We conducted a review of 46 research articles on the role of indigenous African food groups in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes mellitus. It examined the anti-inflammatory properties of African food groups in relation to this disease.
We found that many African food
In a powerful address marking the launch of the Centre for Plant Medicine Research’s (CPMR) 50th-anniversary celebrations,
Board Chairman Henry Rockefellar issued a compelling call to action, urging stakeholders to champion the safeguarding, promotion, and integration
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A senior medical specialist and consultant urologist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof Matthew Yamoah Kyei, has cautioned men dealing with fertility issues to avoid hot water baths, describing them as one of the causes of infertility in men.
A US-based Ghanaian health professional, Dr Abigail Gasu Acheampong, has cautioned men against wearing overly tight underwear, warning that it could lead to erectile dysfunction (ED) due to nerve damage in the testicles and surrounding areas.
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☘️Our budding botanists from the University of Ghana traded lecture halls for living laboratories at @Centre for plant medicine research —where every leaf holds a lesson and every root tells a remedy
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Director in charge of Allied Health at the Ministry, Dr. Ignatius Awinibuno, representing the Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has launched the Kids and Diabetes in Schools (KiDS) Programme in collaboration with Sanofi.
Curcumin, the bright yellow compound in turmeric (Curcuma longa), has gained massive popularity in recent years.
Touted as a miracle anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and even a potential cancer fighter, it’s found in supplements, teas, and golden lattes.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a strong warning to the general public to refrain from engaging in sexual intercourse with individuals suspected of contracting monkeypox.
In an interview, the Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service,
Renowned Medical Herbalist Dr. Ernest Edem warns that certain pain medications can significantly worsen peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
He emphasizes the critical need for patients to consult healthcare professionals before taking any medication to prevent dangerous complications
Ossy Kasilo says African countries need to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate policies and enforce regulations on traditional medicine use.
According to her, the referral system should not only be from traditional health practitioners to conventional health practitioners
Investigators at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology report walking more than 100 minutes per day was associated with a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain
Walking is the most affordable and accessible form of exercise for many.
The maiden edition of the Ghana Herbal Conference has been officially launched, spotlighting the nation’s commitment to preserving and promoting herbal medicine as a powerful tool for national health and development.
The upcoming conference, themed “Harmony in Herbalism:
Ghana stands at a pivotal moment in history. As global healthcare dynamics shift, the nation must take decisive steps toward self-sufficiency in medical solutions
By investing in indigenous medical research, herbal medicine development, and locally controlled pharmaceutical
Ghana’s National Blood Service (NBS), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has commemorated World Blood Donor Day 2025 with a renewed national call to action under the theme: “Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives.”
A breakthrough study, led by scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, has uncovered how daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections.
“In earlier studies, we had observed that immune responses peaked in the morning, during the fish’s early