Health
Treat pregnant adolescents with dignity to reduce maternal mortality – Health Professionals advised
Dr Samuel Sullemana, a Medical Doctor at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, has advised health professionals especially Midwives, Gynaecologists and Obstetricians and Medical Officers in general to treat pregnant adolescents with...
Vectron T500: Innovation to support Ghana’s malaria resistance management deployed
A new Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) product for malaria control has been deployed in Ghana to support the country’s malaria elimination efforts. The innovation, Vectron T500, produced by Mitsui Chemicals...
Over 24 million people live with diabetes in sub-Sahara Africa
Over 24 million people are living with diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa, Dr Gloria Ani-Asamoah, a Family Physician, Korle-Bu Polyclinic, and Merck Foundation alumni, has disclosed. Dr Ani-Asamoah, speaking at a...
Merck Foundation’s partnership, contribution to Ghana’s healthcare laudable – First Lady
Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, has lauded the Merck Foundation for its effective partnership and contribution towards strengthening the country’s healthcare. “Today, we celebrate...
Children’s Foundation screens 1200 residents in three Districts
The Haven of Love Children’s Foundation, a Non-Governmental Christian Organization, has organized a four-day free medical screening exercise for residents in the Bawku West, Binduri and the Garu Districts of...
Don’t abandon hospitals for prayer camps, pregnant women advised
Dr Kennedy Tettey Coffie Brightson, the Medical Superintendent of the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital, has advised pregnant women against abandoning medical assistance for prayer camps. Dr Brightson said they had noticed...
Local resource mobilisation for prompt response during disease outbreaks critical – Atidzah
Mr Samuel Yao Atidzah, Executive Director of GOSANET Foundation on Friday said local resource mobilisation for prompt response during disease outbreaks could not be overemphasised. He stated that it...
World Childhood Cancer supports GHS with childhood cancer medication
World Childhood Cancer in partnership with Amgen has donated 1,510 vails of rituximab worth over Ghc7 million to the Ghana Health Service towards the treatment of childhood cancers nationwide. Rituximab...
Infertility: A contributing factor to mental disorders in Ghana – Psychiatrist
Dr Emefa Adzo Dzordzorme, a Resident Psychiatrist, Accra Psychiatric Hospital, says infertility is a contributing factor to mental disorders among childless couples, particularly women. Dr Dzordorme said the psychological issues...
‘Our call has been to ban e-cigarettes in Ghana’ – VALD-Ghana
Mr Labram Musah, Executive Director of the Vision for Alternative Development-Ghana (VALD-Ghana), a civil society organisation says that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has categorically stated that tobacco products such...
