HEALTH

DOCTORS AT the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, have from today, Wednesday, started a strike action. According to Dr. Michael Leat, the Chairman of the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association, the…
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Medical practitioners at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have raised concerns about a surge in the number of stroke cases recorded annually at the facility. Neurologists at the hospital report that the hospital records about 1000…
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Global efforts to promote breastfeeding in the workplace and enable nursing mothers to effectively combine work schedules with optimum care for their kids are starting to pay off now. Mining giant AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine has…
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The Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of Habana Medical Services, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has called on the Ghana Health Service to intensify education on preventive measures for non-communicable diseases. This follows the recent…
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A former international sprinter once described as the “fastest woman in Africa” is retiring after almost five decades as an NHS nurse. Matron Rose Amankwaah, who represented Ghana at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, will retire at…
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The Akrokerri Hospital which serves the Akrokerri township and neighboring towns in the Adansi North District has not seen any major upgrade of facilities since it was established in February 1960. AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine has…
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Parents in the Asante Akim Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region have been advised to offer strong protection to their children against teenage pregnancy. Speaking at the end of the 2023 annual health performance review meeting held…
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One tragic complication associated with pregnancy either at delivery or after which is a family, national, and global concern is maternal mortality. Maternal mortality refers to the death due to complications from pregnancy or…
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Dr. Richard Anthony, the Medical Director of the Tema General Hospital, has expressed worry at the alarming rate of people being brought to the hospital dead. Dr Anthony said a total of 1,079 people, including 621 males and 458, were…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised concerns over the prevailing harsh weather conditions. In a press release, the GHS underscored the importance of public awareness, particularly among individuals with conditions like asthma and…
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