Friday, November 22, 2024

Health

Tema Metro Health Directorate to commemorate Mental health month.

Mr. Pious Tay, the Mental Health Coordinator for the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate, says mental health is a global right everyone must enjoy. He explained mental health as the “outward manifestation of sound intrapersonal and interpersonal interaction with environmental implications.” “Being...

W.H.O wants Ghana to add renal dialysis to NHIS.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is advocating for an expansion of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to encompass critical illnesses, particularly kidney diseases. This move aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with dialysis for patients. WHO Country Director, Dr....

Children with disabilities also go through the cycle of grief – Psychotherapist.

Ms Colleen Chifamba, a psychotherapist and disability consultant on Tuesday advised parents of children with disabilities to learn about the emotional cycles involved with nurturing a child with disability to be able to effectively support their children. She said: “Children...

14 renal patients dead in four months due to lack of funds for dialysis – Association.

The shut down of the Renal Dialysis Unit at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) to outpatients since May 2023 has been causing a lot of financial inconveniences to the outpatients, the Renal Patients Association has said.  Following that, a...

NHIS should cover dialysis cost – Oppong Nkrumah.

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised concerns about the high cost of treatment for renal patients in the country. The Minister suggested that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) should absorb some of the cost incurred by...

Aged people urged to be mindful of their diet for improved well-being.

Dr. Edward Danso, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COMi Relief Foundation (CRF) has urged the aged to be mindful of their diet to improve their well-being and healthcare. He said one of the causes of old age was through diet,...

Economic hardship aggravating mental health problems.

Stress associated with current economic hardship is contributing to the increasing number of persons with mental illness in the streets and public places. Dr Pinaman Appau, Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority (MHA), who said this at the...

Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer.

A cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is only the second malaria vaccine...

Assemblies must prosecute residents for flouting sanitation byelaws – Minister.

Dr Freda Prempeh, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, has urged district assemblies to prosecute residents who flout the environmental sanitation byelaws to serve as a deterrent to others.“Until some drastic actions are taken by the assemblies against...

Be careful about the food you eat-Nutritionist.

Be cautious about the origin of the food you and your family consume as it may be toxic to everyone who eats it, Mr. Samuel Atuahene Antwi, a nutritionist at the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has warned. "Food shouldn't merely...
- Advertisement -spot_img

Latest News

“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...
- Advertisement -spot_img