HEALTH

The Ministry of Health has assured of plans to upgrade the salaries and conditions of service of members of the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana. After the group’s most recent strike in February, it was directed to begin…
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The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has said that the Tamale Metropolis and its environs may experience increase in water tariff. This he said was due to irresponsible sand winning activities along the company’s source of raw water…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned media houses in the country to demand FDA certifications from advertisers especially those who deal in herbal products before airing them. This follows a directive from the Minister of…
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Awutu Senya East Municipal (ASEMA) Director of Education, Samuel Bortey, has said that the biggest challenge in the Municipality is fathers raping their daughters. He said in some cases, the men also rape their domestic workers. Mr.…
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UNICEF will be launching a new global campaign on 24 April to emphasize the power and safety of vaccines among parents and wider social media users. The campaign which would run alongside World Immunization Week from April 24 to 30 seeks…
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The Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists has called off its nationwide partial withdrawal of services following an agreement reached with the Ghana Health Service. The association’s action had been triggered by protest…
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The Ministry of Health risks legal action from the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists who have accused it of posting unqualified lab scientists to Ghana’s public health facilities. According to the President of the…
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The Government has rubbished the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) alarms about the deteriorating state of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) under the Akufo-Addo administration. Deputy Information Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide…
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The number of measles cases reported worldwide in the first three months of 2019 has tripled compared with the same time last year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN body said provisional data indicated "a clear…
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The Police Hospital administration has announced it will in the next 21 days embark on a mass burial for some 150 unknown and unclaimed dead bodies. This is part of its routine measures to decongest the mortuary in the facility. The…
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