HEALTH

The incoming regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa, Tanzania’s Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has died, just three months after he was elected to the position. Ndugulile, a 55-year-old lawmaker and a medical doctor,…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially launched the oral cholera vaccine as part of a strategic initiative to curb the spread of cholera in the country. This intervention follows the recent outbreak that has claimed 21 lives, with…
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The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has released a list of accredited health facilities set to provide free dialysis treatment across Ghana, effective December 1, 2024. This initiative, announced by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu…
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In a heartwarming act of generosity and compassion, renowned Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama has once again demonstrated his commitment to making a difference in the lives of those in need. This time, his act of…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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