Thursday, November 21, 2024

Health

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies.

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications. The Council’s Deputy Registrar, Dr. Daniel Danquah, said that the Council is committed to enforcing its...

2 in every 5 children aged 12 to 23 months not fully vaccinated – GSS.

The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) Key Indicators Report has found that two out of every five children aged 12 to 23 months have not been fully vaccinated in adherence to the national schedule. The Ghana Statistical Service...

Ghana adopts a five-year strategic plan to combat illicit trade in tobacco.

A National Tobacco Control Strategy (NTCS) was launched on Tuesday in Accra to combat illicit trade in tobacco and advance national efforts to promote a healthier population. The five-year strategy with special focus on youth and low-income communities, aims to...

AMA Public Health Officers seize maggot-infested salted fish, arrest distributor.

Public Health Officers of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Wednesday seized nine bags of maggot-infested salted fish being transported to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region for sale.  The consignments were impounded upon a tip-off at the VIP lorry terminal at...

WHO donates to Ghana in support of Akosombo flood victims.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated eight tons of essential medical supplies worth $65,000 to the Ministry of Health to support affected communities of the Akosombo Dam Spillage.  The supplies include intravenous fluids, antibiotics, pain medications, water sanitation and...

BasicNeeds-Ghana holds durbar to improve rights of persons with mental health conditions. 

A durbar of chiefs to enhance awareness and improve the human rights of people with mental health conditions has been held at the forecourt of the Yoo Naa Palace at Savelugu in the Northern Region.       It was attended by...

Bad roads compound challenge of pregnant women in accessing healthcare.

The residents of Paala, a predominantly farming community in the Wa West District, say bad roads linking the community to other areas have been a bane of their timely access to healthcare services.  They said pregnant women, children and the...

Drones soon to deliver drugs at homes.

Dr. Anthony Nsia Asare, the Presidential Advisor on Health, has indicated that Ghana will soon begin deploying drones to deliver drugs, food, and other items to people's homes. This would bridge the gap in telemedicine in Ghana. “You can even order...

Dietician cautions public on excess oil intake.

Mr Samuel Atuahene Antwi, a Nutritionist at the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate, has described excessive oil intake as dangerous to the human body and associated with health complications including stroke, diabetes, and weight gain.   The body requires only four tablespoons...

Psychiatric Association of Ghana advocates for integration of mental health care into NHIS.

The Psychiatric Association of Ghana is advocating for the integration of mental health care into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The President of the Psychiatric Association of Ghana, Dr. Ruth Owusu-Antwi, says this would ensure equitable access to quality...
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