Health
Let’s support children with cancers to survive – First Lady
The First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo has asked members of the Childhood Cancer Society of Ghana (CCSG) to continue supporting children with cancers to help
South Africa: Sahpra Agrees With Fda Warning Against Ivermectin for Covid
SAnews.gov.za (Tshwane) The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has joined the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to caution against the use
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Africa: Lifesaving TB Medicines Still Out of Reach for Children in High-Burden Countries
PRESS RELEASE The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new rapid guidance recommending that children of all ages with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) have access to
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Africa: How Eating Millet Can Cut Diabetes Risks
SciDev.Net Blantyre, Malawi — A millet-based diet could lower the risk of diabetes, a rapidly growing problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, a study suggests. The finding offers the potential
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Rotary commends government for fight against poliomyelitis
Mr. Shekar Mehta, Rotary International President, has congratulated the Government of Ghana, for showing immense zeal and commitment towards the fight against poliomyelitis. Mr. Mehta,
Alternative Medicine
Doctors endorse Thorntina-74 immune booster
Several doctors have endorsed the first ever herbal immune booster mixture in the country. After receiving its approval from the Food and Drugs Authority(FDA), the
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Jaundice in babies: Early detection crucial to cure
Jaundice is a condition that gives the eyes and skin a yellow colour and when it affects children below one month old, it is known
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Older adults hesitate to talk about their sexual health – here’s why it’s a big deal
Globally, older people’s voices and experiences tend to be left out of discussions on sexual health and well-being. Their sexual health needs are stereotyped as
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Why words become harder to remember as we get older
As we get older, we find it increasingly difficult to have the right words ready at the right moment—even though our vocabulary actually grows continuously
Alternative Medicine
Ethiopian Ambassador to promote Ghanaian herbal medicine
The Ethiopian Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Hadera Abera, has endorsed newly produced Ghanaian herbal medicine Thorntina-74 (T-74) and pledged to promote it in Ethiopia. He
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Mental Health and Social Media
There were no signs, symptoms or any change in attitude and behavior that would tell Michelle, a forty-two-year-old executive assistant, that her daughter, Kristina, was
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Africa: Innovative Use of World’s First Malaria Vaccine Generates Remarkable Results and a Life-Saving Opportunity
By Kesete Admasu In the midst of the tragedy and turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s gratifying to see work continuing in Africa to
