HEALTH

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Despite Group of Companies, Dr Osei Kwame Despite has once again swung his wand of love—blessing on the 37 Military Hospital with an ultra-modern health facility which would cater for the oncological…
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The Central Regional Health Directorate has identified eclampsia as the leading cause of maternal deaths in the region. Eclampsia is a condition in which one or more convulsions occur in a pregnant woman suffering from high blood…
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A two-unit semi-detached fully-furnished two bedroom house to serve as accommodation for health workers at Kasuliyili Community Clinic in the Tolon District of the Northern Region has been inaugurated. The facility, located on the same…
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on Saturday cleared filth at the London Market in Accra. Mr Sam Ayeh-Datey, the AMA Coordinating Director who led in the exercise called on the inhabitants to undertake regular clean-up exercises to…
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New registrations onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the Fanteakwa District has temporally been halted due to break down of registration equipment. Prospective registrants who want to get their names onto the National…
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The Cancer Society of Ghana has pledged its preparedness to work with other partners in the sector to improve quality of cancer data for public health use, increase access to early detection and accurate cancer diagnosis. It is also…
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Basic Needs-Ghana, an NGO, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has held a training and education programme on Mental Health for stakeholders in the Upper East Region. The stakeholders, who included; health workers,…
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The Junior Doctors Association has dismissed reports that doctors refuse postings to the three Northern regions over poor conditions there. The Northern regional Deputy Director of Public Health, Dr John Abenyeri revealed no doctor…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said no pill or tablet meant for bleaching of the skin had been approved for sale. Mr. Emmanuel Nkrumah, the Head of Cosmetics at FDA, said there is a ban on many skin products containing…
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and government have inaugurated four Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds in the Mion District and Yendi Municipality to bring health care services to…
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