Illegal mining popularly known as galamsey is a major factor in the increase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS) infections in the country, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said. According to the commission, the galamsey menace has compelled the citizens to engage in indiscriminate and unprotected sex. Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, the Director-General …

Eating is something everyone does not just to fill their stomach but to also help them live a healthy life, hence the saying – you are what you eat. Beans Beans The kinds of foods we eat can affect several aspects of our daily life including our body parts. There …

20-year-old Stephen Ansah is in the grip of the Assin Fosu police service for slashing the palm of a friend at Pomaa Pokuase, in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. Inspector Gilbert Ayongo, who confirmed the incident, said Mr. Emmanuel Appiah, 22, is currently fighting for his fingers …

The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has released an itinerary of industrial actions that is scheduled to culminate in a nationwide strike by its members on Friday, December 9, 2022. In a statement released on Thursday, December 1, 2022, GRNMA said the action is in relation to the failure …

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been thrown into a state of mourning following the demise of one of the lecturers. Dr Richard Tia was an associate professor and a computational and theoretical chemist of the Department of Chemistry of the College of Sciences. According to …

#FreeKwakuNow is trending at number one on Twitter as many tweeps have taken to the platform to demand for justice after allegations that a man identified as Seth Asante Asiedu, aka Kwaku Rafik, has reportedly been picked up at his residence at Amasaman by National Security, This comes on the …

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the cancellation of the entire results of some 518 candidates who sat the 2022 West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In all, a total of 422,883 candidates made up of 219,130 females and 203,753 males sat this year’s examination. “The subject …

The Medical and Dental Council, has announced the suspension of the licence of some of its practitioners across the country. The nine practitioners were suspended for various reasons. The reasons include: “Failure to appear before an assessment panel, “practitioner failed to go for treatment as recommended” and “Practitioner on treatment, …

Three high school students from Akure High School were arrested by the Ondo state police command for allegedly raping and defiling a classmate. The state police spokesperson, SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami, in a statement released, confirmed the incident saying the 14-year-old victim was lured into the bush at the back of …

A couple have gruesomely been murdered by yet-to-be-identified assailants at Brosankro/Aprakukrom. Bronsankro is a farming community near Abronye in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region. The victims have been identified as a 25-year-old farmer, Francis Kwame Awuah, and his 21-year-old girlfriend, Akosua Lydia. Awuah according to a report …

Aside from its nutritional value in foods, lemon is a great remedy for healthy skin. The nutrition found in lemon fulfils the vitamin requirements of your body. But lemon is not only used as a food item but it is also used to enhance the glow of your face. The …

As soon as the cause of your cough is identified and you have ruled out any severe underlying medical conditions that need to be treated, symptoms of cough often may be treated or cured with natural or home remedies. According to MedicineNet, natural and home remedies for curing cough include: 1. …

Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, has warned Ghanaians against engaging in transactional sex. Speaking to Joy FM, the AIDS Commission boss said Ghana’s target of achieving zero HIV infections by 2030 is achievable, but only if the youth of the country desist from transactional and commercial …

A disgraceful teacher got herself in trouble after inserting her fingers in a young child’s private parts. The teacher, named Zara, is suspected of being a lesbian and was arrested by the Borno State Police Command Center for sexual assault. Zara is said to be a primary school English teacher …

Women have been advised to desist from activities that may increase the risks of developing breast cancer, the number one cancer killer among women.   Among the risks, according to Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, include alcohol intake, fatty diets, skin- lightening creams, lack of exercise and cigarette and shisha …

You are erupting During this time of the month, acne is commonly an issue. Because of hormones alone, adult women get acne much more frequently than adult men. Cyclical acne is the term for breakouts brought on by periods. Before the start of your period, your body creates more sebum, an oily …

Professor Christian Drosten, a virologist, has advised the populace to embrace vegetarianism. That, he said, would reduce the propensity of people contracting diseases of zoonotic origin, with devastating consequences to humanity. The medical scientist observed that: “The use of animals for husbandry purposes, for meat consumption in the growing global …

A man suspected to be thief has been lynched at Nkwantakese in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased believe to be in his late 20s was reportedly beating to death after a failed robbery operation on Monday, November 28,2022. The Assembly member of Nkwantakese Electoral …

The Police in Assin Fosu have arrested 20-year-old Stephen Ansah for slashing his friend’s palm with a cutlass at Pomaa Pokuase in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. Confirming the incident to the Ghana News Agency, Chief Inspector Gilbert Ayongo, said the victim, Mr Emmanuel Appiah, 22, is …

The Ghana Police Service have reportedly arrested a young man who is accused of beheading a middle-aged woman at Spintex, a suburb of Accra. A viral video shared by sikaofficial on Twitter, sighted by GhanaWeb, showed the police hauling the accused person who was in handcuffs and had his face covered. Some police …

The Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG) has called off its indefinite strike action declared on Monday, November 14, 2022. In a statement dated November 24, 2022, and signed by its National President, Frederick Forkuo Yeboah, the Association said it was ending the action with immediate effect …

Students of the Breman Asikuma Senior High School in the Central Region have been compelled to sleep in their classrooms and corridors due to the invasion of bed bugs. According to the students, the presence of bugs in their dormitories disturbs their sleep. Speaking to Class FM’s Central regional correspondent, …

A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 9-year-old daughter in Akama village, Igbo-ukwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect who is identified as Kenneth Nwangwu was arrested by the police following a tip-off. Nwangwu who is in the custody of the Criminal and …

By Lise Jamieson & Gesine Meyer-Rath – The Conversation   Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention method. It is taken by people who are HIV negative, so that if they are unknowingly exposed to HIV, the drug will prevent the virus from infecting them. The development of this method …

A woman believed to be in her early sixties has committed suicide on her farm at Breman Essiam in the Central Region. The deceased, Antie Esi Annan, was a popular shopkeeper who operated her own provision store at Breman Essiam. She went missing on Sunday, November 27, 2022, so residents …

  A 25 year old suspected thief, identified as Awal has been beaten to pulp by the angry youth at Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The incident happened on Monday, 28th of November,2022. He was stripped na_ked by the angry youth and was nearly …

A Ghanaian woman based in Europe, Grace Aisha Essel has been working hard to help shape the society positively as a Muslim motivational speaker. Born into a Christian home, she converted to Islam in 2015 but decided to maintain her christian name with an addition of Aisha which is a …

A Military officer who is accused of defiling his 14-year-old daughter at South La in Accra has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Senior Warrant Officer Class 1, Anthony K. Kukubor, is being held on the charges of defilement and incest. Kukubor is said to have defiled the victim at …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new preferred name for the monkeypox virus, saying it would refer to it as mpox. The WHO said it had received complaints the current name was “racist and stigmatizing” and that, after consultations with experts, mpox would be used simultaneously with monkeypox …

Cholera occurs as a result of intestinal infection. This illness can be contracted by consuming contaminated water or food. Some of its early symptoms include vomiting, extreme thirst, fatigue and dry mouth. Because of its ability to cause dehydration, patients who are diagnosed with cholera are advised to drink clean …