HEALTH

The National Chief Imam, His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu has lauded the proposal to seek additional funding for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to him “many Ghanaians largely depend on the NHIS for…
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The Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Korle-Bu, Charles Ofei-Palm, has said that management of the hospital wil in the coming days, outdoor a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU). According to him, this is part of measures by the…
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The Ministries of Information and Health, together with the Interim Management Committee of the University of Ghana Medical Centre, have indicated that all is set for the facility to begin operations on, July 18, 2018. …
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The Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Blood Service, Mr Stephen Addae Baah has rubbished allegations levelled against Despite and Special Group that the Blood Donation Exercise which occurred not long ago was for rituals. A…
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Health professionals who act negligently resulting in deaths must be made to answer for their actions rather than sweeping it under the carpet, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Rev. Dr. Cyril Fayose, has said.…
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Health authorities in the country should organise regular training for the public to equip citizens with basic skills in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Rev. Dr.…
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Ghana has recorded for the first time a successful bone marrow transplant for a five-year-old girl with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The operation which was conducted at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital), is the first of…
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Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has denied asking patients to buy plastic chairs to enable doctors and nurses attend to them. The Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Mustapha Salifu this morning explained to Kwasi…
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The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has been severely hit with the “No Bed Syndrome” forcing its management to place a halt on referrals from other health facilities. The shortage of beds at the hospital’s Surgical Medical Emergency…
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In Ghana today, only the lucky ones get admitted when brought to a health centre or hospital. It may not matter what condition the patient finds him or herself in―they may arrive bleeding, in labour or even with an erupted cortex. Mostly…
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