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Politicians Must Not Meddle In Chieftaincy Issues

The Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Na, Yakubu Abdulai Andani II, has appealed to politicians not to meddle in chieftaincy...

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Most Mutations In Cancer Are Random DNA Mistakes

What causes cancer? A new study published Thursday suggests that cells make random mistakes while dividing, accounting...

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First Lady Accepts To Be Cancer Ambassador

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has accepted the role of Cancer Ambassador from Cancer Voices Ghana, a...

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Swift Childhood Cancer Deaths More Common Than Thought

Childhood cancer often strikes its youngest victims the hardest, and the death rate for infants may be up to four times...

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US Medical Team Offers Surgical Treatment At 37 Military Hospital

A 16-member medical team from the North Dakota Military in the United States of America is in the country to offer...

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First Lady Cuts Sod For Hostel At Korle Bu

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of a three-storey hostel to accommodate...

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Early Cancer Diagnosis Saves Lives, Cuts Treatment Costs

New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for...

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Breast Care International, Delta Airlines Unite For Cancer Awareness

According to WHO and UICC, cancer is a growing public health concern. In 2012, there were 14.1 million new cases and...

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Rising Trend of Lifestyle Diseases

Dr. Ajediran I. Bello Civilisation encompasses broad life transformation ranging from technological advancement, social...

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When We Harm Ourselves

By the grace of God, I have been a physician for about 3 decades. During this time, I have seen quite a bit. Sometimes,...

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Tobacco Kills Six Million People Die Annually

Currently, around six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries,...

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Tobacco Kills Six Million People Annually – WHO Report

About six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries, a joint...

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Kumasi Cancer Registry Makes Progress

The country’s first ever cancer registry in the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi has made modest gains since its...

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WHO Urges Prioritisation of Cancer Control

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the government to make cancer prevention and control an urgent national...

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Alert! Childhood Cancer On the Increase In Ghana

Childhood cancer is on the increase in Ghana with only two out of ten children with cancer surviving in the country....

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Health Benefits Of Dandelion

The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes , urinary disorders, acne , jaundice,...

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My Father Died of Cancer

Statistics indicate that about 1,000 men are diagnosed of prostate cancer every year, and an estimated of 800 die of...

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ODEBRECHT Screens Workers For Breast Cancer

As part of the global breast cancer awareness month, Odebrecht Ghana has organized a free Breast Cancer Education and...

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Understanding Your Prostate Pathology Report

I was very happy when a woman called me concerning her husband’s prostate cancer. She happens to know everything...