Health
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GNAT launches cancer foundation to support affected teachers and promote awareness
Ghana has witnessed a staggering 27,000 new cancer cases over the past two years, resulting in a devastating 17,000 fatalities. The alarming trend is attributed to inadequate funding for cancer treat…
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Ghana health service directed to submit report on patient abandonment incident within 30 days
Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has directed the Ghana Health Service to submit a comprehensive report on the alleged patient dumping incident at Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital within a…
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Minister of Health requests report on GHS investigation within 30 days
Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), penned a letter to Minister of Health Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye on June 14, 2024, addressing a pressing matter. The letter d…
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Ghana Health Service says they’re investigating alleged abandonment of patient at Gomoa Ojobi
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed that it has commenced investigations into the alleged abandonment of a patient in a bush at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region. Rumours of the act went rif…
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Ministry of Health secures GH¢7.4m to clear locked-up medical supplies
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that it has received funds for clearance of locked-up Global Fund medical supplies currently held at the port. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Minist…
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Ministry of Health claims locked up medical supplies are mosquito nets and not TB and HIV drugs
The Ministry of Health has refuted claims that the locked-up containers from the Global Fund at the Tema port contain essential drugs for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. This comes in response to concerns…
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Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital commences NHIA’s free dialysis policy
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has begun implementing the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) policy of absorbing dialysis costs for kidney patients below 18 and above 60 years. Eight pa…
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The role of nutrition and exercise in improving mental health
Mental health is often viewed as a separate entity from physical health, but the two are deeply interconnected. Nutrition and exercise, essential for physical well-being, also play a critical role in…
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The Role of Animal health in ensuring food security and public health
The Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) is urging the public to take responsibility for the animal products they consume, as it cannot guarantee the safety of most products on the market due to res…
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Common sweetener in toothpaste poses cardiovascular risk
New research has sounded an alarm regarding the common sweetener that is used in different sugary products such as gums, biscuits, and toothpastes. The study by Cleveland Clinic suggested that the co…