HEALTH

Patients undergoing surgery in Africa are more than twice as likely to die following an operation than the global average, researchers say. But they say the most worrying revelation was just how few Africans have access to elective surgery…
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The Director General (DG) of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare has commended United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Systems for Health project and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for…
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The world can expect a lot more concreate and significant results in the next three to five years from member countries of the United Nations working to achieve Health for all by 2030 also known as Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Listening…
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Former guests on the Dr. Phil Show have alleged that staffers provided them with alcohol and drugs during tapings while they battled substance addiction. The allegations emerged this week in an investigation from STAT and The Boston Globe,…
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Mr. Kwaku Agyemang Manu, the Minister of Health, on Monday said government would this year take delivery of about 275 new ambulances for each district across the country. He said the procurement of the ambulances is factored and is part…
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The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, on Monday, said the government will this year take delivery of about 275 new ambulances for use in all the districts across the country. He said the procurement of the ambulances is factored…
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The management of La General Hospital in collaboration with the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly, have inaugurated a reconstructed five-bedroom Emergency Unit to serve the needs of patients in critical condition. The Hospital also…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned manufacturers and importers against the importation, sale and distribution of unregistered products. A statement signed by Mrs Delese A.A Darko, Ag. Chief Executive Officer of FDA and…
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About 50 smallholder farmers at Fazihini in the Savelugu/Nanton Municipality have been screened for diabetes, hypertension and hepatitis B. The health screening was also to create awareness on the need to be health conscious and for one…
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has said management is on course to introduce an electronic billing system as part of efforts to improve service delivery at the facility. This, according to…
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