HEALTH

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) centre in Cape Coast undertakes at least three abortions a day. Clients to the facility come from as far as Elubo in the Western Region and Kumasi in the Ashanti Region for services.…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public to help stop the spread of coronavirus. “We have evidence now that if this is done properly it can provide a barrier for…
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Scientists are running a trial to see if ibuprofen can help hospital patients who are sick with coronavirus. The team from London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital and King’s College believe the drug, which is an anti-inflammatory as well…
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At least 4,880 people tested positive for COVID-19 across Africa in the last 24 hours, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The new cases pushed the tally across the continent to 157,322.…
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Authorities at the Psychiatry Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are appealing for financial support to expand the facilities there. The unit has not experienced any expansion works since it was established in…
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The Western Regional Director of Health, Dr. Jacob Mahama, says the region is likely to take delivery of two more COVID-19 testing machines in the next two weeks. Dr. Mahama, speaking to Citi News’ Akwasi Agyei Annim in Sekondi on the…
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Last week the people of Bimbilla in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region woke up to a video of persons looting a grave at the Bimbilla Cemetery. Some persons believe the looters steal human parts from the grave for…
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Thirty-five of the 231 Ghanaians who were deported from Kuwait last week have tested positive for Covid-19. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in its Covid-19 case management update on May 31. The 231 deportees were said…
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) is pointing out the need for sustained advocacy for continuous education targeting girls, boys and the parents on Menstrual Hygiene as well as the demystification of myths and taboos connected with…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 7,881 following the confirmation of 113 new cases. This was confirmed in the Ghana Health Service’s case count update of Sunday, May 31, 2020. The update also indicates that 301 more people have…
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