Health
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Breast Society of Ghana warns to stop galamsey to protect public health
The Breast Society of Ghana has called on individuals involved in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, to cease the practice due to its harmful impact on public health. The society warned that…
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Training on laparoscopic pyeloplasty surgery for advanced urological care is currently being conducted at Korle Bu
In an effort to enhance urological care at Korle Bu and across the country, Dr. Isaac Asiedu, a Senior Urology Specialist, and a team of medical professionals successfully performed a pioneering lapa…
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Pathologist warns that Galamsey pollutants linked to Birth defects and reproductive issues
A pathologist and researcher at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. Dr. Paul Osei Sampene, has warned about the devastating impact of illegal mining, also known as galamsey,…
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Imminent disease outbreaks if Galamsey issues are not addressed- Dr Tinkorang
The outgoing Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang, has issued a warning about an imminent outbreak of diseases in Ghana if the galamsey issue is not urgently addressed…
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Mpox is not yet under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday that the mpox outbreak remains uncontrolled in Africa, with cases continuing to rise in several nations. The Worl…
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Unemployed allied health professionals threatens strike over delayed postings
The Coalition of Unemployed Allied Health Professionals has announced plans for a nationwide demonstration in the coming days to protest government delays in posting its members. This threat follows …
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Over 500 displaced persons in Mepe receive free health screening
Epidemiologists, supported by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Fred Newton Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), conducted a two-day free …
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Mahama’s return will lead to the abolition of nursing training allowances- Okoe Boye
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Ledzokuku and Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has warned that voting for John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress …
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Patient Exploitation: 19 midwives face charges
Management of the Wa Municipal Hospital has directed 19 staff of the facility to refund various sums of money believed to have been illegally earned from clients of the facility. The decision for rei…
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Only 16% of newborns in Ghana are vaccinated against Hepatitis B within the first 24 hours after birth- WHO
Raphael Godlove Ahenu, the founder and CEO of Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), an anti-corruption NGO based in Sunyani, has raised concerns about the low national coverage of the Hepatitis B Birth D…