Tales about the devastating effects of substandard and falsified medical products might seem exaggerated but nothing could be further from the truth; they are grossly understated. This is, in no small part, due to the dearth of credible medical data in the most affected regions.
The World Health Organisation (WHO)...
…as N/R Health Directorate appeals for funds to acquire plants
The Northern Regional Health Directorate is in dire need of funds to acquire transformers and plants to enhance the supply of efficient power to various cold rooms at the regional stores for standard temperature storage of COVID-19 vaccines and other...
The world’s leading disinfectant, which proved effective against the Ebola virus and is now EPA approved to kill the coronavirus, has entered Ghana. Sold worldwide, the Halo Fogger and Halomist combined, offer an unparalleled way of disinfection.
The Halosil Disinfection System has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Medical Director at Africa Medical Information Centre (AMIC), Dr. Akshay Rath, is confident that the presence of his outfit in Ghana and the continent at large will boost access to higher training, higher quality patient care and modern medical facilities.
Its Accra Centre, inaugurated at the beginning of this year,...
Treatments for childhood cancers, as well as the cost of Hydroxyurea, an essential drug for the treatment of sickle cell anaemia, are now covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has announced.
Announcing this on Thursday, 25th August, 2022 in Accra, Vice President Bawumia disclosed...
Over the past week, the world marked the World Glaucoma week to create awareness and mobilize efforts towards the elimination of blindness, caused by the disease.
Here in Ghana, the International Maritime Hospital in Tema, has partaken in the Glaucoma awareness efforts with an intensive sensitization campaign at its hospital,...
Zenith Bank on Saturday, June 17, 2023 reinstituted the Zenith Health Walk as part of efforts to promote healthy living.
The walk was held under the theme ‘Everyone can bank with us’, and commenced at the bank’s head office on Independence Avenue in Accra. It brought together the board, management,...
Our cases are skyrocketing as well as the death rates. The question: What do we lose as a nation if we try our herbal medicines in this public health emergency? Interestingly, the father of modern medicine we celebrate today respect the profession of naturopathic medicine. Not only was Hippocrates...
In my previous article on maca, I promised to share with you the health benefits of ginseng based on scientific studies. This article only focuses on ginseng and its impact on erectile dysfunction and sexual health. Ginseng has diverse pharmacological components.
Recently, I tasted one ginseng product that was given...
