Health
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Do not put your faith in Madagascar’s coronavirus cure – WHO laments
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged people not to put their faith in local untested remedies for coronavirus. The advice comes at a time when at least three African heads of state have said…
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We support scientifically-proven traditional medicine – WHO affirms
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes innovations around the world including repurposing drugs, traditional medicines and developing new therapies in the search for potential treatments for CO…
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Is remdesivir a miracle drug to cure coronavirus?
This week, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases released findings of a clinical trial of the experimental antiviral drug remdesivir. This showed COVID-19 patients recovered mo…
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Do not treat coronavirus with camphor – FDA laments
The search for a working cure for the fast-spreading global pandemic, the Coronavirus, keeps shooting up with different tales of successes and failures. Several people with different backgrounds have…
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Parliament approves ¢288.6m tax exemptions for health workers
A request for waiver on income taxes amounting to GH¢ 288,644,003.34 submitted to the legislature by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to help cushion health workers in both public and private…
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Korle-Bu resumes cervical cancer screening by appointments
The Reproductive Health Centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has resumed its cervical cancer screening campaign but by appointments to prevent overcrowding at the facility. The screening, which s…
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Coronavirus: LA offers free virus testing to all residents
Los Angeles is offering free coronavirus tests to all residents, regardless of whether they are displaying any symptoms. Mayor Eric Garcetti made the announcement just hours after Los Angeles County …
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6 ways to stay sane during pandemic lockdown
With all the uncertainty in the world currently, due to the Coronavirus it’s easy to loose oneself. Days begin merging , hours also speed by. You fall asleep on Sunday and wake up on Wednesday. Durin…
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Nana Addo’s commitment to investing in health sector, abysmal– Kwakye Ofosu
Former Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has described President Nana Akufo-Addo’s commitment to investing in the health sector as “abysmal”. This is despite the President’s decis…
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Six reasons why you should get an International Health Insurance
In times of crisis, certain truths become ever more apparent. The rapid spread of the coronavirus across the world is a stark example of how quickly things can change and the value of being prepared …