HEALTH

The Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West constituency, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has commissioned a 30-bed capacity community hospital at Gbegbeyise in the Greater Accra region. The community hospital has facilities such as an…
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December 1st marks World AIDS Day, an annual global event dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and commemorating those affected by the disease. The 2024 theme, "Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!", emphasizes the…
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Nigeria, which has more malaria deaths than any other country in the world, has begun rolling out a vaccine against the disease for the first time. The West African nation accounts for almost a third of those who die from malaria each…
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The Rotary Club of Accra, Teshie-Nungua, is championing an initiative to spotlight cerebral palsy and mental health disorders—two health concerns that often go unnoticed but significantly affect lives. Through its ambitious project,…
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The incoming regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa, Tanzania’s Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has died, just three months after he was elected to the position. Ndugulile, a 55-year-old lawmaker and a medical doctor,…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially launched the oral cholera vaccine as part of a strategic initiative to curb the spread of cholera in the country. This intervention follows the recent outbreak that has claimed 21 lives, with…
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The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has released a list of accredited health facilities set to provide free dialysis treatment across Ghana, effective December 1, 2024. This initiative, announced by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu…
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In a heartwarming act of generosity and compassion, renowned Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama has once again demonstrated his commitment to making a difference in the lives of those in need. This time, his act of…
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Former President, leader and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has inaugurated a newly built maternity ward for the Atebubu Hospital in the Bono East Region. The maternity ward, is…
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has expressed concern over the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, a practice contributing to the alarming rise in antibiotic resistance. Speaking to Citi News, the President of the Pharmaceutical…
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