Published in the journal Environmental Health Insights, the study found that meats singed with tyres contain high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), particularly a harmful chemical called Benzo [a]pyrene, which is known to increase the risk of cancer.

A joint study by the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has unveiled alarming findings regarding the presence of cancer-causing substances in meats singed with different fuel sources.

Two-year-old cancer patient, others receive one million cedi health support from Kofi Job Foundation Families of two children diagnosed with cancer have struggled to raise funds for the treatment of their wards. Two-year-old Halila was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, commonly called cancer of the eye, while the other suffers from Wilms tumor kidney.

"Ghana must rise against cervical cancer," stressed Mr. Francis Ameyibor, Executive Director of CDA CONSULT, adding "We cannot afford to lose more lives to this preventable disease. It's time for us to come together and take concrete steps to eradicate cervical cancer in Ghana."

Ghanaian women have been urged to take screen­ing for human papilloma­virus (HPV) infection seriously as cases of cervical cancer (CC) continue to soar in the country.

The Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA CONSULT) on Thursday urged African governments to adopt transformative

Dr. Mary Amoakoh-Coleman, the President of the Medical Women Association of Ghana (MWAG), has urged women to screen and vaccinate for cervical cancer to aid in early detection and prevention. She said such proactive move will save many women from dying from cancer.

Purpose: There is a significant rise in mortality rates from breast and cervical cancers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. In Ghana, approximately 4482 women are diag

In a bid to eliminate cervical cancer in Africa by 2030, Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA CONSULT) has urged African governments to adopt transformative health strategies.

By Sarah Nkansah BOATENGHappy New Year! The start of a new year always feels like a fresh beginning, filled with hope and possibility. How fitting it is that as we open the door to another chapter!We also take a moment to honour a part of our body that quite literally serves as a gateway;

which is the fourth most common cancer in women globally. In Ghana, the latest estimates from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that 3,072 women were diagnosed with the condition in 2022 ...

Here rsquo;s all you need to know about colonoscopy, a test to diagnose the problems of the large intestine Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat transverse through four tubes ndash;