By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Rio de Janeiro, July 29, GNA – Access to new long-acting HIV prevention medicines, rather than scientific innovation, is…
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World Hepatitis Day: Experts urge Ghanaians to test, vaccinate early
By Sasel E.A. Ekumah/ Stephandy kyeraa, GNA Accra, July 28, GNA – Health experts have urged Ghanaians to undergo hepatitis screening, receive vaccination where eligible and seek early…
Global HIV funding suffers record decline
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Rio de Janeiro, July 29, GNA – International donor funding for HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries…
AGA Health Foundation screens 650 women, successfully completes free surgeries for 71
By Kwabia Owusu-Mensah Obuasi (Ash), July 28, GNA – The AGA Health Foundation, an NGO in partnership with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), has successfully concluded a three-day free gynaecological surgical outreach for women residing in Obuasi and its…
Kumasi records 7,582 HIV cases, Mayor leads charge against spread
By Yussif Ibrahim Kumasi, July 28, GNA – Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, the Mayor of Kumasi, has pledged to lead a vigorous advocacy…
Ho West MP launches five-day free medical outreach, donates two ambulances
By Frank Kwame Abbor Tsito (V/R), July 28, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ho West Constituency, has…
Aged advised to eat foods rich in calcium
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Adaklu Kodzobi (V/R), July 28, GNA – A level 400 Nursing student of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS)…
GOSANET Foundation integrated hepatitis education into SBCC
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Ho, July 28, GNA – The GOSANET Foundation, a health non-government organisation based in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region,…
AIDS 2026 opens with push for HIV funding, equity
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Rio de Janeiro, July 28, GNA – Global leaders have called for renewed political commitment, sustainable financing and equitable…
Ho West MP donates two ambulances to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery
By Frank Kwame Abbor Tsito (V/R), July 27, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho West Constituency, has donated two fully equipped ambulances…
Twice-yearly HIV injection shows promise in prevention trials
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Rio de Janeiro, July 27, GNA – Scientists have announced new HIV prevention and treatment advances, including a twice-yearly injection and a…
Upper East Regional Hospital celebrates renal patient recovery
By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu, GNA Bolgatanga, July 27, GNA -The Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga has recorded a remarkable success story following the recovery and discharge of a…
Stakeholders commend AngloGold Ashanti’s community health outreach
By Kwabia Owusu-Mensah Obuasi (Ash), July 27, GNA – Stakeholders have commended AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine for its commitment to improving community health following the successful organisation of its second…
ARHR organises school blood donation drive to boost national blood supply
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, July 27, GNA – The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) has organised a blood donation exercise in three senior high…
MoH equips communities to prevent cholera outbreaks
By Sasel E. A. Ekumah, GNA Accra, July 27, GNA – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has trained community members with skills to prevent, detect and respond to cholera…
PEPFAR funding cuts affect HIV services worldwide – Study
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Rio de Janeiro, July 27, GNA – A study to be presented at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS…
IAS warns funding cuts threaten HIV Response
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Special CorrespondentRio de Janeiro, July 27, GNA – Global funding cuts are threatening progress in the fight against…
UNFPA, PPAG launches “the Clinic Is Yours” youth open day in Anlo-Afiadenyigba
By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu, GNA Anlo-Afiadenyigba (V/R), July 27, GNA- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Association of…
Adolescence is like an egg, handle it carefully – Adolescents urged
By Ewoenam Kpodo, GNA Ave-Dakpa (VR), July 27, GNA – Adolescents have been urged to treat their teenage years with caution, with adolescence being…
World Hepatitis Day: GHS intensifies hepatitis detection campaign
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, July 27, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has directed all regional hospitals to conduct hepatitis B and…