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November 17, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Understanding Sickle Cell Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that affects the red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible,...

November 17, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Understanding Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects how the body processes blood sugar (glucose), a vital source of energy for the body’s cells. When the body either does...

November 17, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Experts Warn Ghana’s Health System Drifting Toward ‘Death Care’ as Structural Failures Deepen

Ghana’s health sector is on a dangerous trajectory, with specialists cautioning that the country is edging closer to a “death care system” unless urgent reforms are pursued to address...

November 16, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

HIV/AIDS: What You Need to Know

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the body fight off infections. If left untreated,...

November 16, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Influenza: What You Need to Know

Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a contagious respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. It affects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs, and can range from mild to...

November 16, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Marburg Virus: What You Need to Know

Marburg Virus is a rare but highly dangerous disease caused by a virus from the same family as Ebola. It can cause severe illness in humans, with a high...

November 11, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Understanding Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

Meningitis is a serious infection that affects the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges. The disease can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or,...

November 11, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

COVID-19: What You Need to Know About the Disease, Symptoms, and Prevention

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Since it first emerged, the virus has spread globally, affecting millions of people. The disease primarily targets the respiratory...

November 11, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

MoFFA Shuts Three Unlicensed Mortuaries in Nationwide Crackdown

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has closed down three unlicensed mortuaries in Ghana as part of an ongoing effort to enforce safety, hygiene, and regulatory standards. The...

November 10, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Dengue Fever: What You Need to Know

Dengue Fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has been increasingly reported in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of Ghana. Health experts warn that awareness, prevention, and timely...