Geneva, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has underscored the pervasive nature of anxiety disorders, identifying them as the most common mental disorders globally, affecting an estimated 301 million people. While occasional anxiety is a normal human experience, the WHO emphasizes that anxiety disorders involve intense and excessive fear […]

Accra, Ghana – The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that all its medical facilities nationwide are fully operational and have increased healthcare services to the public, despite the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). This move aims to ensure continuous healthcare provision for citizens […]

Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, addressed Parliament, outlining the government’s comprehensive strategy to combat the re-emergence of monkeypox in the country. The Minister highlighted the global public health concern posed by zoonotic diseases like monkeypox, recalling Ghana’s first recorded cases during the 2022 global outbreak, which […]

ACCRA, GHANA – A man has been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor and defrauding individuals with promises of international travel. Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah was arrested on Thursday, June 6, 2025, in Kasoa Crispo City, Central Region, by officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate […]

ACCRA, GHANA – The World Health Organization (WHO) is reminding the public that most foodborne illnesses are preventable, with simple, science-based habits beginning in the home kitchen. These illnesses, caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals ingested through contaminated food or water, sicken 600 million people annually worldwide. The WHO […]