HEALTH

From January to September 2024, Ghana has witnessed the tragic loss of 1,817 lives due to road accidents, marking an 8.35% increase from the 1,677 fatalities recorded in the same period last year, according to the National Road Safety…
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The Chief Executive Officer of Thrift Town Clothing, Poxieble, who also represents Skinny men on Joy Prime’s Bald, Muscled, Potbellied and Skinny (BMPS) show has defended married men who have ‘side chicks’. According to him, most wives…
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Underground Mining Alliance (UMA), a contractor of AngloGold Ashanti operating in Obuasi has extended education on breast and prostate cancer to tailors and seamstress in Obuasi. The Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association in…
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The Akrofuom district Assembly has taken notice of the surge in drug use in the district. The menace of drug use is reported to be threatening the security of the district. According to the Chief Executive of the Akrofuom district, Dr.…
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The BKQ Foundation extended a compassionate hand on Monday, 21st October, 2024, as they visited the National Radiotherapy, Oncology, and Nuclear Medicine center at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital during Pink October breast cancer awareness…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has settled outstanding debt owed to health services providers on the Scheme. Dr. Da-costa Aboagye, chief executive officer, of NHIA, said the claims had been settled up to August…
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The Coalition of Hygiene Students Ghana has petitioned the Ministry of Health over several unresolved issues affecting interns and National Service personnel. The students, particularly from the Tamale School of Hygiene, are calling for…
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The National Health Insurance Scheme will now cover free dialysis treatment for eligible patients with those aged 18 to 60 receiving 2 free sessions each month. This announcement was made by the Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has launched the 2024 Breastfeeding Awareness Month under the theme “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All.” The campaign seeks to address barriers…
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has lauded the CEO of Kofikrom Pharmacy, Dr. Kofi Addo-Agyekum, for his contribution to Ghana’s healthcare landscape. In a speech delivered on his behalf on October 12, 2024, during the…
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