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‘You don’t need to eat plenty to be healthy’ – Dietitian advises
Mr. Dela reiterated that good health is not about quantity, but quality. He reminded Ghanaians that making smart
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New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds
If insect applications prove to be medicinal, this adds to the importance of safeguarding chimpanzees and their habitats
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Dr. Kofi Turkson Appointed Head of Herbal Medicine Department at KNUST
This appointment comes at a crucial time when Ghana’s herbal medicine industry is seeking greater credibility, standardization,
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FDA urges ban on ‘Dadesen’ pots over lead risks
“If the coating wears off, you are exposing yourself to serious health implications including cancer, because some of these coatings
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African Leaders Champion Traditional Medicine While Missing Regulatory Summit
Whether communities that supply and share traditional knowledge see economic returns depends partly on negotiations happening
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Immunity Isn’t Bought, It’s Grown, Cooked and Lived
When they cooked with dawadawa, prekese, or garlic, they weren’t just making food — they were feeding the body’s natural defense
Health
How does weight training prevent osteoporosis in women?
As one British news piece said, “Muscles are key to osteoporosis prevention… low muscle mass is the first sign of low bone density
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Roman Ridge Students Learn How Ghana’s Medicinal Plants Shape Modern Healthcare
The interactive session exposed the pupils to the laboratory processes, conservation efforts, and scientific methods used in transforming indigenous plant knowledge
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’40 hospitals have integrated traditional medicine units, to be covered by NHIS’ — Health minister highlights progress
The government’s renewed focus on traditional and herbal medicine aligns with the global trend of integrating indigenous
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The Dopamine Overdose: How Modern Lifestyle is Rewiring Our Brains
From a psychiatric perspective, prevention begins with awareness and structured routines. Promoting consistent sleep hygiene
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Animal Excrement in Ghanaian Traditional Medicine Practices
In an era increasingly focused on integrative medical practices, ethnobotany and ethnozoology are gaining momentum.
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South African hunters chewed the kanna plant for endurance: new study tests its effects on mouse brain chemistry
As the world searches for safer, more sustainable ways to treat mental health conditions, South Africa’s kanna plant may hold secrets