Your eye health is your responsibility – Optometrist 

Dr Zakarea Al-Hasan Balure, an Optometrist, has urged the public to take full responsibility for their eye health and emphasised that good vision begins with personal commitment rather than solely relying on health professionals.  “Your eye health is your responsibility. When you lose

Change your lifestyle to reduce kidney disease – Dr Caesar

The Chief Executive Officer of M.Y. Caesar Company Limited, a wellness and food supplement firm, M. Y. Caesar, has urged Ghanaians to adopt healthier lifestyles to help curb the rising cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly kidney diseases, in the country. Mr Caesar,

Breast cancer month: Queen mother calls for collective efforts to fight breast cancer 

The queenmother of the Duong Traditional Area in the Nadowli-Kaleo District, Pognaa Rosemary Bangzie Mumwilma, has described breast cancer as alarming, and a “destructive menace” that required urgent attention in the country.  Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview in Wa

New blood test may speed up diagnosis of 50 cancer types – Study

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

Women urged to regularly examine their bodies for early detection of breast cancer 

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

Regular handwashing key to preventing infections – WaterAid Ghana

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

The Best Time to Drink Water for Maximum Health Benefits – Explained

It’s well known that drinking water is essential for maintaining good health. But do you know how much your body needs and when it’s best to hydrate? Don’t panic, we’ll give you all the answers. Hydration will soon hold no secrets for you. Good hydration:

Mental Health Officer urges support for people with mental health conditions

Mr Moses Suonyir Dari, the Wa West District Mental Health Officer, has called on the public to show care and support to persons living with mental health conditions to help them recover and live productive lives.  He said mental illness should be treated

Breast sucking does not prevent breast cancer

A consultant general surgeon and breast cancer specialist, Dr Florence Dedey, has dismissed the widespread claim that men sucking women’s breasts can help prevent breast cancer, describing it as false and misleading. Speaking in an interview with The Mirror in Accra last Monday

Breast cancer not spiritual, seek medical care – herbalist urges women

A herbal medicine practitioner, has stressed the need for women to seek urgent medical attention when they find something unusual in their breast, instead of resorting to prayer camps and herbal medicine for treatment.  Apostle Dr Samuel Amagashi, Chief Executive Officer of Dr