HEALTH

The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has assuaged fears surrounding the Ebola virus, its surveillance and global developments while outlining Ghana’s preparedness. He explained that the Ministry’s communication seeks to…
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Medical doctors at St. Martin’s Catholic Hospital in the Amansie South District have raised concerns over a steady increase in hypertension cases, warning that self-medication and excessive consumption of energy drinks are contributing…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert warning of increased risks of waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases following the onset of the rainy season.Ghana cultural insights In a statement issued on Friday, May 29,…
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Physician specialist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Felicia Akuribire, has raised concerns about the alarming prevalence of lifestyle diseases among children, which can develop into non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like asthma,…
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The United Nations has allocated $60 million from its emergency response fund to support efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding regions. The funding, announced in a…
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Ghana has made an early payment of 22 million United States dollars toward its vaccine obligations, a move that has been described as a strong signal of growing national health sovereignty by the Chief Executive Officer of the Global…
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Health authorities in the Ashanti Region have raised concerns over the growing threat of hypertension, warning that the condition continues to pose a major public health risk despite a slight decline in recorded cases. According to…
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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that only five percent of health facilities in Ghana currently have the full range of medical equipment required to provide quality healthcare services to patients. According…
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Valuvite UK LTD, a nutraceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, is steadily expanding its presence in Ghana through a growing distribution partnership with Pharmatrust Pharmacy LTD. The collaboration is increasing access to…
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President John Dramani Mahama has called on traditional authorities to collaborate with the Ghana Police Service and youth groups to identify and expose suppliers of tramadol and other illicit drugs operating within their communities.…
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