Health
Fight Against Sickle Cells
Saturday May 08, 2010
The Acting Chief Director of the Ministry
of Health, Mr. Sylvester Anemana, has urged institutions and corporate organisations to help fight sickle-cell disease in the country.
He said this when launching the XYZ Sickle Cell Foundation Project in Accra, under the theme: “Breaking the silence”.
Mr. Anemana also said many people do not...read more
Water Storage Tanks Can Spread Diseases If...
Saturday April 17, 2010
MANY are those who take consolation in the
fact that they have water tanks at home to store water against shortage and hardly spare a thought about the presence of algae or other impurities that form at the bottom and wall of the tanks which could precipitate sickness or even death.
Mr Kwabena Amponsah, the Managing Director of RJ Clearing...read more
300 People In Nmemmeete Electoral Area Undergo HIV/AIDS And Health Screening.
Saturday November 14, 2009
About 300 people in the Nmemmeete electoral area in Accra have undergone HIV/AIDS and health screening.
The programme which was organized by change Youth Organisation, which is a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) was on the theme: “They have the right to live”.
Speaking at the function, Mr Muhammed Ali Alfah, Chief Executive...read more
The UN Day For The Aged
Saturday October 24, 2009
OLDER persons throughout the world contribute immensely towards societal growth yet all too often they are portrayed as a drain on economies. They are discriminated against and in some instances, systematically excluded from many activities for the simple reason that they are showing signs of ageing. In Ghana for instance, older people...read more
Importance Of Fruits And Vegetables
Saturday September 26, 2009
Do you know what you take in makes you what you are? Do you also know it is dangerous to your health if the right content of food is not consumed?
Well, let’s face it. Bad eating habit(s) contributes about 5 per cent of death in Ghana and 35 -40 per cent of death globally.
Several diseases are also associated with imbalanced diet....read more
Do You Suffer From Performance Anxiety?
Saturday September 19, 2009
You’ve been dating her for a while now and tonight may be that special night when you finally get to do your sexual dance between the sheets.
You want to make it special, and you want her to feel the ultimate in satisfaction.
Suddenly, all these paranoid thoughts come to mind. What if she thinks I’m too small? What if I...read more
Cancer Of The Ovary
Friday August 28, 2009
The ovaries are part of a woman’s reproductive system.
They are paired structures in the pelvis. Each ovary is about the size of an almond.
The ovaries make the female hormones — estrogen and progesterone. They also release eggs. An egg travels from an ovary through a fallopian tube to the womb (uterus).
When a woman goes...read more
Female Reproductive Health: Dysmenorrhoea
Saturday July 11, 2009
Dysmenorrhoea is a common gynaecological disorder in women of reproductive age and in Ghana is responsible for a greater proportion of clinic attendance. It is a leading cause of short-term school absenteeism and responsible for the use of painkillers in majority of women especially adolescents. Definition: Painful menstruation with a...read more
Health Foundation Secures Funding For HIV/AIDS Campaign
Wednesday July 08, 2009
The Health Foundation of Ghana, an NGO, has secured GHC 100,000 grant from the Ghana AIDS Commission to undertake the 2009 Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Programme in five districts of Brong-Ahafo Region. Under the 12-month programme the foundation will provide sub-grants to seven NGOs and Community-Based Organisations in the beneficiary...read more
Body Cream Or Agents Of Death?
Saturday October 25, 2008
THE craze for enhancing bodily parts such as the breasts and buttocks, something usually associated with Hollywood stars who thrive on beauty to market themselves in the competitive movie industry, has finally landed on the shores of Ghana. Currently on the market are breasts and buttocks enhancing creams which are highly patronised by...read more
