A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could help speed up diagnosis, according to a new study. Results of a trial in North America show that the test was able to identify a wide range of cancers, of which three-quarters don’t have any form of screening programme. More than half the cancers […]
A community clinic just north of Johannesburg has become the frontline of a battle in South Africa over whether foreigners can access public health facilities. What started as a small local action in one area in 2022 has spread, with activists from the avowedly anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, picketing some hospitals and clinics in Gauteng […]
A young man believed to be in his mid-20s, identified only as Bright and popularly known as “Cemetery,” has been brutally beaten to death by unknown assailants at Cocoa Ase, a suburb of Twifo Praso in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region. According to Mr Daniel Afriyie, Assembly Member for the area, he […]
Food vendors such as waakye, kenkey, spaghetti, drink sellers among others in Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have been urged to prioritise proper food safety and packaging. The call-to-action emphasis the importance of ensuring that food is handled, stored, and served in a safe and hygienic manner to prevent foodborne illnesses and sudden deaths. Mr. Daniel Asiedu Dartey, a resident of Keta, in commemorating this […]
Advocates for persons with disabilities have called for urgent measures to make Ghana’s Disability Act implementable. The law passed nearly two decades has attracted scorn and widespread non-compliance by government officials, public institutions and facilities across the country. Speaking at the annual John Agyekum Kufuor Disability Lecture on Tuesday, October 14, speakers emphasised that many […]
The number of Ghanaians facing a food crisis saw a sharp increase in 2024, with an additional 900,000 people struggling to access adequate food, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Data released to mark World Food Day shows the figure rose from 12.4 million in the first quarter of the year to […]
Women have been advised to go beyond checking only their faces in the mirror, to making it a habit to examine their entire bodies for any unusual changes that could indicate health problems, particularly breast cancer. Madam Augustina Yirenkyi, the Matron at the Cocoa Clinic in Kumasi, gave the advice during a health screening and […]
WaterAid Ghana, a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) focused organisation, has underscored the importance of regular handwashing with soap as one of the most effective and affordable ways to prevent infections and safeguard public health. It, therefore, urged Ghanaians to make handwashing a lifelong habit and part of the national culture, and to ensure that […]
A tragic road accident on the Accra-Aflao Highway, at Awalavi in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, has resulted in several passengers sustaining various degrees of injuries. The accident occurred after a 15-seater transit minibus with the registration number GT 5645-21 lost control and hit a pavement metal along the road. Mr Emmanuel Awudza, an eyewitness, who spoke to the Ghana News […]
American actress and model Gabrielle Union has shared a deeply emotional account of her visit to Ghana in 2022. According to her, retracing the footsteps of her ancestors was a moment she will never forget. Speaking on Reclaiming with Monica, she recounted travelling to a place known as the River of No Return in Ghana, believed to have […]
