Health

The Ghana Airports Company Limited says it is unaware of the amount of money made by Frontiers Healthcare Service from Covid-19 testing at the airports. The company was tasked by the government to undertake an assessment of travelers as part of measures to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. …

The Mental Health Authority says it has initiated steps to have suicide decriminalised, saying it is a medical condition that needs health support rather than imprisonment. This follows the “unprecedented wave” of suicide and attempted suicide cases, especially among the youth in 2017. Speaking at the launch of the Mental …

A patient-centered non-governmental group is leading a campaign to bring justice to victims of medical negligence in Ghana. According to the Advocacy for Medical Malpractice Victims, it has recorded 60% success in medical negligence suits brought against health facilities and medical staff. This comes as the Ashanti Regional Directorate of …

Introduction Today, Saturday 10th September 2021, is globally marked as Suicide Prevention Day with a repeated befitting theme captioned “A renewed worldwide commitment to prevent suicides: creating hope through action”. The theme encourages us to rethink our proactive actions to reduce the incidence of suicide. Over the years the day …

Maccun Plus (MPlus) is for men and women as a natural aphrodisiac with no side effects, where it is certified by the Turkish Food, Agriculture, and Livestock Ministry. Maccun Plus is a 100% natural organic aphrodisiac product.             It offers similar results to chemical drugs …

The Ministry of Health, (MOH) has announced the opening of application for the recruitment of Medical Doctors and Dentists into the country’s health service. The applicants are supposed to have completed their house job and have been verified by the Dental and Medical Council under the 25th and 26th list. …

A urologist with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has endorsed the proposition that men can reduce the risk of prostate cancer with frequent sexual intercourse. There are widely held claims that people who have at least twenty-one times of ejaculation in a month have a reduced potential of suffering from …

A pathologist with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is cautioning against excessive masturbation and use of aphrodisiacs for sexual enhancement. Dr. Paul Poku Sampene Ossei says the use of concoctions by men to satisfy themselves and their partners, poses serious health risks and possible death. According to the medical officer, …

The rate at which women are succumbing to breast cancer remains a worry to stakeholders. About 2,060 women in Ghana die from breast cancer out of the 4,600 cases reported annually since 2020, according to Globocan.   President of Breast Cancer International (BCI) Ghana, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai blamed the …

The rate at which women are succumbing to breast cancer remains a worry to stakeholders.   About 2,060 women in Ghana die from breast cancer out of the 4,600 cases reported annually since 2020, according to Globocan.   President of Breast Cancer International (BCI) Ghana, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai blamed …