HEALTH

One year after the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) at Legon had been inaugurated, the multi-million dollar facility is yet to become operational. This is because the Ministry of Health (MoH) is carrying out due diligence on the…
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The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) of Ipas Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) committed to promoting sexual and reproductive health rights of women and youth, has called on the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to make abortion accessible to…
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The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has honoured the Minister of Health, KwakuAgyemang-Manu and five of his predecessors for their outstanding contributions towards healthcare delivery in Ghana. The former Health Ministers,…
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Ghana’s local pharmaceutical manufacturing industry has received a big boost following Parliament’s approval of Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions on selected medicines that correspond to a thirty percent (30%) reduction on the NHIS tariffs…
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The Talensi District Hospital in Tongo is facing challenges in its efforts to deliver efficient health care due to lack of adequate structures to accommodate patients. The hospital which serves as a referral point to many health…
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Reverend Dr Fred Deegbe, former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, has urged African countries to reassess their healthcare systems to ensure that they are viable over the next decade. He said unlike other regions,…
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Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has warned that accountants at the various agencies of the Ministry of Health will be surcharged if they failed to provide payment vouchers to curb the recurrence of financial irregularities.…
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Person Living with HIV (PLHIV) has appealed to government to incorporate laboratory Investigation prices for HIV patients into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This they said will help PLHIV check their baseline before…
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The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured the investor community of excellent opportunities in the health care sector of Ghana it is open for business. This is reflected in the various reforms being undertaken by the Nana…
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The Presiding Member (PM) of the Fanteakwa District Assembly, Mr. Ernest Ofosu, has expressed deep worry about the high prevalence of HIV in the area. He did not provide figures but said the situation was troubling and more should be…
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