It was a chilly, windy, and occasionally rainy morning, but opportunities to serve as a model for a world-famous artist are rare. On Saturday, Nov 26, before dawn, tens of thousands of people flocked to Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach to strip off for nude photos by American photographer Spencer Tunick. …
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Prospective teacher trainees to write entrance exams from 2023
Applicants seeking admissions into Colleges of Education in Ghana will from 2023 be expected to write an entrance exam. The exam will be based on two core subjects; Mathematics and English. The Chief Director at the Ministry of Education, Divine Ayidzoe, disclosed this at a conference on teacher training with stakeholders. Mr …
Read More »Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after completing a six-month mission aboard China’s space station. They left for space on 5 June to oversee the final construction stage of the Tiangong space station, which was completed in November. The crew touched down on board the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft on Sunday …
Read More »Health Services Workers’ Union battles govt over ‘haircut’ on pensions
The Health Services Workers’ Union(HSWU) has vowed to resist any attempt by the government to touch the Pensions of its members. The General Secretary of the HSWU, Franklin Owusu Ansah, at a press conference held on Sunday said “If the government finds it so important to do the debt restructuring, …
Read More »Zipline services positively impacting health delivery in the Volta Region
Magdaline Awushi Bukudah Healthcare professionals in the Volta Region, specifically the Central Tongu district, have recounted the positive impact the services of Zipline has had on healthcare delivery. This comes after about a year since the company began operations from the Anum center. The Anum distribution center of Zipline …
Read More »2022 WASSCE results prove Free SHS is working well – Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has described the results of the 2022 batch of students who wrote the West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) as the best in the last eight years. According to President Akufo-Addo, “six (6) years on following the implementation of the …
Read More »9 Foods That Can Make Your Stomach Bloated When Consumed In Excess
Flatulence is most commonly caused by colds and ulcers. However, poor portion control and indiscriminate eating can also cause flatulence. Your stomach may feel bloated or full of gas due to the fermentation of foods that take a long time to process. The remaining food will eventually cause a lot …
Read More »Tingling in your feet? know the possible causes
The human body keeps reacting in some way or the other depending upon various internal and external factors. Sometimes, you fall sick and that’s because maybe your body is fighting some unwanted foreign elements or viruses. However, sometimes there are issues that may not be serious or need immediate attention, …
Read More »Effects of Plantain on people with High Blood Pressure
According to healthline Food is necessary for survival, but not all consumables are created equal in terms of their positive effects on human health. From a health point of view, cooked meals are better than fried or roasted ones. I’ll discuss how plantains can lower your blood pressure using research …
Read More »School Principal stabs a man to death after catching him in his former girlfriend’s house
A jilted principal has stabbed to death a 40-year-old man after he caught him at his former girlfriend’s house in Trans Nzoia. The victim identified as Alfred Wafula Mang’oli is said to have toured the lady at her house in Mitume in Matisi on Tuesday evening. A source told this …
Read More »Healthy Breakfast for people with High Blood Pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is treatable by alterations in lifestyle factors like food and exercise. A good breakfast can set you up for a productive day. Eating a healthy breakfast will provide you greater stamina for the rest of the day. Those suffering from hypertension might do well …
Read More »HIV/AIDS has killed 40.1million of world population
HIV/AIDS has killed up to 40.1 million people and infected 84.2 million over the past 40 years. Up till now there is still no cure for the epidemic, there are many effective HIV prevention, treatment and care options that can enhance the quality of life. In the year 2010, new …
Read More »What Are The Causes Of Chest Pain?
