A Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the National Cardiothoracic Centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Mark Tettey, says undetected and uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major cause of sudden deaths in the countryhh. He explained that generally, hypertension can destroy…Read More »
Imagine a life without joint or joint movement. Life can never be the same again. The joint is core to every movement and activity we undertake. There are however some health conditions that limits the joint movement through affecting its structure. Arthritis…Read More »
Measles is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus. It usually occurs in children between 6 months and 3 years who have not been immunized or have been incompletely or unsuccessfully immunized. It is very infectious, from up to 7 days…Read More »
The ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility has helped Ghana’s NHIS ( National Health Insurance Scheme )save money and improve customer service. Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has an ambitious goal: to achieve universal health coverage. However, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)…Read More »
The Tamale Teaching Hospital is a regional hospital in Tamale in the Northern region of Ghana. It serves as a referral hospital for the three northern regions of Ghana[2] It cooperates with the University for Development Studies in Northern Ghana to offer…Read More »
Feeling like you wet the bed during or after intercourse can certainly mean a few things. It is not uncommon to lose some urine after or during intercourse, but this maybe a sign of a urinary tract infection and its important to…Read More »
Cosmopolitan Mutual Health Insurance was established to support the government’s vision of providing affordable, accessible and quality healthcare to the general public. CMHI is licensed by the National Health Insurance Act 650 (2003); and as per the regulations of the act is…Read More »
Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round, because today we’re about to embark on an adventure through the fascinating world of bitter kola! We’ve all heard about superfoods, those nutrient-packed wonders that promise to turn us into health gurus overnight. But how about a…Read More »
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is an infectious disease characterized by flu-like symptoms that can progress rapidly to potentially life-threatening breathing problems. Several types of hantaviruses can cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. They are carried by several types of rodents, particularly the deer mouse. You…Read More »
MERS-CoV refers to a viral respiratory illness — Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) — that’s caused by a coronavirus (CoV), the same family of viruses that can cause the common cold. MERS-CoV was first reported in Saudi Arabia. Since then, it’s been…Read More »