Health
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Ghana Health Service (GHS) roll out vaccination campaign for cervical cancer.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a roll out vaccination campaign which will target teens from age 9-14 in an effort to reduce the prevalence of the human papilloma virus among women in Gh…
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[Air quality report] Ghana Meteorological Agency calls for wearing of nose masks
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) is advising Ghanaians to consider wearing nose masks following the recent surge in air pollution in the country. GMet says Ghana’s airspace is polluted and caut…
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Ghana Health Service to immunize young girls against cervical cancer
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in an effort to reduce the prevalence of the human papillomavirus among women in Ghana, will roll out a vaccination campaign by the end of the year targeting pre-adole…
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Is it healthy to let one’s pet sleep with them
Pets are considered members of the family by many but is spending the night cuddling with a pet the healthiest thing you can do? Sharing a bed with a pet is a common practice. A research conducted in…
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AIDS Commission urges Ghanaians to stop stigmatizing persons living with HIV
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has expressed deep concerns about the prevailing rate of stigmatization against persons living with HIV. The latest report by…
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GSS report reveals 76% of men are unaware of their HIV status
The Ghana Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed concerning statistics regarding HIV awareness and prevention among men aged 15 to 49. The data reveals …
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Ghana Statistical Service says about 50% of pregnant women are anaemic
A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown that over 50 per cent of pregnant women in the country are anaemic compared to 40 per cent of them who are not pregnant. The report…
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Ghana losing too many young ladies to cervical cancer
Dr. Promise Sefogah, General Secretary of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana, has expressed concern about the increasing loss of many young women to cervical cancer in the count…
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The Ghana health service expressed worry over the increase of Caesarean sections delivery
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed worry concerning high increase of Caesarean section births A 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) reports has shown that one in five births now…
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Ghana Health Service raises alarm over prevalence of C-section during childbirth
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised concerns over a rapid rise in cesarean section (C-section) deliveries. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), one in five births n…