Health
High prevalence rate of self-medication among Ghanaians
There is a high prevalent rate of self-medication among Ghanaians because of the high cost of accessing quality healthcare from health facilities
Global
There Is The Need To Adopt Mandatory Nutrition Labelling – FDA
It said a two per cent reduction of TFA in vegetable oils and margarines and five per cent in all other foods may be considered for adoption
Global
Hidden Health Impacts of Industrial Livestock Production Systems in Africa
Research findings released today by World Animal Protection has laid bare the most damaging human health impacts linked to industrial livestock
Global
WHO urges innovation to fight malaria
To meet the targets, WHO has asked for an average annual R&D investment of 851 million U.S. dollars from 2021 to 2030, up from the 619 million dollars
Health
Malaria is not a “normal disease”
The preventive tools include indoor residual spraying, sleeping under insecticide treated bednet, getting rid of stagnant water.
Global
World Malaria Day To Be Celebrated On 25 April
On World Malaria Day, 25 April, the global malaria community is uniting to celebrate global efforts made to end malaria
Health
Ghana Health Service to scale up malaria vaccine administration
In October 2021, the vaccine was endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for “broad use” in children, making it the first malaria vaccine
Health
Eye surgeons across Ghana start training on new Glaucoma treatment
Since 2014, Dr Osafo-Kwaako has been the only eye surgeon performing this modified, painless, 10-minute operation in Africa
Health
Tumors partially destroyed with sound don’t come back
To investigate the effects of partially destroying tumors with sound, this latest study targeted only a portion of each mass
Alternative Medicine
Recreational marijuana access reduces demand for prescription drugs
Most cannabis research has focused on the impact of medical marijuana on demand for prescription drugs
Covid News
Ghana: Make Wearing of Nose Mask Mandatory
As of April 14, that is five days ago, only about 14 million doses of vaccines had been given and less than six million Ghanaians
Health
Public advised against body shaming people based on their body size
Mr Amadu said, the attempt by obese individuals to shed off flesh had the tendency of making them develop eating disorders
