NHIA settles more than GHS 800 million debt to service providers  — CEO

Accra, Oct. 21, GNA – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has settled outstanding debt owed to health services providers on the Scheme. Dr. Da-costa…

Reverend Gagara donates to Tamale Teaching Hospital to mark his 60th birthday

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Oct 20, GNA –  The Reverend Peter Enibo Gagara, Northern Regional Director of Missions of the International Central Gospel Church…

Reverend Gagara donates to Tamale Teaching Hospital to mark his 60th birthday 

By Solomon Gumah  Tamale, Oct 20, GNA –  The Reverend Peter Enibo Gagara, Northern Regional Director of Missions of the International Central Gospel Church…

Self-examination helps in early detection of breast cancer

By Mercy Arthur Michel Camp (Tema), Oct. 19, GNA – Ms Emelia Ofori Agyemang, Senior Midwife at Bediako Community and Health Planning Services (CHPS)…

Effia-Kwesimintsim RCCE sub-committee undergo capacity building training

By Emmanuel Gamson Effia (W/R), Oct. 19, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has built the capacity of the Sub-national Risk Communication and…

AT Ghana donates GH¢20,000 to 37 Military Hospital’s Pediatric Sickle Cell Unit

By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi Accra, Oct. 19, GNA – AT Ghana, formerly AirtelTigo, has donated an amount of GH¢ 20, 000 to the Pediatric…

Senior anaesthetist calls for attention to profession

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Oct. 18, GNA – Mr Nuhu Hafis, a Senior Certified Registered Anaesthetist at the Upper West Regional Hospital in…

Breast Cancer: men need screening to avoid aggressive type

By Samira Larbie Accra, Oct. 16, GNA – Dr Afua Commeh, the Programme Manager of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ghana Health Service, has encouraged…

Postinor 2 medicine with pink flower label is not approved – FDA 

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Bolgatanga, Oct. 18, GNA-The Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), says a type of Postinor…

Resurgence of variant poliovirus sparks vaccination drive in Easter Region 

By Emelia B. Addae  Koforidua, Oct. 18, GNA – Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director General of Ghana Health Service, has announced the resurgence of…

President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Ghana’s biggest urology, nephrology centre 

By Stephen Asante  Accra, Oct. 18, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a state-of-the-art €38 million Urology and Nephrology Centre at…

Global Handwashing Day: WaterAid Ghana intensifies campaign at Manyoro 

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog   Manyoro (U/E), Oct 18, GNA – WaterAid Ghana, in collaboration with the Kassena Nankana Municipal Health Directorate, has intensified handwashing…

Access to water key to menstrual hygiene management – Akwaah-Adjei  

By Florence Afriyie Mensah  Kumasi, Oct 18, GNA – Availability and access to water is a key resource required in ensuring good menstrual hygiene…

Polio immunization targets 240,000 infants in Bono East – Health Director  

By Jerry Azanduna Kintampo, (BE/R) Oct. 18, GNA-The nationwide polio immunization exercise is targeted to capture more than 240,000 children below five years, in…

FirstBank Ghana Observes Pink October to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Accra, Oct. 18, GNA – FirstBank Ghana is celebrating Pink October month to draw attention to Breast Cancer and the challenges it poses to…

Ada East DCE expresses concern over cholera outbreak

By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Totimekorpe-Ada, Oct. 17, GNA – Madam Sarah Dugbaki Pobee, Ada East District Chief Executive (DCE), has expressed concern over the increased…

Earth Rock Prestige Limited donates ambulance to Bamianko Health Centre 

By P. K. Yankey   Bamianko (W/R), Oct. 17, GNA – Earth Rock Prestige Limited, a private company in the Gwira Traditional Area, has handed…

Pleasant Medical Centre celebrates anniversary with free health screening 

By Lawrencia Akoto Frempong   Ashaiman, Oct. 17, GNA – The Pleasant Medical Centre celebrated its third anniversary in health care services by offering a…

Polio vaccination for children under 5 years begins at Keta

By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu Keta (VR) Oct 17, GNA – The Health Directorate at Keta in the Volta Region has announced the commencement of…

Trust Jesus Foundation urges creation of mental health tax

By Dennis Peprah Sunyani, Oct 17, GNA – The Trust Jesus Foundation (TJF) has advocated the establishment of a mental health tax to raise the…