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 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
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
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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
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
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
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it will begin its nationwide vaccination campaign on Thursday, targeting over 2.5 million. young girls against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). In the Greater Accra Region campaign will take place in 29 districts, covering over 300,000 young
A Professor of Medicine and Nephrology at the University of Ghana Medical School, Prof. Vincent Boima, has called for a study into the local gin (akpeteshie) to determine its safety for the body. He said the local gin contained methanol, which he described
A toxicologist, Dr Regina Ama Oppong Wiredu, has warned that some scented candles may release harmful chemicals when burned, especially in enclosed spaces. She says the chemicals are likely to pose long-term health risks such as cancer and respiratory issues. Dr Wiredu, who