Health
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Sexual activity is a conducive means for spreading monkeypox – Health Director
The Deputy Director of health for the Asante Mampong Municipality, Mr Akwasi Dwomoh, has said that deep kissing, close touches and intercourse are major means of spreading monkeypox. “One of the fast…
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Health Minister calls for collaboration to train top-notch healthcare professionals
Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister of Health, has called for effective collaboration among institutions and agencies to ensure the training of top-notch specialist health care professionals. He said…
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Monkeypox: UK cases goes beyond 1,000
Monkeypox cases have hit more than 1,000 across the UK, as public health officials send a warning over large summer events. Cases of the virus are surging nationally with 1,076 cases confirmed on Mon…
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UK to see new wave of Covid-19 due to two new Omicron Variants
The UK’s leading scientists have warned the country will see a new wave of Covid-19 as infections have started to spike thanks to two more Omicron variants. Last week new figures showed that Covid-19…
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South Africa confirms first monkeypox case, not linked to travel
South Africa’s Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Thursday that he had been notified by the country’s laboratory services that they had confirmed the first monkeypox case in South Africa. The patien…
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Confirmed cases of Monkeypox increase to 18 — GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says confirmed cases of Monkeypox has increased from five in the last update to 18 which represent 25.0 per cent. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director General of the G…
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Ghana Health Service to institute annual award scheme for workers
The Ghana Health Service Council is set to institute an award scheme to honour deserving workers in the health sector, Mr William Frimpong Bonsu, a Council Member has announced. It would be an improv…
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Donate blood to save a life – National Blood Service
Mr Stephen Danso, Principal Blood Donor Coordinator, National Blood Service, has reiterated the call on the public to voluntarily donate blood to save a life as the World marks the 2022 Blood Donor D…
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Africa officials urge readiness for monkeypox vaccinations, fair access
The World Health Organization is procuring thousands of monkeypox tests for Africa and working to ensure the continent has fair access to vaccines should the need arise, WHO Africa Director Matshidis…
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Govt must immediately ban shisha, it is a threat to Ghanaian youth – CSOs
The Vision for Alternative Development, Ghana (VALD-Ghana) and its partners have called on the government to urgently ban the use of shisha as it is a threat to the Ghanaian youth. The partners, whic…