The Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons has expressed concern with cases of prostate diseases across the country, including Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Prostatitis and Prostate cancer. Speaking to Joynews, the Association observed cases of prostate diseases are increasing with men above 40 years suffering from the condition. The concern comes as Ghana begins a series of […]
analysis David Flood, Jennifer Manne-Goehler|| Justine Ina Davies and Sanjay Basu Setting global health targets, which is often done by multinational organisations, such as the United Nations or World Health Organisation (WHO), is commonly used to improve health outcomes. For example, the United Nations target to improve access to treatment for HIV has resulted in many more […]
Teenage pregnancies and deliveries are accompanied by more risks as compared to older women. The risks include pre-eclampsia — a condition in pregnancy characterised by high blood pressure and fluid retention. A nurse at the Madina Polyclinic, Ms Dora Otoo, who made this known, said adolescents’ bodies were premature to carry foetus and that most […]
By GNA The Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA) has expressed worry over the influx of Substandard and Fortified (SF) medicines on the Ghanaian market and had warned that it will not hesitate to seize and safely dispose them. The Authority has therefore implored stakeholders to support its efforts by reporting suspicious activities involving SF medicines […]
New research led by the University of Kent and University of Reading has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness. While the link between lifestyle and wellbeing has been previously documented and often used in public health campaigns to encourage healthier diets and exercise, new findings published by the Journal of Happiness Studies show that […]
