HEALTH

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has destroyed 12 tonnes of expired products including medicines, baby foods, beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, herbal products and cosmetics seized during the Christmas festivities. The…
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In the quest to reduce harm, save lives or to quench a thirst of desperation, many are rethinking the treatment of HIV and AIDS seem to be buying into an unproven theory that herbal medicines could be or is the cure to the age-long disease.…
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The Paramount Queen Mother of Ningo, has asked queen mothers and opinion leaders to join in the fight to dissuade teenage girls from indulging in sexual impropriety. “I want to use this medium to appeal to the queen mothers and opinion…
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Alhaji Sulemana Alhassan, Upper West Regional Minister has stated that they can no longer neglect nutrition issues as it has become a social canker that affects health, education achievements and sustainable development. He said it was…
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The Kokrokoo Charities Foundation founded by Mr Kwami Sefa Kayi, the morning show host of Kokrokoo on Peace FM, has presented an incubator to the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua. The Incubators which is estimated at 10,000.00 US…
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The timely intervention of the authorities at the University of Ghana averted a takeover of the school’s medical centre by National Security this morning. About 15 National Security operatives invaded the premises to carry out…
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Dr. Joseph Teye Nuertey, Upper West Regional Director of Health Services has stated that right from the planning stages of health delivery in Ghana, nutrition was not accorded the necessary importance, which has since affected the health…
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The Speech and Language Therapy Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra has been refurbished. The centre now has an observation room, therapy rooms and a library. Work on a paediatric audiology centre, which forms part of the…
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The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has urged the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to strictly enforce its regulations banning the importation of some used products into the country. It said the enforcement should be…
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The Brong Ahafo Regional office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed unwholesome food and consumable items estimated at GH¢45,912 in Sunyani. They included food items, drugs, herbal products, cosmetics, household chemicals…
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