An Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, highly addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where they are driving a major public health crisis in countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D’Ivoire, a BBC Eye investigation has revealed. Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, makes a range of pills that go under different brand...

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has called on the government to exclude newly recruited nurses from its directive suspending all public service appointments made after December 7, 2024. The association has warned that if the directive affects its members, it will initiate a series of industrial actions in solidarity with the affected...

Sexual abstinence, defined as the voluntary avoidance of sexual activity, has been practised for centuries. Recent research suggests a link between abstinence and increased heart disease risk. Sexual abstinence has been shown to increase blood pressure in both men and women (Brody, 2006; Liu et al., 2018). A study published in the Journal of Hypertension...

The female population of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLwHAs) in the Bono Region outnumbers the male population, according to statistics from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). As of September 2024, out of the total 11,401 Persons Living with HIV and AIDS in the region, 8,481 were females, while 2,727 were males. Mr. Emmanuel...

It is common to think that you should have a bowel movement every day, but the truth is that the “normal” range is actually quite broad, according to one doctor Bowel habits are as unique as the people who have them and it can be tricky to determine how often you should actually be heading to...

A major source of concern for everyone who intends to start a family is the ability to get pregnant. This is because having offspring signals continuity of life and is a source of pride in this part of the world. Popular sayings like “may we not be like a snake that passes on the rock...

A joint study by the African Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACEPUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has unveiled alarming findings regarding the presence of cancer-causing substances in meats singed with different fuel sources. A new study published in the journal...

If you’ve had sex without a condom or a sexual experience where the condom broke, try not to panic. Things happen, and you’re far from the only person to go through either of these experiences. What you do need to remember, though, is that there are a few risks associated with these sexual events. But...

A study conducted by Rivia, a network of tech-driven primary care clinics, from data collected in 2024, has indicated that Ghana is experiencing a rise in “silent” killer diseases. According to the report, these illnesses, which develop insidiously, are taking a significant toll on individuals and the healthcare system. The findings from Rivia provide an...