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High cost of HPV vaccines slow Ghana’s vaccination coverage
Melody Akwetey, a mother of three kids, who lives in Ablekuma-Joma, a suburb in the Ga Central Municipality of the Greater Accra region, said in an interview that her hunt for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in public clinics within…
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EASE Ghana launches equipment solutions for healthcare providers
EASE Healthcare, a full-service pay-per-scan programme for hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres and initiated by the African Asset Finance Company (AAFC) for quality diagnostic equipment has been launched in Accra.
The event which…
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Risk of persons in prison to get Tuberculosis nine times higher
People in prison are nine times more at risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) than the general population globally.
TB is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs, and is caused by a type of bacteria that spreads by air,…
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Future of teeth straightening is in Artificial Intelligence – Dr. Norvishie Arkutu
Dr. Norvishie Arkutu, an award-winning Orthodontist and Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Orthodontics and Advanced Dentistry, has stated that artificial intelligence will push the boundaries of orthodontic care using Aligners – a series…
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2023 Joseph Siaw Agyepong Distinguished Lecture on Public Health held
Prof. Peter Lamptey, a professor in Global Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) at London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine/President Emeritus FHI360, has noted that lack of finances to combat NCDs is posing a challenge to efforts to curb…
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Poatnation donates to Obuasi Government Hospital
Poatnation, a popular social group in Obuasi has donated to the maternity ward of the Obuasi Government Hospital.
The donation which forms part of the group's corporate social responsibility, involves the distribution of baby care items…
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Health Workers trained on Sickle Cell, Asthma management in Obuasi
Health workers in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region have undergone training in Sickle cell and Asthma management. The capacity building program sponsored by AngloGold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine was to equip the health professionals with the…
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‘Be circumspect of your lifestyles’ – Kidney survivor advise Ghanaians
A survivor of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Abigail Ashley, has implored Ghanaians to be circumspect of their lifestyles and eating habits to safeguard their kidneys.
“Don’t joke with your God-given kidneys as they are the central room…
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Zenith Bank Health Walk gains momentum
Zenith Bank Ghana successfully organized its highly anticipated health walk last Saturday in Accra.
The flagship event, which had not been held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw a massive turnout of participants eager to…
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Over 500 benefits from Vodafone Healthfest initiative in Asawase
As part of its Ashanti Month Initiative, the Vodafone Ghana Foundation, in collaboration with the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation and the Divine Mother and Child Foundation, conducted a Healthfest at the Central Mosque in Asawase, Kumasi,…
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