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Open defecation is a health hazard – Lecturer
Engineer Mrs. Asantewaa Tanor, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, Ho Technical University (HTU), noted that open defecation was not only a health hazard, but also made women and girls vulnerable to attacks and…
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Zipline Mpanya marks two years with donation to Mampong babies’ home
The Mpanya Distribution Center of Zipline has marked its second year of operations with a donation to the Mampong Babies Home in the Ashanti Region.
The team, led by the community lead, presented assorted baby products meant for the…
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COVID-19: Ada experiences low vaccination turnout
Mr. Prince Bawuah, Disease Control Officer, Ada East District has expressed concern about the low turnout at the COVID-19 vaccination centres in the district.
Speaking in an interview, Mr. Bawuah said the Health Directorate as part of…
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Dr Erica Ntiamoah Mensah; Medical Doctor At 21
At 21 years, Miss Erica Maame Abena Pomaa Ntiamoah Mensah is probably the youngest medical doctor after successfully completing her medical programme at the Accra College of Medicine.
Before her was Dr Vanessa Aseye Mensah-Kabu, who…
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GMA signs landmark insurance policy with premier health
After several decades of its existence, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has signed a landmark health insurance policy for its members.
The policy, which is in partnership with the Premier Health Insurance Company, Ghana’s biggest…
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Korle-Bu records over 1, 000 cases of prostate cancer
The Department of Surgery of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has recorded 1,063 cases of prostate cancer at its Out Patient Department (ODP) in 2020.
Professor James E. Mensah, Head of the Department, said persons affected with the…
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Neuroscientists of Africa Conference held in Accra
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Gambo Yusuf Hamza, has urged academics on the continent to deepen collaboration in the area of neuroscience and its impact on behaviour.
This, he said will help provide scientific evidence that…
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Dr. Gwendolyn Amarquaye-Bayitse addresses common dental problems
The final episode of the Time with the Dentist show, Pepsodent Ghana’s Dental TV show hosted by Dr. Gwendolyn Amarquaye-Bayitse, a dentist addresses some common dental issues and most importantly how to avoid them.
It is often very…
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Breast cancer in men has worse outcome – Dr. Ackon
Dr. Augustine Benedict Ackon, Medical Director at the Bethel Methodist Medical Center in Takoradi, has stated that breast cancer is not associated with people "assigned male" at birth but can occur in rare instances at any age.
“Breast…
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GHS lauds Zipline for facilitating child immunization
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has paid glowing tributes to medical drone delivery service company, Zipline Ghana limited for its industrial revolution in facilitating the immunization of dozens in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal of…
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