By Albert Allotey Accra, Nov. 14, GNA – The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Africa and the National Diabetes Association-Ghana has launched this year’s World…
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PSG launches 2024 prematurity Awareness month
Accra, Nov. 11, GNA- The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has launched the Prematurity Awareness month 2024. Premature birth over the past decade has emerged…
Health authorities worry over high HIV prevalence rate in Asokore-Mampong Municipality
By Muyid Deen Suleman Asokore-Mampong (Ash), Nov 11, GNA – Health authorities in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality, have raised an alarm over the high rate…
Let’s invest in research to improve outcomes of preterm infants
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, Nov. 11, GNA- Dr Fred Adomako-Boateng, the Ashanti Regional Director of Ghana Health Service, has called for investment in research…
Medical Supt of Dambai Health Centre appeals for human resource
By Kingsley Mamore Dambai (O/R), Nov 11, GNA – Dr Mavis Amfo, the Medical Superintendent of the Dambai Health Centre, Krachi East Municipality of…
Africa faces acute mpox outbreak as cases surpass 50,000: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 9, (Xinhua/GNA) — The African continent is still in the acute phase of the mpox outbreak, as the number of cases…
PATH, partners commemorate National Fitness Day in Afigya Kwabre South
By Yussif Ibrahim Kodie (Ash), Nov. 10, GNA – Path Ghana, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to achieving health equity and its partners have…
ActionAid Ghana holds conference on girls’ education, leadership
By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Nov 9, GNA – A stakeholders’ conference seeking to equip young girls with the needed information to stay in school…
GMA is not a subset of organised labour — Dr. Serebour
By Samuel Akumatey Ho, Nov. 9, GNA – The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has justified the decision not to back the recent planned total…
Network of Practice’ will not replace CHPS concept- Director
By Godfred A. Polkuu Sherigu (U/E), Nov. 8, GNA – Mr Stephen Bordotsiah, the Bolgatanga Municipal Director of the Ghana Health Services (GHS), says…
Medical herbalists urged to show dedication and expertise in their work
By Muniratu Akweley Issah/Rebecca Som Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – Mr. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the Deputy Minister for Health, has urged newly inducted Medical…
Malaria cases surge at Bomaa Government Hospital-Medical Superintendent
By Dennis Peprah Yamfo, (A/R), Nov. 7, GNA – Dr Emmanuel Agyei-Darko, the Medical Superintendent of the Bomaa Government Hospital in the Tano North…
Dambai Health Centre gets surgical theatre
By Kingsley Mamore Dambai (O/R) Nov 7, GNA – Mr. Charles Gyamfi Boateng, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi East Municipality of the…
Achieving UHC: GHS launches Network of Practice at Sumbrungu East
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Sumbrungu (U/E), Nov 7, GNA – As part of efforts to ensure coordinated provision of quality healthcare and services, the…
CAPHA builds capacity of public health stakeholders to influence food policies
By Albert Allotey Accra, Nov. 07, GNA – The Coalition of Actors for Public Health Advocacy (CAPHA) under the Healthy Diets for Healthy Lives…
Stop Pressing Girls’ Breasts, It’s Barbaric – Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Warns
By Gifty Amofa Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breast Care International (BCI), has cautioned…
Stop pressing girls’ breasts; its barbaric — Dr Wiafe
By Gifty Amofa Accra, Nov. 06, GNA – Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breast Care International (BCI), has cautioned parents…
No cholera case in Upper East Region — GHS
By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Nov. 6, GNA – The Upper East Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the Region…
CSOs reject ILAPI’s “Tobacco Reduction Strategy,” insist e-cigarettes are detrimental to health
By Albert Allotey Accra, Nov. 6, GNA – Civil society organisations (CSOs) have rejected the Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation’s (ILAPI), an ally…
Two Health Centres pioneer ‘Network of Practice’ in Bongo District
By Godfred A. Polkuu Namoo (U/E), Nov. 6, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region…