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
A blood safety and information (BSIS) system has been launched for the National Blood Service, Ghana (NBSG), in Accra. The electronic information management system will help track blood donor information from the point of donation, through laboratory testing, processing, storage and distribution to health facilities. The system is being operated with support from the US … Read more
A study of women in India who learned to read in their 30s shows the human brain’s incredible capacity to reorganize and transform itself, researchers said Wednesday. Researchers recruited women in India, a country with an illiteracy rate of around 39 percent, to see what they could learn about the areas of the brain devoted … Read more
After being trolled severely for revealing that he has never shaved his pubic hair before, legendary Ghanaian reggae/highlife musician, Ekow Micah has replied his critics by questioning whether Adam and Eve in the Bible ever shaved their pubic hair. “I’m just sad about people who do criticize and yet are most ignorant about life and … Read more
Joyce Dzidzor Mensah a one time HIV/AIDS Ambassador has made startling revelations about her late husband who according to some social media posts, died from an HIV infection. According to a social media post by some people who seem to know the couple, the young man died after battling for his life in the hospital … Read more
The Ministries of Health and Gender and Social protection have jointly proclaimed the 10th of May as World Lupus Day in Ghana, joining many other nations globally in doing so. This was done in collaboration with The Rheumatology Initiative Ghana (tRi), the forefront organization leading the charge to research, raise awareness about autoimmune conditions and … Read more
Screening for thyroid cancer is not recommended for adults with no symptoms, because there is no evidence it boosts survival and can lead to over-diagnosis and complications, an independent US medical task force said Tuesday. “The US Preventive Services Task Force concludes with moderate certainty that screening for thyroid cancer in asymptomatic persons results in … Read more
The Greater Accra Region recorded 197 maternal deaths, while 100 women died through bleeding. Dr Linda A. Vanotoo, the Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), who made this known in Accra on Monday said the women died through lack of blood hence the need to stock the blood banks. She made this known … Read more
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious and growing problem. Previously linked with obesity, a new study also connects it to maternal obesity – meaning that what your mother ate during pregnancy may affect your future liver health. Your liver’s health may depend on what your mother ate during pregnancy. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) … Read more
While these foods that increase breast size naturally will mostly benefit those who wish to add some pounds to their boobies, those who are wishing the melons are smaller are not completely left out… We live in a world where artificial body modifications are increasingly gaining prominence and wide acceptance, especially among the women folk. Breast, … Read more
12-year old Kimbly suffered a kidney failure in June 2016, just two days after his sister, Vanessa, wrote her final exam paper to bow out of Junior High school. Her desire to continue her education currently hangs in the balance. Several weeks after being admitted at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital (KATH), Kimbly was eventually diagnosed … Read more
While these foods that increase breast size naturally will mostly benefit those who wish to add some pounds to their boobies, those who are wishing the melons are smaller are not completely left out… We live in a world where artificial body modifications are increasingly gaining prominence and wide acceptance, especially among the women folk. Breast, … Read more
Fast rising female Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns has disclosed that sagging breasts will not be an issue for her when old age catches up with her. The ‘Poison’ singer, who believes her ‘firm’ breasts serves as a “package” in the music industry said she’s ready to make sure it works to her advantage. In a … Read more
Actor Joseph Osei, popularly known as Wayoosi, has sternly cautioned Ghanaians, especially men, to refrain from consuming too much alcoholic liquor if they want to stay healthy and live longer. He stated that the excessive intake of alcoholic beverages, especially ‘Apio’ (a locally brewed gin), can have adverse effects on the health of a person, … Read more
So even ejaculating just a few more times each month can likely bring some benefits to your prostate The study looked at how ejaculation frequency affected prostate cancer risk over the course of 18 years. It found that men ages 20 to 29 who ejaculated 21 times or more each month were 19 per cent … Read more
People who received regular lifestyle counseling online were able to lower their blood pressure as much as a medication would, researchers said Saturday. Their study involved 264 people with high blood pressure and an average age of 58. The subjects’ average blood pressure began at around 140/90 mmHg, meaning they had what is clinically known … Read more
A medical doctor at the Urology Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KTH), Dr. Bray Lemuel, has asked women whose husbands are suffering from prostate enlargement, cancer and its health related issues to encourage them to undergo surgery to correct such defects. Dr. Bray explained that, failure on their part to seek early medical attention … Read more
The 37 military hospital, as part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations has organised a two-day blood donation exercise. The aim of the project is to restock the blood bank and provide support for persons who require blood during this period. The exercise under the caption, “1 pint can save 3 lives” is to encourage as many … Read more
World Kidney Day falls on 9th March 2017, and as the years go by we are faced with an alarming increase in chronic kidney disease. Across the globe, 10 percent of the population is affected by preventable yet deadly kidney diseases. Chronic Kidney Disease was ranked 18th in the list of causes of total number … Read more
Aging is inevitable. It also brings with it several types of health problems including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Plus, with age, the skin becomes thinner and drier. This leads to fine lines and wrinkles, increased pigmentation, loss of elasticity and firmness, and dull skin. At times, body starts showing aging signs sooner … Read more