HEALTH

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has launched the 2024 Breastfeeding Awareness Month under the theme “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All.” The campaign seeks to address barriers…
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has lauded the CEO of Kofikrom Pharmacy, Dr. Kofi Addo-Agyekum, for his contribution to Ghana’s healthcare landscape. In a speech delivered on his behalf on October 12, 2024, during the…
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Oral sex is common: More than eighty-five percent of sexually active adults between the ages of 18 and 44 report having had oral sex at least once with a partner of the opposite sex. But there are still some misconceptions around it:…
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A cholera epidemic in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region has been confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), with the first case being recorded on October 4. Health officials launched an inquiry right after the first…
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Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will today, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, launch another digital health initiative by the government: E-Health. The Akufo-Addo government, with strong…
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The Rotary Club of Accra-East held a joint breast cancer awareness and screening project at La Bawaleshie Presbyterian School in East Legon, Accra. The screening, dubbed "Save the Tatas," was part of efforts to drive home the importance…
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Journalist and breast cancer advocate Raissa Sambou has launched a door-to-door campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer in some rural communities in the country. As a survivor of the disease, she is focusing on educating people…
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Introduction to the NHIS The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is a social intervention program introduced by government to provide financial access to quality health care for residents in Ghana. The NHIS is largely funded by:…
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Monkeypox (Mpox) has been a persistent health concern across West, Central, and East Africa for decades, with the first human case reported in 1970. Two distinct types of Mpox virus have been identified: Clade I and Clade II. Clade I,…
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Ghana has confirmed another case of Mpox, raising the total number of cases to two. The latest case involves the mother of a 15-year-old boy who was diagnosed with the disease in September. Health officials are now closely monitoring…
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