HEALTH

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) on Friday launched the “JUSAG Health Foundation,” with a seed capital of GH¢ 50,000 at a ceremony in Accra. The JUSAG Health Foundation intends creating a pool of funds that would…
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Health officials at the New Juaben Municipal Health directorate in the Eastern region have expressed worry over what they say is the refusal  of persons tested Positive for HIV in the area to be put on drugs. Out of the total 9,599…
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for a multi-sectoral approach towards addressing the policy inconsistencies in the access and delivery of health services and technologies. It said improving access to total…
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The Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA) has been launched with a called on civil society organisations to closely partner government to create awareness and prevent Non-Communication Diseases (NCDs). The vision and mission of the GhNCDA is to…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) through its market surveillance activities has identified some uncertified and unregistered skin bleaching" products on the Ghanaian market. Subsequently, the Authority has commenced investigation to…
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Deputy Minority Spokesperson on Health, Dr. Robert Kuganab-Lem, has advised that discussions on the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, must not be politicized. This he said would ensure that the Scheme is put on the right footing to…
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The Ministry of Health has admitted to serious challenges with MRI machines in most government health facilities. A number of Ghanaians have complained to Citi News that they are forced to pay exorbitant fees at private health facilities…
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Living in mountainous areas can be very enjoyable. At the same time, it can be very dangerous from natural disasters such as volcanic eruption, mudslides and forest fires frequently occurring on the mountains. However, recent findings…
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The ongoing investigation into the strange disappearance of equipment valued at Ghc70, 000 donated to the Tamale Teaching Hospital by a South Korean aid agency, continue to unravel how the equipment vanished. The investigation has now…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said it was not against bleaching" creams that had been certified and registered by the Authority. Mr Emmanuel Nkrumah, Head of Cosmetics and Household Chemical Substance Department of the Authority…
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