Health
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Food and Drugs Authority implements ways to monitor online vendors
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disclosed that it has implemented a surveillance system to monitor online vendors who lack the necessary food …
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Nii Moi Thompson says COVID-19 was a financial bonanza for government
Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, a renowned economist, has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly boosted the Akufo-Addo government’s financial fortun…
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[Celebrity alcohol ban] Food and Drugs Authority says Supreme Court ruling a victory for public health
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the ban on celebrities in alcohol advertisements is …
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[MELPWU Strike] Patients cry over cost in gaining private laboratory services
Private laboratory facilities are cashing in as patients have to pay extra for lab services due to the strike by the Medical Laboratory Professional …
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Ghana AIDS Commission says adults aged 25 and above constitute majority of HIV population
The Ghana AIDS Commission has expressed concerns about the increasing rate of new HIV infections and the age groups most affected in the country. The…
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Dr. Franklin Amarh accuses Ministry of health of bad faith
Dr. Franklin Amarh, First Vice Chairman of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU), has expressed outrage over the Ministry of He…
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MELPWU tells govt to act quickly to address their concerns
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has appealed to the government to immediately resolve their longstanding concerns. Althou…
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Dr Bernard Okoe Boye says compulsory health insurance for non-resident visitors not yet accepted
The Minister for Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has clarified that the mandatory health insurance policy for non-resident visitors is a proposal by th…
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New study shows common foods we eat that makes us weaker
A new study has raised alarm for people who like to eat ultra-processed foods with some of the good having worse impacts on your health, according to…
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New study proves women eat less meat than men
A new study has found that men eat more meat than women, prompting suggestions from experts that females should consume it more because of its health…