HEALTH

The preliminary results of the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey (GMHS) shows an increase in the usage of contraceptives, contributing to a reduced fertility rate from 4.2 per cent in 2014 to 3.9 per cent in 2017. Presenting the…
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Ghana on Wednesday, launched activities to mark the 2018 World Glaucoma week, aimed at raising global awareness and for people to have regular eye check-up’s for early detection of glaucoma to preserve sight. Glaucoma is among a group of…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has found the presence of chlorpyrifos, a toxic substance commonly used in pesticides in the samples of the banku and dough at Akakpokope in the Volta region where six people were reported dead after…
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Childhood immunization in the Upper East Region has over the past three years consistently declined and immediate action is needed to reverse the trend, Dr Winfred Ofosu, the Upper East Regional Director of Health Services, has said.…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has invited management of the 37 Military Hospital to a meeting to explain their reason for imposing new fees on pregnant women who go to the facility for delivery. The hospital has a…
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The National Pensioners Association of Ghana is advocating the establishment of a National Health Endowment Fund to cater for the health needs of its members. The Association’s General Secretary, Edward Ameyibor, made the proposal at its…
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The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has expressed fear of a far more devastating cholera outbreak likely to happen this year. According to him, the lifestyles and activities that led to the…
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Frozen fish and meat sellers and the general public has been advised against refreezing thawed fish and meat as that negatively affect their taste and nutrients. Most sellers in Ghana after defrosting fish and meat purchased from the…
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The Assin North Municipality in the Central Region has seen a significant increase in reported cases of HIV infections particularly among girls and pregnant women as it recorded a total of 218 cases in 2017 made up of 162 females and 56…
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The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has appealed to the Ministry of Gender, Women and Social Protection to speed up the process of work on the bill seeking to extend maternity leave. Mr Adjen Frimpong, Ejisu-Juaben…
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