Health
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Undiagnosed disease in Congo puts children and malnourished at risk, WHO warns
A mysterious disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading primarily among children and malnourished individuals, the World Health Organiz…
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GAC reports 50 new HIV infections daily in Ghana
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has reported that 50 people are infected with HIV each day, while 34 individuals die from AIDS-related causes daily. …
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WHO grants first prequalification to tuberculosis diagnostic test
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra, a molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB). This is …
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Renal patients association announces start of free dialysis treatment
Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, President of the Renal Patients Association, has confirmed the launch of free dialysis treatment at various accredited health…
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GHS launches Nationwide oral cholera vaccination campaign
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially launched an oral cholera vaccination campaign as part of efforts to combat the cholera outbreak that ha…
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GHS to extend vaccine access to 68 new hard-to-reach areas
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in partnership with Gavi and Zipline, has launched a new vaccine access programme for 2024 to 2026, aimed at reaching…
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Mpox remains a public health emergency of International concern, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the mpox outbreak continues to pose a public health emergency of international concern. This …
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Akufo-Addo to commission Sekyere Afram plains district hospital today
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to commission several significant infrastructure projects across the Ashanti Region today, November 25, …
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Armah-Kofi Buah Inaugurates GH₵700k health facility in Santaso
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, has provided a state-of-the-art health facility worth over GHS700,000 to the Santa…
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Study shows Sleep disorder drug can benefit patients of laryngeal dystonia
Researchers have discovered that a drug used to treat a sleep disorder can benefit people with laryngeal dystonia (LD) — a neurological condition tha…