Exercise ‘keeps the Mind Sharp’ In Over-50s, Study Finds
Doing moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you’re over 50, ...
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Politicians Must Not Meddle In Chieftaincy Issues
The Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Na, Yakubu Abdulai Andani II, has appealed to politicians not to meddle in chieftaincy issues, ...
Most Mutations In Cancer Are Random DNA Mistakes
What causes cancer? A new study published Thursday suggests that cells make random mistakes while dividing, accounting for most of ...
First Lady Accepts To Be Cancer Ambassador
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has accepted the role of Cancer Ambassador from Cancer Voices Ghana, a registered charity ...
Swift Childhood Cancer Deaths More Common Than Thought
Childhood cancer often strikes its youngest victims the hardest, and the death rate for infants may be up to four ...
US Medical Team Offers Surgical Treatment At 37 Military Hospital
A 16-member medical team from the North Dakota Military in the United States of America is in the country to ...
First Lady Cuts Sod For Hostel At Korle Bu
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of a three-storey hostel to accommodate parents ...
Early Cancer Diagnosis Saves Lives, Cuts Treatment Costs
New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for ...
Breast Care International, Delta Airlines Unite For Cancer Awareness
According to WHO and UICC, cancer is a growing public health concern. In 2012, there were 14.1 million new cases ...
Rising Trend of Lifestyle Diseases
Dr. Ajediran I. Bello Civilisation encompasses broad life transformation ranging from technological advancement, social integration, lifestyle changes and the rest. ...
When We Harm Ourselves
By the grace of God, I have been a physician for about 3 decades. During this time, I have seen ...
Tobacco Kills Six Million People Die Annually
Currently, around six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries, a ...
Tobacco Kills Six Million People Annually – WHO Report
About six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries, a joint ...
Kumasi Cancer Registry Makes Progress
The country’s first ever cancer registry in the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi has made modest gains since its inception in ...
WHO Urges Prioritisation of Cancer Control
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the government to make cancer prevention and control an urgent national priority. Dr. ...
Alert! Childhood Cancer On the Increase In Ghana
Childhood cancer is on the increase in Ghana with only two out of ten children with cancer surviving in the ...
Health Benefits Of Dandelion
The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes , urinary disorders, acne , jaundice, cancer and anemia ...
My Father Died of Cancer
Statistics indicate that about 1,000 men are diagnosed of prostate cancer every year, and an estimated of 800 die of ...
ODEBRECHT Screens Workers For Breast Cancer
As part of the global breast cancer awareness month, Odebrecht Ghana has organized a free Breast Cancer Education and Screening ...
Understanding Your Prostate Pathology Report
I was very happy when a woman called me concerning her husband’s prostate cancer. She happens to know everything about ...