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Lassa Fever: Ghana declares disease outbreak over

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Wednesday declared Ghana free of the Lassa fever outbreak recorded in the country last month.The Director of Public Health at the GHS, Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe told the Ghana News Agency that the disease had...

Vaccine shortage, wake-up call to produce vaccines locally – RISE-Ghana

Mr Awal Ahmed Kariama, the Executive Director, RISE-Ghana, described the shortage of vaccines as disturbing and urged the government to fulfil its promise of producing vaccines in the country.“The current trend should be a wake-up call for a national...

Tema West MP organizes health screening for constituents

Mr. Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency has organised a free medical treatment and screening for residents to promote access to health care facilities. In collaboration with Kusudi International (USA), the Municipal Health Directorate, and Tema...

Steps are underway to ensure vaccines procurement for children – Health Minister

Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, Minister for Health, has assured Parliament that steps are underway to ensure that vaccines are procured for children in the next few weeks.Mr Agyemang-Manu who gave the assurance on the floor of the House during his...

“Gov’t has paid $6.4 million to UNICEF for supply of three key childhood vaccines” -Agyemang-Manu

Government has paid $6.4 million to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for the supply of three key childhood vaccines, Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister for Health, has said.Ghana has been in shortage of childhood vaccine supply...

Obuasi East Health Directorate outlines measures to reduce stillbirth

The Obuasi East District Health Directorate is taking steps to address stillbirth as a health challenge confronting the district, Madam Delphine Gborgblovor, the District Director of Health Services has said. She said though there had been a slight improvement in cases...

Health Minister to brief Parliament on vaccines shortage

Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Health Minister, is scheduled to brief Parliament on Thursday, March 7, on steps being taken to address the shortage of childhood vaccines in the country.Mr Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader, said this in...

Samira Bawumia presents medical devices and food items to Sunyani Regional Hospital

Hajia Samira Bawumia, wife of Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia has presented medical devices, equipment, food items, non-alcoholic beverages and other consumables to the Sunyani Regional Hospital to support the efforts of the Management.They comprised ultrasonic two pocket Doppler, 240...

Health practitioners to be honoured at Ghana Health Awards

Astute individuals and organisations who have contributed positively to the health sector will be honoured at the maiden edition of Ghana Health Awards and Honors. The awards ceremony which was recently launched at the Medical Training and Simulation Centre in...
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Next NPP gov’t to establish Hall of Fame in all regions, Tourism Minister reveals.

If given another mandate at this year’s general election, the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will establish Creative...
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