Health
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Greater Accra Regional Office of the National Ambulance Service records 5,000 prank calls monthly in Greater Accra
The Greater Accra Regional Office of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) has expressed concern over a surge in prank emergency calls, revealing that it receives approximately 5,000 false alerts each…
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National Identification Authority declares revised fees for Ghana Card services, effective Feb. 2
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the implementation of revised fees for registration and related services, following Parliamentary approval of the Fees and Charges. The new f…
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Fruit Vendors wash fruits with soap to boost sales in local markets
An alarming practice has been observed in some local markets, where fruit vendors wash fruits with soap before selling them to customers. Checks by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) revealed that some frui…
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Mumps outbreak hits Keta in the Volta Region causes concern among residents
The Keta Municipal Health Directorate in the Volta Region has reported a surge in mumps cases, sparking concerns among residents in the area. The disease, caused by a viral infection, has spread rapi…
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Ghana Health Service urges Public to beware of possible meningitis outbreak
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has issued a public warning urging residents, particularly those in the meningitis belt, to remain alert for a possible o…
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Osagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin tells gov’t to invest in rural healthcare to save lives
The king of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, Osagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, has appealed to the government to increase investment in rural healthcare delivery to help address persistent health chal…
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Members of the Coalition of unpaid nurses and midwives vows strike over 11 months’ arrears
Members of the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives have raised serious concerns over delays in the payment of their eleven months’ arrears, warning that they may be forced to lay down their tools…
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FDA-UNICEF report discloses that dangerous chemicals found in ‘ayilor’, turmeric and others
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with UNICEF, has released a national report on heavy metal contamination in selected food and cosmetic products in Ghana. The assessment, conducte…
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Unpaid Nurses and Midwives request full arrears, call 1-month salary “an insult”
The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives in Ghana is demanding that the government immediately settle all outstanding salary arrears, describing the recent payment of one month’s salary as an insu…
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Over 6,000 newly recruited nurses paid – Health Ministry announced
The Ministry of Health has announced that over 6,000 newly recruited nurses have received their salaries, covering the full cohort of 13,500 nurses recruited nationwide. The Ministry assured stakehol…