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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...

November 10, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Tuberculosis: Understanding the Disease and How to Protect Yourself

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs but can target other parts of the body, including the kidneys, spine, and brain. TB remains a...

November 10, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Yellow Fever: What Ghanaians Need to Know

Yellow Fever, a viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, remains a public health concern in parts of Africa, including Ghana. Health experts stress the importance of awareness, prevention, and...

November 9, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Malaria Remains a Major Health Threat: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

Malaria continues to pose a serious health risk across many parts of the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted through the...

November 9, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Cholera Outbreaks: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Risks of Delayed Treatment

Cholera remains a major public health concern in many parts of the world, particularly in regions with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. This acute diarrheal infection,...

November 9, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Typhoid Fever: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Risks of Delayed Treatment

Typhoid fever continues to affect communities worldwide, particularly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to safe drinking water. This potentially serious bacterial infection is caused by Salmonella...

November 8, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Healthcare in Crisis: Ghana Loses Five Years of Patient Records After LHIMS Shutdown

Doctors and health professionals across Ghana are grappling with a major disruption in patient care after electronic medical records dating back to 2020 were rendered inaccessible following the abrupt...

November 7, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Lightwave E-Healthcare Laments ‘Unfair’ Treatment by Health Ministry Despite Years of Service

Senior Project Manager at Lightwave E-Healthcare Solutions, Eric Agyei, has voiced strong disappointment over what he calls the unfair treatment of the company by the Ministry of Health, despite...