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Modern medicine is based upon the notion of battle. We battle germs and fight for life. As soon as we feel pain or discomfort, we immediately try to stop it from happening and look for some way to soothe what we are going through. We feel we must change our illness or problems, overpower them […]
The first batch of home-grown professional doctorate graduates in pharmacy (Pham.D) have been inducted by the Pharmacy Council of Ghana (PCG). The Pharm.D graduates, numbering 136, formed part of a total of 280 newly qualified and registered pharmacists who successfully completed their licensing exams in 2017 and 2018. Out of the total, 155 were trained […]
The Information Services Department has posted Mr Elorm Ametepe to the Ministry of Health (MOH) with immediate effect as the substantive Public Relations Officer. A statement signed by Nana Kwabena Adjei-Mensah, Acting Chief Director of the Ministry of Health and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, on Tuesday, said Mr Ametepe replaces Mr […]
Colic is one of the most common problems in babies. In fact, it is so common that this is the kind of thing that you will be prepared for even before it occurs being a major topic in all baby books in your bookshelf. Colic begins as early as two to three weeks and reaches […]
One condition that a dyslexic person may have is the Irlen Syndrome. This condition is very much related to dyslexia since, they both have a number of similar symptoms. Additionally, a lot of dyslexics have this syndrome, along with having dyslexia itself. From research and testing, it was found that a diversity of problems could […]
According to the Ghana Living Standard Survey 6 of 2014, more than 50 per cent of the country’s population seek healthcare from private health practitioners. “Private health practitioners continue to play major roles in the provision of healthcare in the country.” This was contained in a communiqué issued by the Society of Private Medical and […]
It is announced for the information of all Candidates who took part in the Supplementary Licensure Examination on July 24, 2020 that the Governing Board of the Council has approved the results of the Examination. Candidates are therefore asked to access their results at the Registration Portal at the Council’s website www.ahpc.gov.gh with their Log […]
Every five years or so there seems to be a new fad diet that becomes the craze. Low-carbohydrate diets currently hold that spot. The popularity of fad diets is their ability to assist the individual with quick weight loss. Some people who want to lose weight are so desperate that they will try anything. Many […]
Former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan is reported dead. He is said to have died in Switzerland, Saturday morning after a short illness. Biography Kofi Atta Annan was born in Kumasi on April 8, 1938. Since 1960 Ghana has been a republic within the British Commonwealth, a group of nations dependent on Great Britain. Named […]
Doctor, I wish to know the foods to avoid for my blood type or blood group. This is a request that has become familiar with Most Ghanaian Medical Doctors. Unfortunately there is no course subject or program taught in medical school which makes a reference to this assertion that, one must avoid certain foods which […]