Health
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[Celebrity alcohol ban] Food and Drugs Authority says Supreme Court ruling a victory for public health
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the ban on celebrities in alcohol advertisements is a significant victory for Ghanaians and public hea…
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[MELPWU Strike] Patients cry over cost in gaining private laboratory services
Private laboratory facilities are cashing in as patients have to pay extra for lab services due to the strike by the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU), which is putting a strain …
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Ghana AIDS Commission says adults aged 25 and above constitute majority of HIV population
The Ghana AIDS Commission has expressed concerns about the increasing rate of new HIV infections and the age groups most affected in the country. The Commission has therefore emphasised the need for …
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Dr. Franklin Amarh accuses Ministry of health of bad faith
Dr. Franklin Amarh, First Vice Chairman of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU), has expressed outrage over the Ministry of Health’s perceived lack of urgency in addressing the…
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MELPWU tells govt to act quickly to address their concerns
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has appealed to the government to immediately resolve their longstanding concerns. Although the Ministry of Health (MoH) has appealed to ME…
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Dr Bernard Okoe Boye says compulsory health insurance for non-resident visitors not yet accepted
The Minister for Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has clarified that the mandatory health insurance policy for non-resident visitors is a proposal by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), whic…
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New study shows common foods we eat that makes us weaker
A new study has raised alarm for people who like to eat ultra-processed foods with some of the good having worse impacts on your health, according to research. A separate research in the British Medi…
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New study proves women eat less meat than men
A new study has found that men eat more meat than women, prompting suggestions from experts that females should consume it more because of its health benefits. The findings published in the journal N…
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French Canadian pop singer, Celine Dion’s doctor urges more research on stiff-person syndrome
Dr Amanda Piquet, who is Céline Dion’s doctor for SPS, recently shared details about the incurable disease. For those unversed, Céline Dion recently revealed her diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a…
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John Dramni Mahama criticized abandonment of patient in bush, calls for accountability
Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised serious concerns over the alleged abandonment of a patient in a bush near Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region. The incident gained attention on Thursday,…