HEALTH

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the addition of hydroxyurea, a modifying therapy for sickle cell to the list of drugs under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by the government of Ghana. The announcement…
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A Non-Governmental Organization is calling on government to absorb the cost of laboratory test for patients as part of measures to help solve headache on the said patients, at the world marks World Sickle Cell Awareness Day last Saturday.…
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The President and Founder of Breast Care International, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has cautioned against the current silence of civil society and policy makers on the rampaging effects of breast cancer on the poor and vulnerable in society.…
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Kwaku Agyemang Manu has urged the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to prioritize pest, vector control and disinfection exercises to minimize pest transmitted diseases and other infectious…
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The scrotum is the sac of skin that hangs from the body at the front of the pelvis between the legs. It sits next to the upper thighs, just below the penis. The scrotum contains the testicles. These are two oval-shaped glands responsible…
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The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is warning of dire health challenges in the coming years should government fail to substantially invest in the country’s emergency medical care system. The Association says aside from the low…
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Millions of Covid vaccines could be wasted if rich countries send large amounts of leftover doses to poorer nations in one go, Unicef has warned. The charity said there needed to be a steady supply throughout the year because poor…
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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Ghana, has donated 10 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds worth thousands of Ghana Cedis to three hospitals in Accra. The hospitals are Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, 37…
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Harnessing Talents for Rural Development (HATAFORD), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the Jirapa Municipality, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to make Family Planning products and services available to…
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Dr Mavis Oppong Addo, the Greater Accra Regional Malaria Case Management facilitator, has called for increased and sustained education on malaria prevention to properly manage the cases in Ghana. She said even though the country has made…
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