Chest pain shows up in many forms, ranging from a sharp stab to a dull ache. Sometimes chest pain feels crushing or burning. In certain situations, the pain moves up to the neck, into the jaw, and then spreads to the back or down one or both arms. Several different …
Read More »Reasons why you should boil banana and drink the water regularly in moderation
As a result of its versatility, high nutrient content, and deliciously sweet flavour, bananas are often used as the star ingredient in a variety of dishes. Bananas, as reported by Healthline, can be used to make a soothing and healthy tea by boiling it in a pot containing water, and applying …
Read More »The Best Times To Eat Dates For Maximum Benefits
Here are the ideal times to consume dates for optimal health advantages, according to Healthline: During breakfast Dates are a fantastic way to add more natural sweetness and fiber to your diet in the morning. Furthermore, the high fiber content of these foods may keep you full and satisfied …
Read More »Price cap on Russian oil will hit Putin immediately – US
A cap on the price of Russian oil will restrict Russia’s revenues for the “illegal war in Ukraine,” the US says. The cap, approved by Western allies on Friday, is aimed at stopping countries paying more than $60 (£48) for a barrel of seaborne Russian crude oil. The measure – …
Read More »Manhyia District Hospital nurses call off strike after MoH, GHS intervention
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has asked its members at the Manhyia District Hospital to resume full duties today, December 3, 2022; ending a strike that last one day. The strike was in relation to an incident where a nurse was abused by the father of a …
Read More »NHIA boss cautions healthcare providers charging illegal fees
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Chief Executive, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has said the decision to revoke the licences of credentialed healthcare providers charging illegal fees is non-negotiable. According to him, the NHIA is paying one and a half billion cedis annually to healthcare providers for claims submitted to the Authority for …
Read More »Eat these Fruits and say bye to Diabetes, Ulcer, High Blood Pressure and other diseases
Prevalently known as Awin in Yoruba, Icheku in Igbo and Tsamiyar kurm in Hausa, Yooyi in Ghana, African velvet tamarind English. You love the natural product yet most likely fool about its medical advantages. HERE IT IS: 1-Malaria As per research, the leaf remove restrains the development of Plasmodium falciparum …
Read More »Ukraine war: Biden prepared to meet Putin to end Russia’s war
US President Joe Biden has said he would be ready to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin “if in fact there is an interest in him deciding that he’s looking for a way to end the war”. Addressing reporters alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, he stressed Mr Putin had not yet done …
Read More »WAEC orders over 8,000 ‘indebted’ students to pick WASSCE results from their schools
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has asked 8,486 candidates in the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), to pick their results from their various schools. These are students deemed to have either damaged school property or failed to return school property in their care. It was disclosed …
Read More »Nurses, midwives’ strike leaves patients stranded at Manhyia hospital
Patients at the Manhyia Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region have been left stranded following an industrial action by nurses in the facility. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association GRNMA in the Ashanti Region on Friday December 2,2022 began a strike to protest government’s failure to sack the Ashanti Regional …
Read More »Common Mistakes That May Increase Your Risk Of Getting Sick
There are common mistakes even healthy people make that may increase the chances of getting sicknesses. According to WebMD, research have shown that a lot of things most people do are the major causes of diseases. Based on infomation provided by WebMD we want to highlight some common mistakes that are causing diseases: …
Read More »What happen to your va_gina if you have too much s*x?
The vàgina is the most cryptic and private component of being a lady, yet it is additionally the most significant. There is a ton of misconception about the vàginal region, particularly because it is the least referenced organ. Given the shame appended to it, we are oftentimes ignorant and have …
Read More »HIV infections on the increase due to galamsey activities — Ghana AIDS Commission
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 …
Read More »5 foods that help increase concentration
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 …
Read More »Manhyia Hospital nurses to strike on Friday over government’s failure to sack Ashanti NSS boss
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 …
Read More »Tears flow at KNUST as associate professor passes on
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 …
Read More »Woman goes blind after using skin lightening cream
A woman in Minnesota lost part of her vision and inadvertently put her entire household at risk of mercury poisoning, most likely from using beauty creams containing high levels of the toxic chemical, according to a case report shared exclusively with CNN. The report, shared by Dr. Erin Batdorff with …
Read More »WASSCE 2022: WAEC cancels entire results of 518 ‘mobile phone’ candidates
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 …
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