Read Views: 2 The sub-divisional chief of Mepe Gbavie-Dekume, Togbe Kwasi Amedor III, has expressed concern over a communicable skin disease outbreak affecting many children
Read Views: 1 By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Anglogold Ashanti Malaria Control, AGAMal is to begin an 11-week indoor residual spraying campaign in 16 administrative districts
Read Views: 20 Researchers have found that a medication commonly used to treat rare diseases could make human blood lethal to mosquitoes, presenting a potential
Read Views: 68 Efforts to promote the adoption of clean energy sources for cooking in Ghana have encountered both challenges and opportunities. At a National
Read Views: 47 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide, yet many remain unaware of its impact. It
Read Views: 2 The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, has marked this year’s World Tuberculosis (TB) Day with a call
Read Views: 1 By Jones Anlimah Several communities across Ghana are making remarkable progress in sanitation, thanks to interventions by key stakeholders including Plan International
Read Views: 6 By Doreen Ampofo African scientists gathered in Accra from March 17 to 20, 2025, to deliberate on how genetic solutions can be
Read Views: 6 By Jones Anlimah The Chief Executive Officer of the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), Dr. John Tampuori, has reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to
Read Views: 13 The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reiterated the government’s dedication to ensuring the successful implementation and completion of key health
Read Views: 5 By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Dental surgeon and FDI Global Ambassador for World Oral Health Day, Dr. Louisa Satekla has emphasized the need
Read Views: 1 By: Jones Anlimah The Volta Region has made significant strides in healthcare delivery, moving from a moderately performing region to a highly
Read Views: 13 By Joyce Kantam Kolamong The Ministry of Health has outlined its plan to revamp the country’s healthcare system, with a strong focus
Read Views: 9 Eight countries – six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya and Lesotho – could soon run out of HIV drugs following
Read Views: 3 By: Francis Abedi In a concerted effort to stem the rising tide of kidney disease among children, health experts in Ghana are
Read Views: 7 People with a good socioeconomic background tend to show fewer signs of biological ageing, according to a new study. Researchers from the
Read Views: 4 By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Anglogold Ashanti Health Foundation, formerly AGC Hospital, the main referral hospital in the Adansi traditional area in the
Read Views: 11 A new report from global health authorities has warned about the rise of measles after a high number of cases in 2024.
Read Views: 2 By Jones Anlimah The Nkwanta Health Directorate, in partnership with Unilever Ghana Limited and the Ghana Dental Association, organized a free oral
Read Views: 7 By : Emmanuel Oti Acheampong Kidneys play a vital role in filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood, maintaining a balance
Read Views: 8 By Joyce Kantam Kolamong Stakeholders in the health sector have convened in Tamale to dialogue, assess, and monitor the government’s promises on
Read Views: 1 By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong As the world marks World Kidney Day today, Ghana joins in emphasizing the critical role of early detection
Read Views: 1 The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Glaucoma Patient Association of Ghana, has launched the 2025 World Glaucoma Week. As an
Read Views: 3 The government has launched the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, widely known as Mahama Cares, to provide financial support for people suffering from
Read Views: 8 By: Brain Akutei-Azu Mateko President of the Hepatitis Foundation of Ghana, Mr. Theobald Owusu Ansah, has emphasized that administering the Hepatitis B
Read Views: 8 By Rejoice Henrietta Otoo Arthur The government has taken a major step to address period poverty by allocating GH¢292.4 million to begin
Read Views: 7 By Joyce Kantam Kolamong A Cardiologist at Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr. Abdul-Subulr Yakubu, has expressed concern over the rising cases of
Read Views: 1 By Josephine Kekeli Amuzu Senior Nursing Officer of Child Health at Korle Bu, Mrs Juliet Osei Waziri, has raised concerns over the
Read Views: 3 The global burden of Parkinson’s disease is expected to more than double in the coming decades as people live longer and some
Read Views: 3 By Joyce Kantam Kolamong In a medical display of compassion, the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has successfully implanted pacemakers in 9 patients,
Read Views: 12 Men with better sperm quality may live longer lives, according to a new study. Researchers analysed data from nearly 80,000 Danish men
Read Views: 7 By: Henrietta Afful A new study released by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that haemorrhage (severe bleeding) and hypertensive disorders such
Read Views: 6 By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Medical Director of the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, ERHK, Dr. Arko Akoto Ampaw, says non-communicable diseases continue
Read Views: 8 In an effort to improve healthcare delivery, Cassona Global Imaging Limited, experts in medical equipment has announced its preparedness to offer state-of-the
Read Views: 16 By: Henrietta Afful The Ministry of Health has organised its first-quarter review meeting to evaluate the progress of the Global Fund’s Grant
Read Views: 1 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a major reshuffling of Regional Health Directors to enhance healthcare service delivery across the country.
