Health
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Processed meat consumption linked to higher dementia risk, new study finds
You may want to rethink your choice of snack the next time you feel like munching on a hot dog or a deli sandwich as recent research has found a concerning link between consumption of processed meats…
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Outpatients at Korle Bu teaching hospital have been left stranded due to a strike by allied health professionals
Outpatients at the central, scan, and ENT departments of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have been left stranded because Allied Health Professionals have withdrawn OPD treatment. Patients interviewed by o…
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Korle Bu: – Outpatient services under threat as Allied Health Professionals plan suspension”
The Korle Bu Chapter of the Federation of Allied Health Professionals will from Friday, August 2, suspend outpatient services at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital due to the hospital’s refusal to appoin…
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GRNMA President has called for the immediate payment of allowances to rotation nurses and midwives
The 2022 cohort of rotation nurses has not received their allowances a year after completing their National Service. Perpetual Ofori Ampofo, President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Asso…
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Ministry of Health request 6-month extension to recover over GH¢100K unpaid rent
The Ministry of Health has pleaded for a six-month extension to recover approximately 100,000 cedis from 19 employees who defaulted on rent payments in 2022. These staff members were provided with of…
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National Health Insurance Authority commences free annual check-up program for NCDs
In an effort to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has introduced its first free annual health check-up program. This initiative, which …
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Recruitment of 15,200 Nurses and Midwives to commence on Monday August 5
The Ministry of Health has announced that the recruitment of 15,200 nurses and midwives will start on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 12:00 noon. This follows Financial Clearance from the Ministry of Fina…
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Minister of health calls for collective action to tackle viral hepatitis burden in Ghana
Ghana’s Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has urged stakeholders and development partners to collaborate with the government to tackle the country’s viral hepatitis burden. He emphasized the…
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Ghana Health Service reveals fast foods increasing risks of non-communicable diseases
The Ghana Health Service has identified the consumption of fast foods as a leading factor in the spike of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the country. According to the GHS, the changing lifestyles…
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COVID-19: Ministry of Information explains GHC150K spent on staff
The Ministry of Information says the GHC150,000 paid to some staff of the Ministry during the COVID-19 lockdown was to motivate them. According to the Ministry, the risks staff had to go through need…