Health
Strengthen Ghana’s market access capabilities to excel in vaccine production – EU
The European Union (EU) has urged Ghana to strengthen its market access capacities to excel as a regional hub for vaccine production.
Ghana has only 14 registered dialysis centres – HeFRA
There are only 14 registered dialysis centres in the country, the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has said.
Erase the myths surrounding breast cancer – Dr Wiafe-Addai urges women
Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, the Chief Executive Officer of Breast Care International, has asked women to erase the myths surrounding breast cancer from their minds, some of which attribute the...
NGO to form WASH groups in schools to tackle neglected skin diseases
Water in Africa Through Everyday Responsiveness (WATER), a non-governmental organisation, is forming Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene groups in schools within skin-neglected tropical diseases endemic areas in the Akuapem North and...
Midwives, community health nurses in Central Tongu trained in malnutrition
Some 65 community health nurses and midwives in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region have been trained in malnutrition, with a focus on infant and young child feeding.
International Maritime Hospital records increase in kidney diseases
Ms Nancy Abedi, a Dialysis Nurse at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, on Friday expressed concern over the increasing number of kidney diseases being recorded at the hospital...
Obese persons have higher risk cardiovascular complications – Medical Officer
Dr Marc Kwame Dzradosi, Head of Pharmaceutical Services at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has revealed that obsese individuals have a high Body Mass Index (BMI) and are at a...
Government urged to implement nutrient profiling system policy
Professor Amos Laar, Public Health Nutrition Lecturer at the University of Ghana, has urged the government to implement a nutrient profiling system to promote the consumption of healthy foods among...
Eye-related diseases soar in Bono Region – Dr. Yeboah
Eye-related diseases are surging in the Bono Region, Dr. Ignatius Yeboah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Abesim-based St Ignatius Eye Centre has said.
NHIA annuls over Ghc1.1 million clinical and compliance audit adjustment imposed on La Polyclinic
Management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has annulled the recommended clinical and compliance audit adjustment of GHC1, 199,841.02 imposed on the La Polyclinic.
