‘Is all my struggle going to be wasted?’Ghana study explores how mothersfeel about early births
Interventions and policies should be developed to help normalise maternal mental health challenges and encourage women to seek help without fear.
FDA explains why Tobacco is regulated but ‘Chofi’ remains banned
Over the years, the FDA and the Ghana Police Service have conducted joint operations in markets to seize turkey tail products from traders.
Health experts warn against excessive consumption of street foods
Professor Sampson Antwi, a Nephrologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), has advised the public to be more mindful of the foods they purchase and consume from street vendors, warning that some may pose significant health risks. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Kumasi, he cautioned against excessive sodium intake, […]
Ghanaians are eating more fast food ‑ here’s why
We argue that it’s imperative that public health policies should be directed towards giving health and nutrition information about fast food
Illegal mining threatens medicinal plants – Expert warns
Dr Prince Mawutor, a researcher at the Centre for Plant Medicine Research, has warned that illegal mining and toxic chemicals are threatening medicinal plants and public health. He said the destruction of forests and contamination of soil and water bodies are reducing the availability, quality and safety of medicinal plants used in healthcare. Dr […]