en-gh-hotdailynews: 2015-04-02 Ghana Health

Halt cultural behaviours that facilitate epidemics - expert
GhanaWeb
The quick spread of epidemics in Africa is sometimes a result of some attitudes deeply embedded in culture. Mr. Augustine Sagoe, a bio-medical scientist, and leader of a team of Ghanaian workers who travelled to Sierra Leon to help combat the Ebola Virus ...

Government commends Ghanaian medical volunteers   BusinessGhana

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Times LIVE

Paracetamol is no better than placebo
Times LIVE
The over-the-counter painkiller, which is taken by millions of people around the world, turns out to be no better than a placebo. File photo. Image by: AFP Relaxnews ©Ghenadie/Shutterstock.com ...

Research Shows Tylenol May Not Be Answer For Back Pain   CBS Local
'Painkiller' paracetamol doesn't help against lower back pain   Zee News
Acetaminophen doesn't work for back pain: Study   Toronto Sun
New York Times (blog)
CBC.ca
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Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

140 suspected Ebola cases since March 2014 tested negative
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
A total of 140 suspected Ebola cases in the country tested between March last year to date at the Noguchi Memorial Institute proved negative, the in-coming Minister of Health, Mr. Alex Segbefia, has said. He said despite this encouraging situation, the Ebola ...

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Nigerian Entertainment Today

Chidinma's honest take on violence in relationships
Nigerian Entertainment Today
MTN Project Fame West Africa winner, Chidinma has offered her advice to women on the issue of domestic violence, urging them to do all they can to avoid abuse in relationships. The Pop star was speaking to Amanda Jissih, host of GhOne's E–Talk show ...

Never beat a woman - Chidinma tells men   spyghana.com

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The Hindu

WHO calls on RI to boost food safety levels
Jakarta Post
Calls are mounting for the government to upgrade its food safety standards as the world focuses on the issue during the commemoration of World Health Day, which falls on April 7. Food safety is the theme of this year's World Health Day, and the WHO is ...

Intersectoral co-operation key to achieve goal of food safety : Sharma   fnbnews.com
Poonam Khetrapal Singh: Safe food, from the farm to the plate   Gulf Today
WHO, Indian health ministry bat for food safety   Business Standard
Zee News
Times of India
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Munchies_ Food by VICE

Pesticides on Fruit Are Destroying Your Sperm
Munchies_ Food by VICE
Hey, guys: You might want to put down that apple you're eating, and slowly back away. A new study by doctors at the Harvard School of Public Health, appearing in the most recent issue of the journal Human Reproduction, demonstrates that men who eat ...

Men, beware! Eating raw fruits can lead to poor semen quality   Hindustan Times
Go green for spring   Sun Sentinel
Don't buy all organic: Keep grocery bill low by reducing toxins, pesticides   KPRC Houston
Medical News Today
Maine News
MTV.com
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Canada Supports Ghana to Strengthen Paediatric Nurse Training
allghananews.com
Accra, March 31, GNA - The Canadian Government is supporting an initiative by the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada (SickKids) and the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM) to train 1,500 paediatric nurses in Ghana. The 22-million ...

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Peace FM Online

First Lady assists Kade Government Hospital
GhanaWeb
The Lordina Foundation, founded by the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, has donated a quantity of medical equipment and supplies to the Kade Government Hospital. Speaking at the ceremony, Mrs Mahama said she was happy to make the presentation ...

Support Efforts of Government to Achieve Universal Healthcare – First Lady   Peace FM Online
First Lady donates Easter items to children homes   BusinessGhana

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