HEALTH

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has been severely hit with the “No Bed Syndrome” forcing its management to place a halt on referrals from other health facilities. The shortage of beds at the hospital’s Surgical Medical Emergency…
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In Ghana today, only the lucky ones get admitted when brought to a health centre or hospital. It may not matter what condition the patient finds him or herself in―they may arrive bleeding, in labour or even with an erupted cortex. Mostly…
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Madam Anne-Claire Dufay, the UNICEF Representative in Ghana, has handed over 230 tablet computers with accessories to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The over $75,000 worth of equipment, which was received by Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare,…
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The Northern Region office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), in partnership with the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), has organized a blood donation exercise to augment the stock of blood at the hospital. Staff of the…
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Researchers have identified a protein that powers the virulence of the bacteria that causes Gonorrhoea, opening the possibility of a new target for antibiotics and, even better, a vaccine. The findings, published Friday in PLOS Pathogens…
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Peki Government Hospital in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region has launched a pregnancy school to improve communication on pregnancy and care for newborns. The school, which is a programme of the Ministry of Health, was…
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Wassa East District in the Western Region placed second on the districts teenage pregnancy table. Mr Wilson Arthur, District Chief Executive who announced this at the second ordinary meeting of the third session of the 7th assembly at…
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The Zongo Hausa Youth Association of Ghana has initiated a series of engagements with the ministry of Inner–City and Zongo Development in a bid to curb the rampant abuse of Tramadol drugs. The association has suggested to the ministry…
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The lack of ambulances in the country has been an issue―stalling Ghana’s progress in giving to its citizens, proper and comprehensive health care. The campaign for government to procure more ambulances has since been rekindled following…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has cautioned pregnant women and lactating mothers against using skin lightening agents because they could have adverse effects on their unborn babies. Delese Mimi Darko, the Chief Executive Officer of…
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