As West Africa declares war on the market for expired and counterfeit medicines, start-ups are putting quality control in the hands of patients to stop them risking their lives trying to get well. Not only can such drugs fail to treat the diseases they are bought to combat, experts say, but they may encourage resistance … Read more
More than 5,000 Indians have once more flocked to Hyderabad in the country’s south, pinching their noses and sticking their tongues out to swallow live fish in an unusual traditional treatment for asthma. Every year in June, asthma patients gather in Hyderabad to gulp down the fish stuffed with a yellow herbal paste, hoping it … Read more
More than 5,000 Indians have lined up in the country’s south, pinching their noses and sticking their tongues out to swallow live fish in an unusual traditional treatment for asthma. Every year in June asthma patients gather in the southern city of Hyderabad to gulp down the fish stuffed with a yellow herbal paste, hoping … Read more
Exposure to wood dust may cause external and internal health problems. Adverse health effects associated with wood dust exposure may include dermatitis, allergic respiratory effects, mucosal and non-allergic respiratory effects and cancer. Industries that have a high risk of wood dust exposure include sawmills, dimension mills, furniture industries, cabinet makers and carpenters The chemicals in … Read more
Reverend Dr Frederick Primrose Deegbe, the Former Secretary General of Christian Council, has commended the Chiropractic and Wellness Centres (CWC), a multi-faceted alternative health hub in Accra for providing quality chiropractic care in the country. Dr Fredrick Deegbe made the commendations in a sideline interview with the media when the CWC launched its maiden public … Read more
One hygiene product that has gained huge popularity in recent times is hand sanitizers. As people are becoming aware of the importance of proper hand-washing in reducing harmful germ transmission, several hand sanitizer products have flourished in the market. People are often seen rubbing a dab of sanitizer over their hands to eliminate any germs … Read more
One hygiene product that has gained huge popularity in recent times is hand sanitizers. As people are becoming aware of the importance of proper hand-washing in reducing harmful germ transmission, several hand sanitizer products have flourished in the market. People are often seen rubbing a dab of sanitizer over their hands to eliminate any germs … Read more
The Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh wielded a potent mix of brute force and mysticism to keep citizens in a permanent state of fear, a legacy that lingers. Whether a poor farmer or government minister, nobody could feel safe during Jammeh’s 22-year rule. Now, weeks after the paranoid autocrat was chased from power in the … Read more
Health delivery is not complete without the prescription of medicines and adherence of patients/clients to the prescribed medicines. In Ghana, most herbal centers/clinics started as manufacturers of herbal medicines, making available various herbal medicinal products to the general public through herbal shops and pharmacies till date. Products like the TONICS are manufactured to provide a … Read more
By the grace of God, I have been a physician for about 3 decades. During this time, I have seen quite a bit. Sometimes, physicians and patients just talk past each other with hilarious effects. There was the female patient who responded “No” to “Are you sexually active?” from a Doctor and turned out to … Read more
Accra, Dec. 30, GNA – According to the American English Language Dictionary: Fourth Edition. 2000, harmattan may have been originated from the Arabic word: HARAM. This literally means; the evil thing. Perhaps this origin may not be far from the adverse effects of the weather condition especially in the Saharan sub region. The harmattan is … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, Kervin Kofi Moses, a 15-year old student of Ghana’s Achimota School, died at the 37 Military Hospital after falling ill at school. His distraught mother called for the school to be closed down because school authorities were negligent in his death. This story hit me hard, maybe, because I have … Read more
The Obama administration is blocking new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean, handing a victory to environmentalists who say industrial activity in the icy waters will harm whales, walruses and other wildlife and exacerbate global warming. A five-year offshore drilling plan announced on Friday blocks the planned sale of new oil and gas … Read more
The woman began to grumble and talk at the nurses in an impolite manner. I raised my head, looked at her and shook it speechlessly. A colleague nurse attempted to put forward a defence by responding to her but I signaled him to stop. I don’t really fancy helping patients to create a scene. The … Read more
Olympic gold medallists Mo Farah, Helen Glover and Justin Rose are among the latest British athletes to have medical files made public by hackers. The trio are among 26 individuals whose files were published by hackers Fancy Bears on Monday. Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal also features in the latest release. The records mostly detail … Read more
Researchers have completed a third phase of clinical trials of a new drug that could change the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma. Fevipiprant is the first addition to treatment of asthma in 20 years and it gives instant relief to patients. Taken twice daily, the pill has shown to reduce inflammation by 80 per cent. Asthma … Read more
August 1-7 is the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), a week set aside to draw attention to the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. The slogan and theme for WBW 2016 is breastfeeding: A key to sustainable development. This year’s WBW theme asserts the importance of breastfeeding as key element in getting us to think about how … Read more