Health
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Nurse at Tema Com 2 polyclinic allegedly assaulted by patient’s relative
A nurse at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic was allegedly assaulted by a relative of a patient after requesting the individual to leave the facility when visiting hours had ended. The incident, which occ…
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Stay alert, Ebola has no cure or vaccine yet – Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh cautions Ghanaians
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has cautioned the public to remain vigilant against Ebola, warning that there is currently no approved cure, medication, or vaccine available to treat the deadl…
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Study shows beer contains ‘substantial’ levels of Vitamin B6
A new study has found that beer, particularly alcohol-free varieties, may provide substantial amounts of vitamin B6, an essential nutrient linked to brain, blood, and immune system health. The resear…
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NAS rejects Prof. Akosa’s claim says EMTs are professionally trained
The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has strongly rejected claims that its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are poorly trained. This follows comments by Prof. Agyeman-Badu Akosa, Chairman of a co…
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Kwame Baffoe, known as Abronye DC, health condition troubling – Justin Koduah
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, has raised concerns about the welfare of the party’s Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye D…
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USAID shutdown could push 5.7m Africans into poverty — President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has raised alarm over the wider consequences of the cessation of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) operations, warning that the development coul…
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Ministry of Health recruits 6,245 nurses and midwives under nationwide exercise
The Ministry of Health has announced that 6,245 nurses and midwives have been successfully recruited out of a total of 6,500 available slots under the recent nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at …
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Ministry of Health steps up Ebola surveillance as cases rise in DR Congo, Uganda
The Ministry of Health has intensified nationwide surveillance and preparedness measures following reports of confirmed and suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases in parts of Africa, including the…
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John Dramani Mahama reveals USAID exit costs Ghana $78m in health funding
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that Ghana suffered a significant funding gap in its health sector following the closure of programmes previously supported by the United States Agency for …
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President John Dramani Mahama announce Ghana to exit GAVI funding for vaccines by 2030
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is on course to exit funding support from GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, by the year 2030. Speaking at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) …