Health
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Audiologist advises guardians to refrain from slapping kids as punishment as it can cause brain, ear damage
An audiologist and lecturer at the University of Education Winneba, Cyril Mawuli Honu, has issued a strong warning to parents and guardians, urging them to exercise restraint when disciplining their …
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Rotational Nurses decline to suspend scheduled demo despite Health Ministry’s invitation
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA) has said it will not back down on its planned demonstration on June 30, despite being invited by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to discuss the paym…
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Researchers discloses severe drug in opioids addiction treatment
Researchers have revealed in their new study that residential rehab centres treating young patients addicted to opioids are not offering a crucial drug which is “life-saving” and “most effective” in …
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Scrap taxes on sanitary pads so young girls will stop using toilet rolls, cassava leaves – Chief
Nana Kwaku Kumi I, the Sanaahene for Agona Duakwa and philanthropist, has emphasized the importance of the government removing all taxes on sanitary products immediately. When menstruating, some youn…
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National Service Scheme to avert overcrowding at registration centers for deployed nurses
The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has assured that measures are being put in place to prevent overcrowding at the various registration centres across the country, following the rele…
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National Service Scheme releases postings of 12,295 nurses for 2023/2024 service year
The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) on Saturday, June 10, 2023, released postings of a total of 12,295 nurses. The postings cover personnel who enrolled to undertake their one-year ma…
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Malaria deaths drastically dwindle in Eastern Region
The Eastern Region recorded a total of 14 deaths from malaria in 2022 as against 29 deaths recorded in 2021. There was a total of 31,489 admissions at the various health facilities across the distric…
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Can a normal stomachache be a dangerous ulcer?
You may think of your gastric pain as innocent and treat it with some common pain medication, but what if it is actually sheltering a deadly ulcer? Stomach ulcers can present a range of symptoms that…
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Scientists finds a way to how one can slow aging process
A new study published Thursday revealed that low levels of Taurine, an amino acid found in meat can increase the aging speed, and its intake by supplements can slow the process leading to healthy and…
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Marburg viral outbreak in Equatorial Guinea ends – WHO
The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization’s regional office for Africa said on Thursday. The agency said no new cases of Marburg, caused by…