Health
Bleaching on the rise in Accra
A cosmetics seller, Maame Kate, said she could make close to GH₵1,000 because some of her customers could buy different products at a time
Global
World Cancer Day 2022: What Is The Link Between Sugar Consumption And Cancer?
And there is a growing body of research that supports the idea that being overweight or obese increases the risk of 13 different types of cancer.
Health
Oral sex can lead to throat cancer – Specialist
He also stated that early detection of the condition could easily be corrected by a simple procedure, but late detection can result in complicated
Global
Joe Biden appoints Nduom’s son to lead fight against cancer
Dr Edjah Nduom will lead the fight against cancer under the Cancer Moonshot Research Programme.
Health
Countries Struggling to Handle Covid-19 Waste – WHO
Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the Covid-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste
Medical women launch 2022 cervical cancer campaign
The Medical Women Association of Ghana (MWAG) in collaboration with Lexta Ghana and the Ghana Health Service has launched the 2022 cervical cancer awareness campaign.
Health
Exercise harder if you want to ward off pain due to ageing
“It’s well known that pain tends to be more common as we age, so it’s vital we look at what might help prevent and reduce it.”
Alternative Medicine
Compound in the herb rosemary may be useful against COVID-19 and other inflammatory diseases
A team co-led by scientists at Scripps Research has found evidence that a compound contained in the medicinal and culinary herb rosemary
Health
Hepatitis E virus is highly resistant to alcohol-based disinfectants
We were able to show that HEV can resist most common hand disinfectants,” says Behrendt. “We hope that these findings will be taken into consideration
Health
Africa: Only 14 Cases of Guinea Worm Infection Reported Globally in 2021
“I’d like the last Guinea worm to die before I do,” he told a reporter, referring to the waterborne parasite that can grow up to 80 centimeters
Health
Nigeria: How e Consign Me? Obesity, a Growing Concern in Nigeria
It is no secret that Nigeria’s poor nutritional statistics are of an epidemic proportion. In Nigeria, nearly 2 in 5 (37%) children under five are stunted,
Health
Recommendation calls for earlier diabetes screening in people who are overweight
It is hoped that screening these people at a younger age will find more cases of prediabetes and diabetes sooner and help head off some of the worst effects of the disease.
