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Food & Health
KATH: Ghanaian Doctors Perform Heart Surgery Without Opening Patient’s Heart
Ghanaian doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have for the first time performed a successful heart surgery without […]
Poor Diets Damaging Children’s Health – UNICEF Report Warns
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that there is an alarming high number of children suffering the consequences […]
Gari Fotor Introduced Onto School Feeding Menu
A two-day nutrition training programme has been organised for caterers at Agona Bobikuma and Agona Kwaman in the Agona West […]
Pantang On Rescue Mission For Mental Patients
The Pantang Hospital has begun an initiative to rid the streets of Accra of mentally challenged persons. Dubbed ‘Setting the […]
Thousands Walk Against Breast Cancer In Cape Coast
Thousands of people from all walks of life over the weekend participated in a breast cancer awareness health walk in […]
A Stressful Pregnancy Reduces The Chances Of Having A Boy, A Study Shows
Moms-to-be who undergo physical or mental stress during their pregnancies are less likely to have a boy and may also […]
Report Reveals Abuse Of Women During Childbirth In Ghana
Photo credit: familyaffairsandothermatters.com A new report says more than one-third of women in four low-income countries in Africa and Asia […]
World Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the pink ribbon is used as a symbol of solidarity in […]
Don’t Stigmatize Breast Cancer Survivors – Surgeon
Ghanaians have been urged to avoid stigmatizing breast cancer survivors and support them to educate more people to allay fears […]
Food Habits Of Kids In Accra Show How Unhealthy Diets Take Root
What we eat is changing on a global scale. Changes in the types of food that are available and affordable, […]
Is Meat Really That Bad For You?
A recent news story has whetted the appetite of meat-eaters around the world. Red meat might not be as bad […]