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Nana Asante Bediatuo in stable conditionBy Stephen Asante Dankwa Akufo-Addo is reported to be in a stable condition, following his recent admission in a...

Nana Asante Bediatuo in stable condition,By Stephen AsanteDankwa Akufo-Addo is reported to be in a stable condition, following his recent admission in a hospital in the United States (US). "He is responding well to treatment," a statement issued by the...

Eliminating malaria requires high political will and commitment – Dr Kuma-Aboagye

Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has emphasized that eliminating malaria requires high political will and commitment. He pointed out that other countries that have successfully kicked out malaria made it a high-priority disease, and he is...

Galamsey, sudden rise of kidney failures.

Mercury exposure has been a public health concern to most residents living in galamsey-prone areas in Ghana. Galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) often involves the use of mercury to extract gold from its ore. Unfortunately, this practice releases significant amounts of mercury...

Bono Region records 844 new HIV infections.

The Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Mr Ahmed Ibrahim Bimbilla, has disclosed a record of 884 new HIV infections in the region in 2022.  He said available figures showed that 19,281...

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...
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“Parliament Adjourns to January 2 Without Approving Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation”

Parliament has adjourned its seventh meeting of the fourth session of the Eighth Parliament to January 2, 2025, without...
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