Health
Health: 2021 in Retrospect
Government in November declared December 2021 as a vaccination Month to ensure the implementation of a mandatory vaccination policy for students, commercial drivers, government workers
Covid News
COVID-19 vaccination card not mark of “666” – Ghana Health Service
Addressing the press in Cape Coast, he debunked news circulating that the vaccine caused erectile problems, barrenness, and stroke among others.
Covid News
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Declares Fourth Wave of Covid-19
w positive cases within a span of 24 hours. This is a significant increase in infection rate, compared to October this year
Alternative Medicine
Ghanaian herbal care provider receives international award
The several awards he has won also followed the inauguration of his specialist Sciatica Research and Treatment Centre which is fully equipped with modern facilities to provide complete healthcare assistance to patients.
Alternative Medicine
Nibima: Potential Cure For Hepatitis B- KNUST Medical Scientist
Two scientists at KNUST have found a cure for Hepatitis saying it is very cheap and a pacesetter to Ghana’s search for an affordable medication
Health
Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors—but how?
The idea that people with inflammatory diseases, such as asthma or eczema, are less prone to developing brain tumors was first proposed more than 15 years ago, based on epidemiologic observations
Alternative Medicine
Allocate more funds to herbal medicine – Dr Asare advises
He said herbal medicine practice needed increased funding to aid research into innovations for the purposes of tackling emerging diseases and other challenges in health service delivery.
Health
Let’s minimise the use of agrochemicals
He said: “Though agrochemicals can clear three acres of land in a day,” they must be used with caution.
Health
Africa must invest in healthcare research and technologies – Discussants
According to the participants, funding for health research in Africa was critically lacking, raising concerns about the low level of support for research and development in health and pathogenic diseases.
Health
Two thousand Women die from cervical cancer annually; Cancer expert
The WHO also predicts that by the year 2025, 5,000 new cases of cervical cancer and 3,361 cervical cancer deaths will occur annually in Ghana.
Alternative Medicine
First Naturopaths in training
Prof. Nyarkotey has promoted and advocated for modern Naturopathic Medicine using the rigors of modern science and started Ghana’s first ever recognized Naturopathic Medicine College which has gained National and International recognition
Health
South Africa: In-Depth – Hypertension – South Africa’s ‘Silent Killer’
According to Peer, strokes and heart attacks are the second and third leading causes of death in South Africa.
