Health
Culture, religion and the eye bank: Building on Ghana’s successful corneal transplants
Last year, Ghana saw its first ever sets of successful corneal transplants in two major facilities, which saved the sights of at least 14 citizens, on the verge of blindness,...
Health Directorate advises public against bad eating habit
Dr Alfred Kwodwo Ampofo, the Techiman North District Director of Health Services has advised the public to control their eating habits and avoid unhealthy lifestyles as well.
Let’s set-up a Dialysis Center in each region – IMaH’s Dialysis Nurse
Ms Nancy Abedi, a Dialysis Nurse at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), has appealed to the government, to consider set up at least, one dialysis centre in every region to...
Amewu donates to Volta Regional Hospital, others
Mr John-Peter Amewu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe Constituency and Minister of Railway Development, has donated medical equipment to the Volta Regional Hospital, Hohoe and other health facilities in...
Water quality under threat as open defecation continues – Mr Korto
Open Defecation still poses a great danger to Ghana's water quality, as pollution can cause typhoid, cholera, and other health problems that could result in fatalities, Mr. Joseph Korto, the...
Alumni of Accra Technical University supports USSER Hospital
The Alumni of the Accra Technical University, with support from the Science Laboratory Technology and the Medical Laboratory Technology Departments of the University has donated assorted items to the maternity...
Prioritize efforts at reducing healthcare inequalities – UNDP urges African countries
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stressed the need for African countries to prioritize efforts at reducing health inequalities and improve access to quality healthcare for all.
Washing infected eyes with seawater is inappropriate – Optometrist
Dr Isaac Asirifi, the Resident Optometrist at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), says washing infected eyes with seawater is not healthy as that could trigger severe eye damage.
Factor immunisation financing into plans, budgets – SEND Ghana, partners advocates
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), have been urged to incorporate immunisation financing into their plans and budgets as part of the Medium-Term Development Plans for efficient immunisation service delivery.
Keta Hospital receives support from Duamenefa Foundation
The Duamenefa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation promoting peaceful coexistence, has donated medical supplies and other items to two wards of the Keta Municipal Hospital.
