HEALTH

Two medical personnel have been detained by the Senchi-Adome Police over the deaths of three patients at the New Senchi Health Centre in the Asuogyaman District. The District Director of Health, Abdul Aziz Abdulai, confirmed to Citi News…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said the deaths of three persons at the New Senchi Health Centre at Akrade in the Eastern Region from some injections may have been caused by contaminated medication. The medication in question,…
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The Food and Drugs Authority has announced that it has intensified post-market surveillance to make sure that meat products that have been affected by the listeria bacteria are recalled. “We have a full alert at the port of entry to make…
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A team of personnel from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is currently probing deaths of three persons who reportedly died after receiving some injections at the New Senchi Health Centre at Akrade in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern…
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The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR), an NGO, has urged government to provide allowances to trainee nurses, who are willing to undertake courses in midwifery and paediatric. The NGO is of the view that such a move would…
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The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released postings of nine thousand one hundred and ninety-nine (9,199) nurses for the 2018/2019 service year to various health facilities in all 10 regions in Ghana. According to a statement, “all…
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Togbe Atatim IV, Chief of Mafi Avedo, has called for the comeback of “door-to-door sanitation officers” to enhance the fight against poor sanitation and reduce malaria cases. He said the re-introduction of those officers was the only way…
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An ophthalmic nurse at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has strongly advised against the consumption of Piles (kooko) medications to cure itchy eyes. According to Madam Evelyn Abena Kyere, best thing to do in that situation is to go…
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The Upper East Regional head of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Sebastian Alangpulinsa says delays in the reimbursement of service providers and the inadequate supply of ribbons papers are threatening the sustainability of the…
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The Assin Central Municipality in the Central Region recorded a drastic reduction in tuberculosis (TB) cases from 74 in 2016 to 56 in 2017. Mrs Admire Owusu, the Assin Central Municipal Disease Control Officer, disclosed this in an…
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