HEALTH

A Deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has indicated that the University of Ghana and the Ministry of Health have ended the tussle over the management of the $217 million University of Ghana Medical Centre. Mr. Oppong…
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Officials of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) are expected to visit the Tema General Hospital today, Wednesday, 31 January 2018 over information that a pregnant woman in labour was unlawfully charged GHS750 before delivery.…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), on Tuesday affirmed that the nationwide ban on import and sale of cosmetic products containing hydroquinone chemicals is still in force. It therefore urged the general public to assist the Authority to…
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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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