By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Asuofia (Ash), Oct. 01, GNA – The Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has…
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Ophthalmological Society heightens call for legislation on cornea transplant
By Samuel Akumatey Ho, Oct 01, GNA – The Ophthalmological Society of Ghana (OSG) is urging the government to hasten the provision of legislation…
Kadjebi to vaccine 12,454 children against Measles, Rubella
By Daniel Agbesi Latsu Kadjebi (O/R), Sept 30, GNA-The Kadjebi District Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to launch a…
PPAG distributes 1.9 million contraceptives in 2023
By Benjamin Akoto Sunyani, Sept. 30, GNA –Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) distributed more than 1.9 million contraceptives nationwide, Mr Charles Oduro Owurani, a…
National malaria vaccination exercise to be expanded to 43 districts
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Ho, Sept. 30, GNA – The National Malaria Vaccination exercise is to be expanded to 43 districts in four regions in…
GOSANET Foundation begins free TB screening in Adaklu district
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Adaklu Have (V/R), Sept. 30, GNA – GOSANET Foundation, a health NGO operating in the Adaklu district commenced a free community-based…
Keta Municipal Health Directorate to embark on Measle-Rebulla vaccination
By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu Keta (VR), Sept. 30, GNA-The Keta Municipal Health Directorate in the Volta Region has announced plans to embark on a…
GHS to start Measles vaccination, Vit A from October 2 to 6
By Mildred Siabi-Mensah Takoradi, Sept.30- GNA-The Ghana Health Service in collaboration with the Regional Coordinating Council has embarked on a Measles Rubella and Vitamin…
Three institutions schooled on Rabies
By Erica Apeatua Addo Enchi (WN/R), Sept 30, GNA-Three Basic Schools in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region have been educated on…
Hypertension: A key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, warn health experts
By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi Accra, Sept. 29, GNA – Dr. Hafiz Adams, Acting Director at the Technical Coordination of the Ministry of Health, has…
MoH, GHS launch new initiative to fight Non-Communicable Diseases
Agnes Ansah Accra, Sept. 28, GNA – The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have launched the AYA-Integrated Healthcare Initiative…
Galamsey making water treatment expensive for pharmaceutical companies
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi Sept. 26, GNA – Heavily polluted water owing to illegal mining (galamsey) activities, is making it increasingly expensive for…
Chinese medical team, LEKMA Hospital, provide cataract and laparoscopic surgeries
By Joyce Danso Accra, Sept. 27, GNA – The thirteenth batch of the Chinese Medical Team, in collaboration with LEKMA Hospital, is set to…
Animations can communicate wrong messages in health reporting – Health Expert
By Mercy Arthur Sogakope (V/R), Sept. 25, GNA – Dr Nii Nortey Hanson-Nortey, a Public Health Expert, has advised journalists to be cautious when…
Expert urges health professionals to embrace digital technology
By Muniratu Akweley Issah Accra, Sept. 24, GNA – Mr Gideon Sarpong Nyamekye, Technical Project Manager, PATH Ghana, has encouraged health professionals to embrace…
Zenith Bank health walk forges unity and collaboration for development
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, Sept. 24, GNA – Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited has held its 19th Anniversary Health Walk to promote health and wellness…
GNA journalists trained in sensitive health reporting
By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Sogakope, Sept. 22, GNA – Journalists from the Ghana News Agency, have been trained in sensitive health reporting at a…
Malaria is everyone’s lot—GHS
By Mildred Siabi-Mensah Effia (WR), Sept. 21, GNA – Mr Clement Amankwa, Western Regional Malaria Focal Person says Malaria can attack anybody irrespective of…
Ghanaians advised to patronise Free Annual Health Check Initiative programme
By Bajin D. Pobia Wa, Sept. 20, GNA – Mr Stephen Yakubu, the Upper West Regional Minister, has advised Ghanaians to patronise the Free…
Early diagnosis of childhood cancer saves lives-Little Angels Trust
Accra, Sept.8, GNA- Dr Emily Gogo, Trustee, Little Angels Trust, a charity organisation, says early detection of cancer helped to recognise potential signs of…