Health
Early diagnosis of childhood cancer saves lives-Little Angel Trust
Dr Emily Gogo, Trustee, Little Angel Trust, a charity organisation, says early detection of cancer helps to recognise potential signs of illness for treatment. Dr Gogo, therefore, urged parents...
USAID, fisheries sector players organise safe fish symposium to promote quality fish
Fish processors, mongers, fishermen and all traders within the fish value chain have been sensitised on ensuring and promoting safe and quality fish right from catch to processing and marketing. ...
Five-year National Surgical Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan launched
The National Surgical Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan (NSOAP) was launched on Tuesday to guarantee equitable access to safe and high-quality surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anaesthesia (SOTA) care for Ghanaians. The...
Unlicensed traditional medicine practitioners to face legal action – Council
The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) says traditional, complimentary and integrative medicine practitioners who fail to renew or secure license with the Council will face legal action. In a statement...
Cocoa farmers in Atwima enclave receive free eye screening
Cocoa farmers in the Atwima enclave of the Ashanti region have received free eye screening to help correct any defects in their eyes. The screening exercise was organized by the...
KATH calls for tax waivers to help clear vital cancer treatment equipment
The management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi has appealed to the ministries of Health and Finance to help grant it a tax waiver to clear essential...
ICGC Trinity Temple donates furniture to KATH Psychiatry Unit
The Trinity Temple of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in Kumasi, has donated office furniture for the consulting rooms of the refurbished Psychiatry Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching...
Consolidated Bank Ghana commissions laboratory facility for Larteh Health Centre
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited has commissioned and officially handed over an ultra-modern laboratory facility for the Larteh Health Centre in the Eastern Region. The project formed part of the...
Psychology experts urge journalists to avoid overstated suicide reporting
Experts in psychology have urged journalists to avoid sensationalism when reporting on suicide cases in the country. Their reportage should be informed by best practices in order not to increase...
Ghana spends USD 126,415,269 on HIV interventions in 2022
Ghana in 2022 spent USD 126,415,269 on HIV- related activities as compared to USD 127,828,300 in 2021, a one per cent decrease in total expenditure in 2022. Out of the...
