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HEALTH

Cholera Outbreak: Ada residents at risk as disease spreads.

Dr Philip Narh, the Medical Superintendent of the Ada East District Hospital, has revealed that every resident of the district is at risk of contracting cholera due to the escalating of the disease in the area.  Dr Narh reported that every community...

Women, men urged to be breast-sensitive to prevent cancer.

Ms Abigail Olympio-Peku, Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has called on women and men to be breast sensitive by examining their breasts periodically for early detection and treatment of cancer.She said breast cancer is no respecter...

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...

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...

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...

Employers urged to ensure adequate eye care protection for employees.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged employers to ensure adequate eye care protection for their workforce, as a key strategy for enhancing productivity levels. Dr Hornametor Afake, the Head of the Eye Care Unit, GHS, who gave the advice,...

Improve advocacy on rights of persons with mental illness – Stakeholders appeal.

Some stakeholders in the mental health sector have called for enhanced advocacy and sensitisation on the rights of persons with mental illness to minimise the prevalence of suicidal cases recorded in the country. The World Health Organisation reports that about...

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital launches 100th anniversary celebration.

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Ghana's premier tertiary healthcare facility, Monday launched its 100th anniversary celebration.  The celebrations commenced after the launch on October 9, 2023, exactly 100 years ago when it was officially established, October 9, 1923.  It is on...
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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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