Paediatric Society to raise funds to manage birth asphyxias in health facilities

By Samuel Akumatey Ho, Sept. 11, GNA – The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has initiated a fund-raising drive to support health facilities in…

Include mental health treatment in NHIS benefit package by 10th October – Alliance 

By Hannah Awadzi  Accra, Sept 10, GNA – The Alliance for Mental Health and Development (Alliance), a network of CSOs, NGOs, CBOs, and concerned…

WHO to address alcohol policy to promote healthy ageing in Africa – Movendi International 

By Albert Allotey   Accra, Sept 10, GNA – Movendi International, a global network for development through alcohol prevention has called on World Health Organisation…

Paediatric Society of Ghana launches Birth Asphyxia Awareness Month celebrations

Samuel Akumatey Ho, Sept. 10, GNA – The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has launched the 2024 Birth Asphyxia Awareness Month celebration focused on…

Health Practitioners schooled on management and support on diabetes in children  

By J. K. Nabary Winneba, Sept. 09, GNA – More than 70 health practitioners have received training on Paediatrics and Adolescent Diabetes to improve…

Lordina Mahama Foundation refurbishes Nkoranza Health Centre 

By Jerry Azanduna/Janice Quandzie  Nkoranza, (BE/R), Sept. 9, GNA – Mrs Lordina Mahama a Former First Lady and the Founder of the Lordina Foundation has…

Africa CDC warns of rising mpox cases, launches response plan with WHO

KINSHASA/ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — Africa is witnessing an “upward trend” in mpox cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…

Africa CDC allocates 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine to Uganda

KAMPALA, Sept. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has allocated 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine to Uganda, a…

ECOWAS Gender Development Centre commits US$245,000 to Ghana’s Obstetric Fistula project

By Bertha Badu-Agyei  Accra, Sept 7, GNA – The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC) has committed US$245,000 to support Ghana’s Obstetric Fistula Elimination Programme. …

Obuasi central business district gets modern health facility

By Sampson Manu Obuasi (Ash), Sept. 6, GNA – Mr Simon Osei Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister, has inaugurated a new health facility for traders…

Eco Willow Global, partners lead Sabonjira community clean-up exercise

By Solomon Gumah Sabonjira (N/R), Sept. 06, GNA – A clean-up exercise has been undertaken at Sabonjira in the Tamale Metropolis to keep the…

Teenage Pregnancy: Akatsi South among top three in Volta under 2024 half-year review

By Agbaxode Emmanuel Akatsi (VR), Sept. 6, GNA-Statistics from the Akatsi South Municipal Health Directorate showed that the Municipality is among the top three…

Ban all small-scale mining operations – Health Associations and Unions to President Akufo-Addo

Accra, Sept. 06, GNA – A group of Associations and Unions in the health sector has called on President Akufo-Addo to immediately ban all…

Ghana Armed Forces gets 60-bed mobile field hospital from US Government

By Rosemary Wayo Nyensi (N/R), Sept. 6, GNA – The United States Government has presented a state-of-the-art 60-bed mobile field hospital dubbed, “Level II…

Traditional medicine practitioners cannot assume titles without approval – Council 

By Edward Acquah  Accra, Sept. 6, GNA- The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has stated that it is illegal for traditional, complementary, and integrative…

Logistic financing critical in ensuring quality healthcare delivery- GHS 

By Muniratu Akweley Issah  Accra, Sept. 05, GNA – Logistic financing is crucial to ensuring quality healthcare delivery, particularly for women, Mr Paul Senyo…

Latter-Day Saints donates medical equipment to GBC  

By Eunice Hilda A. Mensah  Accra, Sept.06, GNA – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints donated $7,000 worth of medical equipment to…

HSWU advocates for better working conditions 

By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Sept. 5, GNA – The Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) marked its…

Gold Fields extends medical outreach to more host communities  

By Erica Apeatua Addo  Brahabebom (W/R), Sept 5, GNA – Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has extended its free medical outreach programme to Brahabebom,…

Upper East Regional Hospital dialysis centre starts service

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, Sept. 5, GNA – Although, yet to be officially inaugurated, the Haemodialysis Unit of the Upper East Regional Hospital…