HEALTH

The Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu, has commissioned 26 solar-powered micro off-grid health facilities in the Northern, Brong Ahafo and Western Regions. Speaking at the commissioning on Monday, Mr. John Peter Amewu announced an…
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The Chairman of the Medical and Dental Council, Ghana (MDCG), Prof. Paul Kwame Nyame has bemoaned the rate at which tuition fees of some tertiary institutions―especially medical and dental schools have escalated over the years. He…
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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Wednesday, handed over the Ghana Blood Safety Programme, to the Ministry of Health (MOH) at a ceremony in Accra for its sustainability. The event, was to formally bring to an end the…
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Dr Timothy Letsa, Volta Regional Director, Ghana Health Service, has called on medical students of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) to eschew all forms of medical negligence and professional misconduct. “In your…
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The Ghana Battalion (GHANBATT) in Lebanon, as part of its humanitarian assistance to civilians, has organised free medical and dental care for some residents of Marwahin, a town in South Lebanon. The outreach was to assist the local…
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Little Angels Trust, a Children’s Charity Organisation, on Wednesday inaugurated a playground for patients of the Accra Psychiatric Children’s Ward. Christened “Respite Centre,” it comprises a serene environment with artificial green…
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Dr Akwasi Osei, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Authority, has advised parents against putting undue pressure on their children to attain academic laurels beyond their abilities. According to Dr Osei, forcing children to study a…
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Dr. Akwasi Osei wants more mental health professionals recruited to the public facilities. Psychiatrist, Dr. Akwasi Osei, is warning that suicide cases could rise as the country progresses into a middle-income economy. Dr. Osei who is…
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First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has encouraged employers to adhere to maternity protection provisions that support maternity leave to create enabling environments for nursing mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies. Exclusive…
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Some Pharmacists in Accra have blamed drug peddlers and street hawkers for the influx of fake drugs and the culprits behind the sale of these drugs to the unsuspecting public. According to some pharmacists the GNA spoke to in Accra on…
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