July 19, 2023
Ghana: 7th National COVID-19 Vaccination Days Campaign Begins Today
The 7th edition of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Days campaign exercise begins today, the Director-General of Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has announced. Read more »
Ghana: Patronise Ongoing COVID-19 Vaccination
We commend the Ghana Health Service (GHS) for continuing to make sure that the country is not overtaken by any preventable COVID-19 infections. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Ghana: Second Deputy Speaker Revitalises TB Caucus in Parliament
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, has launched the reorganisation of the bi-partisan Parliamentary Tuberculosis (TB) caucus. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Ghana: Tarkwa Municipal Hospital in Dire Need of NICU
The Tarkwa Municipal Hospital in the Western Region is in dire need of a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to save the life of new born babies in the municipality and beyond. Read more »
Ghana: OA Pay Refurbishes Kaneshie Polyclinic Maternity Ward
The Kaneshie Polyclinic's Maternity Ward has been refurbished by OA Pay to improve healthcare delivery. Read more »
Ghana: 170 Healthcare Professionals to Train in Diabetes Care
About 170 healthcare professionals from diabetes care centres in four regions are to benefit from a three-month training programme to improve diabetes care and management across… Read more »
Ghana: Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Holds Autism Workshop, Consultation 2023 in Accra
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd in collaboration with its parent company, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), is set to hold the 2023 Autism Workshop and Consultations in… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Ghana: La Dade-Kotopon MP Marks 55th Birthday With Health Screening for Constituents
Ms Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, Member of Parliament (MP) for La Dade-Kotopon Constituency on Saturday organised a free health screening exercise at Mantiase Green Court in the Tse-Addo… Read more »
Ghana: '19.6 Percent Women in Informal Settlements Use Contraceptives'
Only 205 females representing 19.6 per cent of women in informal settlements (slums) in Accra are currently using modern contraceptives, a new study by the University of Ghana's… Read more »
Ghana: KBTH Medical Team Performs Life-Saving Kidney Transplant On 2
A combined medical and surgical team at the Korle Bu Teaching (KBTH) in Accra have successfully performed a life-saving kidney transplant procedure on two individuals suffering… Read more »
Ghana: 2,500 Health Workers Trained On Proper Maternal, Child Health Record-Keeping
More than 2,500 health workers have been trained on proper keeping of maternal and child health records aimed at tackling maternal and child mortality in the country. Read more »
Ghana: CHAF Donates to 37 Military Hospital Dialysis Unit
A non-governmental organisation, Christ Hands and Feet (CHAF) Foundation located at Peduase in the Eastern Region has donated GH¢5,500 and medical items to the Dialysis Unit… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Ghana: 'Rename COVID-19 Levy As Emergency Levy to Support Public Health Emergencies' - Communique
The government has been urged to rename the COVID-19 Levy as Emergency Levy and retained at one per cent to support public health emergencies including disasters. Read more »
Ghana: '19.6% Women in Informal Settlements Use Contraceptives'
Only 205 females representing 19.6 per cent of women in informal settlements (slums) in Accra are currently using modern contraceptives, a new study by the University of Ghana's… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Ghana: Target Behaviour Change to Reduce NCDs
From naming ceremonies to wedding receptions, and even solemn funerals, beverages -- both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages-- have become synonymous with social gatherings in… Read more »
Ghana: Reducing Non-Communicable Diseases Burden - Ghana Can Bag Gh¢3.5 Billion Revenue - WHO
The consumption and use of alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages and tobacco products have been identified as accounting for more than 17,000 deaths annually in Ghana. Read more »
Ghana: Boost Immune System Before Embarking On Hajj, Umrah - Dr Al-Hassan
A medical practitioner at the University of Ghana Hospital, Dr Abdul-Rahaman Al-Hassan, has advised pilgrims to Hajj and Umrah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to boost their immune system… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Ghana: NHIs Claims Payments Must Stay in 90-Day Arrears Window
The Ghanaian Times front page banner headline story is about an interesting development at the National Health Insurance Authority, (NHIA) announcing that within 42 days, it has… Read more »
Ghana: Police Hospital Redevelopment Project to Be Completed Soon - Deputy Interior Minister
Work on the Police Hospital redevelopment project in Accra will be completed soon, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Naana Eyiah, has assured the Public Accounts Committee… Read more »
Ghana: Claims By Healthcare Providers - NHIA Pays Over Gh¢471 Million in 42 Days... Back to 90-Day Arrears Window
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has within 42 days paid its credentialled healthcare providers over GH¢471 million to cover claims submitted for periods up to… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Ghana: Airport Women's Hospital Workers Organise Blood Donation Exercise
The workers of Airport Women's Hospital in Accra have donated 30 pints of blood to the National Blood Service to enable patients, especially pregnant women and new-born babies to… Read more »
Ghana: Let's Collaborate to Stop Sickle Cell Deaths
A consulatnt Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer, Dr Mary Akua Ampomah, has called for collaboration between stakeholders, including medical practitioners, patients and caregivers,… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Ghana: 'Intensify Training for Teachers, Health Workers On Sex Education'
There is the need for a more improved training for teachers and health workers to provide relevant sex education for students, a research conducted on adolescent health has stated. Read more »
Ghana: Prudential Life Ghana Donates U.S.$100,000 to Covid-19 Recovery Initiatives
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana in collaboration with Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential Plc in Africa and Asia, has partnered with United Nations… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Ghana: Does Nyambeh Nyebbeh Dish Lower Risk of Belly Fat, Obesity?
One interesting thing I, as a medical writer and Professor of Naturopathy, found in Gambian cuisines is that cassava is mostly consumed or possibly highly revered. Most Gambian… Read more »
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