HEALTH

Schizophrenia, a mental health disorder, is on the rise in Ghana, with 8,446 people presenting with the condition as of the end of March this year . From 19,856 persons who presented for help with the condition in 2020, the cases…
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Anglogold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine plans to distribute over 10,000 sanitary pads to school girls in Obuasi. This according to the Social Development and Gender Superintendent of the Mine, Mavis Nana Yaa Kyei is part of their plans to…
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Various studies have revealed that teen girls in low socio-economic communities cannot afford sanitary products and turn to using unhygienic materials and products. The lack of access to sanitary pads during menstruation can have…
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Severe gum diseases arising from improper dental care are a contributing factor to infertility, heart diseases and several other non-communicable diseases in the country, says renowned dentist and Founder of Knight Smile Dental Clinic, Dr.…
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Dr. Spirit Clanton, the owner, founder and clinical Director of the Behavioral Health firm T2S Enterprise based in Atlanta in the United States of America is visiting Ghana.    The Four days visit from 27 May to 1 June 2023 seeks to…
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Obuasi based Achievers Pharmacy and Medical center has been cleared to resume operations after it was shut down by a group purported to have executed instructions from the Pharmacy council in Kumasi. This comes as a huge relief to…
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The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association has called on the government to prioritize the payment of allowances to their members. The group says the failure of the government to pay their allowances is causing severe hardship for its…
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One hundred and six persons have undergone surgeries and treatment free of charge at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) under a Czech Republic/CCTH partnership arrangement. The collaboration is under the Czech Republic's medical…
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Concerns about the hiring of nurses for the United Kingdom by unlicensed Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) have been expressed by the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations. The Ministry in a statement condemned the exorbitant fees…
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The Director General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, has admonished audit committees of public health institutions to work at significantly reducing financial irregularities and enhance value for money. According…
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