Doing moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you’re over 50, research suggests. Thinking and memory skills were most improved when people exercised the heart and muscles on a regular basis, a review of 39 studies found. This remained true in those who already showed signs … Read more
The Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Na, Yakubu Abdulai Andani II, has appealed to politicians not to meddle in chieftaincy issues, since such interferences could throw the sacred institution into a state of confusion and conflict. He said traditional authorities had a responsibility to resolve such matters because the chieftaincy institution had its own succession plans, … Read more
What causes cancer? A new study published Thursday suggests that cells make random mistakes while dividing, accounting for most of the mutations in tumors, rather than family history or environmental factors. The report in the journal Science was authored by the same team that led a controversial study in January 2015 that said random DNA … Read more
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has accepted the role of Cancer Ambassador from Cancer Voices Ghana, a registered charity raising awareness of cancers in the country. Cancer Voices Ghana paid a courtesy call on her to discuss the cancer situation in the country and the way forward in addressing the situation. According to the … Read more
Childhood cancer often strikes its youngest victims the hardest, and the death rate for infants may be up to four times higher than previously thought, US researchers said Monday. The study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology examined deaths within a month of diagnosis, those young lives which usually end before the patients can be … Read more
A 16-member medical team from the North Dakota Military in the United States of America is in the country to offer various medical care services to patients at the 37 Military Hospital. The medical team, led by Captain Robert Wallace, who are to be in Ghana for three weeks, have already spent two weeks at … Read more
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of a three-storey hostel to accommodate parents taking care of their children with cancer at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra. The project, estimated at GH¢2 million, is expected to have 30 beds. The sod-cutting ceremony marked this year’s International … Read more
New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier. New WHO figures released this week indicate that each year 8.8 million people die from cancer, mostly … Read more
According to WHO and UICC, cancer is a growing public health concern. In 2012, there were 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths worldwide. The number of new cases is projected to increase to 21.7 million annually by 2030. The greatest impact is in low- and middle-income countries, many of which are ill-equipped … Read more
Dr. Ajediran I. Bello Civilisation encompasses broad life transformation ranging from technological advancement, social integration, lifestyle changes and the rest. It entails a dynamic phenomenon that has far-reaching influence on human life in all ramifications. To state herein that civilisation has liberated third world countries from the era of obliviousness is indeed an understatement. Gone … 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
Currently, around six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries, a joint report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Cancer Institute of the United States of America has said. The report made available to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday by Tarik Jašarević, … Read more
About six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries, a joint report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Cancer Institute of the United States of America has revealed. The report released Wednesday by WHO Communications Officer, Tarik Jašarević said policies to control tobacco … Read more
The country’s first ever cancer registry in the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi has made modest gains since its inception in 2012. The cancer registry in Kumasi has been facilitating data collection and effective management of the disease over the past four years. Although work started on the facility in 2012, it became operational in 2014 … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the government to make cancer prevention and control an urgent national priority. Dr. Jean Marie Dangou, Advisor, Cancer and Chronic Diseases at the Organization’s Africa Regional Office, said there should not only be adequate funding and logistics support but the appropriate legislative framework to facilitate cancer registration at the … Read more
Childhood cancer is on the increase in Ghana with only two out of ten children with cancer surviving in the country. The World Child Cancer describes the situation as disturbing and has called for concerted efforts to improve the threat of child cancer to the country’s future human resource base. According to a report, 17 … Read more
The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes , urinary disorders, acne , jaundice, cancer and anemia . It also helps in maintaining bone health, skin care and is a benefit to weight loss programs. Despite the health benefits of dandelions, they are traditionally more popular as ornamental flowering plants than as … Read more
Statistics indicate that about 1,000 men are diagnosed of prostate cancer every year, and an estimated of 800 die of the disease annually, figures that have compelled President John Dramani to devote himself as a Chief Advocate of Prostate Cancer, since his father suffered a similar fatal fate. “I am aware of prostate cancer, because … Read more
As part of the global breast cancer awareness month, Odebrecht Ghana has organized a free Breast Cancer Education and Screening exercise for its employees (both male and female). They were taken through how to self-examine the breast for early detection of breast cancer. Dr. Rosemary Keatley, Managing Director of Medlab emphasized the importance of early … Read more
I was very happy when a woman called me concerning her husband’s prostate cancer. She happens to know everything about his prostate cancer including Gleason score and I was amazed. She was very proactive and so much concerned about her husband’s condition. This is what women should be doing. So, if you or a loved … Read more