By James Esuon Agona Swedru (C/R), April 19, GNA – The Swedru Lift Association in the Diaspora has presented 250 pieces of bedsheets to…
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Malaria control: About 143,800 bed nets distributed in Ketu South
By Ewoenam Kpodo Aflao (VR), April 19, GNA – A total of 143,764 Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) have been distributed to 55,429 households (representing…
Nutritionist advises Ghanaians to invest in healthy eating
By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Ada, April 19, GNA – Mr Raphael Kwabena Angmortey, the Ada East District Nutritionist, has advised Ghanaians to invest in…
Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate forms a Risk Communication Committee
By Laudia Sawer Tema, April 19, GNA – The Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has formed a Risk Communication Committee to help with the dissemination…
Zenith Global Health to host 4th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit in Accra
Accra, April 18, GNA – Zenith Global Health is to host the 4th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit (AHAS 2024) in Accra. A statement…
U.S donates 100,000 anthrax vaccines to support vaccination campaign
By Albert Futukpor Savelugu (N/R), April 18, GNA – The United States (U.S) Government, through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated…
WOM sensitises women leaders in Nabdam on NHIS benefit packages
By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Bolgatanga, April 18, GNA – The Widows and Orphans Movement (WOM), a non-governmental organisation, in collaboration with ActionAid Ghana, has…
Mango samples examined so far do not contain calcium carbide — FDA
Samira Larbi Accra, April 18, GNA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has assured the public that results from samples of mangoes from some…
Zenith Global Health to host 4th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit in Accra
Accra, April 18, GNA – Zenith Global Health is to host the 4th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit (AHAS 2024) in Accra. A statement…
Renal Care: Ministry of Health to support police/military hospitals, others
By Gifty Amofa Accra, April 17, GNA – The Ministry of Health (MoH) says it will support health facilities, including the Police and Military…
Cape Coast South MP commissions delivery suit for Ekon health centre
By Victoria Agyemang, GNA Ekon(C/R), April 16, GNA – Mr George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Coast South Constituency, has commissioned…
Ghana requires geoscientists and academia to help in NCDs reduction-Prof. Arhin
By Benjamin Akoto, GNA Dormaa-Ahenkro (B/R), April 16, GNA – Professor Emmanuel Arhin, a geoscientist, has urged government to leverage the expertise of geoscientists…
KATH diagnoses more patients with hemophilia – Dr Mensah
By Dennis Peprah, GNA Sunyani, April 16, GNA – The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has diagnosed more than 500 patients with Hemophilia, Dr Yaa…
Let’s endeavour to sleep under LLINs to eliminate malaria — Public Health Director
By Dennis Peprah Sunyani, April 15, GNA – The Deputy Director, Public Health, Bono Regional Directorate of Health, Dr Prince Quarshie, says sleeping under Long…
World Health Day: Konkoney Epicentre celebrates with cervical cancer screening
By D.I. Laary, GNA Asesewa (E/R), April 14, GNA – The Konkoney Epicentre of the Hunger Project in the Upper Manya Krobo District, in…
Regular eating of blackberries may boost brain health – Nutritionist
By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Ada, April 13, GNA – Mr. Raphael Kwabena Angmortey, the Ada-East Nutrition Officer, has said that regular eating of blackberries…
High intake of antibiotics without prescription increasing ARM burden in Ghana
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Accra, April 12, GNA – The burden of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Ghana is increasing due to high…
Pregnant women get lectures on nutrition
By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Tema, April 12, GNA- The Raphal Medical Centre in collaboration with the Tema General Hospital has organised a health talk…
World Parkinson’s Day: Researchers urged to focus on causes of disease in Ghana
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, April 12, GNA – Scientists and researchers have been urged to focus their studies on the causes of the…
We need to disabuse mindsets so our people can feed well
By Samuel Akumatey Ho, April 12, GNA – Professor Lydia Aziato, Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), has emphasised…