Ever wondered why bananas are one of the most popular fruits out there? It’s rare to go into a supermarket’s fruit section and not see a display dedicated specifically to them. This is because not only are they delicious, but they’re also extremely healthy while being one of the many fiber-rich fruits out there. Bananas […]
Ghana Health Service and the Youth Employment Agency earlier today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the recruitment of some youth into the Community Health Program to help in health care delivery at the community level. Youth Employment Agency Regulations 2016, L.I. 2231 was passed in 2016, gazetted in February 2016, and entered into […]
SciDev.Net By Gilbert Nakweya An invasive weed could escalate the spread of malaria in East Africa after scientists found new evidence that it creates a favourable breeding ground for female mosquitoes, which transmit malaria. In a study published in Scientific Reports last month, researchers found that the plant is popularly known as “famine weed” releases chemicals called terpene […]
The Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong – Akuapem, has been awarded the Research Company of the Year at the recently held Ghana Pharma Awards. It is in recognition of the Company’s contribution towards researching and providing herbal medicine to cure ailments. Receiving the award on behalf on the Centre, the Executive Director, Dr. Kofi […]
Eating a plate full of colorful foods like strawberries and peppers, which include flavonoids, could slow your cognitive decline, a new study found.People who ate about 600 milligrams (0.02 ounces) of flavonoids per day had a 20% lower risk of cognitive decline than those who ate only 150 milligrams (0.005 ounces) per day, according to the study published […]
