Health
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6,000 community responders trained to boost Ambulance Services nationwide
The National Ambulance Service has disclosed an increase in trained personnel, with 6,000 community medical first responders now deployed across dist…
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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…
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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 Parliam…
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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 t…
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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 dis…
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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…
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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 healthca…
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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, warni…
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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 co…
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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 t…