Read Views: 4 By Jones Anlimah The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has inaugurated a new Stroke and Private Wards Unit, a significant addition aimed at
Read Views: 2 By Jones Anlimah The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has inaugurated a new Stroke and Private Wards Unit, a significant addition aimed at
Read Views: 9 By: Henrietta Afful The Herbal Medicine Association of Ghana has called for increased support for traditional medicine in the country. During a
Read Views: 3 By: Henrietta Afful The Herbal Medicine Association of Ghana has called for increased support for traditional medicine in the country. During a
Read Views: 4 By: Henrietta Avollah Afful The Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with the Rare Disease Ghana Initiative (RDGI), has launched the 18th
Read Views: 104 Alcohol has the same impact on the body as tobacco, if not worse. A recent study links alcohol consumption with high risk
Read Views: 98 The Liver Cancer Guide That Could Save Your Life: What Top Doctors Want You to Know. Mild abdominal pain? Or yellowing of
Read Views: 3 By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A health screening exercise has been organized for some monkeys, particularly primates, at the Kumasi Zoo. The animals were
Read Views: 3 By: Henrietta Afful A recent study has found that influencers’ posts about medical tests are often “misleading,” raising concerns about the potential
Read Views: 3 The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has observed that some Agenda 111 hospital projects inaugurated by the erstwhile government are still
Read Views: 2 By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that the Trede Hospital, which was commissioned under the former
Read Views: 6 By: Henrietta Afful President John Dramani Mahama has identified USAID’s abrupt 90-day pause in services without prior notice as the most critical
Read Views: 5 By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that not a single hospital under the Agenda 111 is operational after the
Read Views: 5 By Jones Anlimah The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) has inaugurated a new maternity unit at the Alavanyo Wudidi Health Centre
Read Views: 5 By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revoked the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification of Samos Pharma’s export partner,
Read Views: 7 Ghana’s Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with regulatory and security agencies has launched immediate measures to tackle the growing threat of
Read Views: 6 By Seli Baisie The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has issued a strong condemnation of the illegal importation of potent opioids into
Read Views: 7 By Jones Anlimah The Korean government has allocated $32 million in aid to Ghana for this year, with one-third of the amount
Read Views: 8 A Clinical Epidemiologist, Dr Grace Adjoa Ocansey, has suggested that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) should be upgraded to absorb the
Read Views: 6 By Jones Anlimah The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) has commissioned a GHS 2.3 million health facility in Abutia Kpota, Ho
Read Views: 5 The Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reassured Ghanaians that the Government will not dismiss any nurse or midwife recruited
Read Views: 3 By: Josephine Kekeli Amuzu Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed serious concerns over the dire conditions at Winneba Government Hospital, where a
Read Views: 2 By Deborah Pofara Luu A meningitis outbreak in Ghana has resulted in over 129 cases and 16 deaths as of Sunday, February
Read Views: 9 By Jones Anlimah A serious environmental incident has occurred following the spillage of agrochemicals into the Tordze River, a key tributary of
Read Views: 11 By: Henrietta Afful Ghana has confirmed its first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in
Read Views: 7 By: Henrietta Afful The Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called for an enhanced public education and a united effort
Read Views: 6 By: Sarah Baafi Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh will appear before Parliament on Tuesday, February 18, to provide an update on the
Read Views: 6 While weight-loss drugs were linked to lower risk of some conditions, they were also associated with some adverse health outcomes. Blockbuster weight
Read Views: 17 HIV Test kits: The National AIDS/STI Control Programme says Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits will soon be made available in pharmacies as
Read Views: 51 Piles is pretty common than most people know and is a common cause of anal pain. If you are wondering how to
Read Views: 48 Nutrition is a cornerstone of public health, impacting physical growth, mental development, and overall well-being. In Ghana, malnutrition remains a significant health
Read Views: 74 Women, according to health experts and sighted by TGHJ, need to be careful about what they eat during pregnancy in order to
Read Views: 45 This article is your guide to the best over the counter (OTC) medications for period pain, how they work, practical tips for
Read Views: 105 Traditional Health Benefits of Bitter Kola Bitter kola, also known as Garcinia kola, is a widely grown plant in Central and Western
In today’s fast-paced world, prioritizing mental health has never been more essential. The demands of work, relationships, and everyday life can take a toll, making
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Work is a major part of most people’s lives, but the demands, pressures, and fast-paced nature of many professional environments can create mental health challenges.
The Connection Between Sleep and Mental Well-being—- Sleep and mental well-being are closely intertwined, forming a cycle in which one directly impacts the other. When
In recent years, awareness around mental health has grown significantly. Yet, there’s still a lingering stigma that prevents many people from discussing mental health openly
Menstrual discomfort or menstrual cramps is a common issue that affects many women worldwide, with a significant impact on their daily lives.
At some point in our lives, we all snore. A cold or allergy can block nasal passages, a few drinks too close to bed will
A registered dietitian nutritionist shares her perspective. When it comes to improving or maintaining physical fitness, your exercise routine OR Workout is crucial to your
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Prediabetes is the period before diabetes is diagnosed where blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Fortunately, progressing
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Breast lumps happen for many reasons. Lumps can be hard, smooth, soft or round. Most of the time, a breast lump doesn’t mean you have
Key takeaways: Inflammatory breast cancer is an aggressive form of breast cancer that rapidly progresses over weeks to months. It causes pain and changes in
Doing a regular check on your breasts can help you identify early warning signs when it comes to breast cancer. Breast cancer can affect both
Breast cancer symptoms vary widely — from lumps to swelling to skin changes — and many breast cancers have no obvious symptoms at all. According
Artificial sweeteners have been in existence since 1879. They are also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, sugar substitutes, low-calorie sweeteners, and no-calorie sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners are
Roasting is a way of cooking that involves using dry heat to cook the food with an open flame, an oven, or another heat source.
Potash is commonly used in cooking here in Ghana and Nigeria. It is known by its other names, like ‘Akanwu,’ among the Igbos, and ‘Kaun,’
People who suffer from kidney failure or chronic kidney disease often need a dialysis. A dialysis is a form of treatment that provides the function of a