Benin President Patrice Talon has returned to Paris for a “routine” health check after having two operations in France earlier this month, the presidency said on Thursday. The 59-year-old head of state left Wednesday evening from Cotonou after chairing a cabinet meeting. “He announced at the cabinet meeting that he was returning to France because … Read more
The 2016 TV3 reality show, Ghana’s Most Beautiful winner, Nelly Yaba Gbogboe, will launch her foundation today at the La Palm Royale Beach Hotel in Accra. Her foundation, which is known as ‘Ekpoliaku,’ meaning a virtuous woman, will seek to champion the course of women empowerment, advocacy with much attention on breast cancer as well … Read more
You may think eating traditional dishes when you go abroad is custom – but you should think twice before doing so in Thailand. Koi pla, made of raw fish ground with spices and lime, is a favourite feast for parasites responsible for deadly liver cancer, doctors warn. The pungent meal is quick, cheap and tasty, … Read more
It wasn’t until he got to medical school that Narong Khuntikeo finally discovered what caused the liver cancer that took both of his parents’ lives: their lunch. Like millions of Thais across the rural northeast, his family regularly ate koi pla — a local dish made of raw fish ground with spices and lime. The … Read more
The death of a former newsreader who won acclaim for blogging about her breast cancer fight hit the headlines Saturday in Japan, with the media and officials praising her courage. Mao Kobayashi died Thursday aged 34, her husband and popular kabuki actor, Ebizo Ichikawa, said Friday at a nationally televised news conference attended by about … Read more
Wallaby star Christian Lealiifano has made an emotional return to rugby 10 months after he was diagnosed with leukaemia, his ACT Brumbies club said on Friday. The fly-half, who has been out of action since his diagnosis in August, made an appearance during the club’s exhibition match against the Asia Pacific Dragons in Singapore on … Read more
Researchers have unveiled new data that they said would help better assess breast or ovarian cancer risks in women, identifying the advantages of early detection and lifelong monitoring. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), involved nearly 10,000 women with the most common mutations — 6,036 with BRCA1 and 3,820 … Read more
Our favorite terrible-yet-delicious food—French fries—now has another sad strike against it. A new study finds that fries, along with other types of fried potatoes, increase our risk of mortality over the years. Other types of potato preparations didn’t seem to have the same risks involved, which suggest there’s something intrinsic about the fried-ness of French fries that … 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
Mr Prince Rockson, the National President of the Ghana Society of Radiographers (GSR), said wrong usage of radiation on the body could cause cancer and that some cancers being suffered by individuals could have been caused by quack radiographers. He, therefore, called on the Allied Health Professions Council and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority to rid … Read more
Mr Prince Rockson, the National President of the Ghana Society of Radiographers (GSR), said wrong usage of radiation on the body could cause cancer and that some cancers being suffered by individuals could have been caused by quack radiographers. He, therefore, called on the Allied Health Professions Council and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority to rid … 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
Kabarak University is partnering with international organizations to develop a 500-bed, state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary tertiary hospital to be located in Kabarak, Nakuru County. In addition, the project scope will comprise of a 250 bed Kabarak University Hospital Nairobi and modernization of 23 mission of hospitals under Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). The $450-Million medical campus … Read more
After 10 years of research, scientists have come up with a drug that could help people tan without exposure to the sun, potentially reducing the risk of skin cancer. The drug stimulates cells that produce the pigment that absorbs ultra-violet light, the researchers said in the US journal Cell Reports published on Tuesday. They stressed … Read more
South Africa’s competition commission said Tuesday it had launched investigations into pharmaceutical giants Roche, Pfizer and Aspen for suspected overpricing of cancer drugs. The commission said it had initiated probes into US firms Roche and Pfizer for suspected “excessive pricing” of breast and lung cancer medication, respectively. “The commission has reason to believe that Roche … Read more
Dr Joel Yarney, the Head of the Medical Centre for Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has said about 60, 000 cancer cases are recorded by the country annually. He said out of this figure 2,500 were breast cancer cases, and this requires that urgent action be taken to ensure prevention and … Read more
You don’t have to be diagnosed as obese to be at risk of dying from illnesses related to excess weight, a global study suggests. Of the 4 million deaths attributed to being overweight in 2015, nearly 40% were not considered clinically obese. The study found more than 2 billion children and adults suffered from health … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released this year’s Essential Medicines List (EML), adding new treatments for HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), tuberculosis, and leukemia. The list, which is comprised of medicine considered be most important for addressing public health needs, includes 433 drugs, with 30 new drugs for adults and 25 new ones for … Read more
Convention People’s Party (CPP) chairman Prof Edmund Delle has bemoaned the underdevelopment of the country, blaming government for doing little. In a press release to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the CPP, Prof Delle said: “It is sad and very humiliating to look back as a party, the extent to which our nation has dwindled.” … Read more
A Gynaecologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Dr Kwadwo Sarbin has advised women to report chronic blood flowing from their cervix to their doctors to prevent the untoward. According to him, apart from blood that flows during menstruation and virgins who experience blood flow during their first sexual intercourse, women whose panties are … Read more