HEALTH

Oman has added Ghana to a list of 14 countries whose residents are barred from applying to enter the country till further notice. The ban which took effect from 9am last Friday (May 7, 2021), affects countries including; South Africa,…
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By the middle of this month, the government will begin administering the second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. This comes after Ghana received delivery of 350,000 more AstraZeneca vaccines from the Democratic Republic of Congo through the…
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The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus has called on the government to expedite action on the procurement and deployment of covid-19 vaccines to prevent further health risks. At an emergency press conference, the Minority…
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Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, the Programme Manager, National AIDS/STI Control Programme, has advocated education on HIV/AIDS among the homosexual community instead of ignoring the threat their activities pose to many in society. “Even if the…
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The continuous untruthful nature about Ghana’s case count with respect to the coronavirus worldwide spread is a danger not only to the citizens but also on the nation’s security process among others, a Security Consultant Adib Saani, has…
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India’s coronavirus death toll is nearing the bleak milestone of 200,000 with another 2,771 fatalities reported while its armed forces have pledged urgent medical aid to help battle the staggering spike in infections. Over the past 24…
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The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service are implementing the digitisation of COVID-19 test results for ease of verification prior to travel and upon arrival in the country. A statement said Ghana had become the first country…
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A malaria vaccine has proved to be 77% effective in early trials and could be a major breakthrough against the disease, say its developers from the University of Oxford. Malaria kills more than 400,000 people a year, mostly children in…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries not to destroy COVID-19 vaccines that may have passed their expiry date. Countries have been told to keep hold of them and wait for further guidance. The appeal comes…
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A Urologist and Head of Department of Surgery at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has urged men to examine their testes at least once every month and report any possible disorders to a hospital. According to him, though testicular disorders,…
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