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Unsinging The Song Of ‘No Bed’
Once again and more wearingly than ever, Ghana’s health system seems to be broken and heading for a disaster.
This is evident in the story of the late Mr. Anthony Opoku-Acheampon who embraced death decisively in his car after being…
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Probe into Death of Man Denied Hospital Bed Underway
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun investigations into reports of Anthony Opoku-Acheampon, the 70-year-old man who died in his car after being turned away by seven hospitals due to lack of beds.
Director General of the GHS, Dr…
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I Wasn’t Sacked; I Was Relieved Due to My Age – Former Korle Bu Boss
The immediate past Acting Director of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital says he is pleased that government has clarified the reason why he was relieved of his duty.
Dr Felix Anyaah disclosed that he did not do anything wrong to merit a…
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34-Year-Old Seeks $24,000 to Undergo Kidney Transplant
34-year-old Ernest Opoku Gyau, is appealing for funds from the public to undergo a kidney transplant in India.
Ernest, until he was diagnosed with the disease, worked as a foreman of a construction firm, but has spent all his savings on…
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UG Medical Centre Can’t Be Operational by July – MoH PRO
The Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Health, Robert Cudjoe, says the government’s plan to operationalize the University of Ghana Medical Center by July is not attainable.
Speaking on Citi TV’s Current Affairs Show Point of…
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Speaker Tasks Health Committee to Tackle No-Bed Syndrome
The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has charged the Health Committee as well as the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, to come up with laws and regulations in the medical field that will deal with the no-bed syndrome…
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9 Tips to Reduce Anxiety and Make You Sleep Better
Can’t fall asleep at night? You’re not alone. Insomnia is exceedingly common in the U.S., with 30 to 40 percent of American adults having problems sleeping each year. Commonly, a lack of sleep can result in a series of problems with mental…
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‘No-Bed’ Death: GHS Summons LEKMA Medical Superintendent
Dr Juliana Ameh, Medical Superintendent in charge of the LEKMA Hospital, has been summoned for questioning by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare.
Dr Ameh’s summoning follows the death of 70-year-old…
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Surgery Leaves 22-Yr-Old Man with Bloated Belly
Harrison Gbisanya, a 22-year-old young man has developed a swollen belly after going through surgery at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital on 13 January 2018.
Narrating his ordeal in an interview with Chief Jerry Forson on Ghana Yensom…
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Nsawam Hospital: ‘Wrong’ Anesthesia Kills Contractor
The sudden death of a 54-year-old contractor Joseph Frimpong at the Nsawam government Hospital in the Eastern Region has triggered another issue of medical negligence on the part of nurses and doctors.
The deceased who personally drove…
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