Lifestyle: 10 Things you didn’t know about orgasms Psst—you over there! Don’t be shy…orgasms are as much a part of women’s health as dental floss—but a lot more fun. For all the things you’ve been dying to find out as well as things you’ve never even thought of, expand your knowledge about the “big O” … Read more
Religious or other beliefs vs medical treatment of children A report on child mortality indicates that globally in 2013, 3.7 million children aged one month to 4 years of age died. Half of the child deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Major causes of these death of children under five include, Diarrhea, Malaria, Malnutrition, Pneumonia and … Read more
Ghana has been recording about 128,000 premature births every year, and doctors are advocating cost effective care to save them from dying. Dr. Rita Fosu-Yeboah, a Paediatrician, said 75 per cent of deaths among them was preventable. It was important to make deliberate effort to teach health workers and mothers about how to properly take … Read more
A report on child mortality indicates that globally in 2013, 3.7 million children aged one month to 4 years of age died. Half of the child deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Major causes of these death of children under five include, Diarrhea, Malaria, Malnutrition, Pneumonia and Preterm birth conditions. Two-thirds of child deaths have been … Read more
A careful research conducted by the National Diabetes Association (NDA) has revealed that not less than four million Ghanaians are currently suffering from diabetes. According to NDA, three out of every nine people are suffering from the life threatening condition across the country, resulting in over 5, 000 deaths every year. Nevertheless, the most outrageous … Read more
The Ghana Diatebes Association has revealed that about 4 million Ghanaians are living with diabetes. In 2015 alone, a total of 266,200 cases were recorded. “The Ghana Diabetes Association conducted a screening on selected urban areas and has estimated that there are about 4 million diabetics in Ghana,” a statement by the Health Ministry said. … 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
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on people with diabetes to have their eyes examined regularly to prevent vision health problems. “Diabetes is a leading cause of poor eyesight and blindness worldwide. Because the changes are painless and gradual, people often only realize they have a problem when their eyesight finally begins to fail,” … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. John Alexander Ackon, has encouraged everybody to get screened to know if they are at risk of diabetes and to take steps to prevent it. Knowing their status, he said, was vital to lower the risk for possible complications – heart and kidney diseases, stroke, blindness, nerve damage and other … Read more
Dr. James Raymond Kofi Appiah-Kusi, Head of Koforidua Regional Hospital’s Internal Medicine Department and Diabetics Clinic, has urged Ghanaians to lead stress-free and simple lifestyles to prolong their lives. He attributed the growing cases of non-communicable diseases – hypertension, stroke and diabetes, which were claiming more lives, to stress. The situation, he noted, was being … Read more
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced the third call for proposals of research into non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) in Ghana and the sub-Saharan Africa. The move which forms part of the Africa NCD Open Lab this week is to strengthen the company’s commitment to much-needed scientific research into NCDs. The third call for research proposals to address these … Read more
The National Diabetes Association has dragged the Ministry of Health (MoH) to the president over the latter’s refusal to deal with it in the organisation of this year’s World Diabetes Day scheduled for November 14, 2016. The association claims that the ministry is rather dealing with a Coalition of NGOs In Health and Novo Nordisk, … Read more
Mr Seth Korgah, the Headmaster of Osagyefo Leadership International School (OLIS) has advised students to undertake regular fitness exercises for good health and academic excellence. He said it was important for students to know the effect of physical exercise on ones health as well the general well being of an individual. Mr Korgah gave the … Read more
This is a review analysis of Hibiscus tea on health. It also focuses on the benefits and side effects 1. High Cholesterol 2. High Blood Pressure 3. The Common Cold 4. Aging 5. Weight Loss 6. Digestive Problems 7. Depression 8. Cancer 9. Heart Disease 10. Diabetes and Liver Disease Hibiscus tea side effects • … Read more
According to Chris Draper, Many people drink tea solely for its health benefits. This popular beverage is known for being loaded with antioxidants that combat cancer and aging. Because of tea’s well known health benefits, you may be surprised to find out that many teas actually contain toxic metals. For example, lead can be absorbed … Read more
prostate and other cancers) as a national problem, establish centers at all levels of our healthcare delivery system for screening, diagnosis, early detection and prevention of these cancers, paid for under the restructured and revitalized NHIS”. NPP Manifesto 2016 Page 35. I have always said and keep on saying that the only way we can … Read more
“I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room” (Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari). Some say in one fell swoop President Buhari makes arrant nonsense of President Obama’s “This is What A Feminist Looks like” and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “We Should All … Read more
“I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room” (Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari). Some say in one fell swoop President Buhari makes arrant nonsense of President Obama’s “This is What A Feminist Looks like” and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “We Should All … Read more
“I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room” (Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari). Some say in one fell swoop President Buhari makes arrant nonsense of President Obama’s “This is What A Feminist Looks like” and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “We Should All … Read more
Ghanaian duo Keche, best known for such songs as Slow Motion, Aluguntugui, and Diabetes, will today October 24, perform at this year’s UN Peace Concert slated for the ATS in Monrovia. The duo (Andrew Kofi Cudjoe and Joshua Kojo Ampah) who arrived over the weekend, also interacted with the media ahead of the much-anticipated event. … Read more