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Stay away from pain killers…they can affect fertility — Specialist
Dr. Dixie Constantini, a Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist with the Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology has stated that there are group of pain killers that could affect ovulation and reduce fertility by 75 per cent or more just after 10 days of usage.
She has, therefore, advised women who are trying to conceive but are experiencing any form of pain to have discussion with their doctors before taking pain killer medicine.
Speaking in an interview with The Spectator on Wednesday about some activities that could reduce the chances of a woman trying to conceive, Dr. Constantini said it was important that women who were trying to conceive limited the quantity of pain killer drugs they took or should completely stay away from some specific types.
She named aspirin, brufen among others, (Non Steroidal Anti-inflamatory Drugs (NSAIDs) as some of the drugs to avoid when trying to conceive.
She explained that such pain killers reduced the progesterone levels, a hormone that was necessary for fertility.
“When this happens, you are likely not to ovulate and pregnancy is unlikely if you don’t ovulate” she said.
The Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist noted that most fertility problems could easily be solved if women sought help from the right sources and not try to solve such problems by themselves.
She said the journey to conception was a serious one and so no action should be taken without first consulting a doctor.
She said it was sad to find out that someone had struggled through conception because she was not doing things right but not due to irreversible reasons.
Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynaecology is made up of group of specialists that deal with health concerns women have mainly on gynaecology and pregnancy related issues.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema.
President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the proposed free primary healthcare policy is designed to support the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), not to take its place.
He explained that the initiative will work alongside the NHIS to improve access to basic healthcare services across the country.
He made the remarks at the official launch of the free primary healthcare programme held on Wednesday April, 15th 2026 at the Shai Osudoku District Hospital in Dodowa.
According to him, the introduction of free primary healthcare does not mean Ghanaians should stop registering for the NHIS.
He urged citizens to continue obtaining their NHIS cards, stressing that the scheme remains important for healthcare delivery beyond the primary level.
He further explained that under the new arrangement, patients seeking care at polyclinics, health centres, CHPS compounds, and health kiosks will not be required to present an NHIS card at the point of examination and treatment.
Instead, individuals will only need to show a Ghana Card or any valid form of identification to prove they are Ghanaians and residents within the community to access services.
He noted that the policy aims to remove barriers to basic healthcare and ensure that more people can receive treatment at the primary level without difficulty.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
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