Two startups, Ghana-based Finer Foods Company and Nigeria-based Baby Grubz, won $15,000 and $10,000 respectively at the Affordable Nutrition Forum presented by Village Capital and The Hershey...
An Australian man is suing American Airlines after being seated next to two passengers he claims were ‘grossly obese’. Michael Anthony Taylor alleges that he suffered severe injuries in the...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) have signed a partnership agreement to support common visions of health development,...
Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, pineapple juice is a popular base for smoothies and cocktails. It can even be used as a meat tenderizer. Pineapple, named for its resemblance to a...
Diabetes can lead to a wide range of symptoms including high blood pressure, circulation issues, kidney damage, blindness, and skin problems. But the right diet can help manage these symptoms....
Diets which cut out dairy food could be a “ticking time bomb” for young people’s bone health, a charity is warning. A National Osteoporosis Society survey found a fifth of under-25s are cutting...
Nestle Ghana Limited has launched a nationwide campaign to fight under-nutrition in children and stunting. It involves visiting schools and the communities to educate the people, especially mothers...
Nestle Ghana has launched its new product, Cerelac® with Iron+, with a primary focus on infant health especially during the exclusive breast feeding periods. The campaign for the new product is on...
The United Nations has raised alarm over a major outbreak of cholera in southern Somalia. Aid groups are already scrambling to help people suffering from severe drought and mass malnutrition. The UN...
Former Director of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa says until Ghana addresses the problem of malnutrition among children under five (5) years, the country will continue to have...
Sir Mo Farah has said it "breaks his heart" to hear how families are facing starvation in East Africa as he backed a UK charity fundraising appeal. The Olympian said it "hurts to see children without...
UK aid agencies have launched a fundraising appeal to help millions of people facing hunger in East Africa. The Disasters Emergency Committee says at least 16 million people in Somalia, Kenya,...
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in both foods and the human body. It is needed by the body to make hormones, vitamin D and bile acids for digestion. However, high blood cholesterol is one of...
Oprah Winfrey has lost almost 45 lbs in weight since she joined Weight Watchers in 2015, and she feels “great” because of her smaller size. Oprah Winfrey has lost almost 45 lbs in weight. The...
Living with diabetes is all about managing your blood sugar levels. This is a chronic illness, but you can live well with it if you manage it. A huge part of that management is diet. Several...
Unhealthy eating habits can be blamed for more than 400,000 US deaths a year due to heart disease and related illnesses, researchers said Thursday. The problem is twofold: Americans are eating too...
The Upper East Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has mounted a manhunt for one Akwesi Zamnok from Namolgo in the Talensi district of the Upper East Region for abetment of...
Sleeping too much or too little can increase the likelihood of becoming obese, researchers have discovered. The study found abnormal sleeping patterns increased the risk of being overweight for those...
Soursop or graviola also known as “aluguntugui” in Ghana, is well-known for some health benefits; especially in recent times, the use of parts of the fruit and even parts of the tree that...
There has been a 5.8% decline in the figures of underweight babies under five years born in the Upper East Region. This is an improvement as compared to the rate of 12.3% and 7.8% in 2014 and 2015...
