Health & Lifestyle
Suit against UG over road tolls dismissed
July 16, 2015
Suit against UG over road tolls dismissed
The Supreme Court has dismissed a case brought by two students of the University of Ghana against the university over…
Fake drugs flood market
July 16, 2015
Fake drugs flood market
Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued a fresh alert over the circulation of counterfeit drugs which could compromise treatment…
Int'l Medical Corps nurse dies of Ebola in Sierra Leone
July 16, 2015
Int'l Medical Corps nurse dies of Ebola in Sierra Leone
A nurse working for the charity International Medical Corps has died of Ebola in Sierra Leone. The health worker, a…
Second Lady chastises headmistress for asking for chalk
July 16, 2015
Second Lady chastises headmistress for asking for chalk
Ghana’s Second Lady, Matilda Amissah-Arthur shocked a gathering of the chiefs and people of Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region when…
Health Minister commends Okyeame Kwame for hepatitis fight
July 10, 2015
Health Minister commends Okyeame Kwame for hepatitis fight
The Minister of Health Alex Segbefia has commended Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame for his effort towards fighting Hepatitis in the…
Court defers ruling on GMOs to July 22
July 10, 2015
Court defers ruling on GMOs to July 22
The Accra Fast Track High Court has deferred the ruling on the interlocutory injunction filed by Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG)…
NAB releases list of 'fake universities'
July 10, 2015
NAB releases list of 'fake universities'
The National Accreditation Board (NAB) has released a list of 53 institutions that are not accredited in Ghana to provide…
Cheap oral vaccine prevents cholera
July 9, 2015
Cheap oral vaccine prevents cholera
A cheap oral vaccine which has prevented cases of deadly cholera in a huge trial in Bangladesh could help reduce…
GHS promises insurance cover for Ebola vaccine trials volunteers
July 8, 2015
GHS promises insurance cover for Ebola vaccine trials volunteers
The Ghana Health Service has promised comprehensive international-standard insurance cover to all volunteers taking part in the Ebola vaccine trial.…
Selling medicines on buses, roadsides illegal – FDA
July 7, 2015
Selling medicines on buses, roadsides illegal – FDA
The regional officer of the Food and Drugs Authority Mr.Edward Vigil Prah Asihun has cautioned the public to stop buying…