By Dr. Akinwande PUDDICOMBE
Imagine a Ghana where tobacco-related diseases are a thing of the past, where fewer lives are lost to preventable illnesses, and where families thrive in a healthier, smoke-free society.
This dream is achievable, as Sweden has demonstrated by becoming the first European Union country to officially attain...
A research done by RiviaCo, a healthcare service provider, has revealed that hypertension (BP) and diabetes rank high as key health issues affecting productivity in the country.
The study sought to find out the impact of poor health on businesses and the broader economy, and therefore used findings from blood...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO
The Centre for Global Development (CGD) has in a new report revealed that over 50 percent of education sector policymakers still disagree with teaching girls about contraception before senior high school.
While reproductive anatomy remains a particularly controversial aspect of gender equity - with about 13 percent...
… as BP, diabetes top workforce inefficiency
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
A study on the impact of poor health on businesses and the broader economy has revealed that hypertension (BP) and diabetes rank high as key health issues affecting productivity in the country.
The research, done by RiviaCo, a healthcare service provider,...
Mental health remains a pressing issue worldwide, with millions affected by stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges.
In Ghana, where an estimated 7.5 percent of the population suffers from mental disorders, 1.5 percent are affected by severe conditions and 6 percent experience moderate to mild disorders, with a 98...
Pepsodent, Ghana’s leading oral care brand from Unilever, has launched a new product specifically for children. The arrival of Pepsodent Kids toothpaste was announced on 29th December 2024 at the Around the World festival, a vibrant event for families of all sizes and ages.
Available in exciting orange and strawberry...
Director of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Kwadwo Marfo Obeng, has urged the public to seek mental health attention whenever one experiences extreme emotional imbalance to avert its development into an advanced mental condition.
He stated that difficulty or inability to sleep, unnecessary anger, frequent extreme mood swings, lack of...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated a state-of-the-art psychological unit to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital, marking a significant advancement in mental healthcare accessibility for the region.
This newly constructed facility represents a strategic investment in community mental health, designed to provide comprehensive psychological services...
Management of Serene Insurance, a member of the First Sky Group, has hosted its second Annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols with management and inmates of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.
The event, according to Serene Insurance, was to reflect on the birth of Christ and the salvation it brings...
In a bid to support the fight against sickle cell disease and raise awareness, the Nana Affum Mireku Foundation has donated GHS 10,000 towards the maiden Sickle Cell Week celebration in Kwahu.
This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the condition, promote education, and provide support to those living with...