HEALTH

Ms Naomi Mattos, the Press Attaché at the US Embassy in Accra, has observed that HIV was no longer a disease but a condition, needing support to "kill" stigma and discrimination associated with it. She said it was time people understood…
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A polio vaccine that can be stored as a dried powder at room temperature is a new opportunity to help eradicate the disease, researchers at the University of Southern California say. The vaccines usually require a cool and stable…
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The inability of patients to pay for their medical bills and other essential services rendered to them at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) continuous to pose a huge financial burden on the referral facility. The situation…
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Over five million people in Ghana have been targeted for a massive yellow fever vaccination scheduled to begin today through to December 24, 2018. Making this announcement at the official launch held in Sunyani, last Friday, Director…
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Professor Ahmed Nuhu Zakariah has confirmed the arrival of 275 Ambulances promised by the government. The lack of ambulances in the country has been an…
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The implementation of the Mother Baby Friendly Health Initiative (MBFHI) facility in some selected communities in the Upper East Region has significantly improved maternal healthcare delivery in the Region. According to the Upper East…
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As part of efforts to significantly improve upon quality health care services delivery, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has adopted innovative mobile services technology to reach out to every Ghanaian. The initiative,…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is undertaking vigorous reforms to strengthen the scheme and boost membership. According to Management, the Authority is determined to register at least 99 per cent of the Ghanaian…
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Ghana Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Platform has urged government to specifically indicate in subsequent budgets the progress markers and benchmarks toward meeting the various targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In…
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The UK is to give £50m ($64m) in aid money to help stop female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa. The government says this is the biggest single investment to date in the world to help end FGM by 2030. The practice involves removing…
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