HEALTH

First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has called for renewed drive in the fight against malaria. Whilst applauding the efforts of all stakeholders and individuals in this fight, Mrs Akufo-Addo believes that a renewed and more vigorous approach…
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Family Planning (FP) acceptance is on the increase in the Central Region, hitting 30.7 per cent, last year, from 29.7 per cent in 2016. The Regional Health Directorate had targeted 30 per cent acceptance by the population but this was…
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Authorities of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are assuring subscribers of their efforts to address issues of shortage of materials for registration in parts of the country. This follows reports of widespread shortage of…
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Three African countries will soon start rolling out the world's first malaria vaccine. Last year, more than 200 million people around the world were affected by the disease. Most of those cases were reported in Africa. Kenya, Ghana…
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The Ministry of Health has told unposted nurses that they will not be forced to be recruited under the yet to be launched Nation Builders Corps (NABCO). The programme which is a major government policy to cut down on the surging…
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The family of the three siblings, whose death has been linked to Toptoxin, have appealed to the 37 Military Hospital to fast track the autopsy to enable them to speedily bury them in accordance with the Islamic law. The 37 Military…
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The Forestry Commission Ladies Association on Tuesday donated assorted items to Pantang Hospital as part of its 5th anniversary celebration. The items valued at GHC 6,000.00 include; bags of rice, cooking oil, detergents, bread, toilet…
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The Ministry of Health has contradicted claims by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia that about one thousand nurses and other unemployed youth will be recruited next month, May 2018 under the yet to be launched Nation Builders Corps…
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Tramadol, which had once been seen and touted as an ordinary pain reliever has become popular because of its increasing detriment on persons who have been shackled by the abuse of the drug. It is for this reason that outspoken pressure…
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A cross-section of over-the-counter medicine sellers in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region have blamed parents who send their children to buy Tramadol as the leading course of its abuse. "Many children between the ages of…
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