Category: Heath
Is it safe to eat raw or runny eggs in pregnancy?
Many people believe that eating raw eggs can cause an abortion. Is that true?
Pregnant women are advised not to eat raw or underco [...]
Why do boils choose such strategic locations?
We have all had boils before – those nasty, purulent, painful and uncompromising swellings with exudates like doubly thickened condensed milk.
For [...]
Proven Health Benefits of Eating Eggs
Whole eggs are nutritionally rich, supplying almost every nutrient needed. They have one of the lowest energy-to-nutrient density ratios of any food [...]
Dr Bawumia advocates local capacity building in health sector
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stressed the need to build local capacity in the health sector.
That, he said, was because the countr [...]
MOH to open 2023/2024 nursing online admission portal
The Ministry of Health has released instructions for prospective applicants seeking admission into health training institutions for the 2024/2025 aca [...]
FDA advises market women to sell only iodized salt
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has engaged market women in Agblobloshie in a grand durbar/open forum to appeal to them to ensure that only iodize [...]
Gh¢180M disbursed to healthcare providers nationwide – NHIA
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH¢180 million to various categories of healthcare providers across the country.
The [...]
Research shows non-communicable disease is at the rise in West Africa
Research conducted by West African health institutions has revealed a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertensio [...]
5 harmful effects of thumb-sucking you probably didn’t know about
Thumb sucking: a seemingly innocent habit that's as common as it is comforting.
Yet, beneath its serene surface, this reflexive act carries potent [...]
Glaucoma: Symptoms, causes, treatments and prevention
Glaucoma is like that sneaky villain in horror movies – it creeps up on you silently and before you know it, bam! It's got your eyesight in its grip. [...]