HEALTH

Dr Henry Nagai, a Public Health Physician, has called for the urgent need of the country’s health sector to focus on preventative and curative care simultaneously to reduce non-communicable diseases especially diabetes and hypertension.…
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The third edition of the Ghana National Medicines Policy (NMP) has been launched as a health sector document to provide guidance and direction on pharmaceuticals and other health technologies. The 2017 NMP, which was launched by Mrs…
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Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister of Health, has instructed the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to suspend the registration, importation and manufacturing of codeine-containing cough syrups with immediate effect. The Health Minister…
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Government’s initiative to use drones to deliver essential health services to deprived communities would not be brought to fusion this year, as promised. It had initially been mentioned at the 2018 Annual Health Summit in April…
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A nurse featured on “Women in Battle,” a Joy News documentary highlighting pregnancy in Ghana, is being applauded along with her team for their efforts in saving a newborn’s life. At 3:00AM, Paulina Dorgbadzi rushed to the aid of a woman…
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Authorities at the Ankaful psychiatric hospital in the Central region are pleading with organizations to come to their rescue due to delays in government support. According to the authorities creditors are refusing to provide foodstuff…
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Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has given a new timeline for the implementation of government’s promise to use drones to deliver essential services to deprived communities. Government had initially mentioned at the 2018 Annual…
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Medical screening for the over 2,000 qualified applicants for enlistment into the Ghana Police Service will start on Monday, 25 June and end on 5 July. The screening will take place at the Police Hospital in Accra each day. A…
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Members of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) have accused the Ghana Medical Association of working against their interest. A statement signed by Dennis Adu-Gyasi, Public Relations Officer of the GAMLS said…
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First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has described as worrying and tragic, the apparent lack of professionalism and compassion on the part of some health workers, that has led to some tragedies at various health facilities in the country.…
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