HEALTH

The Food and Drugs Authority has said the Indian-produced cough syrups linked to over 60 deaths in The Gambia are not on the Ghanaian market. The authority, however, said Ghanaians should report to it if the medication is sighted in…
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After watching her father endure the agony of prostate cancer for four years before succumbing to the ailment, Mavis Amegah, an accountant vowed to take up a ferocious fight against the disease. Pursuant to that, she formed the May’s…
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The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called on governments, multilateral organisations, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organisations to support the full…
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Roche Products Ghana Limited, a biotechnology company, is contributing $400,000 to support ongoing efforts to improve cervical and breast cancer outcomes for women in the country. The company, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins…
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The Governing Board and Management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced the introduction of instant healthcare for all persons aged 70 years and above across the country. According to the authority, it is in…
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Data from the National STIs and HIV/AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has shown that cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increases anytime condom distribution in Ghana is low. The Programme Manager of the NACP, Dr Stephen Ayisi…
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Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra has reported of an alarming trend in the increase of COVID-19 infections among both staff and patients in very recent times. A momo on the subject “Surge In COVID-19 Cases”,…
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Investing in Innovation (i3), a pan-African support initiative for African health supply chain start-ups, has announced its first cohort of 30 companies. This investment is through the pan-African Investing in Innovation (i3 program)…
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The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, is optimistic the world can be COVID-19-free in the next three months. He is of the view that this is possible if countries implement stricter measures to control the…
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48-year-old Rebecca Eshun is asking the general public for financial support to enable her undergo a bone grafting surgery. She requires an amount of GH¢97,048 for the procedure meant to cure her of Spondylolisthesis – a spinal disorder…
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