HEALTH

There is an urgent call for intervention by health officials and the management of Asanko Gold Ghana Limited to address rising malaria cases, especially among children under five years in the Amansie West District and nearby communities.…
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Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been prevented in Africa since 2000, as vaccination efforts across the continent continue to expand, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.…
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When a mother delays treatment because she cannot afford the co-payment, when a farmer ignores chest pains to save for the harvest season, when a retiree rations medication to make it last, our communities sustain invisible wounds. These…
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The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has raised concern over a significant diagnosis gap in haemophilia cases in Ghana, warning that thousands may be living with the condition unknowingly. Medical experts at the facility…
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The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has unveiled a pioneering three-year research initiative at the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), aimed at tackling neonatal infections and the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance…
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HAC-CER, the flagship ulcer treatment product from Hac healthcare, has been named Best Ulcer Product of the Year at the 9th West Africa Tradition and Alternative Medicals Year Awards. The recognition reflects HAC-CER’s growing impact in…
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Residents of Mefe Agorkpoe and surrounding communities in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region are grappling with severe challenges in accessing basic healthcare, as the nearest health facility is located more than 20 kilometres…
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The Minister for Health, Honourable Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has asserted that the free primary healthcare initiative seeks to address the shortfalls in the current health sector and provide an all-inclusive health system for citizens…
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Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the government to take immediate steps to clear a consignment of essential family planning commodities stuck at the Tema Port, warning that continued delays could trigger a nationwide…
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In a country where more than 3,000 babies die before their first birthday every month, the decision to remove financial barriers to basic healthcare is not a policy option. It is a moral obligation. The National Democratic Congress has…
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