HEALTH

The operations of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is to become fully electronic with the introduction of the Ghana Card, Dr. Samuel Yaw Annor, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Authority announced in Sunyani. He…
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Amen Scientific Herbal and Research Centre, Dr. Amen Bonsu, has cautioned the youth against the abuse of tramadol. Tramadol is a narcotic-like pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe…
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The Ghana AIDS Commission has bemoaned the lack of nutritional support given to chronically ill inmates of various prisons in the country. According to the Commission it has noticed that inmates who are on prescribed medication are…
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In Citi News’ continuing reports on abandoned health facilities, it has come to light that three important projects at the Tema General Hospital, have been abandoned for nearly ten years, whiles the hospital is constrained, and struggles to…
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The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo’s says she will continue with her “Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Reproductive Health Campaign” especially in the three regions of the north to save the lives of mothers and…
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Mr Martin Obeng, the Sunyani West District Chief Executive at the weekend, admonished teenagers to refrain from sexual promiscuity and unprotected sex. He warned that HIV/AIDS is rife in the Brong-Ahafo Region, particularly, in the…
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The Ejisu-Juaben Municipality is seeing a disturbing rise in HIV infection among pregnant women, something that has become a huge health concern. One hundred and fifty-three (153) out of a total of 6,196 pregnant women screened for the…
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The Asante-Akim South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Alexander Frimpong, has pledged increased investment in healthcare to raise the quality of life of the people. He said the assembly was eager to see to it that there was access…
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Savelugu/Nanton Municipal Youth Network for Development (SNMYN4D), a youth network association, has rehabilitated a broken down ambulance of the Savelugu Municipal Hospital to aid its operations. It cost the SNMYN4D GHc8, 850.00 to…
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Mr Kwamena Duncan, the Central Regional Minister, has said he would ensure that the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) prioritises good sanitation in districts of the Region. He said the RCC has, therefore, set-up sanitation committee…
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