By Emmanuel Gamson Takoradi, Aug. 8, GNA – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has expressed its commitment to working with partners to accelerate…
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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…
Western North NHIS staff urged to work to achieve 2024 performance target
By Alex Gyawu Asante Sefwi Wiawso (WN/R), Aug. 6, GNA – Mr Gordon Amoh Boahen, the Western North Regional Director of the National Health…
Greater Accra Region NHIA embarks on Health promotion campaign
By Gifty Amofa, Accra, Aug. 06, GNA- The Greater Accra Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has embarked on a health…
Kenya steps up surveillance after confirming first mpox case
NAIROBI, Aug. 3, (Xinhua/GNA) — Kenya’s Ministry of Health said Saturday, it has ramped up its surveillance measures across the country, after confirming its…
COBAANA begins fund raising to construct $450,000- dialysis center in Sunyani
By Dennis Peprah/Christopher Tetteh Sunyani, Aug. 03, GNA – The Council of Bono and Ahafo Association of North America (COBAANA) has announced the construction of…
NHIA worried over rise in non-communicable diseases
By Seth Danquah Takoradi, Aug. 3, GNA – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases…
Akenten Appiah-Menka University community supports ‘Heal the KATH’ project
By Muyid Deen Suleman Kumasi, Aug. 02, GNA – Members of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) community, have…
CSOs urge political parties to prioritise NCDs in their manifestos ahead of 2024 election
By Albert Allotey Accra, Aug. 02, GNA-Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on political parties in Ghana to prioritize non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in their…
HOPENELI Africa to deploy mobile Hospitals across Africa
By Francis Kwabena Cofie Accra, Aug. 02, GNA -To boost healthcare provision across the continent, HOPENELI Africa, an international non-governmental organisation has launched a…
Traditional medicine continues to hold prominence- Dr Amen Bonsu
By Patrick Obeng Accra, Aug. 02, GNA—Dr Sheikh Amen Bonsu, Chief Executive Officer of the Amen Scientific Herbal and Alternative Hospital says traditional medicine…