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98% of medical device, disposables others imported
A whopping ninety-eight Percent (98%) of all medical devices, disposables and equipment products used in Ghana are imported.
These include Medical Consumables, Diagnostic Imaging Equipment, Dental Devices, Orthopaedic products,…
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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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NHIS records highest active membership in Northern Region
The Northern Region continues to record the highest numbers of the National Health Insurance Scheme’s (NHIS) active membership.
The Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Shani Alhassan Shaibu, has attributed the achievement to the effective…
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Two Rabito clinics attain SafeCare’s high accreditation
Two branches of Rabito Clinic, have attained SafeCare level 4 accreditation, making the two facilities internationally accredited to provide standardized quality healthcare to Ghanaians.
The two, namely the Dansoman and Lapaz branches,…
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Zipline’s intervention improves access to critical medicines in Oti Region
The Krachi West Municipal Director of Health Service, Mr. Victor Ahiaba, has noted that access to medical commodities within the Oti region, particularly the riverine communities of the Krachi West municipality, has tremendously improved…
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Rotary Club of Akosombo-Dam City receives charter
Rotary Club of Akosombo-Dam City has become the newest addition to the Rotary Club of 1902 District.
This comes after the club was presented with its charter to fully function and operate in being a gift to the world.
Hundreds of…
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Family Health Medical School final year students complete district clerkship rotation
Fifty-four final year students of Ghana’s Premier Private Medical School - Family Health Medical School - have completed their mandatory District Clerkship Rotation, in three regions in the country.
The District Clerkship Rotation…
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Selected mental illnesses to be covered by national health insurance
The Mental Health Authority has indicated that four mental health illnesses will soon be covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), as part of measures in improving the country’s mental health system.
Speaking to Citi News …
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Allied Health Professions Council bemoans influx of fake practitioners
The Allied Health Professions Council has expressed worrying concerns over the influx of unqualified and quack health personnel in the health sector and warned of looming danger if the issue is not urgently attended to.
Speaking at the…
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Eastern Regional Hospital Laboratory receives ISO 15189 Certification
The Eastern Regional Hospital Laboratory has received an ISO 15189 certification from the United States Pharmacopoeial for quality and competence in medical laboratory management.
The Eastern Regional Hospital Laboratory is the first…
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