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HealthLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 12 Sept 2026
Koobi and momoni may give Ghanaian meals their irresistible flavour—but a Korle Bu heart specialist says too much could raise sodium intake and increase the risk of high blood pressure.
BusinessLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 23 Mar 2024
1.0 Introduction Shai Osudoku District Hospital, like many healthcare facilities, struggles with ineffective internal communication. Information gaps between departments lead to delays in patient care, misunderstandings…
PoliticsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 5 Jul 2020
One would expect that the ministry of information will know the difference between these two terms so that the right term can be used by the general public to avert fear and panic.
PoliticsLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 5 Jul 2020
Based on the advice of Doctors, President Akufo-Addo has gone into a mandatory 14–day self isolation after a person in his inner circle tested positive for COVID -19. However, a statement signed by Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said the President tested negative for COVID-19. Thus, the decision to self isolate is out of abundance of caution.
HealthLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 9 Jun 2020
Although the cases of Covid-19, as well as the death toll, is rising in Ghana, anecdotal evidence shows that more and more people are refraining from the use of masks and the practice of social distancing.
HealthLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 28 Mar 2020
Ghana ranks 5th in case fatality rate as at 27th March 2020. This was obtained by dividing the number of deaths due to the corona virus by the total number of cases and multiplying by 100.
HealthLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 16 Dec 2018
Both alcohol and substance abuse are global problems affecting the human resource of every country (Karakas, 2006). An estimated 12 per cent of all drug users (over 29 million people) suffer from drug use disorders (UNOD…
HealthLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 6 Oct 2018
Is the Keto Diet really safe? In recent times there has been so much noise about the new diet sensation; “the keto diet”. There have been a lot of claims about its health benefits, especially in relation to its ability t…
HealthLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 16 Sept 2018
In a recent survey by iSearch , households were asked if it is true that taking oral medication with anything else than water will decrease its effectiveness? The results indicated that 80% of the respondents chose ‘No i…