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HIV/AIDS Apology Letter; Why HIV is ‘Better’ than Many Other Diseases

In the final analysis, if you remove this ugly, thick clothing of stigmatization, marginalisation off HIV, in the light of marvellous medical breakthrough in treatment, management, prevention and possible universal cure of it (HIV) I can openly say today, comparably, HIV infection is far better than diseases like chronic hypertension, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver diseases, stroke etc.

Over $1.6m worth of contraceptives donated by WAHO and UNFPA stuck at Tema Part since February 2024

More than $1.6 million worth of essential family planning commodities and other medical products donated by the West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) have been stuck at the Tema port since February of this year.

Canadian child dies from rabies after bat found in bedroom

A child in the Canadian province of Ontario has died from rabies after being exposed to a bat in their bedroom, Canadian health officials have said. The death was made public by Dr Malcolm Lock of the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, who told councillors at a board meeting on Wednesday that the unnamed child was exposed to the virus in an area north of Sudbury.

Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants

Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from electronic products during recycling, a new study found.

Scientists find new blood group after 50-year mystery

Thousands of lives could be saved around the world after NHS scientists discovered a new blood group system - solving a 50-year-old mystery. The research team, led by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) scientists in South Gloucestershire, found a blood group called MAL.

Surviving kidney disease: The sad case of Nathaniel Adansi

Some kidney patients who rely on dialysis for survival have had their conditions deteriorated following the temporary closure of the Renal Unit at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

NHS soup and shake diet can beat type 2 diabetes

People can reverse their type 2 diabetes by going on a strict 900-calorie-a-day liquid diet offered by the NHS. Sticking to it may be challenging though, results suggest. Dieters must endure a few months of consuming only shakes, soups and meal-replacement bars, before healthy solid foods can be gradually reintroduced.

Over 3 million annual deaths due to alcohol and drug use, majority among men

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, and 0.6 million deaths to psychoactive drug use. Notably, 2 million of alcohol and 0.4 million of drug-attributable deaths were among men.

Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity

New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022.

HIV: More babies getting infected despite PMTCT intervention

The National Aids Control Programme (NACP) says there is an increase in HIV mother-to-child infections despite the implementation of the Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT).

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