HEALTH

The prevalence of HIV among pregnant women, attending antenatal clinics in the country is on a downward trend. Linear trend analysis has confirmed a declining epidemic since the year 2000, placing the median prevalence for 2017 at 2.1…
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The Mental Health Authority (MHA) wants the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) to be allowed to regulate the importation of tramadol into Ghana. According to the Authority, the Narcotic Drugs Law must be amended by Parliament to allow NACOB…
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Mental Health Authority, Dr Akwasi Osei, has revealed that the authority has been broke for the past two years. This, he said, is hindering the Authority from living up to expectation.…
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Some unemployed nurses and health professionals in the country have threatened to stage another demonstration after the government’s failure to review the terms of the Nation Builders’ Corps (NABCO). The nurses, who met the Vice…
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The Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions are currently having the highest HIV rates in the country, according to a recent report. Per the latest figures, the two regions have overtaken Brong Ahafo and Volta Regions which topped in 2016.…
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Spinal evaluation is one of the most important exams every woman should run because after the various pregnancies and child births, carrying of heavy hand bags, walking on high heeled shoes, bending to sweep etc, what is the integrity of…
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First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has noted that maternal mortality still remains a major healthcare problem in Ghana. She said that collective responsibility on the part of all Ghanaians will reduce the risks that pregnant women face while…
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First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has entreated all mothers to sleep under treated mosquito nets in order to prevent them from malaria. According to her, it is a mother’s responsibility to ensure the family is safe and healthy. In her…
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The prevalence of HIV among pregnant women, attending antenatal clinic in the country is on a downward trend. A linear trend analysis has confirmed a declining epidemic since year 2000, placing the median prevalence for 2017 at 2.1 per…
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The World Health Organization is planning to send Ebola vaccines to the town of Bikoro in north-western Democratic Republic of Congo, which is grappling with an outbreak of the deadly virus, news agency Reuters reports, quoting a top…
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