Thursday, November 21, 2024

Health

Be guided, sucking of breast does not prevent breast cancer – Midwife.

The public has been advised against misconstruing sucking of breast to the prevention of breast cancer because that is a misconception.   “It is not the men sucking the breast that would prevent the cancer as perceived, but the issue is,...

Akufo-Addo directs MoH, NHIA to develop a plan to fund kidney treatment.

President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ministry of Health and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to develop a comprehensive plan on how the state can best fund kidney treatment. This was revealed by Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah after a...

FDA advises media/CIC not to promote unregistered products.

The Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has encouraged media houses and community information centres to stop promoting unregistered products through their meduims. Dr Martin Kusi, the Western Regional Director, FDA, advised them to strictly...

Capture mental health treatment under NHIS, officer appeals to gov’t.

Mr Paul Atta Poku, a Registered Nurse and Mental Health Officer has appealed to the government to capture the treatment of mental health condition under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).  As Ghana joined the rest of the world to...

Ghana records increased cases of malnutrition, obesity — GHS.

There is an increasing incidence of malnutrition, poor child growth, micronutrient deficiencies, adult overweight and obesity in the country, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has said. He said wide disparities persisted in malnutrition rates...

We need to work together, accelerate actions to enhance hand hygiene practice – CRS

The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has called for concerted efforts from stakeholders to address infrastructure and behaviour change deficits among vulnerable communities to improve sanitation and hand hygiene practices. This can be achieved through creating an enabling environment for people...

Exercise reduces stress, improves mental health – Kadjebi Health Director.

Mr. Eric Nana Takyi, Kadjebi District Director of Health Service, has advised Ghanaians to take regular walks as such exercise reduces stress and improves mental health.  He said the health walk also increased cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness and reduced the...

Water, indeed, is life, it’s food.

Yesterday marked the World Food Day, a day set aside by the United Nations (UN) to serve as a valuable platform to raise awareness of hunger and inspire action for the future of food, people and the planet. The day...

Breasts cancer victims urged to subject to full treatment.

Ms Gifty Aidoo, Pharmacist, and President of the Volta River Authority (VRA) Ladies Association has encouraged breasts cancer victims to subject themselves to the full course of treatment to avoid the many deaths encountered with the disease. She said though...

Ghana’s battle with anti-retroviral crisis threatens lives of persons living with HIV.

In a nation heralded for its strides against HIV/AIDS, a challenge has emerged, casting shadows over the remarkable progress achieved. A critical shortage of life-saving anti-retroviral medications is gripping Ghana, placing the lives of Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) in...
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“Ghanaians make up a notable portion of US visa overstayers.”

Ghana has emerged as one of the African countries with high visa overstay rates in the United States, according...
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