By Muniratu Akweley Issah, GNA Accra, June 19, GNA – Establishing and investing in children’s hospitals is necessary as it would help pay special…
Health
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…
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…