Health
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Oko Vanderpuije says they’ll rid Accra of filth and indiscipline soon
Former Accra Mayor and current Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, has assured Ghanaians that the National Democratic Congress (NDC)-led government will take decisive ste…
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Bright Simons claims someone very powerful wants to flood Ghana with poisons
Sweet and beguiling poisons Barely a week ago, the BBC aired a documentary with a harrowing message: deadly opioids made in India have flooded Ghana’s market, creating throngs of enslaved addicts.Gha…
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Food and Drugs Authority suspends Aveo Pharmaceuticals’ certification over opioid smuggling
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification of Aveo Pharmaceuticals, an Indian drug manufacturer, following revelations of its involvement in…
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Ghana Health Service designates officials to aid PWDs in health facilities
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has designated officers at regional and district hospitals across the country to assist persons living with disabilities (PWDs) who seek medical care. These officers wi…
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Understanding cholera; Causes, symptoms and prevention
Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease that can be fatal within hours if left untreated. It’s caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. This disease is a globa…
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MOH, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh urges public to be calm, CSM and Cholera outbreaks under control
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reassured the public that the current outbreaks of Cholera and Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) is under control. He emphasised that the Ministry of …
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GHS to commence cholera vaccination today
In response to the alarming rise in cholera cases across multiple regions, the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have launched a vaccination campaign in Accra. The initiative, whi…
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CLOGSAG announces strike over Births and Deaths Registrar appointment
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has announced a nationwide strike in response to the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of Births and Deaths Regis…
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Ghana Health Service commences cholera vaccination today
In response to the alarming surge in cholera cases across multiple regions, the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have launched a vaccination exercise in Accra. The initiative, wh…
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European Union provides GHC1.6m to Ghana to support communities affected by Cholera
The European Union (EU) has provided GHC 1.6 million (€100,000) in humanitarian funding to support communities affected by the ongoing cholera outbreak. The outbreak, which began in October 2024, has…