Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis (AHC), commonly known as “Apollo” in Ghana and some other regions, is a highly contagious viral eye infection. It primarily affects the conjunctiva, which is the thin, transparent tissue that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. The Ghana Optometric Association has observed a…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has lost 525 of its skilled personnel and professionals to brain drain within the last 12 months, the Director-General, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, has revealed. To this end, he said the service had put in place a number of measures to mitigate the impact of the loss of these professionals…
While keeping an eye on your diet is a wonderful idea, what you do thereafter is even more important. Each person has a different post-meal routine. Some people like to take a bath just after eating, while others want to nap. Although these practices may not seem like a huge concern, they can upset the…
According to research by Hisham Mehanna, professor at the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, oral s3x is currently the main risk factor for throat cancer. Oropharyngeal cancer is 8.5 times more common among oral s3x partners than in non-oral sex partners, according to a study that was published in The Conversation…
Everyone is aware of how crucial water consumption is to good health. Yet consuming too much of it could be fatal. Water toxicity, water poisoning, water intoxication, and hyperhydration can all result from consuming too much water. How much is excessive? Although it is unknown how much water will actually kill you, experts advise…
Vitamins A and C, which are both necessary for healthy skin, are abundant in mango. While vitamin C helps to increase collagen formation and shields the skin from free radicals, vitamin A helps to minimize wrinkles and blemishes. Antioxidants, which are abundant in mango and can aid in preventing pollution and sun damage, are another…
