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Mahama builds maternity facility for Atebubu
Former President, leader and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has inaugurated a newly built maternity ward for the Atebubu Hospital in the Bono East Region.
The maternity ward, is…
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Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana warns against rising antibiotic resistance
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has expressed concern over the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, a practice contributing to the alarming rise in antibiotic resistance.
Speaking to Citi News, the President of the Pharmaceutical…
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Period poverty: a barrier to education for girls in Bonsuoku
In the heart of Bonsuoku, a small town in the Awutu Senya West District of Ghana’s Central Region, the struggle of young girls with menstruation and how to manage it expose a deep-seated problem.
The past few months have been hard on…
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Mahama promises to recruit health volunteers for early disease detection if elected
National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has pledged to recruit community health volunteers nationwide to conduct house-to-house visits and monitor residents’ health.
Mahama explained that this initiative aims to…
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NGOs petition government to assent anti-Witchraft Bill
A coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) has called on President Nana Addo Dunkwa Akufo Addo to sign the Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill (AWAB) into law.
The NGOs include Sanneh Institute, ActionAid Ghana, Amnesty…
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Study reveals genetic key to rising kidney disease cases in West Africa
Scientists from Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States have published groundbreaking research in the New England Journal of Medicine, identifying a significant genetic factor contributing to kidney disease among West African populations.…
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‘Heal KATH’ Phase 1 to be inaugurated by end of November
Phase one of the Heal Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) project termed the demonstration floors, is expected to be inaugurated and inspected by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II by the close of November this year.
Project lead,…
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Online sexual exploitation, abuse of children on the rise – UNICEF
Disturbing statistics have revealed how more children in Ghana are exposed to the Internet, leading to Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
2017 research by UNICEF on child online activities in Ghana reveals that two out of ten…
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Bawumia Supports KATH Renovation Project
Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has donated GHC200,000 towards the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi.
This gesture, made through his representative, Dr.…
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AWA supports Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Cancer Unit
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting cancer patients who struggle with the high costs of treatment.
The airline donated GH¢62,000 to the Cancer Unit at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), following…
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