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AGHA and GIZ organize Covid-19 vaccination campaign
The African German Health Association (AGHA), in partnership with the German Development Cooperation implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), together with the Government of Ghana through the…
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Breast sucking and massaging by men don’t reduce risk of breast cancer
The sucking and massaging of breast by men do not prevent a woman from having a breast cancer, the President of BreastCare International (BCI), Dr (Mrs) Beatrice Wiafe-Addai has explained.
She said the disease is a serious one and must…
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AGA, GIZ launch campaign on infection prevention for improved child health
AngloGold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine has partnered develoPPP health, a Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) health programme, to launch a campaign on infection prevention and control for improved maternal and child…
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NHIA Chief Executive represents Africa at 14th Global Health Insurance Conference
Ghana’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Chief Executive, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye was Africa’s exclusive representative at the 14th Global Health Insurance Conference held in Praque, Czech Republic.
From 6th to 7th October 2022,…
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Delta and Breast Care International launch ‘Kick-Out Cancer’ campaign
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month underway, Delta Air Lines and Breast Care International (BCI) have joined forces to offer a screening programme for women in Ghana.
The ‘Kick Out Cancer’ Campaign provides breast cancer education and…
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Arhma Black Charity Foundation supports Manhean Methodist Basic School pupils
Pupils of the Manhean Methodist Basic School in the Tema Metropolis beamed with smiles on Friday, September 23, 2022, after receiving exercise books, textbooks, pens, pencils and other stationery from the Arhma Black Charity Foundation.…
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2nd Round polio vaccination ends
The second round of the polio vaccination which started from (October 6), to Sunday, October 9, 2022, across the country has successfully come to an end.
This round was targeted at over 6.9 million children under the age of five.
The…
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FDA issues alert over cough syrups linked to deaths in Gambia
The Food and Drugs Authority has said the Indian-produced cough syrups linked to over 60 deaths in The Gambia are not on the Ghanaian market.
The authority, however, said Ghanaians should report to it if the medication is sighted in…
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May’s Foundation holds free prostate, breast cancer screening
After watching her father endure the agony of prostate cancer for four years before succumbing to the ailment, Mavis Amegah, an accountant vowed to take up a ferocious fight against the disease.
Pursuant to that, she formed the May’s…
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Africa calls for new public health order
The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called on governments, multilateral organisations, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organisations to support the full…
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