Health & Lifestyle
I ate eggs, chicken today – Deputy Agric Minister plays down bird flu virus
June 16, 2015
I ate eggs, chicken today – Deputy Agric Minister plays down bird flu virus
The Deputy Agricultural Minister, Dr Hannah Bissiw has played down the outbreak of bird flu by saying that she has…
Health Ministry begins Ebola vaccine trial sensitization Thursday
June 16, 2015
Health Ministry begins Ebola vaccine trial sensitization Thursday
The Health Ministry will kickstart a sensitization exercise on the Ebola vaccine trials in the Greater Accra Region on June 18.…
Ebola vaccine contains no virus, Health Minister says
June 16, 2015
Ebola vaccine contains no virus, Health Minister says
The Health Minister Alex Segbefia has today assured the public that the Ebola vaccine which was being trialled contains no…
Four BECE candidates abandon exams for ‘galamsey’
June 16, 2015
Four BECE candidates abandon exams for ‘galamsey’
Four candidates Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) candidates at the Mensonso D/A Junior High School (JHS) have abandoned their examinations…
Eight new cholera cases recorded
June 16, 2015
Eight new cholera cases recorded
Eight new cases of cholera have been reported in three districts in the Greater Accra Region. Four of the cases…
Parliament calls for suspension of Ebola vaccine trials
June 11, 2015
Parliament calls for suspension of Ebola vaccine trials
Parliament on Wednesday called for the immediate suspension of the Ebola vaccine trial in Hohoe in the Volta Region until…
Bird flu: 1,000 chickens culled, eggs and feed destroyed
June 11, 2015
Bird flu: 1,000 chickens culled, eggs and feed destroyed
Ghana’s veterinary officers have culled over 1,000 birds at Kpone in the Greater Accra Region following the confirmation of the…
China using drones to spot exam cheats
June 6, 2015
China using drones to spot exam cheats
Drones are being used to spy on pupils during university entrance examinations in China to stop them from cheating, according…
Contraceptive use to be stepped up as population grows
May 26, 2015
Contraceptive use to be stepped up as population grows
Ghana needs to boost contraceptive use in order to keep population growth at a manageable level, government statistician Dr Philomena…
Nail polish could contain toxic chemicals
May 22, 2015
Nail polish could contain toxic chemicals
Scientists have warned that the chemicals in nail care products contain toxic chemicals that can lead to health issues such…