HEALTH

The Ghana-Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) is demanding a rectification and payment of 12 months unpaid allowances owed to rotational nurses and midwives. GNMTA which is a mother organisation of the rotational nurses, in a…
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Health authorities in the Ashanti Region are alarmed by the rising cases of measles and rubella, which have seen an increase of over 100 percent in the past two years. Despite intensified efforts by health officials to curb the spread of…
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The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has temporarily suspended its planned indefinite strike, which was due to commence on Friday (27 September), following appeals from various sectors of society. This decision comes after a…
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Mining firm AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine has revealed that its health outreach program dubbed 'mini clinic' has so far screened and treated over 33,000 people after 15 editions. Speaking at a just ended mini clinic at Odumase in the…
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Mortuary workers in Ghana are set to embark on a nationwide strike starting Thursday, September 26, 2024, in protest of poor working conditions and unresolved grievances. The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has served…
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A pathologist and researcher at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. Dr. Paul Osei Sampene, has warned about the devastating impact of illegal mining, also known as galamsey, on child development. According to…
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The Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has attributed the delay in the reconstruction of the La General Hospital to the impact of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The government has faced criticism for its failure to…
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The Western Nzema Youth League (WNYL), an advocacy group for the local youth, has voiced serious concerns about the harmful effects of air pollution on public health, agriculture, and overall quality of life. The group is particularly…
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The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has raised concerns about the serious health risks posed by illegal mining, commonly known as ‘galamsey’. In a statement, the Association blamed the government for failing…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than…
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