Health
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FDA gets €2.84 million project aimed at vaccine production
A €2.84 million project for the institutional and technical strengthening of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), towards vaccine production has been launched in Accra. The project to be implemented o…
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Italy kicks off vaccination campaign against monkeypox
Italy opened its vaccination campaign against monkeypox on Monday, as case numbers have increased at a time when health authorities are reporting vaccine shortages worldwide. Italy has reported 545 c…
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Cancerous substance found in some Brukina drinks – Noguchi research reveals
Some harmful levels of aflatoxins [a family of toxins produced by fungi called Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus] that can cause cancer have been found in samples of ‘Brukina’ and the mi…
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Upper East Monkeypox death, 13 contacts traced
A total of 13 contact persons have been traced to the confirmed Monkeypox disease case, which resulted in the death of the victim in Bolgatanga, Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Dzotsi, the Regional Director of the…
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Sudan reports first confirmed Monkeypox case
Sudan reported its first confirmed Monkeypox case, the country’s health ministry said late on Sunday. A 16-year-old student was confirmed sick with the disease in West Darfur state, the ministry said…
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New York Governor Hochul declares state emergency over monkeypox
The governor of the State of New York Kathy Hochul late on Friday declared an emergency in the state over the continued spread of monkeypox. “I am declaring a State Disaster Emergency to strengthen o…
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25,800 newborn babies die within 3 years in Ghana – Public Health lecturer
Twenty-five thousand, eight hundred (25,800) stillbirth and neonatal deaths have been recorded in Ghana in the last three years. Senior Lecturer at School of Public Health, University of Ghana, also …
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Sex before long journey kill – Drivers warned
A road safety expert, Cecil Gabrah, has warned that drivers who indulge in sexual activities before embarking on long journeys risk losing concentration and can be involved in road accidents. He says…
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66-year-old man becomes fourth person to be cured of HIV
A man who has lived with HIV since the 1980s has become the fourth person to be cured of the disease as announced by AIDS researchers on Wednesday July 27. The 66-year-old man named the “City of Hope…
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More than 18,000 cases of monkey pox from 78 countries worldwide – WHO
There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe, the World Health Organization has said. So far, 98% of cases outside the countrie…