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No Measles-Related Deaths in 15yrs – GHS
Ghana, in the not too distant future may be declared a measles free country if it continues in its efforts to keep the viral disease at bay.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) revealed that, the country since 2003, has not recorded any…
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Gov’t Urged to Scrap 20% Import Tax on Sanitary Pads
A child-centred research and advocacy-based NGO, J Initiative (JI), has made a clarion call on government to remove the 20% import tax on sanitary towels.
This, according to them, will make this vital product available and affordable for…
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Pass L.I. For Mental Health Act Now―CDD
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has charged Parliament to pass with all urgency, the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) that will back the full implementation of the Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846).
On the occasion…
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A/R: 5 of Every 100 Children Suffer ADHD – Study
Five out of every 100 basic schoolchildren in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) a study has revealed.
ADHD, which severely affects males than females, is a mental disorder which causes…
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Cedar Mountain Chapel Organises Free Health Screening
The Cedar Mountain Chapel Assemblies of God Church, East Legon Branch, at the weekend organised a free health screening and medication exercise for squatters around East Legon, Okponglo and surrounding communities.
The medical outreach,…
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Stress Causing Drug Abuse Among Youth
The Executive Director of Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital has attributed an increase in drug abuse among the youth on stress.
According to Kwadwo Marfo Obeng, the nature of today's world of work makes high demands on parents and this,…
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KATH to Perform Plastic Surgeries for Breast Cancer Victims
The Plastic and Reconstructive Unit of the Surgery Directorate of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), has embarked on an exercise to restore the breast of women who have undergone surgeries to remove their natural breast as a result…
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Shortage Of Eye Specialists To Hit The Country
The Ophthalmological Society of Ghana (OSG) has said there is a looming decline of eye specialists in the country.
OSG is made up of eye specialists in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Community eye health and Cornea and Anterior segments.…
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WHO Develops New Guideline To Fight Poor Sanitation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed a new set of guidelines that would enable countries grabbling with sanitation challenges, make a headway.
The new guidelines are anchored on four principal recommendations and is expected…
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Five Benefits Of Taking Lemon Water On An Empty Stomach
Lemon, a citrus, is among the most popular fruits in all homes used both in the kitchen and for cleaning. In the kitchen, lemon is popularly used in baking, making salads and drinks owing to its strong flavour. Other people, however, prefer…
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