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The best kind of workout? One that trains both your body and brain

Pushing yourself through a high-intensity workout while mentally checked out or disconnected from your body doesn’t offer the same mental health benefits as moving with awareness.

Patient Rights in Ghana’s Healthcare System: challenges and the way forward

Many patients in Ghana become passive participants in their own healthcare, leaving all decisions to medical professionals. This article explores the dangers of patient objectification and why active involvement can improve safety and treatment outcomes.

UK; The title ‘nurse’ will now have legal protection. Can’t be used without proper qualification

The title 'nurse' will now be legally protected under a new law making it a crime to falsely claim to be a nurse without the proper qualifications or registration

Africa’s Growing Hypertension Burden: How Misconceptions About Health Checks Are Fueling the Crisis

Hypertension remains a major public health challenge across Africa. Despite increased awareness campaigns, many people continue to avoid blood pressure screening because they believe knowing their health status can somehow cause disease. This misconception may be contributing to delayed diagnosis, preventable complications, and the growing burden of hypertension on the continent.

“Eii, the doctor is also sick?”

Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are human beings who can also fall sick. Discover why this common public perception is misleading and why healthcare workers deserve the same care and compassion as everyone else.

Why you must send your aging parents/dependants for routine check up

Sometimes, I jokily tell my audience that, if your loved one who depends on you refuses to comply with known health condition management, call police to arrest him or her because you are likely to suffer the consequences of their intransigence when they get on admission

What Do “Once Daily,” “Twice Daily,” and “Three Times Daily” Really Mean?

Taking medicines correctly is essential for successful treatment, yet many people misunderstand common dosing instructions such as "once daily," "twice daily," and "three times daily." This article explains what these instructions mean, why correct timing matters, and how to avoid common medication errors for safer and more effective treatment.

No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, say UK advisers

It says preschool children should become accustomed to drinking water instead.

President Mahama echoes increased awareness creation on non-infectious diseases

President John Mahama has called on all relevant stakeholders to intensify awareness campaign against non-communicable diseases in the country. The president made the call at the official launch of the Ghana medical trust fund dubbed, ‘MAHAMA CARES’ initiative at the University of Ghana medical Centre in Accra on April 29. President Mahama backed his call […]

Doctors didn’t warn women of ‘risky sex’ drug urges

A report by drugs firm GSK - seen by the BBC - shows it learned in 2003 of a link between the medicines, known as dopamine agonist drugs, and what it described as "deviant" sexual behaviour. It cited a case of a man who had sexually assaulted a child while taking the drug for Parkinson's.

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