By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, April 15, GNA – Health advocates have called for urgent action to address the growing impact of Chagas disease on women. …
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Oyemam Foundation, GRA promotes awareness of autoimmune diseases
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, April 14, GNA – The Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation has partnered the Ghana Revenue Authority to promote awareness of autoimmune diseases,…
Parents of autistic children in Ghana face growing social and financial challenges
By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Tema, April 14, GNA – In Ghana, raising a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is becoming an increasingly difficult…
Impact World 360° trains Osu residents in emergency response
By Samira Larbie Accra, April 14, GNA – Impact World 360°, a Virginia-based non-profit corporation, has conducted health screening and emergency response training in…
Free Primary Health Care Programme to ensure early detection of illnesses – Akandoh Â
By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, April 13, GNA – Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Health Minister, on Monday said the Government’s flagship health initiative, the Free Primary Health Care Programme,…
Medical and Dental Council inducts 315 physician assistants Â
Accra, April 13, GNA – Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, on Monday inducted 315 newly trained Physician Assistants (PAs) into service, urging them to uphold professionalism, compassion and integrity in the discharge…
Mahama to launch Free Primary Health Care Programme on April 15 at DodowaÂ
By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, April 13, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama will on Wednesday, April 15, launch the Government’s flagship health sector initiative, the…
Foundation intensifies Parkinson’s awareness, urges support for patients Â
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, April 13, GNA –The Anidaso Parkinson’s Disease Foundation has called for increased public awareness, education and support for persons living with Parkinson’s disease. Mr Andrew Jacobs-Bilson,…
Midwife appeals for water facility to improve deliveries at Nyansuaka
By Jerry Azanduna, GNA  Nyansuaka, (Bono East) April 13, GNA – Miss Priscilla Kumi, the Midwife in-charge of the Nyansuaka Community-based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compound…
Ministry seeks Ga State support for free healthcare rolloutÂ
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, April 12, GNA – The Ministry of Health has invited King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II to the launch of…
Franklin Cudjoe calls for improved Parkinson’s care accessÂ
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, April 12, GNA – Franklin Cudjoe, Founder of IMANI Africa, has called for intensified public education and support for persons living with…
Over 300 aged persons in Duong benefit from free health screening
By Phillip Tengzu, GNA Duong (UW/R), April 12, GNA – Over 300 aged persons in Duong, a community in the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West…
Cancer Care Africa Foundation launched to boost early detection, trainingÂ
By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Kumasi, April 10, GNA – Ms Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, a Ghanaian nurse and winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, has launched…
Stop stigmatising mental health – Dr Amankwaa Arthur urges Ghanaians Â
By Dorothy Frances Ward, GNA Kumasi. April 10, GNA – Dr Yaw Amankwa Arthur, Mental Health Specialist, has urged Ghanaians to desist from stigmatising people with…
Health expert urges enough sleep, rest to control hypertensionÂ
By Regina Benneh, GNA  Fiapre (Bono), April 10, GNA- Dr Godfred Owusu Ansah, a Sunyani-based medical practitioner has urged Ghanaians to have enough rest and sleep…
Herbalist advocates establishment of plant medicine research departments Â
By Christopher Tetteh, GNA Sunyani, (Bono), April 10, GNA – Dr Evans Kwasi Toffah, a plant medicine practitioner, has called for the establishment of plant medicine…
Gov’t commits to complete Agenda 111 District hospital projects – MinisterÂ
By Jerry Azanduna, GNA Techiman, (Bono East) April 10, GNA-Mr Francis Owusu Antwi, the Bono East Regional Minister says the government remains committed to ensure that construction…
Bosuso Health Centre struggles amid severe water shortageÂ
By Kamal Ahmed Bosuso (E/R), April 10, GNA – Healthcare delivery at the Bosuso Health Centre in the Fanteakwa South District is under threat as a worsening water shortage…
Global childhood cancer cases soarÂ
By Maxwell Awumah, GNA Ho, April 09, GNA – Childhood cancer is the eighth-leading cause of childhood death globally. It causes more deaths than measles, tuberculosis and…
Rotary Club delivers modern maternity block to improve healthcare in Kpando
By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA Kpando (V/R), April 9, GNA – The Rotary Club of Ho has commissioned and delivered a refurbished maternity block…
CDD-Ghana builds capacity of CHMC members in AdakluÂ
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor, GNA Adaklu Tsriefe (V/R), April 9, GNA – The I AM AWARE Project of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has organised a capacity-building training…
Critical commodities stuck at port, CSOS warn of family planning crisisÂ
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, April 8, GNA — Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised concern over delays in clearing family planning commodities worth 500,000 US dollars…
World Health Day: Ghana urges health responsibility
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, April 7, GNA – Ghana has marked World Health Day with a call for improved health literacy to enhance…
Ghanaian researcher develops ai-driven drug discovery technology (Video)Â
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey London, April 7, GNA – A Ghanaian researcher is developing lab-on-a-chip technology integrated with artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery and…