Health
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Health Service workers appeals for a release of their 8 Months pension arrears
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and the Health Services Workers Union have petitioned the National Pension Regulatory Authority to release their 8-month pension arrears. …
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Food and Drugs Authority promises to prosecute salt manufacturers who fail to regularise operations
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned that it will prosecute artisanal salt associations and large-scale salt manufacturers who fail to regularize their operations with the Authority. The war…
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Former minister for Environment, Prof. Frimpong- Boateng says he has not predicted people will die from heart diseases
Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has vehemently denied claims of making predictions about the possibility of several people dyi…
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Research proves ‘E-cigarettes badly affect human health’
Pakistan, like many countries, has witnessed a significant surge in the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), putting the country’s younger generation “at risk” of respiratory, oral, and brain…
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Ghana Statistical Service shows about 40% of women aged 15 to 49 travel over 30 minutes to access healthcare
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has raised concerns over the government’s Agenda 111 project, highlighting issues of facility locations and accessibility nationwide. This comes on the back of fin…
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Dr. Promise Sefogah reveals one out of every 2 pregnancies are not planned
Dr. Promise Sefogah, a leading Obstetrician Gynaecologist and fertility expert has revealed that roughly half of all pregnancies are unplanned. This, he reveals, often throws couples into a difficult…
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Study raises alarm about gaming junkies at risk of permanent deafness
A recent study published in BMJ Public Health reveals that individuals engaged in video gaming may be exposing themselves to unsafe sound levels, putting them at risk of irreversible hearing loss and…
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Daily fruit juice tied to weight gain in new study
Consuming a daily glass or more of 100% fruit juice is linked to a minor weight gain in both children and adults, according to a recent analysis of prior studies, reported CNN. Dr Walter Willett, a …
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Cancer cure breakthrough as new Novlena medical test enables early awareness
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from the biotech firm Novelna in the United States have introduced a DNA test capable of diagnosing 18 different types of early-stage cancers. The study publ…
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[Health Awareness] Here’s the truth about vegans likely to catch Covid
In a week filled with intriguing health revelations, a recent study published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health has caught attention by suggesting that individuals adhering to a plant-based or v…