World Diabetes Day: IDF and NDA-Ghana distribute free Type ‘2’ diabetics medication

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…

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…