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30 “Sub-Standard” ‘Mahama Ambulances’ to Be Used as ‘Trotro’
Some 30 sub-standard ambulances procured by the Ministry of Health under the Mahama administration, are to be converted into minibuses and used for public transport, Mr Simon Kewura, Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Ambulance…
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Politicians Must Taste Bad Health System – GMA
Politicians in Ghana must be blocked from seeking health care abroad, Dr Frank Serebour, Vice-President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has said.
According to him, governments over the years have failed to prioritise health in…
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FDA Increases Public Education for Food Vendors
The head of Food Enforcement Unit at the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Maria Lovelace Johnson, has said her outfit is carrying out public education for most food vendors to ensure the safety of food consumed by the public.
According to…
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Support Us to Improve NHIS – CEO to CHAG
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), wants the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), to collaborate closely with the NHIA to improve access to healthcare in the country.
Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Dr. Samuel…
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Bird Flu Hits Ghana; Over 11,000 Birds Killed
An outbreak of bird flu has been reported in Ghana, leading to the killing of 11,816 birds. The affected farms have also been quarantined to prevent the virus from spreading to other areas.
Out of the number, 5,431 birds have so far been…
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NACOB Advocates Measures to Reduce Drug Abuse
The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has applegate the need to establish Regional Rehabilitation Centres (REREH) across the country to reduce the high level of drug abuse in the country.
The facility as initiated will work on…
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Health Professionals Must Look for Jobs and not Posted – GHS boss proposes
Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has emphatically said that, the rightful thing to be done is allowing health professionals after their studies look for jobs instead of being posted.
Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare…
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GHS Boss Proposes Halt on Posting of Health Professionals
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare has proposed that unemployed health professionals be made to look for jobs after school like it is done in other professions.
According to him, this will…
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Standards Authority to Enforce Ban on Tilapia Import
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has said it would enforce the ban on the importation of Tilapia and all ornamental fishes.
This decision follows an earlier announcement by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aqua Culture Development…
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Automatic Postings Not to Stop Employment – GHS Clarifies
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated that the recent remark by the Director-General, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, concerning a halt in automatic posting does not mean the Service will not employ professionals.
In a statement released…
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