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…
Health
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…