Health
Ghana Psychology Council grants amnesty to unlicensed practitioners
The Ghana Psychology Council (GPA) with approval from the Minister of Health, has granted amnesty to all psychologists and Counsellors duly qualified by training but are not yet licensed by...
Cervical cancer screening is less expensive – Oncologist
Cervical cancer screening is less expensive and often leads to early detection and prevention, compared to the cost of treatment for the disease.
FAO Ghana tackles One Health Country Profile deficiencies with key stakeholders
NHEL008 Health One Health FAO Ghana tackles One Health Country Profile deficiencies with key stakeholders By Prince Agyapong Koforidua (E/R), June 27, GNA - The Food and Agriculture...
Anthrax Outbreak: No cause for alarm, situation under control – Veterinary Officer
Dr Emmanuel Kwao Pecku, Metropolitan Veterinary Officer for Tema and Kpone Katamanso, says the Veterinary Service has contained the spread of the anthrax disease.
Disregard myths about donating blood – Ghanaians told
Ms Doris Kusima Baiden, Medical Laboratory Scientist in Charge of the Blood Bank at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in has advised Ghanaians to disregard myths and negative perceptions about...
Anthrax: Let’s consider fowls for Eid-Ul-Adha celebration – Environment Health
Mr Douglas Tagoe, the Greater Accra Regional Director for Environmental Health, has advised the Muslim community to consider using fowls for the celebration of this year's Eid-Ul-Adha.
Pregnant women must not skip anomaly scan
Dr Amma Benin, a Paediatrician at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, has encouraged pregnant women to prioritise anomaly scan sessions, which are conducted to check the well-being of...
Pleasant Medical Centre organises medical outreach
Pleasant Medical Centre at Ashaiman Middle East has organised medical outreach for the Church of Pentecost Goodnews Assembly in Gbetseli District, a suburb of Kpone Katamanso Municipality, in the church...
Fighting Hepatitis B: Why State subsidy and donor support is key
Ewurama Sekyiwaa (not her real name) has just stepped out of the doctor’s office with a bright face and holding a big white folder clung to her chest.
Forcefully closing babies’ fontanelle can prevent growth of brain – Paediatrician
Dr Amma Benin, a Paediatrician at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), has warned against the traditional practice of applying hot water to babies’ heads to close the fontanelle, because it...
