By Agnes Ansah, GNA Accra, June 8, GNA – Victory Bible Church International (VBCI) has marked its 41st anniversary with a mass blood donation…
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Auburn University medical outreach strengthens healthcare delivery in Ketu North
By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA Dzodze (V/R), June 08, GNA – Rev Martin Amenaki, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu North, has expressed…
KATH CEO suspension: patients stranded as doctors, nurses refuse to see new patients
By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Kumasi, June 8, GNA – Hundreds of patients have been left stranded at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi…
KATH Strike: Ashanti Regional Minister assures public of imminent resolution
By Yussif Ibrhaim, GNA Kumasi, June 8, GNA – The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has assured the public that efforts to end the strike by health…
GMA demands reinstatement of KATH CEO, backs doctors’ industrial action
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Accra, June 7, GNA– The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for the immediate cancelation of the directive…
Empowering nurses crucial to saving lives and building stronger health systems – Dean
By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu Pusu-Namongo (U/E), June 7, GNA — Dr Michael Wombeogo, Dean of the Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences at Regentropfen…
Food safety: 251 food handlers diagnosed with health condition
By Philip Tengzu Wa (UW/R), June 7, GNA — A total of 251 food handlers in the Upper West Region have been diagnosed with…
Minority Calls KATH CEO Suspension Kneejerk, Demands Lasting Solutions
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, June 7, GNA – The NPP Minority in Parliament has criticised the suspension of KATH CEO, describing it as a…
Accra Psychiatric Hospital gets major facelift through KGL Foundation
Accra, June 7, GNA – The KGL Foundation has completed the renovation of the Out-Patient Department (OPD) Centre of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, reaffirming…
KATH nurses and midwives threaten strike over CEO’s suspension
By Yussif Ibrahim Kumasi, June 7, GNA — The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) branch, has served…
UNFPA, Mercy Catholic Hospital undertake free surgeries for obstetric fistula patients
By Prince Acquah Mankessim (C/ R), June 07, GNA – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the United Nation’s Sexual and Reproductive Health…
Prof Awuku delivers inaugural lecture at UHAS main campus
By Maxwell Awumah, GNA Ho, June 06, GNA – Professor Yaw Asante Awuku, the Dean, School of Medicine (SOM) of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Friday delivered…
Pregnant women cautioned against unapproved medications
By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor Tema, June 6, GNA — Pregnant women have been advised to avoid taking over-the-counter drugs, herbal preparations, and other medications without consulting qualified…
KATH doctors declare indefinite strike over CEO suspension
By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Kumasi, June 6, GNA – Medical doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have declared an indefinite withdrawal of services beginning…
Faith Abound for All provides free health screening for Tema residents
By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Tema, June 6, GNA – Some residents of Tema have benefited from a free health screening exercise organised by Faith Abound for All, a…
Tarkwa May Legends support Bonsawire CHPS Compound with medical supplies
By Erica Apeatua Addo Bonsawire (W/R), June 6, GNA – As part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery, the Tarkwa May Legends, an association comprising people born in May…
Menstrual Hygiene Day: WVG donates sanitary pads to school children
By Alex Gyawu Asante Sefwi -Amoaya( WN) June 6, GNA – World Vision Ghana, child well-being Christian and philanthropic non-governmental organisation, has donated about 600 sanitary pads to school children at Sefwi -Amoaya in…
Study reveals high anaemia levels among school children
Accra, June 6, GNA – A recent study by the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, has revealed high levels of anaemia among school-aged children in parts of the country. …
World Food Safety Day: Unsafe food sickens 866 million people annually- WHO
By Samira Larbie Accra, June 5, GNA – Nearly one in every nine people worldwide falls ill each year after consuming contaminated food, highlighting…
FDA engages public on harmful effects of tobacco use
By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu Bolgatanga, June 5, GNA – Officials of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Upper East Region have engaged members of the…