By Solomon Gumah Nalerigu (NE/R), March 20, GNA – The North East Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has held its 2024…
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Tomorrow is World Oral Health Day
By Samira Larbie Accra, Mar. 19, GNA-Ghana will tomorrow join the rest of the global community to commemorate World Oral Health Day. World Oral…
Avoid pendulum swing between CHPS, NoPs, innovate access and quality delivery – Prof Ofosu
By Maxwell Awumah Ho, Mar 19, GNA – Professor Anthony Adofo Ofosu, former Deputy Director-General of Ghana Health Service (GHS) calledfor the avoidance of…
Thirteen nurses in Upper East vacated post in 2024- Director
By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, March 19, GNA – A total of 13 nurses in the Upper East Region vacated post in 2024, Dr…
We are committed to reforms to achieve the resetting agenda –GHS DG
By Maxwell Awumah Ho, March 19, GNA – Prof Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said the Service is…
Parts of Kadjebi without water for three weeks
By Daniel Agbesi Latsu Kadjebi (O/R), Mar 18-GNA-Residents of Martin Kordzi, Cocoa Market, Asato, Tadzewu Kpodzi, Post Office, and Lorry Station, suburbs of Kadjebi,…
Detsekorpe chief organises free health screening for residents
By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Detsekorpe-Ada, March 18, GNA – Nene Verya Ozor II, Chief of Detsekorpe in the Ada East District, in collaboration with…
Yilo Krobo Health Services in Crisis, Director Seeks Government Support
By Kamal Ahmed Koforidua (E/R), March 18, GNA – Mrs Irina Ofei, the Yilo Krobo Municipal Director of Health Services, has urgently called on…
Large consignment of opioid pharmaceuticals confiscated at Tema Port
By Laudia Sawer Tema, March 17, GNA – A 40-foot large consignment of opioid-based pain relief medications containing dosages that far exceed the approved…
Haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders leading causes of maternal deaths globally – WHO
By Edward Williams Ho, March 17, GNA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified severe heavy bleeding known as haemorrhage, and hypertensive disorders…
Anloga Director of Health calls for urgent Infrastructure support to enhance healthcare
By Benard Worlali Awumee Tegbi, (V/R), March 17, GNA – The new District Health Director for Anloga, Madam Jemima Misonu Akporlu, has commended the…
Public cautioned against taking antibiotics without doctor, pharmacist approval
By Jesse Ampah Owusu Accra, March 16, GNA – Dr Samuel Kow Donkoh, the President, Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, has cautioned the public against…
Ghanaians urged to prioritise kidney health to prevent diseases
By Samira Larbie Accra, March 14, GNA – Mr Labram Musah, the National Coordinator of the Ghana NCD (Non-Communicable Diseases) Alliance, has advised Ghanaians to take good…
Dambai Health Centre welcomes first ever set of triplets
By Kingsley Mamore Dambai (O/R) March 15, GNA – In a historic and joyful moment, the Dambai Health Centre has welcomed its first-ever set…
Teenage girls urged to prioritise reproductive health to prevent Cervical Cancer
By Michael Foli Jackidy Ho (V/R), March 15, GNA – Dr. Goldie Collinwood-Williams, a Resident Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital,…
13 out of 100 Ghanaians have some form of kidney disease — Dr. Tannor
By Yussif Ibrahim Kumasi, March 15, GNA – There is a growing concern about the increasing rate of kidney diseases in Ghana with 13…
VAST Ghana urges government to increase investment for tobacco control
By Albert Allotey Accra, March 14, GNA – The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST-Ghana) has joined the global community to celebrate two…
Open defaecation is an environmental hazard
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Adaklu Kodzobi (V/R), March 14, GNA – Ms. Stella Vidzro, Adaklu District Environmental Officer, Friday stated that open defaecation was a…
Afreximbank set to boost healthcare in Africa
By Desmond Davies London, March 14, GNA – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to launch a 500-bed state-of-the-art hospital in Abuja, Nigeria,…
Upper East Region records 40 maternal deaths in 2024
By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, March14, GNA – The Upper East Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the Region recorded 40…