Holistic approach needed in closing breastfeeding gaps — Nutritionist

By Muniratu Akweley Issah Accra, Aug. 21, GNA – Mr Mawuli Fedieley, the Nutrition Officer, Ledzokuku Municipal Health Directorate, says a holistic approach is…

Lions Club holds Homowo health screening at Nokoyedzen Larteiman 

Larteiman (E/R), Aug 21, GNA – As part of the Homowo celebrations, the Nokoyedzen Larteiman community near Nsawam in the Eastern Region benefited from…

GhNCDA committed to promoting health, wellbeing of Ghanaians – National Coordinator 

By Albert Allotey Accra, Aug. 21, GNA – Mr. Labram Musah, National Coordinator of the Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA) has expressed the organisation’s unwavering…

Brain Tumour patient appeals for support for medical treatment

Muniratu Akweley Issah/ Kirsty Naa Adjeley Lomo Accra, Aug. 21, GNA – Madam Felicia Setuagbe, the mother of a brain tumour patient, is appealing…

World Mosquito Day: Entomologist calls for investment in mosquito-borne disease control tools    

By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey    Accra, Aug 21, GNA – Dr Fred Aboagye-Antwi, a Senior Lecturer in Medical Entomology and Parasitology at the University…

More than 2.5 million girls reached with iron supplements under the GIFTS Programme — GHS 

By Samira Larbie Accra, Aug. 20, GNA – Ghana under the Girls Iron-Folate Table Supplementation (GIFTS) Programme has reached more than 2.5 million girls…

Maternal health not just about childbirth — Dr Kuma-Aboagye 

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Aug. 20, GNA – Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says maternal health…

African governments must tackle barriers impeding breast cancer fight 

By Dennis Peprah  Abesim, (B/R), Aug. 20, GNA-International researchers, health professionals, and experts have called on Africa governments to tackle socio-cultural barriers impeding the…

HPV vaccination must be free to save lives- Health Consultant

Tema, Aug. 19, GNA-Ms. Jennifer Nelson, a Preventive and Occupational Health Management Consultant has called on the government to make the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)…

Breastfeeding, foundation for child health and development – Dr Boakye-Boateng

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Aug. 17, GNA – Dr Samuel Kwabena Boakye-Boateng, the Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS),…

Qatar Charity undertakes Cardiac lifesaving campaign for Congenital Heart Disease in Ghana

Accra, Aug 15, GNA-Qatar Charity has successfully completed its annual cardiac campaign, providing life-saving interventions to children suffering from congenital heart disease in Ghana.…

Social and behavioural change pivotal in driving sustainable health outcomes- GHS

By Hafsa Obeng Accra, Aug. 14, GNA – Evidence-Based Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) interventions are pivotal in driving sustainable health outcomes under the…

North Tongu MP donates medical equipment worth US$1.2 million to Mepe Health Centre 

By Elsie Appiah-Osei  Accra, Aug 13, GNA- Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has donated medical…

Surgical theatre for Ho Technical University’s Clinic commissioned 

By Caleb Kuleke Ho, Aug. 13, GNA- A surgical theatre for the Ho Technical University Clinic has been commissioned to provide services to the…

FDA calls for workplace policies to support breastfeeding mothers 

By Albert Allotey  Accra, Aug. 13, GNA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and UNICEF have joined forces to celebrate this year’s World…

Active support by stakeholders will enhance healthcare delivery — GHS 

By J. K. Nabary Awutu Bereku (C/R), Aug 12, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has instituted an initiative, dubbed; “Network of Practice”…

Network of Practice yields significant improvement in Tarkwa Nsuaem

By Erica Apeatua Addo Tarkwa (W/R), August 12, GNA – Mrs Wilhemina Tiwaa Duah Morttey, Municipal Director of Health Services in Tarkwa Nsuaem, says…

Ablakwa donates medical supplies to Mepe Health Centre on birthday

By Kekeli K. Blamey Mepe (V/R), Aug. 12, GNA – Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) of North Tongu Constituency, has…

Increase funding for Neglected Tropical Diseases 

By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, August 12, GNA – African governments have been urged to strengthen the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) by…

Ashaiman records zero cholera case in seven years — MCE

By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Ashaiman, Aug. 11, GNA – Mr Albert Boakye Okyere, the Ashaiman Municipal Chief Executive, says efforts of the assembly in…