Unilever Ghana has today unveiled a new look for its Pepsodent Cavity Fighter toothpaste. The new look reflects the brand promise of unleashing the power of healthy smiles and assurance of Pepsodent to give 10x stronger teeth. The formulation of the Pepsodent Cavity Fighter remains the same, but now …
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SA man runs 90km to ask woman to marry him
A South African man who literally went the extra mile to prove his love for his woman has set online users in a frenzy and has been trending on social media. The 57-year-old man, identified as Joseph Kagiso Ndlovu, ran a 90km (56-mile) ultra-marathon to propose to a woman named …
Read More »4 Common Habits That Can Cause Your Blood Pressure To Rise In The Morning
A condition known as morning hypertension occurs when the blood pressure becomes abnormally high in the mornings. Although it’s normal for the human blood to increase in the morning, however, this tends to reduce as the day goes. This article will show you four common habits that can cause your …
Read More »Types Of Fish That Are Good For Old People
Meat is very important in this part of the world. Most older people would rather eat meat than fish. Consuming meat, especially red meat on a frequent basis, has been linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in older adults. Thus, as you get older, you should cut …
Read More »“Sleeping with women who wear waist beads prevent HIV” – Kumasi residents
Earlier this week, it came to bare that a total of 23,495 people in Ghana tested positive for HIV in the first half of this year (January to June). This was disclosed by the Programme Manager of the National STIs and HIV/AIDS Control Programme, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo. But despite …
Read More »5 Diseases That Now Have Cures
Some years ago, certain diseases killed several people due to a lack of drugs to treat them. Fortunately, we live in a generation where technology has advanced. We now have drugs to cure these diseases that once killed some people. According to Healthline, these diseases were once deadly and could not …
Read More »Nigeria Police force suspend two female officers for violation of social media policy
Yesterday, the Nigerian police force through the Force Public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, shared in his social media page yesterday that two female officers were suspended for indiscipline act and the violation of rules guiding the Police department.On his page, he said the inspector general of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba …
Read More »How A Man Can Tell If He Has Prostate Enlargement
Prostate enlargement otherwise referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition that arises when the prostate gland gets swollen to the extent that it starts affecting a man’s quality of life. As we all know, the prostate gland is the walnut sized organ that sits close to the bladder, …
Read More »NHIS now covers childhood cancers, sickle cell drug – Bawumia
Treatment for childhood cancers and the cost of Hydroxyurea, a drug used for the treatment of sickle cell anaemia, are now covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this, said: “We have started with four cancers among children for now, but we are determined …
Read More »Abacha $5bn Loot: Family coughs out $1.9bn, see list of other recoveries in the last 24 years
The government of the United States has signed an agreement to repatriate $23 million looted by the former military ruler of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha. This was disclosed by Attorney General, Abubakar Malami at the signing of the agreement in Abuja. He said the stolen funds which are tagged ‘Abacha-5’ …
Read More »KNUST Council bans morale sessions, suspends hall elections
The Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has abolished all Junior Common Room (JCR) systems of hall management by students. Hall weeks and Students Representative Council (SRC) celebrations coupled with morale sessions have also been suspended. “Any student who participates in the organisation of ‘morale’ and/or ‘procession’ …
Read More »Effects Of A Charcoal On The Kidney
According to Healthline, the kidney is an important organ that is saddled with many functions in the human body. Due to its delicate nature, the things we consume can easily affect it and that is why we need to be careful. Many people consume activated charcoal without the knowledge of its …
Read More »US to return US$23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria—officials
The United States will turn over to Nigeria $23 million taken by former military ruler Sani Abacha, officials said at an event to sign the agreement on Tuesday. Nigeria has reached several agreements to return stolen cash in recent years. Abacha ruled Africa’s most populous nation and top oil exporter …
Read More »Red Apples & Green Apples: Which is more healthy and nutritious to the body?
