By Daniel Akwasi Nuako Sefwi Nketiaso (WN/R), June 21, GNA – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PM Group of Companies, Mr Peter Mensah,…
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UHAS Lecturer underscores importance of Sickle Cell Disease screening
By Edward Williams Hohoe (V/R), June. 21, GNA – Dr Mary Akua Ampomah, a Global Sickle Cell Disease Advocate, says early Sickle Cell Disease…
Patients at TTH express frustrations over laboratory technicians’ strike
By Comfort Sena Fetrie -Akagbor Tamale, June 21, GNA – Some patients at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) on Thursday expressed frustrations at the…
Women encouraged to undergo regular breast screening
By Solomon Gumah Tamale, June 21, GNA – Madam Enam Setsoafia, Chairperson, Outreach Department, Breast Society of Ghana has advised women to prioritise undergoing…
SICCA holds maiden conference on prevention of sickle cell disease
By Kristodia Otibu Asiedu / Zainab Abdul-Hamid Accra, June 20, GNA – The Sickle Cell Condition Advocates (SICCA), a non-governmental organisation, has held its…
VRA Health Services launches 60 years, commits to be competitive globally
Akosombo, (E/R), June 20, GNA – The management of Volta River Authority Health Services Limited has pledged to reposition itself with modern facilities to…
Sunyani SDA hospital, partners offer free eye surgeries for 254 patients
By Christopher Tetteh Sunyani, June 20, GNA – A total of 254 people with eye-related problems in the Sunyani Municipality have successfully undergone surgeries…
Ashaiman Health Directorate launches Network of Practice in facilities
By Laudia Sawer Ashaiman, June 20, GNA — The Ashaiman Municipal Health Directorate has launched a Network of Practice (NoP) in some health centres…
Food and drink vendors in Hohoe to undergo health screening
By Edward Williams Hohoe (V/R), June 20, GNA – Food and drink vendors in all communities within the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta region…
Ghana recorded 17,774 new HIV infections in 2023
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Accra, June 19, GNA – Data from the 2023 national and sub-national HIV and AIDS estimates and projections…
Civil society actors in health thank Supreme Court for ruling in favour of FDA
By Albert Allotey Accra, June 19, GNA – Civil society actors in health and development have expressed gratitude to the imminent panel of judges…
Meridian Presbytery donates blood to two hospitals
By Patrick Obeng Accra, June 19, GNA – Reverend Dr. Mrs. Vivian Balasu-Addo, Synod Moderator of the Meridian Presbytery of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church,…
Establishing and investing in children’s hospitals necessary — Health Minister
By Muniratu Akweley Issah, GNA Accra, June 19, GNA – Establishing and investing in children’s hospitals is necessary as it would help pay special…
Gov’t strengthening country’s health systems — Dr Nsiah Asare
By Dorothy Frances Ward, GNA Kumasi, June 19, GNA – Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, Government Advisor on Health says the government is working to strengthen…
Ban on celebrities promoting alcoholic drinks: Supreme Court upholds FDA directive
Accra, June 19, GNA -The Supreme Court in a 5-2 majority decision has upheld the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) directive banning celebrities from…
Teen mother despised for delivering limbless baby girl at Twifo-Bonsaho
By Isaac Arkoh Cape Coast, June 19, GNA – A two-week-old female infant, born without lower extremities (limbs) in Twifo-Bonsaho, a rural community in…
Integrate sanitation into housing to achieve SDG Goal Six – WASH Officer
By Daniel Agbesi Latsu Kadjebi (O/R), Jun 19, GNA – Mr. Gabriel Adu-Wusu, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer with the UNICEF Country Office…
Hepatitis B: Vaccinating new-borns will eliminate disease in Ghana- Expert
By Muniratu Akweley Issah Accra, June 19, GNA – Professor Charles Ampong Adjei, Associate Professor in Public Health Nursing, University of Ghana, says vaccinating…
Over 900,000 persons receive full COVID-19 vaccines in Eastern Region
By Naa Shormei Odonkor Koforidua, June 19, GNA – A total of 904,696 persons were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the Eastern Region by…
Eastern Region records 7,667 COVID-19 recoveries
By Naa Shormei Odonkor Koforidua, June 19, GNA – The Eastern Region recorded 7,667 COVID-19 recoveries out of the 7,822 positive cases logged in…