HEALTH

As part of Old Mutual Ghana’s quest to promote wellness and foster strong relationships with its clients, the company hosted an aerobics and health screening session for Pastors of the Assemblies of God Church at their head office in Accra,…
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The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has launched the Ghana version of a campaign to aggressively close the gender gap in Africa.  Dubbed the “Unifying Campaign”, it forms part of strategic measures to fight for gender equality to enable…
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The World Bank Group has disclosed that it is offering the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) USD 27.7 million to increase the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) annual active membership. According to the World Bank, the…
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) Northern Command, Brigadier General Matthew Essien, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Pepprah, commissioned a Counselling and Family Life Centre for the Command at the 6…
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Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Nsiah Asare, has said that the Ministry of Health (MoH) has commenced processes to draft a law to regulate organ transplantation. This follows calls from medical practitioners, including the Chief…
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Vodafone Ghana Foundation relaunched the Healthline Call Centre during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide accurate information and expert medical advice to people living in Ghana. Since the re-launch of the Vodafone…
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The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has disagreed with the Ghana Health Service’s argument that the exodus of health professionals from Ghana is not negatively affecting healthcare delivery in the country. This…
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Residents in the Volta Region can now look forward to enhanced emergency care services and improved health outcomes for their children. This follows the commencement of operations of a new emergency centre for the Paediatric and Child…
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A 2022 study has found that health professionals in Ghana are hiding large breast lumps and refusing various treatment options, especially chemotherapy and mastectomy. The study, titled “Knowledge, Attitude and Breast Cancer Screening…
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The bread industry in Ghana, a staple in the diets of the populace, has long been dominated by local producers. However, recent attention has turned to a new sprawling factory situated along the Accra-Tema motorway. This development has…
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