By Bajin D. Pobia Wa, Nov. 02, GNA – Dr Andrews Ayim, a Deputy Director at the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has stated that…
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NHIA working to end illegal charges — East Regional Director
By Jerry Aznduna Techiman (BE/R), Nov. 2, GNA – Mr George Oppong-Dankwah, Bono East Regional Director for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has…
NHIA uncovers widespread illegal charging of patients in Tamale
By Albert Futukpor Tamale, Nov. 2, GNA – A monitoring exercise carried out by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has revealed that…
Dietician cautions public on excess oil intake
By Mavis Quansah/Dela Nyamador Tema, Nov. 01, GNA-Mr Samuel Atuahene Antwi, a Nutritionist at the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate, has described excessive oil intake…
NGO registers, renews NHIS cards for Effia-Kwesimintsim residents
By Seth Danquah Whindo (W/R), Nov1, GNA-Pokuaa Balm of Gilead Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, based in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality of the Western Region has…
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital appeals for radiotherapy facility for cancer treatment
By Prince Acquah Cape Coast, Nov. 01, GNA-The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has appealed to corporate organisations and other stakeholders, to support the…
Tobacco, alcohol are promoters of breast cancer – Specialist
By Edward Williams Hohoe (V/R), Nov. 01, GNA – Madam Wonder Andrea Yayra Amenuvor, Oncology Nurse Specialist and a Certified Breast Health Educator, Ho…
Krowor MP holds free breast cancer screening for her constituents
By Patrick Obeng Accra, Nov. 1, GNA—Dr Gladys Naa Momo Lartey, Member of Parliament for Krowor Constituency, has urged women to conduct self- breast…
National campaign on liver care launched in Accra
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Nov. 01, GNA – A national campaign dubbed “Heal the Gut- Save the Liver” has been in Accra…
All-Nations University SRC mobilises students for breast screening
By Prince Agyapong Koforidua (E/R), Nov. 1, GNA – The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the All-Nations University (ANU) has organised a breast screening…
WHO, AfCDC collaborate to enhance Ghana’s emergency preparedness
By Samira Larbie Accra, Nov. 1, GNA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dispatched a scoping mission to Ghana to engage the Government…
Northern Region records 80 maternal deaths in first three quarters
By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor Tamale, Nov. 1, GNA – Dr Hilarius Abiwu, Deputy Northern Regional Director of Health in-charge of Public Health, has said…
NGO sensitises, screens Zorko-Kodorogo residents for skin NTDs
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Kodorogo (U/E), Nov 1, GNA – Residents of Zorko-Kodorogo, a farming community in the Bongo District of the Upper East…
‘Breast cancer awareness creation must be the responsibility of all’
By Dorothy Frances Ward Kumasi Oct. 31, GNA – Dr Rita Larson Reindorf, the Deputy Director in-charge of Clinical Care, Ashanti Regional Health Directorate,…
HOG Foundation marks Global Handwashing Day With Pupils of Kutunse Cluster of Schools
Accra, Oct 31, GNA – Pupils of Kutunse M.A cluster of schools in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have benefited…
Be cautious of seafood, fish- pregnant women told
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Oct.31, GNA-Pregnant and lactating women have been urged to be mindful of seafood like shrimp, lobsters, and fishes like…
Food hygiene is key to public health and safety – FDA
By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Oct. 29, GNA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has called on food vendors to strictly adhere to…
Government urged to commit more resources for vaccine procurement
Accra, Oct. 30, GNA – Defence Against AIDS Poverty and Underdevelopment (DAAPU) and its partners NIYEL West Africa, has called on the Ghana government…
Health staff build capacity on RMNCAH and nutrition scorecard
By Albert Allotey Accra, Oct. 30, GNA – Over 30 divisional health staff of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have completed a four-day review…
Ghana Health Service, FDA collaborate to ensure constant blood supply in Eastern Region
By Emelia B. Addae Asokore (E/R), Oct. 29, GNA – The Eastern Regional Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has partnered with the Regional Hospital…