyere, aged 56, and Maxwell Ansah, 39, were arrested on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Details shared in …
Read More »Farmer allegedly shot dead by police over Fulani menace
A 54-year-old farmer, Kwasi Ahoku, has been allegedly shot to death by the police at his residence at Maamekrobo in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region. The incident occurred on Friday, February 3, 2023, around 6:30am. It is alleged that the police are the cause of …
Read More »UG students march over ‘illegal’ fees
Some concerned students of the University of Ghana (UG), have held a protest dubbed ‘Ya br3 Mo’ to register their displeasure with the recent increment in Academic Facility User Fees (AFUF). The protest, which took place today, Friday, 3 February 2023, saw the students converge at the Obra Spot in …
Read More »PHOTOS: An unidentified man found dead with hands tied in a cocoa farm at Krakrom
An unidentified man believed to be in his 40’s has been found dead in a cocoa farm. The body of the yet-to-be identified man was found this morning, Thursday February 2, 2023, in the cocoa farm between Abrakaso and Krakrom in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. Speaking …
Read More »What you can do at home while receiving HIV treatment
Human immune virus (HIV) refers to an infection that can be spread from person to person through intercourse, or the use of sharp objects with an infected person. It can lead to the weakening of your immune system thereby exposing you to diseases. According to Mayo Clinic, what people can do …
Read More »If your blood group is O Positive or O Negative… Stop eating these foods in excess
If you have O positive or O negative blood, there are certain foods that you should avoid in order to maintain optimal health. These foods can have negative effects on your body, and can even increase your risk of certain health conditions. One of the main foods that you …
Read More »34 women arrested in Tema for prostitution
The Ghana Police Service has arrested at least 34 women in the Tema Metropolitan Assembly of the Greater Accra Region for engaging in prostitution. According to a report by myjoyonline.com, the arrests were made after complaints by residents of the metropolis about prostitutes parading their streets at night looking for clients. …
Read More »72-year-old man who defiled his 13-year-old grand-daughter at Sekesua to spend 7 years in prison
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court in the Eastern Region on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, convicted and sentenced 72-year-old Eric Danso, alias Aboloway to seven years imprisonment with hard labor, for defiling his 13-year-old granddaughter. The court presided over by Kwasi Apiati Abadu (Esq) heard that the suspect committed the crime …
Read More »Doctors at Korle Bu threaten strike
The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) is threatening to withdraw its services to the Out-Patient Department and elective surgeries over unpaid arrears. The strike is expected to commence from February 6 to 10, should Management fail to come up with clear timelines for payment of 13th-month salary areas. “If nothing …
Read More »4 popular foods you should stop cooking with salt
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a widely used ingredient in cooking. While it can enhance the flavor of food, it is important to be aware of the potential negative effects of consuming too much salt on one’s health. According to WebMD, various studies have linked excessive salt intake to …
Read More »Family sues 37 Military Hospital over death of 48-year-old man; demand GH¢2 million
The 37 Military Hospital has been sued together with a doctor, the Chief of Defence Staff and government by a family of a 48-year-old man who died at the facility. The plaintiff is also demanding GH¢2 million damages for medical negligence leading to the deceased’s death. The family contends that …
Read More »Men Who Eat Gari And Beans Are Likely To Impregnate Women Faster – Doctor Reveals
Dr. Paul Adu said in a recent tweet that men who eat gobe (also called gari and beans) are more likely to get women pregnant faster than men who don’t. Many people may be surprised by this statement, but there is scientific evidence to back it up. Gobe is a …
Read More »Police interdict officer who left rifle for GH¢100 in Trotro
The Western Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has interdicted a police officer who left his rifle in a commercial bus after allegedly collecting Gh¢100 from a driver. An online publication sighted on 3new.com indicated that the alleged police officer, Inspector Sulemana Adam, with the Rapid Deployment Force …
Read More »Monkeypox outbreak: Ghana records four deaths and 116 cases
Ghana recorded four deaths and 116 confirmed cases of the Monkeypox disease in 2022, in 14 out of the 16 regions. Two deaths were recorded in Upper East and one each in the Greater Accra and Central regions. The Savannah and Ahafo regions did not record any cases, Dr Farida …
Read More »Court orders landlords to construct household toilet
