By Daniel Agbesi Latsu Kadjebi (O/R), Aug 10, GNA – The Nugochi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has confirmed as positive two out of…
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Swedru Asafo Community Clinic organises free health screening for 300 residents
By James Esuon Agona Asafo (C/R), August 10, GNA – Management of the Swedru Asafo Community Clinic has organised a two-day free medical screening…
Almost half of infants under six months not breastfed exclusively — GDHS
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Aug 10, GNA – Data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) has shown that almost…
VRA breaks ground for construction of children’s ward
By Kodjo Adams Akosombo (E/R) Aug. 09, GNA-The Volta River Authority (VRA) has broken ground for the construction of a modern children’s ward and…
GHS calls for support for breastfeeding mothers
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeeetey Accra, Aug. 09, GNA- Ghana has seen marginal improvements in breastfeeding indicators, with initiation within the first hour growing…
CPC encourages lactating mothers to drink cocoa products to boost breastfeeding
By Zainab Abdul Hamid Tema Aug. 08, GNA – The Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has encouraged lactating mothers to consume cocoa products, to boost…
Ghana Boundary Commission, ECOWAS Commission hand over health centre to Leklebi-Kame
By Edward Williams Leklebi-Kame (V/R), Aug. 8, GNA – The Ghana Boundary Commission and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Commission, has…
GLoMeF set to vaccinate 50,000 people against Hepatitis ‘B’ and ‘C’
By Dennis Peprah Sunyani, Aug. 8, GNA – The Sunyani-based Global Media Foundation (GLOMEF) says it is set to implement a nationwide ‘Hepatitis Campaign’ to…
Pigbengben residents struggle for healthcare services as facility left to rot
By Philip Tengzu Pigbengben, (UW/R), Aug. 08, GNA – The residents of Pigbengben, a farming community in the Wa West District, say they go…
NHIA committed to working to achieve UHC in Ghana – CEO
By Emmanuel Gamson Takoradi, Aug. 8, GNA – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has expressed its commitment to working with partners to accelerate…
GHS signs MOU with private sector to support health promotion activities
By Muniratu Akweley Issah Accra, Aug. 8, GNA – The Ghana Health Service’s (GHS) Health Promotion Division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Tamale Teaching Hospital unveils new theatre
By Rosemary Wayo Tamale, Aug. 7, GNA – The Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has unveiled a new theatre at its Accident and Emergency Department. …
Exclusive breastfeeding helps prevent malnutrition
By Zainab Abdul Hamid Tema Aug. 07, GNA-Ms Helen Ama Assafuah, a nutritionist at the Tema General Hospital has emphasised the importance of exclusive…
Coalition of Hygiene Students worried over delays in allowance, postings
By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Tema, Aug. 7, GNA – The Coalition of Hygiene Students has expressed concern over the delay in their postings and…
Minority accuses government of allegedly inflating prices of 307 ambulances purchased in 2019
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Aug 7, GNA – The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Caucus in Parliament Tuesday accused the government of allegedly inflating…
World Breastfeeding Week: Nutritionist stresses on personal hygiene
By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Tema, Aug. 6, GNA – Ms Vera Boakye, the Nutritionist at the Tema General Hospital, says practicing personal hygiene as a…
Asuogyaman MP unveils GHS700,000.00 health Centre at New Powmu
By Kamal Ahmed New Powmu (E/R), Aug 07, GNA – Mr Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Member of Parliament for the Asuogyaman Constituency, has inaugurated an…
Limited space impeding fast implementation of Heal the KATH project
By Samuel Ofori Boateng Kumasi Aug. 6, GNA – The lack of adequate space to relocate patients is impeding the fast implementation of the…
Funding for NCDs, mental health must be everybody’s business — study
By Albert Allotey Accra, Aug. 06, GNA – A study initiated by the Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA) has called for funding from both government…
Incorporate baby breastfeeding friendliness into hospital accreditation – Nutritionist
By Laudia Sawer Tema, Aug. 6, GNA-Mr. Samuel Atuahene Antwi, the Nutrition Officer at Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate, has called on accreditation bodies to…