The National Blood Bank Service has called for a legislative instrument to be passed urgently by Parliament to enable them become an autonomous body in its day-to-day activities. At an annual performance review for 2017, the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Dr. Justine K Ansah, said making the service independent would enable them draft … Read more
It occurs as a result of damage to the peripheral nerves and often causes numbness, weakness, and pain in the hands and feet. 1 traumatic injuries 2 infections 3 Diabetes mellitus 4 exposure to toxins and chemicals 5 certain medications 6 Alcoholism 7 vitamin deficiencies 8 Autoimmune diseases 9 smoking 1 loss of coordination 2 … Read more
A man suspected of having a sexual relationship with a married woman has had his penis and scrotum cut off by some unknown assailants in a case the Police at Amasaman are treating as attempted murder. The man, whose name has been given only as Awotse, was allegedly in an amorous relationship with the unamed … Read more
An international non-governmental organization, Grace For Impart has embarked on a two-day medical outreach at Medie and Amasaman in the Ga West Municipality. The NGO in its effort to assist the Municipality, partnered with M & D Clinic to offer free health screening ranging from malaria, dental, eye and general health issues that affect livelihood in the Municipality. About … Read more
Authorities of the Central Regional hospital have disclosed that there is an obvious link between illegal mining popularly known as galamsey and kidney failure. Medical personnel at the regional hospital came to this conclusion after they noticed an unusual increase in the cases of the disease in surrounding mining communities such as Tarkwa. Speaking during … Read more
Medical personnel at the Central Regional hospital have observed that there is an obvious link between illegal mining and kidney failure. This disclosure was made by the hospital authorities after they recorded increased cases of the disease in mining communities such as Tarkwa and the rest. According to the Chief Executive of the Central Regional Hospital, … Read more
A Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr. Anthony Kwaku Amoah, has urged teachers to discourage the view of some individuals that teaching pupils in their mother tongue negatively affects their ability to read and write well in English language. Speaking at a parade to present a set of supplementary books to … Read more
Vietnam agreed Wednesday to rescue more than 1,000 bears from illegal farms across the country, in a move to end the traditional medicine trade in the creatures’ bile. Though bile farms are already outlawed in Vietnam, bears are still captured and caged in illicit facilities where their bile is extracted using invasive and painful techniques. … Read more
It’s bad news for those who hate cleaning – dust can make you fat, shocking new research suggests. Just minuscule amounts of the annoying, tiny specks that collect in dirty homes can trigger a bulging waistline. Full of gender-bending chemicals responsible for weight gain, dust can be inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin. This … Read more
Vietnamese authorities have seized nearly three tonnes of ivory hidden among boxes of fruit, officials said Sunday, the latest haul to spotlight the country’s key role in the global wildlife smuggling trade. Police in the central province of Thanh Hoa found 2.7 tonnes of tusks inside cartons on the back of a truck that was … Read more
Latest: KLM, Air France asked to reverse ban of ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags on their flights A clean city in the waiting? But our garbage is spilling over G20: Trump and Putin meet face to face for first time Strange bumps have sprung up on your face. They’re not exactly pimples. They’re not hives, either. Could they … Read more
More than seven tonnes of ivory worth over US$9 million was seized in Hong Kong, officials said Thursday, the largest bust of its kind in the city in three decades. The 7,200 kilogramme (16,000 pound) haul was hidden underneath frozen fish and raised suspicions because of the high transportation fees listed on the bill of … Read more
China is facing the largest diabetes epidemic in the world with around 11 percent of its population suffering from the metabolic illness, while nearly 36 percent are prediabetic, according to a US study published Tuesday. The survey, which included 170,287 participants and was conducted in 2013, was analyzed with the assistance of Linhong Wang from … Read more
A 35-year-old man was rushed to hospital after putting 15 sewing needles into his penis in search of ‘excitement’, Chinese doctors have said. The man had the needles in his penis for around one year and sought out medical advice after suddenly feeling intense pain and seeing blood while urinating. Doctors spent an hour and … Read more
Scientists have developed a blood test that could pick out which men with advanced prostate cancer would benefit from a new drug treatment. The test detects cancer DNA in the blood, helping doctors check whether precision drugs are working. Cancer Research UK said the test could “greatly improve survival”. But larger studies involving more men … Read more
Men’s Health Foundation Ghana (MHFG), a leading men’s charity in the country, has urged government to recognise father’s with a National Prostate Cancer Awareness Day to help create awareness on prostate cancer. “This Sunday, June 18, is Father’s Day, we want to use this opportunity to draw the attention of his Excellency, President Nana Addo … Read more
Mr John Majisi, Member of Parliament (MP) for Krachi Nchumuru has called on government to mainstream issues of albinism and disability at all levels of the educational system. According to him, a reliable and accurate database of all persons with albinism would ensure timely dissemination of information and continuous provision of support services to persons … Read more
A woman from Atlanta has sparked outrage on social media after publicly announcing that she quit her job to breastfeed her 36-year-old bodybuilder boyfriend. Speaking to The Sun, Jennifer Mulford claimed she wanted to start an ‘Adult Breastfeeding Relationship’ with her partner Brad Leeson after reading about the bond breastfeeding could create between two people. … Read more
A broadcast Journalist with UTV and Peace FM Abigail N. M Ashley has called on the Akufo-Addo’s government to as a matter of urgency support people suffering from kidney failure through the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Ashley who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease ‘stage 4’ ten years ago, complained that the dialysis is … Read more
Ghana has become the second country in Africa, after Lesotho to launch a Blood Safety Information System (BSIS). The BSIS is an open source information system designed to manage donor and blood safety information from the point of donor registration to donation collection, through to laboratory testing, component processing and labelling, storage, and distribution to … Read more