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Social media addiction can derail your career — Prof. Agyare cautions veterinary doctors
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Agyare, has cautioned newly qualified veterinary doctors to use mobile phones and social media responsibly, warning that excessive use can become addictive and negatively affect their pro...
What if we could regrow our teeth, instead of filling?
Teeth play greater roles in our health than many realise. Problems with our tooth can be the cause of life threatening infections. Dental issues, like bacteria from gum disease, can increase the risk of heart disease and respiratory infections. Beyond that, teeth affect our looks too. Some surveys suggest very high lev...
Ghana backs UNAIDS’ “40+20” milestone to end AIDS by 2030 as AU leaders prepare to meet in Accra
Ghana has pledged its full support for the UNAIDS “40+20” global milestone, a new roadmap under the Global AIDS Strategy 2026–2031 aimed at expanding HIV treatment and prevention access worldwide by 2030. The initiative seeks to ensure that 40 million people living with HIV are on antiretroviral treatment (ART) with su...
Synchora Health pilots digital immunization reminder system in Ashanti Region
Ghanaian digital health startup Synchora Health has launched a pilot electronic immunization follow-up system across three health facilities in the Juaben Municipal District of the Ashanti Region, using automated voice calls and SMS reminders to help reduce childhood vaccine dropout rates. The three-month pilot, suppor...
“This Advert Is FDA-Approved” – Unpacking the FDA tagline: What consumers need to know
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is one of the national bodies responsible for protecting public health in Ghana. It regulates foods, medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and other related products. Before these products reach the market, the FDA carefully reviews and evaluates them to ensure they meet the required...
Adwoa Safo warns Akofena against disrupting father’s funeral
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has warned her brother, Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, against disrupting the funeral and burial of their late father, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, saying any interference could breach the conditions of his bail. Speaking on Citi FM on Tuesday (28 July), Adwoa Safo said t...
Prince Adu-Owusu: The pieces of you I keep finding in everyone else
There is a strange season that follows the end of a relationship. It is the season where your mind tells you it is over, but your heart continues to search. Not for the person. For the feeling.
West African women leaders declare violence against women a legislative emergency, demand urgent action
Present and former female parliamentarians, ministers responsible for gender, former ministers of state, civil society leaders and regional stakeholders from across West Africa have issued a declaration calling for violence against women and girls (VAWG) to be treated as a legislative emergency, warning that persistent...
‘She’s a real Scorpio’: Gen Z’s love for astrology is showing up in their jewelry
Gemini? Scorpio? Sagittarius? What is your moon sign? And your sun? These are not, it seems, trivial questions for Gen Z. For a growing number, an astrological profile has become a way to express individuality in a generation that places particular value on self-definition.
NPP accuses NDC of “political deceit” over anti-LGBTQ+ Bill U-turn
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of abandoning the position it previously held on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, describing the shift as “political deceit” following the passage of the amended legislation. In a strongly worded statement...
Ghana Medical Trust Fund boosts Tamale Teaching Hospital NICU with oxygen equipment
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has donated five oxygen concentrators, including a mobile oxygen concentrator, to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital to strengthen the facility’s capacity to provide life-saving care for newborns. The equipment, donated by Rikair Company Limited, is expe...
Men’s mental health matter
Men’s mental health is not a uniform issue; it is shaped by culture, ethnicity, and geography. In some cultures, traditional roles of masculinity are even more rigid, making it harder for men to express vulnerability.