Health
WHO Releases Groundbreaking New Guidance to Combat Sickle Cell Disease
June 19, 2024
WHO Releases Groundbreaking New Guidance to Combat Sickle Cell Disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a groundbreaking new framework to tackle the growing threat of sickle cell disease…
South Africa Records Second Mpox Death This Week
June 13, 2024
South Africa Records Second Mpox Death This Week
South Africa’s health ministry has announced a second death from mpox (previously known as monkeypox) this week, just a day…
13-Year-Old Diagnosed With Rare Disease in Ghana
June 10, 2024
13-Year-Old Diagnosed With Rare Disease in Ghana
A 13-year-old boy in Ghana has been diagnosed with Wilson’s Disease, a rare genetic condition causing copper buildup in the…
Teenage Pregnancy Rates Soar In Upper Manya Krobo District
June 10, 2024
Teenage Pregnancy Rates Soar In Upper Manya Krobo District
A recent report by the Ghana Health Service has revealed a disturbing trend in the Upper Manya Krobo district, where…
Almost All Ghanaians Covered By Health Insurance, Says Miracles Aboagye
June 10, 2024
Almost All Ghanaians Covered By Health Insurance, Says Miracles Aboagye
The spokesperson for the Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has highlighted the achievements of the Akufo-Addo administration in the…
Accra Grapples with Rising Cases of Non-Communicable Diseases
June 6, 2024
Accra Grapples with Rising Cases of Non-Communicable Diseases
The Accra Metropolitan Director of Health Services, Dr. Abena Okoh, has sounded the alarm on the increasing cases of non-communicable…
Man In Mexico Dies From Rare Bird Flu Strain, No Public Health Risk
June 6, 2024
Man In Mexico Dies From Rare Bird Flu Strain, No Public Health Risk
A 59-year-old man in Mexico has passed away after contracting a previously unknown strain of bird flu, H5N2. Health officials…
Breakthrough In IBD Research: Potential Cure On The Horizon
June 6, 2024
Breakthrough In IBD Research: Potential Cure On The Horizon
Scientists in the UK have identified a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), offering new hope for millions of…
Antidepressant Discontinuation: Less Common Than Thought
June 6, 2024
Antidepressant Discontinuation: Less Common Than Thought
A new study suggests that discontinuation symptoms from antidepressants are less frequent than previously believed. Researchers analyzed data from nearly…
Government’s GH¢2.4 Billion Debt to NHIA Puts Healthcare Services at Risk
June 5, 2024
Government’s GH¢2.4 Billion Debt to NHIA Puts Healthcare Services at Risk
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is facing a significant financial threat due to the government’s growing debt to the…