Health
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Bawumia holds meeting with Bill Gates on polio immunisation
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday, September 14, 2020 held discussions via zoom with Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Ghana’s progress on immunisation against the new circulating vaccine-d…
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Ghanaians with Ghana cards to enjoy healthcare services
Government is considering the possibility of allowing Ghanaians to access healthcare with their Ghana cards under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Dr. Lydia Baaba Dsane-Selby, the Chief E…
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GHS chief urges Ghanaians to heighten hygiene as polio vaccination kicks off
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has urged the public to continue hand hygiene practice and maintain a clean environment to ensure the country regains its po…
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Togo launches campaign to distribute 6.5 million long-lasting mosquito nets
In Togo, nearly 6.5 million long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) will be distributed throughout the country to fight malaria. This marks the continuation of the country’s policy to fight the diseas…
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Polio Vaccine: Ashanti Health Directorates target to immunize 1.1m children
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate is targeting to immunize 1,184,860 children below five years against Polio as it joins seven other regions for a mass immunization exercise between September 1…
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MOH, GHS to commence mass polio vaccination in Accra, others TODAY
The Ministry of Health (MoH), the Ghana Health Service (GHS), and partners are set to embark on a polio outbreak reactive mass vaccination in all 29 districts in the Greater Accra and seven other reg…
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Italy trialling saliva test for Covid-19 that provides result in three minutes
Italian authorities are trialling a new super-fast saliva test for Covid-19 which can give results in just three minutes. The new test, called the “Daily Tampon”, is being trialled by the Italian hea…
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GHS set to roll out polio vaccination in Volta, seven other regions
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to carry out an immunization exercise against polio infection for children in some eight regions across the country including the Volta region. The vaccination i…
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Maine Wedding and Reception Leaves 147 People Infected and Three Dead From COVID-19
Last month, we reported that over 50 people were infected with COVID-19 after attending an indoor Maine wedding and reception. Maine’s limit on social gatherings were 50, but at least 65 people atten…
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Over 142,000 Ghanaians unknowingly carrying HIV – AIDS Commission
As many as 142,000 Ghanaians are HIV positive but do not know their status, Dr Cosmos Ohene-Adjei, Acting Director of the Ghana AIDS Commission has said. Speaking at a collaborative virtual media int…