Health
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[Harmattan] Environmental Protection Agency urges all to reduce outdoor activities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cautioned the public to reduce outdoor activities where necessary and take all precautionary measures to stay safe. This follows the increased particulat…
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh claims 91 out of 307 ambulances imported in 2020 have broken down
The Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that 91 out of the 307 ambulances imported and commissioned by the Nana Akufo-Addo in 2020 are not oper…
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Ghana Health Service says about 3000 nurses have left Ghana since 2020 for greener pastures
The Ghana Health Service has revealed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last three years. The Ghana Health Service says the figure compr…
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Parliament accepts GH¢15.2b for Ministry of Health and GH¢8.7b to be spent on salaries
Parliament has approved an amount of GH¢15 billion for the services of the Ministry of Health for the year 2024. The Ministry is expected to prioritize the production, deployment, and retention of th…
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President Nana Addo Dankwa says National Health Insurance Scheme to cover mental healthcare in 2024
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced plans by the state to absorb mental health treatment under the National Health Insurance Scheme. Speaking at a meeting with physicians and surgeons…
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ASA Savings and Loans gift drugs to Ankaful Prisons clinic
To complement the government’s effort in promoting healthy conditions for inmates at Ankaful Prisons Main Camp, ASA Savings and Loans have donated a variety of drugs to support the facility. Some of …
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Due to lack of dialysis machines at Tamale Teaching Hospital; 15 kids dead
The shortage of pediatric dialysis machines and consumables has tragically led to the loss of 15 children at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The lack of these essential medical supplies has forced heal…
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Panellists at FOCOS AMR dialogue says abuse of antibiotics alarming
Panellists at a forum to discuss Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) have raised concerns about the alarming rate at which medicine particularly, antibiotics are abused. They said there was an increase in…
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National Health Insurance Scheme mobile application downloads hit over 50,000
The Northern Regional office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reported that the National Health Insurance Scheme mobile application has exceeded 50,000 downloads within the first…
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Afari Military hospital in the Ashanti Region to be completed in March as contractors resume work
The government has set a March 2024 deadline for the completion and operationalization of the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region, marking a significant development as contractors r…