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Health

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...

Medical officer on dialysis urges Ghanaians against bad eating habits, unhealthy lifestyle.

– A renal failure patient, who is also a Senior Medical Officer, Dr Raphael Anto, has advised Ghanaians against bad eating habits and unhealthy lifestyles.Dr Anto, the Chief Executive Officer of the Abesim-based Rafchik Clinic, a private health facility,...

Govt urged to provide adequate breast care centres.

The Government has been called upon to provide adequate breast care centres across the district and regional levels, for easy access. The Executive Director of Meena Breast Cancer Foundation, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, made the call at a news conference in...

GHS provides 5,000 mosquito nets, other essentials to flooded communities.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is stepping up disease prevention measure in communities affected by the ongoing spillage of the Akosombo dam with the provision of thousands of mosquito nets. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General of the GHS, said it...

Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak.

The government has announced measures to contain the spread of the disease that has infected 5,000 people since February. Zimbabwe has been struggling to contain spread of cholera outbreak, with the government announcing measures amid fears of a repeat of...

Rabies: Health threat to animals in Western and Western North Regions.

Rabies is a viral infectious disease that spreads from animals to humans and continues to pose a public health threat to animals in the Western and Western North Regions.  Though officers from the Veterinary Services Directorate annually embark on vaccination...

Regularise migration of nurses abroad to earn foreign exchange – GRNMA President.

The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Madam Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, has asked the government to turn the negative narrative of nurses leaving the country to seek greener pastures abroad into a positive one. She advised the...
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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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