Health
Untreated hypertension can lead to permanent brain damage – IMaH
Untreated hypertension can lead to permanent brain damage, Dr. Aba Folson, a Cardiologist at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, has said.
Residents of Dehia benefit from free eye screening
More than 200 residents of Dehia in the Cape Coast Metropolis have benefitted from a free eye screening to check on the status of their eyes.
African states asked to heighten engagement, sensitisation on artificial human reproduction technologies
Professor Letlhowkwa George Mpedi, Vice Chancellor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, has urged African state actors and policy makers to champion sensitisation and awareness on artificial human reproduction technologies.
Parents urged to support autistic children to maximise inherent talents
Dr Susana Annan, Specialist Psychiatrist at the Tamale Central Hospital, has expressed the need for parents and other caregivers of autistic children to provide their needs to help maximise their...
Optometrist advises public against using over-the-counter eye drops
Dr. Frederick Otabil, an optometrist, has appealed to people with various eye problems to avoid buying and using over-the-counter eye drops and drugs to avert worsening their conditions.
USAID strengthening continuum project provides 36,429 PLWH access to care and treatment
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening the Care Continuum Project, from 2019 to date, has provided 36, 429 People Living with HIV access to care and treatment...
Christ Hands and Feet Foundation donates to 37 Military Hospital Dialysis Unit
Christ Hands and Feet Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has donated medical items and cash of GHS5, 500 to the 37 Military Hospital at a ceremony in Accra.
Environmental Health Director calls for vigilance in buying food from hawkers
Ghanaians have been urged by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly's Environmental Health Department to exercise caution when purchasing food from hawkers.
Poor environmental sanitation could trigger typhoid fever infections
The spread of typhoid fever can be attributed to poor environmental sanitation, leading to various degrees of contamination of food and water, and when ingested by humans, the germ causes...
Have a positive mindset to undergo a successful TB treatment
Dr Yaw Adusi-Poku, Programme Manager, National TB Control Programme, has urged persons with tuberculosis (TB) to have a positive mindset as they undergo treatment to battle out the disease efficiently.
