HEALTH

Marijuana may be useful in treating symptoms related to skin diseases including eczema and psoriasis, according to research. The plant Cannabis sativa is known for the psychoactive THC agent found in it - which causes an intoxicating…
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Mr Richard Emmanuel Avadetsi, Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the Psychiatric Unit of the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital, has warned students of the Bawku Senior High School against abuse of drugs especially Tramadol. Mr Avadetsi…
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Staff of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), have expressed displeasure over the dismissal of the institution’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Felix Anyah. In a bid to convey their strong sentiments to government, some staff and…
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The Upper West Region Technical Support Unit of Ghana AIDS has presented 3,168 pieces of male condoms to support HIV campaign activities of Community Development Alliance (CDA), a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), in the Region.…
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Ghana and Nigeria are the two countries with the highest search interest in abortion pills, according to data provided by Google. The data which has been analysed by the BBC indicates that global online searches for abortion pills have…
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The Health minister  has  attributed the  delay in the  opening the University of Ghana Medical Centre to  unavailability of funds rather than management tussle. The $217 million University of Ghana medical centre which was constructed…
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Patients with kidney problems are expected to enjoy free kidney transplant at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Renal Dialysis Unit from September, this year. The transplants according to reports would be provided by a team of British…
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The introduction of a Mental Health Levy will provide funding for Psychiatric Hospitals across the country and save the desperate state of the facilities. Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr Akwasi Osei explains…
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The Sanitation ministry is yet to receive the money that was allocated to the sector to help curb sanitation problems in the country. With the albatross of waste management heavy on the neck of government, the President of the country,…
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Government has approved the disbursement of over GHC500,000 to the Mental Health Authority following a distress call from the authority about the imminent closure of psychiatric hospitals as a result of the possible withdrawal of funding…
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