HEALTH

Breast Care International (BCI), a non-governmental organization (NGO), is advocating for more treatment centers in rural areas and emphasizing the importance of a social support system for those battling breast cancer, especially those who…
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THE German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Appointed Time, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, have donated laboratory equipment worth over €27,000 (equivalent to GHS 317,000.00) to the Pentecost Hospital at…
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The Sunyani West Municipality in the Bono Region has recorded zero cases of maternal mortality over the past five years. This achievement aligns with one of the key objectives of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)…
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Statistically, one child out of 100 births has a heart or chest condition. Smoking, excessive drinking, long exposure to X-rays and poor eating habits by pregnant women are some of the causes of heart and chest conditions in children. The…
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The Korean International Vaccine Institute (IVI), EuBiologics and DEK Vaccines Limited, has signed an agreement for the transfer of technology to produce oral cholera vaccines (OCV) in the country. Per the agreement, IVI Korea and…
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The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has named Dr Anarfi Asamoah-Baah as a Public Health Champion in recognition of his outstanding contribution to global public health. The award was conferred on Dr…
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A man impersonating a medical doctor at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has been handed over to the police following suspicions raised by hospital staff. The middle-aged man, identified as Williams Cyril Kohen, was interrogated by…
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The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, has made a significant revelation, stating that all SSNIT contributors are eligible to receive a National Health Insurance (NHIS)…
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16 staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have been sanctioned for various infractions as management vows to tighten rules to check indiscipline at the facility. One of the affected staff members has been dismissed while…
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As part of Old Mutual Ghana’s quest to promote wellness and foster strong relationships with its clients, the company hosted an aerobics and health screening session for Pastors of the Assemblies of God Church at their head office in Accra,…
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