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‘GMA Working Against Us’ – GAMLS
Members of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) have accused the Ghana Medical Association of working against their interest.
A statement signed by Dennis Adu-Gyasi, Public Relations Officer of the GAMLS said…
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Let’s Prioritize Maternal Healthcare – First Lady
First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has described as worrying and tragic, the apparent lack of professionalism and compassion on the part of some health workers, that has led to some tragedies at various health facilities in the country.…
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Sickle Cell Patients Call for Subsidy on Drugs
Sickle cell patients across the country have called on the government to subsidize the prices of drugs for proper management of the disease.
According to them, some of the medications needed to reduce the occurrence of crises associated…
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Sugarcane Curbs Chronic Kidney Diseases
Recent findings have indicated that sugarcane juice contains diuretic substances which reduce urinary tract infections, kidney stones and ensure proper functioning of the kidney.
According to Kriti Malik a Senior Sub Editor at NDTV Food,…
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Provide Details on Funding for HIV Prevention – Group Tells Gov’t
The People for Health (P4H) National Advocacy Team has called on government to provide details on the sustainable funding for HIV prevention.
This was announced at the 2018 National HIV & AIDS Research Conference (NHARCON) held in…
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Johnson & Johnson Creates Awareness on ADHD Among School Children
Pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson has rolled out series of outreach in schools in Accra aimed at creating awareness on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which seems largely ignored by many.
At one of the…
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Ghana to Develop a National Action Plan for Health Security
Ghana has made tremendous progress towards the development of a National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), following the completion of a Joint External Evaluation (JEE) process.
The JEE, which is a critical component of the…
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N/R: GHS Distributes Mosquito Nets to Fight Malaria
The Northern Region Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the commencement of distribution of millions of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN) in the Region to help fight malaria.
It said the distribution of the…
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Enchi slaughter slab is a public health threat
The deplorable structure that serves as a slaughter slab for residents of Enchi in the Aowin Municipality of the Western Region has become a threat to public health.
Some of the butchers who have been operating in the structure have…
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Increase Funding Towards Mental Health – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for increased funding towards the provision of mental healthcare.
According to him, the Health Ministry needs to ensure the full operationalization of the Mental Health Act following its…
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