HEALTH

The National Blood Service, Ghana (NBS) has called on Ghanaians and blood donors to disregard the contents of a video and audio recording making rounds that blood donations organised by the Despite Group of Companies was used for rituals.…
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A group calling itself the Value for Life Campaign, an initiative of Radio Gold, an Accra-based FM station, on Friday held a protest against the recent deaths at the hospital due to the lack of a working Computerized Tomography (CT) and…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has called on the general public to be alert of an expired malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kit being offered for sale on the Ghanaian market. The FDA has investigated a complaint and established the…
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Evidently, not all is well with Ghana’s health sector. For months on end, the industry has been entwined in a web of uncertainties, failed promises and bizarre outcomes. In Ghana today, the heavens must know your name for you to seek…
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Experts believe they may have found a way to prevent high risk babies from developing type 1 diabetes. The idea is to train infants' immune systems by giving them powdered insulin to offer life-long protection. Insulin is the hormone…
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The National Chief Imam, His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu has lauded the proposal to seek additional funding for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to him “many Ghanaians largely depend on the NHIS for…
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The Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Korle-Bu, Charles Ofei-Palm, has said that management of the hospital wil in the coming days, outdoor a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU). According to him, this is part of measures by the…
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The Ministries of Information and Health, together with the Interim Management Committee of the University of Ghana Medical Centre, have indicated that all is set for the facility to begin operations on, July 18, 2018. …
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The Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Blood Service, Mr Stephen Addae Baah has rubbished allegations levelled against Despite and Special Group that the Blood Donation Exercise which occurred not long ago was for rituals. A…
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Health professionals who act negligently resulting in deaths must be made to answer for their actions rather than sweeping it under the carpet, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Rev. Dr. Cyril Fayose, has said.…
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