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Five Decades NHS Nurse Bows Out
A former international sprinter once described as the “fastest woman in Africa” is retiring after almost five decades as an NHS nurse.
Matron Rose Amankwaah, who represented Ghana at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, will retire at…
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Anglogold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine Moves To Refurbish Akrokerri Hospital
The Akrokerri Hospital which serves the Akrokerri township and neighboring towns in the Adansi North District has not seen any major upgrade of facilities since it was established in February 1960.
AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine has…
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Parents Advised To Intervene In Teenage Pregnancy Increment
Parents in the Asante Akim Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region have been advised to offer strong protection to their children against teenage pregnancy.
Speaking at the end of the 2023 annual health performance review meeting held…
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Adansi-Asokwa Health Directorate Record 0% Maternal Mortality
One tragic complication associated with pregnancy either at delivery or after which is a family, national, and global concern is maternal mortality.
Maternal mortality refers to the death due to complications from pregnancy or…
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1,079 people were brought in dead in 2023 – Tema General Hospital
Dr. Richard Anthony, the Medical Director of the Tema General Hospital, has expressed worry at the alarming rate of people being brought to the hospital dead.
Dr Anthony said a total of 1,079 people, including 621 males and 458, were…
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GHS outline measures to cope with current weather conditions
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised concerns over the prevailing harsh weather conditions.
In a press release, the GHS underscored the importance of public awareness, particularly among individuals with conditions like asthma and…
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Tamale residents benefit from free health screening
More than 350 residents of Vittin, Kukuo and their environs in the Tamale Metropolis have benefited from free medical health screening exercises organised by ASA Savings and Loans.
Beneficiaries were screened for blood pressure (BP),…
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High Attrition Rate of Nurses Not Affecting Obuasi Municipal
Contrary to the widely held view that the recent increase in the attrition rate of nurses in the country has affected health care delivery in the country, available data from the Obuasi Municipal Health directorate confirms that the…
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Teshie Community Clinic Gets Ambulance From Okoe Boye
The Minister-designate for Health, Bernard Okoe Boye, has donated a new ambulance to the people of Teshie to support their community healthcare duties.
Bernard Okoe Boye, who is seeking to return as Member of Parliament for the…
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Akrofuom Assembly presents items to PWDs to support their livelihoods
The Akrofuom District Assembly has allocated a total of 66,000 cedis of support four categories of individuals with disabilities in the district.
These categories include Educational Support (8,000 cedis), Medical Support (6,000 cedis),…
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