By Linda Asante Agyei Accra, July 31, GNA – The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET) has called on the government to urgently capitalise…
Health
Common diabetes test could miss diabetes in people with sickle cell traitÂ
By Maxwell Awumah Ho, July 31, GNA – People with sickle cell trait—those who carry one sickle cell gene but do not have sickle…
Scientists advance Sudan Ebola vaccine development
Rio de Janeiro, July 30, GNA – Scientists are advancing multiple vaccine candidates against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, raising prospects for…
World Hepatitis Day: Experts urge Ghanaians to test, vaccinate earlyÂ
By Sasel E.A. Ekumah/ Stephandy kyeraa, GNA Accra, July 28, GNA – Health experts have urged Ghanaians to undergo hepatitis screening, receive vaccination where…
Government reaffirms 2030 hepatitis elimination goalÂ
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, July 28, GNA – The government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat…
Physician calls for free Hepatitis B vaccines for adults
By Christiana Afua Nyarko, GNA Accra, July 28, GNA – Dr Ewura Adjoa Nunoo, Public Health Physician Specialist at the 37 Military Hospital, has…
Benin to host ICASA 2027 HIV conference
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, July 28, GNA – Benin will host the 24th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2027),…
Four million Ghanaians living with Hepatitis as deaths continue to riseÂ
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, July 30, GNA – About four million Ghanaians are living with hepatitis B and C, with more than 17,000…
Access Bank, UNFPA renew partnership to eliminate obstetric fistula Â
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, July 29, GNA -Access Bank Ghana PLC has renewed its partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to…
Experts: Africa must build its own precision medicine to tackle rising NCDs by 2030
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, July 29, GNA – Experts have urged African countries to invest in genomics and precision medicine to address the continent’s…
Health Minister assures Parliament of plans to settle Zipline debtsÂ
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah,GNA Accra, July 30, GNA – Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has assured Parliament that government is taking steps…
FDA engages retailers, distributors on safe handling of regulated productsÂ
By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu, GNA Bolgatanga, July 30, GNA -The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has intensified efforts to protect public health by educating…
AIDS 2026: Access key to ending AIDS by 2030
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Rio de Janeiro, July 29, GNA – Access to new long-acting HIV prevention medicines, rather than scientific innovation, is…
World Hepatitis Day: Experts urge Ghanaians to test, vaccinate early
By Sasel E.A. Ekumah/ Stephandy kyeraa, GNA Accra, July 28, GNA – Health experts have urged Ghanaians to undergo hepatitis screening, receive vaccination where eligible and seek early…
Global HIV funding suffers record decline
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Rio de Janeiro, July 29, GNA – International donor funding for HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries…
AGA Health Foundation screens 650 women, successfully completes free surgeries for 71 Â
By Kwabia Owusu-Mensah Obuasi (Ash), July 28, GNA – The AGA Health Foundation, an NGO in partnership with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), has successfully concluded a three-day free gynaecological surgical outreach for women residing in Obuasi and its…
Kumasi records 7,582 HIV cases, Mayor leads charge against spread Â
By Yussif Ibrahim  Kumasi, July 28, GNA – Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, the Mayor of Kumasi, has pledged to lead a vigorous advocacy…
Ho West MP launches five-day free medical outreach, donates two ambulances Â
By Frank Kwame Abbor  Tsito (V/R), July 28, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ho West Constituency, has…
Aged advised to eat foods rich in calciumÂ
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor  Adaklu Kodzobi (V/R), July 28, GNA – A level 400 Nursing student of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS)…
GOSANET Foundation integrated hepatitis education into SBCCÂ Â
 By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Ho, July 28, GNA – The GOSANET Foundation, a health non-government organisation based in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region,…