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…

Executive Prostate Centre opens at Madina 

By Patrick Obeng Accra, June 18, GNA – Dr Mrs Anastasia Yirenkyi, Director of the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Directorate of the Ministry of…

KATH strengthening efforts in becoming centre of excellence in orthopaedic, trauma management 

By Dorothy Frances Ward Kumasi, June 18, GNA – The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is strengthening its capacity to become a…

Sickle cell pain is equivalent to sawing my leg – Patient 

By Laudia Sawer  Tema, June 18, GNA- “The pain I feel in my legs is like something continuously sawing my leg; you won’t wish…

SEND Ghana holds district level dialogue on Period Poverty Report 

By Albert Futukpor  Tamale, June 18, GNA – SEND Ghana, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has held district level dialogue with its stakeholders in Tamale…

Public urged to donate blood to save life 

By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu  Keta (VR), Jun 18, GNA-Dr George Ametepe, Head of outreach Services and Secretary to the Keta Municipal Hospital’s ‘Blood Management…

Over 900,000 persons receive full COVID-19 vaccines in Eastern Region 

By Naa Shormei Odonkor  Koforidua, June 18, GNA-Dr. John Ekow Otoo, the Deputy Director of Public Health and Incident Manager for COVID-19 at the…

Health insurance for non-Ghanaian resident visitors not yet government policy — Health Ministry 

Accra, June 18, GNA – Dr Benard Okoe Boye, Minister of Health, says a plan to introduce mandatory health insurance for non-Ghanaian resident visitors…

MoH appeals to medical laboratory professionals to call off strike

Accra, June 18. GNA- The Ministry of Health (MoH)has appealed to the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU) to reconsider its decision to begin…

2,000 CHAG facility managers pledge to adopt SafeCare Quality Improvement approach in health facilities  

Accra, June 16, GNA – The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has engaged and sensitised about 2,000 of its management members towards the…

Queen of Peace Credit Union organises free medical screening for market women at Madina

By James K. Madakena Accra, June 17, GNA – The Queen of Peace Co-operative Credit Union at Madina has organized a five-hour free medical…

GHS advocates the inclusion of elephantiasis patients in health insurance   

By Emelia B. Addae  Koforidua, June 17, GNA -The Ghana Health Service through the Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme (NTDP) has organised a day sensitisation…

Bodi District NHIA sensitises public on Health Insurance Scheme  

By Alex Gyawu Asante  Bodi (WN/R), June 16, GNA – The Bodi District office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has organised a…

Volta Health Network medical outreach benefits hundreds in Kpando, Anfoega  

By Edward Williams, GNA   Kpando (V/R), June 16, GNA – A medical outreach by the Volta Health Network (VHN), a network of medical…

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital suspends haemodialysis service  

By Isaac Arkoh, GNA   Cape Coast, June 16, GNA – The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital has temporarily halted its hemodialysis services which cater…

Experts bemoan deficiencies in Ghana’s cancer care, treatment   

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni   Accra, June 16, GNA – Experts in the cancer treatment ecosystem have expressed concern about Ghana’s high cancer patient mortality…

Men’s Fellowship of Covenant Family Community Church undertakes maiden health initiative

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, June 16, GNA – The Kingsmen Fellowship of the Covenant Family Community Church has commenced its first health project,…

Presbyterian Primary Health Centre guides mothers in nutritious meal preparation for children

By Rosemary Wayo Salaga (S/R), June 15, GNA – The Presbyterian Health Centre at Salaga under the Presbyterian Primary Health Care (PPHC) has held…

Youth advised to know their sickle cell status before falling in love

By Zainab Abdul-Hamid Tema, June 15 GNA – Madam Charlotte Owusu, the founder of Sickle Cell Condition Advocate (SICCA), has emphasised the importance of…

Faith groups urged to join sickle cell prevention awareness creation

By Kristodia Otibu Asiedu Tema, June 15, GNA – Faith-based organisations, especially churches and mosques, have been urged to actively join the awareness creation…