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Tramadol Reduces Our Pain – June 3 Disaster Victims
Victims of the 2015 ‘June 3 disaster’ have revealed that they have had to rely on pain reliever tramadol to withstand the constant pain they feel in their bodies as a result of the national disaster.
Narrating their new lifestyle in…
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Lab Scientists Strike Taking Toll on Patients’ Pockets
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) strike is taking a financial toll on patients seeking affordable health care.
The strike has now forced some patients to use private laboratories which are said to be…
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First Lady Cuts the Sod for Korle-Bu Paediatric Care Unit
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday cut the sod for the construction of a new Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra.
The new facility is urgently needed to help provide…
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We Need to Demystify Taboos Around Menstruation – Water Aid Ghana
Water Aid Ghana (WAG) has called for the empowerment of girls and women with accurate information on menstrual hygiene management to eliminate the myths surrounding menstruation.
It said there is the need for men and women to talk about…
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UNICEF Calls for Concerted Efforts to Eradicate Polio
Madam Anne Claire Dufay, UNICEF Representative in Ghana, has called for concerted efforts to eradicate Poliomyelitis (polio) from the surface of the earth.
"You can all be Champions of polio eradication. As we join hands on the road to…
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Govt Doesn’t Owe You Employment – Agyeman-Manu to Jobless Nurses
The Health Minister, Kweku Agyeman-Manu has described the series of picketing by unemployed nurses to demand for posting as befuddling.
The unemployed nurses across the country during one of their picketing exercises at the Health…
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Menstruation Should Not Be A Barrier to Education – Education Minister
Stakeholders in education have been urged to work towards the elimination of cultural practices that restricted girls from attending school during their menstrual period.
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Deputy Minister of Education in Change of…
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We Countlessly Protested to Shut Down Obengfo Hospital – MDC
The Medical and Dental Council has strongly rejected blame by a section of the public for the continuous operation of the Advanced Body Sculpt Centre at the Obenfo Hospital following the mysterious death of the Deputy CEO for the NEIP Stacy…
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Ghana to Start Painless Glaucoma Surgery in 8 Regions
Ophthalmologists in eight regions of Ghana are preparing to offer the new painless glaucoma treatment introduced to Ghana by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) to patients across the country.
This was disclosed by the…
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National Health Award Scheme Coming
Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has revealed that discussions are ongoing concerning the introduction of awards for health practitioners in the country.
Some health professionals believe an award scheme similar to the National Best…
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