Health
Bono East Health Directorate launches GIFT sensitisation programme
The Bono East Regional Health Directorate has encouraged pregnant women and girls, to actively subscribe to the daily intake of iron-folate supplement tablets to boost their blood levels.
HIV continues to be a major health challenge – Dr. Ayisi Addo
Dr. Stephen Ayisi-Addo, Programme Manager, National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP), said “HIV/AIDS continues to be a major health and economic problem which requires a comprehensive public education to help address...
One out of seven people screened at IMaH are glaucoma suspects – Optometrist
One out of every seven people screened for eye-related issues at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) are glaucoma suspects, Dr Isaac Asirifi, the Resident Optometrist has disclosed.
Number of dialysis centres in Ghana inadequate – IMaH’s Dialysis Nurse
The number of dialysis machines available for the management of patients in the country is inadequate.
Mentally ill mothers breastfeeding unsafe, unhealthy for the baby – Nutritionist
Mr. Samuel Atuahene Antwi, a Nutritionist at the Tema Metropolitan Health Directive, has indicated that mentally unstable mothers are unfit to breastfeed.
Pregnant women abandon CHPS over inadequate delivery beds
Some women at Buli, a community in the Wa West District has indicated that inadequate delivery beds at the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) facility at the community is...
Bono East NHIS ranked first in revenue mobilization nationwide
The Bono East Regional National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been ranked first in revenue mobilization with 80 per cent score within the 2022 review year.
Parents told to exercise patience at vaccination centres
Mr Solomon Antwi Brefo, Ayensuano District Disease Control Officer, Ghana Health Service has advised parents to exercise patience when seeking treatment for their children at vaccination centres.
Paediatrics ask government to replenish stocks of childhood vaccine beyond catch-up numbers
The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has asked the government to ensure that stocks of the childhood vaccines are replenished beyond the catch-up numbers required.
Ketu South: Health Directorate engages communities to roll out immunization on Friday
The Ketu South Municipal Health Directorate has stepped up community engagement and sensitization against measles-rubella and other childhood killer diseases and are expected to rollout targeted immunization especially in affected...
