HEALTH

Physician Assistants in the Eastern Region have begun a sit-down strike in support of their colleague who is in prison custody. The Physician assistants had vowed to embark on a strike today over what they termed as the wrongful…
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Having as little as one alcoholic drink a day could shorten your life, according to a major new study. An analysis of 600,000 drinkers found that drinking five to 10 alcoholic drinks a week was likely to shorten a person’s life by up to…
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Twenty one drug sellers in the Ashanti region have been referred to the Pharmacy Council for the necessary action to be taken against them for stocking and selling high doses of tramadol. This was after the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)…
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The Director-General of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, says he is not privy to plans by some physician assistants in the Eastern Region to boycott all medical facilities over the detention of their colleague. The…
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As it stands now, Ghana may never achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) if it does not invest and revamp its health system. Although Ghana has embarked on significant strides to improve the access to healthcare, it still grapples with…
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Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America, a unit of Imerys SA, must pay $117 million in damages in a case involving a man who said he developed cancer due to his exposure to asbestos in talc-based products, a New Jersey state court…
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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue resembling the uterus lining grows outside of the uterus, causing painful symptoms. Following a specific diet may help to reduce symptoms, though more research is needed. Avoiding foods and…
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Physician Assistants in the Eastern Region have threatened to boycott all medical facilities if one of their colleagues is not released from Police custody. According to them, their colleague is being wrongfully detained over a crime he…
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The general public has been warned against jumping on a ketogenic diet in a bid to reduce weight as it could lead to a liver related disease. Many people especially women are jumping on to the ketogenic diet, where they eat high-fat,…
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Parliament has approved $50 million for the completion of the remaining works at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). According to the Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, although the centre looked complete from the…
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