Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Friday, May 22, 2026
ACCRA — President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Obuobia Darko-Opoku as the pioneer Administrator of the newly established Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahamaCares. The announcement, made today, reassigns Darko-Opoku from her previous role as the Acting Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The […]
May is used to celebrate National Blood Pressure by raising awareness with the power of information. The knowledge is used to fight the unseen, potential risks of high blood pressure. Due to a tendency to show either minor or even no symptoms at all, high blood pressure has earned the nickname […]
Answer From Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D. Chicken eggs are an affordable source of protein and other nutrients. They’re also naturally high in cholesterol. But the cholesterol in eggs doesn’t seem to raise cholesterol levels the way other cholesterol-containing foods do, such as trans fats and saturated fats. Although some studies have […]
Source: Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu Palm wine is the sap of a palm tree (family Palmeae) obtained as the fermentation product of a 24-hour tapping. Palm wine contains potassium which has been proven by research to improve heart health and reduce hypertension. Palm wine contains vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin. […]
The Ministry of Health has successfully processed salary payments for 321 Pharmacist House Officers who completed their housemanship in 2024. This action addresses a significant portion of outstanding financial obligations within the health sector, marking a crucial step toward resolving long-standing financial issues for these professionals. However, the Ministry acknowledges […]
