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Cycling Tied to Urinary Infections in Women, But Also Better Sex
Female cyclists may be more likely to develop saddle sores and urinary infections than runners and swimmers, a recent study suggests.
But the survey of female athletes also found those who participated in high-intensity rides and covered…
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Taskforce Set Up to Stop Open Defecation
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has set up a taskforce to patrol coastal areas to check open defecation along the beaches.
The sector Minister, Mrs Catherine Afeku, said the taskforce, which would be headed by workers in charge…
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Go For Regular Check-Ups – Ghanaians Urged
Ghanaians have been urged to cultivate the habit of regular medical check-ups to know their health status.
This will help them identify any strange condition and seek early treatment to avoid sudden deaths which were becoming common in…
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Ghanaians in London Dying of Heart Diseases
It has emerged that many Ghanaians living in the Greater London area of the United Kingdom are dying from heart related diseases in recent times.
This has been attributed to severe pressure of work, marital issues and also pressures from…
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The Trust Hospital Goes Digital; Introduces EMR Software to Streamline Operations
The Trust Hospital has introduced a new operational technology, dubbed ‘Electronic Medical Record’ (EMR) that allows the hospital to operate electronically for easy access to patients’ records and updates, as well as to increase revenue.…
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World Food Programme Partners FDA to Implement ENVAC
The World Food Programme (WFP) is collaborating with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to implement the Enhanced Nutrition and Value Chains (ENVAC) project, an integrated nutrition and agriculture programme being funded by Canada.
The…
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Ghanaians Urged to Have Regular Check-Ups
Ghanaians have been urged to cultivate the habit of regular medical check-ups to know their health status.
This will help them identify any strange condition and seek early treatment to avoid sudden deaths which were becoming common in…
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FDA Trains Health Personnel on Pharmacovigilance
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has trained health personnel from districts in the Eastern Region on how to engage patients to report drug reactions as part of the pharmacovigilance system or medicine safety in Koforidua.
The…
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Second Lady Launches Maternal and Child Health Booklet
An integrated health record booklet that seeks to significantly raise the quality of maternal and child health care has been launched in Cape Coast, by the Second Lady, Samira Bawumia.
It addresses issues relating to nutrition, growth…
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Two Remanded Over Injection Deaths at New Senchi
Two workers at the New Senchi Health Centre in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, who had been detained by police when four patients died after being administered injections, have been remanded into Police custody.
The four…
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