A Hohoe Magistrate Court has ordered Francis Ahiaho and Samuel Tenkpor, both household heads to construct a toilet before February 27, 2023. They were brought before the Court for refusal to construct household latrine and depositing of faeces in polythene bags behind their living room and bathhouse. Ahiaho pleaded guilty …
Read More »Pupils of Kpandema Primary School lie on bare floor to study, write exams
Pupils of Wiaga Kpandema Primary School in the Builsa North municipality of the Upper East Region are forced to sit or lie on the bare floor for studies due to the lack of adequate furniture in the school. The pupils from KG one to primary six sit on the bare …
Read More »How to save yourself when you have heart attack
African American man holding his chest. A heart attack is a medical emergency. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. If you were to suffer a heart attack while in the company of people, calling out for help is probably the …
Read More »2022 BECE: Entire results of 73 school, 2 private candidates cancelled – WAEC
The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the subject results of 416 School candidates who took part in the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This follows the completion of WAEC’s investigations carried out into some cases of examination malpractice detected during the conduct of the examinations. The results …
Read More »Award-winning Ghanaian Rapper Gambo Set To Tour USA
An award-winning Ghanaian musician, Bashir Annan, popularly known in showbiz as Gambo, is billed to embark on his tour of the United States of America (USA). The ‘Drip’ Rapper will commence his major tour of 2023 in Washington DC in February. His tour will see …
Read More »Zipline commissions drone delivery center in Cross River State of Nigeria to improve UHC
Zipline has commissioned yet another facility in Nigeria to support the Cross River State government in delivering on its mandate to improve access to universal health coverage for all. The facility, one of three to be built, is situated at Ndok community within the Ogoja LGA in Cross River …
Read More »Man butchered over stolen plantain
A 32-year-old man at Nkawie Panin in the Ashanti Region is battling for his life after he was butchered over a bunch of plantains. According to a police report, the victim, Ali Dawuda was in his house around 6:30 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023, when the suspect, angrily came …
Read More »Woman arrested for illegal meter installation; 20 fake metres seized
Police in Krobo have arrested a woman on a residential property for illegally replacing her meter. According to sources at angelonline.com.gh, officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana had installed a new prepaid meter in the home of the woman, but routine checks by officers uncovered that the culprit had …
Read More »Motor rider stabs colleague to death at Dagbamate
Agorsor Christian, a 22-year-old commercial motor rider, has allegedly stabbed his colleague rider to death. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) learnt the alleged act was as a result of the suspect’s attempt to pick a passenger ahead of the deceased. Agbesi Davor, 33, died on his way to the Abor …
Read More »Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School shut down
The Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School at Asokore in the Ashanti Region has been closed down. This is a directive of the Ghana TVET Service after some students went on a rampage on Sunday morning, protesting the poor results of their predecessors in their final examination. About 40 of …
Read More »40 SHS students arrested, properties vandalized over poor 2022 WASCCE results
Police in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti region has arrested about 40 students of Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School at Asante Asokore. The students, according to Assembly members of the Effiduase South electoral area, were arrested after they vandalized school properties over poor WASCCE results scored by …
Read More »Killer of Cape Coast dancehall artiste sentenced to death
The High Court in Cape Coast has sentenced Bright Ellis, the man accused of killing Cape Coast-based dancehall artiste Unruly Grank, to death. The court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Lodoh, sentenced the accused person to death by hanging. Reacting to the court’s decision, the mother of the deceased dancehall …
Read More »Not eating breakfast until 11am could add 20 years to your lifespan – Doctor reveals
Limiting your eating to an eight-hour window could help boost your longevity, according to a doctor. How to live longer: Intermittent fasting could add 20 years to your lifespan – doctor. (Image: ITV/GETTY) While longevity can be a difficult goal to achieve, “easy” lifestyle changes could go a long way. Starting your …
Read More »Effects of pepper on man private organ
According to a piece published by Medicalnewstoday, Due to their spiciness and heat, chilli peppers are a common ingredient in many different cuisines all over the world. The spicy flavour that results from eating them is caused by a substance called capsaicin that is present in them. Some specific things can …
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