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 …

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 …

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 …

It took years for Marie Louise Wambale to re-establish her life after fighting between M23 rebels and the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the country’s eastern region forced her to flee with almost nothing about a decade ago. Like most Catholics in the eastern DRC, …

The UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies as the cost of living continues to hit households, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The IMF said the economy will contract by 0.6% in 2023, rather than grow slightly as previously predicted. However, the IMF also …

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 …

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 …

There are many strange cultures in the world that are hard to understand but still interesting enough to get people talking about them. In South America, the Yanomami people are also called Yanam or Senema. They live in Venezuela and parts of Brazil. This tribe is not interested in modernization …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

  Facebook-parent company, Meta has said that it will restore former President Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram in the coming weeks, just over two years after suspending him in the wake of the January 6 Capitol attack.   Meta made the landmark decision to bar Trump from posting …

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 …

    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 …

  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 …

The US state of California is reeling from its third mass shooting in eight days after a man shot dead seven former co-workers south of San Francisco. The attacks took place in the coastal city of Half Moon Bay. Some of the victims were Chinese-American. Suspect Chunli Zhao, 66, was …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and allow other countries to do the same, reports in Germany say. Leopard 2s are made in Germany and Berlin needs to approve their export. Germany has been hesitant to send its own – or allow other …

A butcher died while trying to slaughter a pig in Hong Kong on Friday, the city’s police said. The 61-year-old butcher, who worked in the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse on the city’s northern outskirts close to its border with mainland China, was knocked to the ground by the struggling pig and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has been fined for not wearing a seat belt in a moving car while filming a social media video. Lancashire Police said it had issued a 42-year-old man in London with a conditional offer of a fixed penalty. Mr Sunak had previously apologised for …

The US Supreme Court has been unable to determine how a controversial draft decision regarding abortion was leaked before it was formally announced. On Thursday, investigators said that they still do not know whether the leak was deliberate or unintentional after eight months of opening the probe. In May, a …

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 …

  Mrs Felicia Nimely Gendekan and her son, Mark T Gendekan Jr   Today, January 19, 2023 can best be described as the best mother and son day of the year, as Liberian businesswoman, Mrs Felicia Nimely Gendekan and her son, Mark T Gendekan Jr celebrate their birthday.   And …

The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has directed the management of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to refund all unearned salaries to the chest. The management of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has been directed to refund an amount of GHS36,000 to the state. Today’s sitting which marks the third sitting saw in appearance …

It’s common to have unpleasant breath when you wake up. But what if you’ve brushed, flossed, cleaned your mouth out, avoided eating anything hot like garlic, and yet you still notice that your breath is less minty and more foul-smelling? If you want to prevent halitosis, good dental hygiene is …

The three main figures in Ukraine’s interior ministry have been killed in a helicopter crash beside a nursery in an eastern suburb of the capital Kyiv. Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky, 42, died alongside his first deputy minister and state secretary. Fourteen people died when the helicopter came down in Brovary …

Some continuing students of the University of Ghana (UG), have been left stranded on campus following the university’s new residential policy. The management of the university introduced a residential policy which directed continuing students of Commonwealth Hall and male students of Mensah Sarbah Hall to be assigned to other residential …

It is said that a high school girl from Nsawam in the Greater Accra Region has died. It seems that the thing happened while she was visiting her boyfriend in Prampram, Volta Region. The girl was supposed to go back to school in Abor in the Volta Region, but she …