HEALTH

The African Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti, has said the inflow of poor quality drugs into Africa is affecting the quality of health care. According to her, to reverse the trend, WHO…
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Health officials in Kumasi, Ghana, had front row seats for the premiere of Ghana’s first documentary film on eye health. The film, an innovative tool for social change, will be rolled out this month to reduce preventable and treatable…
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Starr News can confirm that the medical doctor who was accused of mental disorder and was “wrongfully dismissed” six years ago from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has been cleared of any mental challenge. Dr. Francis Betonsi Ibrahim, who…
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First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has called for renewed drive in the fight against malaria. Whilst applauding the efforts of all stakeholders and individuals in this fight, Mrs Akufo-Addo believes that a renewed and more vigorous approach…
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Family Planning (FP) acceptance is on the increase in the Central Region, hitting 30.7 per cent, last year, from 29.7 per cent in 2016. The Regional Health Directorate had targeted 30 per cent acceptance by the population but this was…
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Authorities of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are assuring subscribers of their efforts to address issues of shortage of materials for registration in parts of the country. This follows reports of widespread shortage of…
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Three African countries will soon start rolling out the world's first malaria vaccine. Last year, more than 200 million people around the world were affected by the disease. Most of those cases were reported in Africa. Kenya, Ghana…
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The Ministry of Health has told unposted nurses that they will not be forced to be recruited under the yet to be launched Nation Builders Corps (NABCO). The programme which is a major government policy to cut down on the surging…
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The family of the three siblings, whose death has been linked to Toptoxin, have appealed to the 37 Military Hospital to fast track the autopsy to enable them to speedily bury them in accordance with the Islamic law. The 37 Military…
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The Forestry Commission Ladies Association on Tuesday donated assorted items to Pantang Hospital as part of its 5th anniversary celebration. The items valued at GHC 6,000.00 include; bags of rice, cooking oil, detergents, bread, toilet…
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