Lifestyle - Health - Relationships

Looking for a job may be one of society's most dreaded tasks. However, when you finally find what feels like a good fit, it can hurt even more when things don’t work out. And if things go south for a reason that doesn’t make sense, it can be downright confusing.

A couple were divorced by mistake after solicitors at a leading law firm made a computer error but a senior judge has said it cannot be overturned.

Erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability of a man to have an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse, is increasing fast in Ghana and everywhere.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing.

UK scientists say they have found a new cause behind much of the damage asthma causes.

April Fools' Day is a worldwide prank day, celebrated across many countries.

Human life expectancy has doubled in the past century, but huge disparities exist. Unfortunately, some African countries find themselves on the lower end of the spectrum.

When love ends, it can leave you devastated. The magic of love permeates every cell of your body, heart, soul, and brain. Thoughts of your lover can consume every waking moment and even take over your dreams.

According to the Ghana Statistical Service 2022 data on child marriage, some 79,733 girls in the country aged between 12 and 17 are married or living with a man.

How do you keep a relationship going? It’s the million-dollar question we all ask ourselves. Is it communication? Trust? Timing? Or a combination of everything? Everyone you ask will have a different answer.

Your 20s are an exciting, transformative time in your life. In this decade, you have plenty of opportunities to explore your newfound independence, take on new responsibilities, and pursue your dreams.

Patrons of Ga kenkey in Accra must brace themselves for extra expenditure if they want to continue enjoying their delicacy.

Why do we keep thinking about someone after they've broken our heart?

Is your romantic partner right for you or is it time to move on? There is no single answer to this question, no matter how much relationship advice you read up on. Everyone's situation is unique. But below are some indicators that it may be time to part ways.

For many, caffeine is considered a guilty pleasure. But there is growing evidence that our daily fix isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it might actually be doing us some good.

We stuff ourselves on Thanksgiving, wear ugly sweaters come Christmas-time, and ring in the New Year with a champagne toast. That's just how it's done.

Everybody wants to know what to do to be happier…

If you want to know exactly how to make a girl fall in love with you, and what you need to do or create to allow a woman to feel capable of connecting with you on a meaningfully profound level, there are some important things you need to know about basic human needs that go a bit deeper than the typical dating advice you'll find.

Dementia risk could be lowered by adding certain foods or drinks to your diet, it's been claimed, and regularly drinking green tea is reportedly one of the best diet swaps to boost brain health.

Despite being a psychoactive stimulant, caffeine is unregulated in most parts of the world - so exactly how much coffee, tea or energy drink would put you in danger?

The Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service, has unveiled disconcerting statistics regarding HIV awareness and prevention among men aged 15 to 49.

A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown that over 50 per cent of pregnant women in the country are anaemic compared to 40 per cent of them who are not pregnant.

More Ghanaian women than men believe there is nothing wrong with domestic violence in relation to men beating their wives.

The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey has revealed that two in every 10 married Ghanaian men have skipped the marital bed for some extramarital frolicking.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has described as quite high the number of women opting for caesarean sections (CS) in the country as against the spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD).

Are you experiencing signs of burnout, or just feel like you're not doing as well as you should?

I have a client whose marriage is struggling.

Guilt-tripping in relationships is quite common. In certain cultures and religious settings, it's used to get people to behave a certain way.

Christmas is here again! As Andy Williams sung it's the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you're due to welcome a beautiful baby boy or girl into the world.

Christmas is one of the most delightful moments of the year. The mood begins to shift into a celebratory one right from the first day of December (or even before that. During this time, we have a lot to celebrate. 

We celebrate love, survival, family, and life. But most of all, we celebrate newness and birth, the birth of Jesus Christ.

Therefore, we draw from the significance of His birth for whatever we do during this season. Including childbirth. Here are names that capture the meaning of this season.

Girls

1. Angelica
Meaning: "angel or angelic"

2. Angel
Meaning: "angel or angelic"

3. Astra
Meaning: "star"

4. Belle
Meaning: "beautiful"

5. Bianca
Meaning: "white"

6. Candy
Meaning: "dazzling white"

7. Carol
Meaning: "free man"

8. Christabel
Meaning: "fair Christian"

9. Clara
Meaning: "bright, clear"

10. Eve
Meaning: "lively and entertaining"

11. Gabrielle
Meaning: "hero of god"

12. Gwendolen / Gwen
Meaning: "white, fair, blessed"

13. Hoshi
Meaning: "star"

14. Ivy
Meaning: "faithfulness"

15. Juniper
Meaning: "of the winter tree"

16. Lucia
Meaning: "bright light"

17. Mary
Meaning: "wished for child"

18. Merry
Meaning: "guardian of the sea"

19. Natasha
Meaning: "born at Christmas"

20. Neve
Meaning: "snow"

21. Noelle
Meaning: "the Christmas festival"

22. Robin
Meaning: "famed, bright, and shining"

23. Seren
Meaning: "shooting star"

24. Virginia
Meaning: "maid, virgin"

25. Winter
Meaning: "of the season"

20 CHRISTMAS BABY BOY NAMES - AND THEIR MEANINGS

1. Angel
Meaning: "angel or angelic"

2. Aster
Meaning: "star"

3. Aubin
Meaning: "white, blonde"

4. Balthasar
Meaning: "God protects the king"

5. Berry
Meaning: "of nature"

6. Christian
Meaning: "follower of Christ"

7. Cole
Meaning: "coal black"

8. Douglas
Meaning: "strength, courage"

9. Jack
Meaning: "God is gracious"

10. Jasper
Meaning: "bringer of treasure"

11. Lumi
Meaning: "snow"

12. Melchior
Meaning: "city of the king"

13. Nicholas
Meaning: "people's victory"

14. Noël
Meaning: "Christmas"

15. Olwen
Meaning: "white footprint"

16. Pax
Meaning: "peaceful"

17. Pine
Meaning: "of the tree"

18. Quilo
Meaning: "of the North Wind"

19. Robin
Meaning: "famed, shining"

20. Rory
Meaning: "red king"

Each of these baby names carries the virtues that are celebrated during Christmas. Enjoy making your choice.

Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26th every year and is only celebrated in a few countries; mainly ones historically connected to the UK and in some European countries.

Over the Christmas season, Santa's image is everywhere, but do we really understand the history and origin of one of the biggest traditions? When the kids inevitably ask, “Who is Santa?” what do we say?

Resist the pressure to overspend while you could have a fun budget Christmas.

It’s time to put a fork in your late-evening eating habits. A study from the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France found that people who ate dinner after 9 p.m. may have an increased risk of suffering from a stroke or mini stroke. 

Guinness World Records has given the green light to a one-year-old Ghanaian art prodigy, Ace-Liam, who is attempting to shatter the existing record as the Youngest Male Artist.

When a cyber-criminal sent Isabel Wagner an email, pretending to be the hotel she'd just booked, it's unlikely that the would-be fraudster knew who she was.

As anyone who’s been through one knows, there’s no rule book on how to get over a breakup. You might resort to watching The Holiday or Midsommar one, two—okay, five—times hoping it’ll magically mend your broken heart, but grieving the loss of a relationship just isn’t that simple.

The start of January has become synonymous with lifestyle changes - many new-year's resolutions involve getting fit, losing weight and changing eating habits.

A 70-year-old Ugandan woman has just had twins after becoming pregnant through IVF treatment, becoming the oldest woman in Africa to give birth, according to the hospital where she had the babies.

The JAS foundation in partnership with Naa Yaaniede II, Queen Mother of Gbawe Kwatei Family and Naa Amakuma Otuobom II, Queen Mother of Weija organized a free breast cancer screening exercise in Gbawe and Weija Traditional areas all in the Weija- Gbawe Constituency on the 21st and 22nd October 2023 respectively.

After I got dumped by my first husband, Eric, for another woman after 15 years of marriage, the loneliness nearly crushed me. I pictured my ex and the other woman cooking together or cuddling while watching TV, and those thoughts bothered me more than any intimate act they could have engaged in.

After blowing out 27 pink and white candles, I’ve reflected on my love life and the experiences I’ve had with a variety of colorful boyfriends and dates.

Life ebbs and flows, so it's normal to experience peaks and valleys. Marriage and depression are no different. But what do you do when you struggle with an unhappy marriage and depression? Depression can be a challenging experience, and an unhappy marriage can be worn out. Each can be difficult to navigate alone.

Marc Kwame Dzradosi, Head of Pharmaceutical Services at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has revealed that obese individuals have a high Body Mass Index (BMI) and are at a higher risk of dying young. 

The leading causes of death in the country now are heart diseases and stroke, the Ag. Director of the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC), Professor Mark Mawutor Tettey, has disclosed.

The Ho Municipal Directorate of Health Services has expressed concern over the alarming trend of girls , as young as 10 and 12 years old abusing emergency contraceptive pills in the Ho Municipality.

Human nature is selfish and competitive. We fight for what we want, when and how we want it. If our needs are not met, we tend to blame it on others.

During my court attachment at the Cape Coast High Court, I noticed bankye ampesi was sold at some places close to the court. In the Gambia as well, cassava is part of their daily diet.

When a yoga teacher turned out the lights toward the end of one of her classes in Britain this week, her hope was to encourage peaceful relaxation.

In hindsight, the signs of cheating are often pretty easy to spot. Looking back, it was probably a bit weird that your significant other was suddenly super vague about their weekend whereabouts. And what screams cheater louder than a partner quickly switching tabs whenever you walk by their laptop?

When it comes to relationship deal breakers, there’s virtually no end to the list. From seemingly harmless behaviours like love bombing to talking smack about exes, red flags get plenty of attention in the dating world—even if some people choose to ignore them.

“Let’s be friends!” We’ve all heard it before.

It’s a steamy summer afternoon in the Japanese city of Osaka, where a group of around 60 men and women have gathered for a session of “omiai,” or matchmaking, to find true love.

As a psychologist with a speciality in lying and romantic relationships, I see how hard it is for people to move on after a bad breakup. One of the main reasons we get stuck in past pain is the lies we tell ourselves about our ex.

“We’re all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we fall into mutually satisfying weirdness — and call it love — true love.” — Robert Fulghum

A girl from Bihar’s Bettiah would cut off the power supply of her entire village to meet her boyfriend in the dark. Preeti would do it every time to meet Rajkumar under the cover of darkness but the affair finally came to light after the couple was caught red-handed by the villagers.

Change is always hard no matter what stage of life you’re in; from moving cities or switching careers to learning to live through broken relationships, friendships and everything in between.

Skinny-shaming is defined as the act of mocking, criticising or belittling another person because of their perceived weight being below the acceptable weight in the community.

COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Health officials are pointing at the EG.5 "Eris" coronavirus, a subvariant of the Omicron lineage that originally emerged November of 2021.