Health
NHIA and NIA to issue Ghana cards for children under fifteen years
National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) have collaborated to register children from six to 14 years to provide them with official identification and nationwide healthcare....
Asante Juaben set to get 500-bed capacity mental health rehabilitation centre
A 500-bed capacity mental health rehabilitation centre is set to be established at Asante Juaben in the Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti region. The project, which is to be established...
Breast milk better than formula; prevents jaundice
Pediatricians at the University of Ghana Medical Centre have advised lactating mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children with breast milk instead of formula until they are six months old. This...
Let’s focus on infectious disease research – Lepers Aid
Father Abaraham Kwasi Dzibitor, the Provisional Secretary for the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Ghana, has asked the Government to commit more resources and efforts into the setup of...
World No Tobacco Day: Government commits to protecting children from interference from Tobacco Industry
The Deputy Minister for Health Alexander Akwasi Aquah says the government will protect children from interference from the tobacco industry with strict enforcement of ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and...
Study your menstrual cycle to avoid embarrassment – Midwifery Officer
Madam Mary Azika, a Senior Midwifery Officer (SMO) at the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Daporitindongo, in the Bolgatanga Municipality, has admonished young girls to study their...
FDA partners with Ghana Police Service to crack down on tobacco smoke activities
In move to combat the scourge of tobacco smoke, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has joined forces with the Ghana Police Service to launch a crackdown on illegal tobacco...
You’ll be free from co-payment from June – NHIS assures Ketu South residents
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Ketu South office has assured residents that effective June 1, 2024, illegal payments (co-payments) at credentialed health facilities will stop. Co-payment is the illegal...
National Association of Deaf demands inclusion in menstrual hygiene management efforts
The Ghana National Association of Deaf (GNAD) has urged all stakeholders to prioritize the inclusion of people with disabilities, particularly the deaf, in Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) information dissemination. Mr....
Ghana adopts Food Safety Master Plan to address food safety challenges
Ghana, through the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and national stakeholders in the food value chain, has adopted a Food Safety Master Plan to address food safety challenges and improve...
