Health
Make childhood vaccines available immediately -SEND Ghana
SEND Ghana has asked the government to take immediate steps to purchase childhood vaccines currently unavailable in the country.
142 women die monthly of cervical cancer – IMaH Medical Officer
It is estimated that 2,797 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer yearly in Ghana, out of which 1,699 die from the disease, Dr. Anita Owusu-Afriyie, a Medical Officer, Oncology Unit,...
Overexposure to Ultraviolet radiation can cause cancer – Dr. Anita Owusu Afriyie
Overexposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can lead to serious health issues, including cancer, Dr. Anita Owusu-Afriyie a Medical Officer, in the Oncology Unit of the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has...
Food Safety: Only 1,079 food vendors, restaurants have hygiene permits nationwide-FDA
Data from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) show that only 1,079 food services establishments across the nation have been issued with the FDA’s Food Hygiene Permits.
Pregnant woman shuns Caesarian Section for prayer camp, dies in labour
One of the four cases of maternal deaths recorded in the Ledzokuku Municipality in 2022 involves a pregnant woman who for the fear of Caesarian Section (CS) went to a...
Kwashiorkor still predominant in Tema Metropolis – Nutritionist
Mr. Samuel Atuahene Antwi, Nutrition Officer at the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has disclosed that severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) popularly known as ‘Kwashiorkor’ still exists among children under five years...
35 women die weekly of cervical cancer – Dr Mrs Owusu-Afriyie
Dr. Mrs. Anita Owusu-Afriyie a Medical Officer, Oncology Unit, International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has disclosed 35 women die every week of cervical cancer in Ghana. She said data indicated that...
IMaH Medical Officer encourages expectant mothers to visit health facilities
He said hypertension in pregnancy if not managed could lead to pregnancy complications which include seizures, coma, premature delivery, increases chance of intrauterine growth restriction in the baby, detachment of...
Tema Metro Health Directorate review 2022 performance
The Tema Metro Health Director said the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate which the Tema Directorate is under would work under the theme; “Addressing healthcare delivery gaps for equity in...
Value-Based Care to be piloted in 60 hospitals – PharmAccess Country Director
Dr Maxwell Antwi, the Country Director of the PharmAccess Foundation, Ghana, has announced plans to pilot the Value-Based Care (VBC) system in 60 healthcare facilities across the country.
