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How sugar in drinks destroys the body

Two recent studies (Malik and Hu,2022; Neelakantan et al.,2021) found that the more we eat sugary diets, the more it leads to weight gain and increased risk of Type 2 diabetes.

More women on NHIS in Ghana than men - Health survey report
More women on NHIS in Ghana than men - Health survey report

More women on NHIS in Ghana than men - Health survey report

The percentage of women in Ghana who are covered by health insurance is higher than that of men,the 2022 Ghana Demographic
and Health Survey (GDHS) Report has revealed.

Caffeine warning - exact amount that could cause seizures and hallucinations

Despite being a psychoactive stimulant, caffeine is unregulated in most parts of the world - so exactly how much coffee, tea or energy drink would put you in danger?

Exact number of hot drinks you should have in your diet each day to lower dementia risk
Regularly drinking green tea has been claimed to boost brain health ( Image: Getty Images)

Exact number of hot drinks you should have in your diet each day to lower dementia risk

Dementia risk could be lowered by adding certain foods or drinks to your diet, it's been claimed, and regularly drinking green tea is reportedly one of the best diet swaps to boost brain health.

Eyram Heyi (right), the President of Rotary Club of Accra-Teshie Nungua, presenting the items to Hannah Jehu-Appiah (left),  caretaker at the facility
Eyram Heyi (right), the President of Rotary Club of Accra-Teshie Nungua, presenting the items to Hannah Jehu-Appiah (left), caretaker at the facility

Rotary Club, Accra-Teshie Nungua donates mobility devices to cerebral palsy children

The Rotary Club of Accra-Teshie Nungua has donated GH¢26,000 worth of functional and mobility devices to the Mephibosheth Training Centre at Gomoa in the Central Region, a facility for training children with cerebral palsy.

4-year-old leukaemia patient seeks $400,000 support

Parents of a 4-year –old boy, Jason-Mitchell Ashele Nana Agyiriha Armah, are appealing for support to raise $400,000 for his leukaemia treatment.

HFFG leads community empowerment in Ghana to help eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases

As the world celebrates Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) day, Hope for Future Generations (HFFG), makes a passionate call to action, to end NTDs.  

Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall, Director, Global NTDs Programme, WHO
Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall, Director, Global NTDs Programme, WHO

Tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases as a developmental issue - WHO expert

Nations suffering from Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) have been asked to tackle the disease as a developmental issue, the Director in charge of Global Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Programme at the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall, has said.

Dr Okoe Boye interacting with some workers of the NHIA. Inset: The new office building
Dr Okoe Boye interacting with some workers of the NHIA. Inset: The new office building

NHIA inaugurates office for Agotime-Ziope, Adaklu districts

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has inaugurated a new office complex at Kpetoe in the Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta Region.

Many women opting for C-section worrying — GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has described as quite high the number of women opting for caesarean sections (CS) in the country as against the spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD).

GRNMA executives swearing the oath
GRNMA executives swearing the oath

GRNMA inducts new executives

A nine-members national executive committee of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) have been sworn into office with a call on them to improve the conditions of service of members through advocacy and quality leadership. 

Rev. Fr Cyprain Kuupol (middle), Provincial Superior of Divine Word Missionaries, being assited by Sister Elizabeth Newman (2nd from left), MD of OTC Nsawam, and some traditional authorities to inaugurate the facility
Rev. Fr Cyprain Kuupol (middle), Provincial Superior of Divine Word Missionaries, being assited by Sister Elizabeth Newman (2nd from left), MD of OTC Nsawam, and some traditional authorities to inaugurate the facility

Walewale Orthopaedic Training Centre inaugurated — Appeals for clearance of equipment

The Managing Director (MD) of the Nsawam Orthopaedic Training Centre (OTC), Elizabeth Newman, has expressed her disappointment over the delay in clearing some donated equipment and medical consumables at the Tema Port.

Univ of Ghana Medical Centre conducts first ever Nanox Arc X-ray Tomography scan

The University of Ghana Medical Centre has successfully performed its first human scan using the Nanox Arc Xray Tomography Scan machine, making it the second hospital in Africa to use that technology.

Republic Bank PLC donates hospital equipment to Osu Government Maternity Home
Republic Bank PLC donates hospital equipment to Osu Government Maternity Home

Republic Bank PLC donates hospital equipment to Osu Government Maternity Home

Republic Bank PLC has reinforced its commitment to healthcare by donating essential hospital equipment to the Osu Government Maternity Home at Osu, in the Greater Accra Region.

Minister of Health — Kwaku Agyeman-Manu
Minister of Health — Kwaku Agyeman-Manu

2023 Health sector under review

In 2023, the country and the world over were still recovering from the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Dr. (Med) Frank Serebour, President of the Ghana Medical Association

Medical doctors, dentists to use new designations effective January 1

All medical doctors, dentists and dental surgeons practicing in Ghana are to use Dr. (Med) and Dr. (Dent) respectively as their new designations effective January 1, 2024.

Involve HIV communities in programmes targeted at them

John Snow Incorporated (JSI), a non-governmental organisation, has stressed the need for HIV communities, especially the youth, to be involved in the design and implementation of the programmes intended to serve them.

Participants in the training
Participants in the training

World Child Cancer to set up Oncology Unit at Bolgatanga

The Ghana Chapter of World Child Cancer, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has begun the process to set up a fully equipped Oncology Unit at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital.

Prof. Angela Lamensdorf Ofori-Atta — Chairperson, GPC
Prof. Angela Lamensdorf Ofori-Atta — Chairperson, GPC

Ethics, excellence, leadership key to psychology practice — GPC

The changes in societal expectations of patients’ well-being and the quality of psychological services have stirred up public concerns for the need to maintain high ethical standards of practice.

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