Health

I did not think I had the right to speak it aloud" — Women break the silence on FGS

For the first time in her life, a 56-year-old Auntie Afua from Tsetekasum, one of the communities along the Kakum River in the Central Region of Ghana… read-more

The missing signal: How a common genetic trait is masking the West Africa nation’s diabetes crisis

For years, the 51-year-old woman’s medical reports offered a clean bill of health. Despite a harrowing family history—two brothers living with Type 2… read-more

Beyond the Pill: Why Beating Schistosomiasis in Ghana Requires Community Action

For generations, the Kakum River has sustained life in communities across Ghana's … read-more

Prof. Dayie Warns Weak Laboratory Practices Could Worsen Ghana’s Superbug Crisis

At Korle Bu Teaching Hospital—Ghana’s premier national referral and teaching hospital in Accra—clinicians are… read-more

“Biological Trade-Off”: Are Eyelash Extensions Quietly Damaging the Eye?

For many young women today, eyelash extensions are not just a beauty add… read-more

New Study Offers Hope for Early Diabetic Kidney Disease Detection and Treatment

Diabetes remains one of the leading causes of kidney failure around the world. In 2045, 1 in 8 adults, or 783 million people, will have diabetes, according to… read-more