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Akokono: Ghana’s forgotten superfood to combat malnutrition, anaemia, food insecurity

In the heart of Ghana’s traditional culinary practices lies a little-known, but

Ghana Health Service confirms rise in Mpox cases to 19 

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 10 new Mpox cases, increasing

HIV-reactive people encourage patients to keep to their medications 

Some HIV peer educators at the Tema General Hospital have urged persons

Children can get hypertension – Paediatrician

Dr Adeline Asante-Kwabiah, a Paediatrician at the 37 Military Hospital, has disclosed

Malaria interventions succeeding in Upper West Region

The Upper West Region has, over the last three years, seen a

Ghana’s food waste crisis: A silent threat to hunger and climate change

At a bustling wedding in one of Accra’s affluent suburbs, Chef Kwame

Ghana throws away GH¢762.32bn in food annually – Waste higher than global average

Ghana wastes 3.2 million metric tonnes of food equivalent to GH¢762.32 billion

Marijuana is extremely dangerous to the fetus in the womb – Study

Using marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor fetal development, low infant

Drinking champagne could reduce risk of sudden cardiac arrest, study suggests

Drinking champagne, eating more fruit, staying slim and maintaining a positive outlook

Common household plastics linked to over 350,000 deaths from heart disease, study says

Researchers estimate that exposure to phthalates contributes to 13 per cent of

Your chance of an early death rises with every bite of ultraprocessed food, study says

Consuming large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) increases the risk of an

Breast cancer fight project rolls out in 3 regions

A three-year comprehensive project meant to help improve early detection, timely diagnosis

7 Healthy foods that can help you sleep better at night

Ever found yourself staring at the ceiling, counting sheep or thinking about

Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain, study finds

Heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of a type of brain

Hair relaxers linked to increased breast cancer risk in Ghanaian women

Hair  relaxers, used by many Black women for sleek, straight hair, may pose

Gob3: Affordable Ghanaian meal turned pricey dish under media influence 

Gari and beans, popularly known as “gob3, is a Ghanaian dish prepared from

Food alert: Most processed tomato impure – Nutritionist reveals

Most of the processed tomato products on the Ghanaian market are not

7 benefits of drinking ginger-turmeric tea in the morning

Turmeric and Ginger are both rich in antioxidants, which are compounds that

Ghana records first case of hMPV virus

Ghana has recorded one case of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV). This is the

Cholera Outbreak: Cape Coast, Winneba to commemorate Independence with self-protest against poor sanitation

Mr Ekow Panyin Eduamoah, Central Regional Minister, has announced that Cape Coast

Sexual abstinence increases risk of heart disease

Sexual abstinence, defined as the voluntary avoidance of sexual activity, has been

Ghanaians must project National Chocolate Day globally to boost the economy

Nana Agyemang Ansong, the Sales and Marketing Manager for the Cocoa Processing

Intake of ‘Gobe’, others can prevent heart diseases – Nutritionists

Nutritionists have advised Ghanaians to eat more beans-based meals, including the popular

Meningitis outbreak in Upper West Region hits alarming rate – Dr Sandaare 

Dr Sebastian Ngmenenso Sandaare, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament

10 health trends that will dominate 2025

Health and wellness continue to evolve, driven by technology, research, and lifestyle

Midwife unhappy about growing alcoholism behaviour among pregnant women

Miss Susuana Twumwaa, the Midwife in-charge of the Ante-natal and Postnatal clinics

Weight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways

The first study to assess how weight-loss drugs affect the whole of

Pfizer Foundation provides $15 million to improve breast cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa 

The Pfizer Foundation has provided $15 million investment to a three-year initiative

Pediatrician wants President Mahama to prioritise healthcare for children

Dr. Nelly Adade, a pediatrician and member of the Pediatric Society of

Ghana AIDS Commission distributes more than 138,000 condoms in 2024 in W/R

The Western Regional Office of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) within last