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Adolescents demand an end to child marriage
Taiba Yahaya got married soon after completing her Senior High School (SHS) in Walewale, in the Upper East Region.
Unable to further her education due to financial constraints, Taiba got married and had a son.
Not long after, the…
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Ghana Health Awards and Honors launched
Akoma Productions on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, launched the maiden edition of the Ghana Health Awards and Honors.
The event which took place at the premises of the Medical Training and Simulation Centre, Legon in Accra saw in…
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Anglogold Ashanti addresses inequalities holding back HIV/AIDS response through Mini Clinic
Mining firm, Anglogold Ashanti is poised to contribute to eliminate the disparities and inequalities that create barriers to HIV testing, prevention and access to HIV treatment in Obuasi and its environs.
According to the Social…
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NHIA opens new offices in Kumbungu and Nanton
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is on the verge of opening new offices across Ghana to make the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) accessible to people regardless of their geographical locations.
It is against this…
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Bawumia launches new “MyNHIS app” to improve access to healthcare
A new, comprehensive online self-enrolment portal designed to make registration onto and renewal of existing membership of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) possible has been launched by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.…
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Accreditation of health facilities engaged in co-payments to be revoked – Dr. Okoe-Boye
Health facilities engaged in co-payment, that is, charging active members of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for services rendered, will lose their accreditation, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health…
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Olam Agri marks World AIDS Day with free voluntary health screenings for all staff
Olam Agri, a leader in agri-commodity and food processing in Ghana, in observance of World Aids Day, has organised a free voluntary full medical screening exercise for all employees across the company’s various business locations in Accra.…
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2022 Access to Medicine Index ranks top global pharmaceutical firms
The 2022 Access to Medicine Index has ranked the top 20 pharmaceutical companies globally. GSK, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca took the top three positions on the list.
AstraZeneca’s top three position in the 2022 Access to…
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Residents of Obuasi charged to end HIV related discrimination
A call has been made for the people of Obuasi to stop all forms of discrimination and stigmatization against people living with HIV.
Henry Yeboah, the HIV Focal person at the Obuasi Municipal Assembly made this call when he interacted…
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NHA Chief Executive cautions healthcare providers against charging illegal fees
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Chief Executive, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye says the decision to revoke the licenses of credentialed healthcare providers charging illegal fees is non-negotiable.
According to him, the NHIA is…
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