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By Kingsley Mamore Dambai (O/R) Nov 7, GNA – Mr. Charles Gyamfi Boateng, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi East Municipality of the…

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Achieving UHC: GHS launches Network of Practice at Sumbrungu East

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Sumbrungu (U/E), Nov 7, GNA – As part of efforts to ensure coordinated provision of quality healthcare and services, the…

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CAPHA builds capacity of public health stakeholders to influence food policies

By Albert Allotey Accra, Nov. 07, GNA – The Coalition of Actors for Public Health Advocacy (CAPHA) under the Healthy Diets for Healthy Lives…

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Stop Pressing Girls’ Breasts, It’s Barbaric – Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Warns

By Gifty Amofa Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breast Care International (BCI), has cautioned…

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Stop pressing girls’ breasts; its barbaric — Dr Wiafe

By Gifty Amofa Accra, Nov. 06, GNA – Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breast Care International (BCI), has cautioned parents…

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No cholera case in Upper East Region — GHS

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Nov. 6, GNA – The Upper East Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the Region…

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CSOs reject ILAPI’s “Tobacco Reduction Strategy,” insist e-cigarettes are detrimental to health

By Albert Allotey Accra, Nov. 6, GNA – Civil society organisations (CSOs) have rejected the Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation’s (ILAPI), an ally…

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Two Health Centres pioneer ‘Network of Practice’ in Bongo District

By Godfred A. Polkuu Namoo (U/E), Nov. 6, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region…

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Ghana launches new CAP guidelines to strengthen development goals

By Samira Larbie Accra, Nov 6. GNA – The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the Participation, Accountability, and Integrity for a Resilient Democracy…

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Ghana off track in the fight against viral hepatitis – WHO

By Muniratu Akweley Issah Accra, Nov 06, GNA- Dr. Kafui Senya, the Technical Lead for Hepatitis at the World Health Organization (WHO) country office,…

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MOH and WHO launch Ghana’s first nationwide findings on NCDs

By Samira Larbie Accra, Nov 6, GNA – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, has launched findings from Ghana’s…

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Country Innovations Platforms to shore up maternal and newborn health gains

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah Effia(WR), Nov. 6, GNA -The Country Innovation Platform (CIP) Ghana Pilot project geared towards supporting local innovations in maternal and newborn…

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WHO urges sustainable access to clean water, sanitation to curb cholera outbreaks in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Nov. 5, (Xinhua/GNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, called on all stakeholders in Somalia to prioritize sustainable access to clean…

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National strategy launched to improve sickle cell disease care

By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Nov.6, GNA- Ghana on Tuesday unveiled a National Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Strategy aimed at improving both preventive…

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Takoradi records four suspected cases of choleraBy Emmanuel Gamson

Takoradi, Nov. 05, GNA – The Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has recorded four suspected cases of cholera within Takoradi…

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Medical students urged to prioritize patients’ medical histories

By Samira Larbie Accra, Nov 5, GNA- The Accra College of Medicine (ACM) has emphasized the importance of taking patients’ medical histories seriously to…

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Ghana detects 34,000 new HIV infections within nine months of 2024

By Samira Larbie Accra, Nov. 5, GNA – The National HIV and AIDS Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service has reported over 34,000…

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ASEPA Urges EOCO to disclose findings on 2015 Central Medical Stores fire