Tag Archives: HEALTH

Former President John Dramani Mahama is calling for the resignation of the Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu over the challenges associated with the smooth implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mr Agyemang-Manu, recently complained about the return of the ‘Cash and Carry’ system in most health facilities across the …

Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang Manu has revealed that he pays cash whenever he visits the hospital despite being on the National Health Insurance Scheme. He mentioned specifically that visits to the Ridge Hospital and the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) have seen him pay cash after receiving the …

The Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang-Manu, has accused some service providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of frustrating the scheme. According to him, ordinary Ghanaians are charged monies by health facilities for essential services they have already paid for under the scheme. He added that those who are …

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 …

Broadcaster Bridget Otoo has berated the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government over the current hardship in the country. Bridget Otoo, who made this remark while reacting to a leakage memo on a schedule for the usage of elevators by the Ministry of Health, said the Akufo-Addo-led government was inconsiderate, naïve and arrogant. In a …

Ghana’s reigning Artiste of the Year, KiDi, has announced a comeback into the music scene after nearly a two months break that was coupled with rumours. KiDi, on Friday, April 14, broke the silence about his health condition which got fans worried. It was purported that the hitmaker was down with …

The vice president of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has given some clarification on reports that the government of the United Kingdom (UK) has barred the recruitment of health workers from Ghana and 53 other countries. According to Simons, Ghanaian health workers have not been barred from travelling to the UK as …

The North-East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Abdulai Abukari, has expressed concern about the high rate of teenage pregnancies in the Region. He said the GHS noticed that a high rate of teenage pregnancies was recorded among women at Ante-Natal Clinics (ANC) in the Region, which stood at …

There are two nipples in each human breast. Polymastia or polythelia is the medical term for when a person has multiple sets of nipples. Studies reveal that women are more likely to experience this illness than males are, and its rarity means that you won’t encounter it very often. In …

Parliament has requested that Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu appear before the House to answer questions about the country’s current vaccine shortages. For the past few months, the Northern Region and other parts of the country have been experiencing vaccine shortages, with no solution in place. The concerning situation has …