Apples come in different varieties, some of them contain some important health benefits that are very good for the body. Generally apples are great but in this part of the world, the two most popular come in green and red colour. Some people prefer the green coloured apples because …
Read More »This Week On Twitter: Francisca Lamisi Settles in Harvard, Ashaiman to the World Festival and many more
Get the latest news in music, movies, sports, entertainment and more on Twitter. Here is a recap of some of the trending stories during this week on #TwitterGhana. Ashaiman To the World Festival to be held on 3rd September Burniton Music Group has announced the date for the …
Read More »VIDEO: Love drags lady to live on water with her husband
A Nigerian lady has revealed how she defiled the odds and commentary from family and friends to marry the man she loves. Identified as Oluwafunmilayo Fatai shocked many when she relocated to a slum in Lagos to start life from the foundation with a man she married there. She told …
Read More »Four Ugandan police officers face dismissal for arresting bride at wedding reception
A Ugandan police officer who arrested a bride during her wedding reception is currently in jail over charges of unprofessionalism and exhibiting lack of judgment. A police statement said three others who he acted with are currently on the run. The statement said the arrest was “reprehensible and based on …
Read More »Niger Delta leaders task Buhari, Umana on NDDC Board
Notable leaders in the Niger Delta on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to accept the need for a new board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). ‘’The board is needed to assure the nine states interests in the region’s development process’’ The leaders in a statement in Port Harcourt …
Read More »Simple Ways To Treat Headache Without Taking Drugs
Every one of us experiences problems occasionally, which could be mild or severe. To treat the aching symptoms that bother us and limit our performance, we use medications. The nerve is impacted and stretched when the blood vessels swell or become stretched because of excessive cholesterol deposits or the pressure …
Read More »Raila Odinga challenges presidential results in Kenyan Supreme Court
Presidential candidate Raila Odinga formally filed a petition challenging the election results in Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday, August 22 according to one of Odinga’s lawyers, Daniel Maanzo. The petition was filed online Monday morning with a physical copy expected to arrive at the court’s registry in Nairobi before the …
Read More »Angry residents threaten to demolish ‘death trap’ school block
Angry residents of Gomoa Appiakrom Debiso in the Central Region have threatened to pull down a school building which they say has become a death trap in the community. According to the residents, their children’s lives are in danger as the building may collapse if is not demolished. Speaking in …
Read More »Here Is Why Sleeping With Fan At Night Does More Harm Than Good
Sleep is very important for the body. It helps the body rejuvenate and also affect both the physical and mental aspect of a human being. This is why many people will do anything to get a good sleep. However, according to Healthline, sleeping with a fan can do more harm than good. …
Read More »Ethiopian Airlines suspends pilots who ‘slept’ on duty, overshooting runway
Ethiopian Airlines has officially reacted to a report that two pilots slept on the job overshooting the Addis Ababa runway and losing contact with air control at a point. “The concerned crew have been removed from operation pending further investigation,” the airline said in a statement without saying if the …
Read More »Woman drowns while filming live on Facebook
A Kenyan lady based in Canada drowned in a swimming pool while live-streaming herself on Facebook. Hellen Wendy, whose Facebook profile says that she worked as a nurse in Toronto, Ontario was in a jovial mood while interacting with her followers before the tragedy occurred. Wendy started swimming while her gadget was …
Read More »Cassava fufu boosts immune system, lowers blood pressure
The fact is that traditionally made Ghanaian fufu can have cassava levels as high as 90 per cent. I provide a summary of the following nutrients present in 3.5 ounces (100 grammes) of cooked cassava according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2020): Three hundred and thirty calories, 78.4 grammes …
Read More »Stop wasting money on Insulin – This one trick can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes and Normalize Blood sugar
Dear friend, If you want a 100% natural treatment, that naturally fight diabetes, normalizes blood sugar and reverses type 2 diabetes without depending on prescription drugs or insulin injections, then this short message will show you how. Here’s the full details: Thanks to a brand new diabetes breakthrough made from rare herbal …
Read More »4 Classes Of People Who Are At Risk Of Developing Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease has become one of the health conditions that affects lots of people on a regular basis due to some kinds of things that they do. According to an article written by Clevelandclinic, I will list some classes of people who are at risk …
Read More »Health workers to embark on demo over unpaid salaries
The aggrieved 2019 batch of Health Workers are threatening to embark on a demonstration if the government is unable to pay them their arrears since February 2022. Speaking to Starr News, a member of the aggrieved 2019 batch of nurses, Benjamin Mooro stated that the Degree Nurses with their batch do …
Read More »4 Health Problems That Lead To Erectile Dysfunction
According to VeryWellHealth, several conditions and diseases can affect intimacy function in men, thereby causing problems such as male organ rising dysfunction. Among them are:1. Low male hormone Male hormone reduces by 1% each year in men after age 30. A normal male hormone level helps to support normal male organ …
Read More »The top 10 African countries with the largest gold holdings
Africa is the third largest gold producer in the world with mining operations in at least 21 countries. The mining sector is one of the major sources of employment in many African nations. Out of these 21 countries, 10 have the largest gold reserves, according to data firm Statista. Algeria …
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