HEALTH

Fafali was a 22-year-old expectant mother in a rural area in the Volta Region, excitedly preparing for her first child. However, in her third trimester, she began experiencing pounding headaches, swelling in her hands and feet, and…
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The Ministry of Health has commended District Directors of Health Service (DDHS) and urged them to brace themselves against any vulnerabilities in healthcare delivery as the country works towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by…
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According to researchers at Harvard University, men should ejaculate at least 21 times a month in order to mitigate their prostate cancer risk. The study, which was published in the journal European Urology, asked 31,925 men to provide…
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The Ministry of Health has organised a 3-day orientation and capacity-building workshop for board members and heads of its agencies, aimed at equipping leaders with the skills and competencies required to drive efficiency and accountability…
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Doctors at the Paediatric Oncology Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are raising alarm over a sharp rise in childhood cancer cases, warning that the country risks a treatment crisis if facilities are not urgently expanded. Head of…
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Twellium, in partnership with Zipline, has launched a one-year partnership to undertake a Nationwide Blood Drive to save over 10,000 lives. The launch, coupled with a blood donation exercise, took place at the Accra Technical Training…
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A somewhat elusive sex term, squirting is often hailed as the ultimate goal of a great time in bed – the body signalling that, ladies and gentlemen, the orgasm of all orgasms is happening. But thanks to a lack of open conversation on the…
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The Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), has commissioned three mechanised boreholes and distributed 3,000 hygiene kits under the Girls’ Hygiene…
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The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has presented medical equipment worth $1.5 million to the Ga North Municipal Hospital, stressing on government’s commitment to strengthening existing health facilities. He explained…
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The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator, ObuobiaDarko-Opoku last week led Dame Ann Gloag, Trustee of Mercy Ships, and her delegation to key areas in the country to visit. The key venues for the visit included a courtesy call on the…
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