HEALTH

President John Dramani Mahama has hinted at a comprehensive rollout of free primary healthcare across Ghana, promising that the initiative will guarantee access to essential medical services for all citizens. He shared details of the…
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The Western Regional Directorate of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has safely disposed of 1.5 metric tonnes of seized goods at the landfill site in Sofokrom.  Principal Officer Francis Edem Odum said the post-market surveillance led…
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Coastal communities across the Volta Region have received a major boost to safety and resilience following the official launch of the Fisherfolk Sustainability Network (FSN) in Keta. The ceremony brought together traditional leaders,…
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Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has underscored the government’s commitment to improving specialist healthcare delivery in the country. According to her, the focus is on expanding access to high-quality medical…
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In recognition of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Telecel Foundation joined the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to launch a nationwide cervical cancer awareness and screening campaign, aimed at improving early detection and reducing…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged consumers to report any suspicious products or food preparation practices, particularly those involving substances with unusual chemical odours. The call follows a viral social media video…
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The Dorcas Baidu Foundation has once again demonstrated compassion by paying medical bills worth GH¢24,000 for five burn patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Burns Centre, as part of its annual charity initiative. The donation,…
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Ghana is set to make a major advance in cardiac care as the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, begins the construction of three catheterization laboratories to support the diagnosis and…
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The Ministry of Health, through its Pharmacy Directorate, is rolling out a new national framework to guide the prioritisation of limited health resources, with a strong emphasis on equity and fairness. Speaking to Citi News on Friday,…
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Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), has urged African countries to urgently identify and close gaps in their HIV response to achieve the goal of ending AIDS by 2030, noting that…
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