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Government Urged to Support Glaucoma Association of Ghana
Mr Harrison Kofi Abutiate, President of the Glaucoma Association of Ghana (GAG) has called on the government to provide the necessary support to the association to enable it hold free medical screening for farmers on every Farmers’ Day.…
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No Cause for Alarm Over Drug-Resistant TB Case – GHS
The Ghana Health Service has called for calm among the public following a reported case of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Tuberculosis (TB) case in the country.
It said there is no cause for alarm as it can assure the public that no…
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FDA to Destroy SA Meat Products Over Listeriosis Fears
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in Ghana has cautioned the public against purchasing possibly Listeriosis infected ready-to-eat (RTE) processed meat products produced by Enterprise Foods (a subsidiary of Tiger Brands Company), in…
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37 Military Hospital Goes Paperless
The 37 Military Hospital is migrating to a paperless regime to enhance the delivery of quality healthcare.
The management of the facility is optimistic that the move will also reduce the stress its clients go through in their quest to…
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Bottled Drinking Water is Safe – GSA
Mr Kofi Amponsah-Bediako, Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has said bottled water companies passed for safety and quality assurance certification by his outfit is considered wholesome.
He said unless…
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Documentary on Women Sexual Reproductive Health Launched
A film documented on Women’s Sexual Reproductive Health and titled “A Thousand Needles” was launched in Accra this weekend.
The documentary merges monologues, poetry, arts and a brutally honest script to explore the reality of living…
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Malaria Deaths Decline in Upper East Region
Mr. Sidney Agoyomah Abilba, the Upper East Regional Focal Person for Malaria has called on the media to disseminate information on the need to use Long Lasting Insecticide Net (LLIN) as part of measures to reduce the prevalence of malaria…
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Ghana Records First Case of ‘Deadly’ XDR Tuberculosis
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed that Ghana has recorded its first case of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Tuberculosis (TB).
According to the Service, the victim of the extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis has been confirmed…
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A/R: Health Centre Adopts 1 Bed, 2 Patients Policy
Doctors at Asuofua Health centre in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District in the Ashanti region have implemented a One (1) bed, two (2) patients system following the lack of beds at the facility.
Doctors and Nurses at the Asuofua Health…
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‘Produce Pharmaceutical Labels Locally’
The Member of Parliament for Efutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is pushing for the production of pharmaceutical labels locally.
Mr Afenyo-Markin was speaking in parliament during a debate on the importation of pharmaceutical…
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