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Avoid Tilapia If Not Confident Of The Source―FDA
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public to the meantime, stay away from tilapia especially when the source cannot be traced.
This advice follows the mystery tilapia death on a Chinese farm at Asutuary in the…
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FDA Organises Blood Donation Exercise To Stock Blood Bank
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with the National Blood Service (NBS), has organised a blood donation exercise to stock the Blood Bank and help save lives of patients.
The exercise, on the theme: “National Blood…
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Tobacco Products To Bear Pictorial Health Warnings From November 1
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced that effective November 1, 2018, all tobacco and tobacco products in Ghana will bear Pictorial Health Warnings (PHW) with emissions and constituents on their packages.
A statement signed…
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Let’s Raise Support to Promote Breast Cancer Prevention
The African Cancer Organization (ACO), with its partners, is organising series of breast cancer-related events to generate increased awareness and also raise support to promote breast cancer prevention in Ghana.
According to the ACO,…
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First Lady Commissions Two Projects at Cape Coast Hospital
The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has commissioned two massive projects at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central Regional capital.
The state-of-the-art projects are the Anokye Yeboah Mothers’ Hostel and an Obstetrics and…
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The Tramadol Abuse: Video Exposes Big Pharmacy Giants in Distribution Chain
A chilling video documentary, which could put to rest the mystery surrounding the illegal distribution of Tramadol in the country, would soon be premiered.
The video, which is set to unmask some big pharmacy shop operators in four…
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Plastic Surgeon Calls On Leaders to Pay Attention to Healthcare
Dr Micheal Obeng, a Ghanaian Plastic Surgeon based in Beverly Hill, a city in Los Angeles, has called on Ghanaian leaders to pay attention to the healthcare needs of the populace to boost Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
He said it was sad…
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C/R: GHS to Vaccinate 30,000 Children against Measles in Rubella
The Central Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is expected to vaccinate more than 30,000 children between the ages of nine months and five years against Measles and Rubella from October 17 to 22.
Dr Kwaku Karikari,…
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World Food Day: World Hunger Is On The Rise Again
According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), over 820 million people are currently suffering from chronic undernourishment across the globe.
The reasons for the surge are complex, but are attributed to…
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FDA Will Not Compromise On Food Safety
As Ghana joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s World Food Day, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has reiterated its unflinching support to ensure that only quality and safe food is made available to Ghanaians for…
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