By Stanley Senya Accra, Oct. 11, GNA – The Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute (RAMSRI), in collaboration with the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission…
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Bodi district health directorate gets risk communication and community engagement committee
By Alex Gyawu Asante Sawi-Bodi (WNR), Oct.11, GNA-The Sefwi -Bodi District Health Directorate of the Ghana Heath Service has inaugurated a 24-member Risk Communication…
Organisations must be sensitive to mental health needs of workers - Director
By Elizabth Larkwor Baah Tema, Oct. 11, GNA – Dr Sally Quartey, the Director of Health Services, Tema Metro Health Directorate, has emphasised the…
Risk communication engagement training held at Tumu
By Mohammed Balu Tumu, (UWR), Oct. 11, GNA – A one-day risk communication and community engagement orientation had been held in Tumu in the…
Measles Rubella: Some 10,500 children under five years vaccinated in Keta
By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu Keta (VR), Oct 11, GNA-The Keta Municipal Health Directorate in the Volta Region has vaccinated a total of 10,596 of…
Mental Health Officers urge public to end stigma
By Michael Foli Jackidy Ho (V/R), Oct. 11, GNA – Mental health specialists have called on the public to stop stigmatising individuals with mental…
BasicNeeds-Ghana marks Mental Health Day with personnel of Ghana Prisons Service
By Albert Futukpor Tamale, Oct 11, GNA – A forum has been held for personnel of the Ghana Prisons Service to sensitise them on…
COA RMLC Rallies Support of Medical Community for Scientific Data on Herbal Medicines
By Prince Acquah, GNA Wusorkrom (C/R), Oct 12, GNA – The Centre of Awareness Research and Manufacturing Limited Company (COA RMLC) has called for…
Physiotherapy services are covered by the NHIS – CEO
By Hannah Awadzi Accra, Oct. 11, GNA – Cerebral Palsy treatments like physiotherapy is fully covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) benefit…
Prioritise Mental Health in the workplace – Mental Health Alliance
By Maxwell Awumah Ho, Oct 10, GNA-The Alliance for Mental Health and Development (Mental Health Alliance) has joined the world to mark the 2024…
Employers should prioritise mental health – MHA
By Hannah Awadzi Accra, Oct. 10, GNA – The Alliance for Mental Health and Development (Mental Health Alliance) has called on employers particularly government…
Mental Health at Work: Take breaks and utilise leave days
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Oct.10.GNA- Ghana has observed the World Mental Health Day (WMHD) with a call on employers to encourage employees…
World Sight Day: Parents urged to prioritize their children’s eye health
By Samira Larbie Accra, Oct 10, GNA – The Eye Care Unit of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged parents and caregivers to…
“Continual water pollution is reckless,” public health expert says
By Mildred Siabi-Mensah Takoradi, Oct. 9, GNA – Dr. Nana Esi Gaisie-Tetteh, a public health expert, says water is the world’s first and foremost…
Programme lauded for promoting nutritional behaviours amongst pupils
By Solomon Gumah Kunkua (UE/R) Oct. 09, GNA – A Team of officials from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have lauded its School-Age-…
Culturally appropriate intervention needed to address negative beliefs on menstruation
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Ho Oct. 09, GNA – Ms Charlotte Akwaah-Adjei, the Head of Capacity Building Team of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area…
Asikuma hospital cries for expanded emergency unit
By Prince Acquah Breman Asikuma (C/R), Oct. 09, GNA – Our Lady of Grace Hospital in Breman Asikuma in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District, has appealed…
Breast Cancer Month: Afari Community hospital offers one-month free breast screening exercise
By Charles Tawiah Kumasi, Oct. 09, GNA – Afari Community Hospital, a private health facility near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality, has…
Mpox: Ashanti Regional Health Directorate puts hospitals on high alert
By Samuel ofori Boateng Kumasi, Oct. 09, GNA – The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has put health facilities in the region on high alert…
CSOs call for societal liberation from alcohol consumption for good health
By Albert Allotey Accra, Oct. 09, GNA – The Vision for Alternative Development – Ghana (VALD-Ghana) and the Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA) have called…