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The Climate-Health Nexus; Everyone hurts

WEBBy: Oforiwa Darko. Several conversations and contributions by global leaders and climate activists at COP 28, held at the Expo City in Dubai, UAE, reveal that the …

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Ghana records retrogression in some Health Indicators …

WEBBy Roselyn Ganyaglo. Statistics from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), show that the country has retrogressed in some health …

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Ministry of Health to clear 182 Global Fund Supported …

WEBBy: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong. The Ministry of Health has mentioned through a press statement its resolve to clear 182 containers at the Port containing the …

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Central Region accelerates action to improve maternal …

WEBThe Central Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (), has launched a strategic move towards an Accelerated Action to Improve Maternal and …

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Lack of access to healthcare facilities—the woes of …

WEBLack of access to healthcare facilities—the woes of pregnant women. Lack of vehicular transport is suppressing the potential positive impact of CHPS Compounds …

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Dr. Akwasi Osei scores state of Mental Healthcare in …

WEBThe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Mental Health Authority (MHA), Dr. Akwasi Osei has scored the state of Mental Healthcare in Ghana five (5) out of 10 base …

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More than 50 per cent of pregnant women in Ghana are …

WEBA survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service has shown that over 50 percent of pregnant women in Ghana are anaemic, compared to 40 percent of them who …

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Ga East Municipal Hospital starts full medical care

WEBGa East Municipal Hospital starts full medical care. The one hundred bed capacity Ga East Municipal Hospital in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region …

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Over 2.3M Ghanaians living with various mental health …

WEBGhana is said to have over 2.3 million people living with various mental health conditions, yet mental health care remains a challenge, with an about 98% …

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WHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern’

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat, with the US surgeon general saying that its mortality …

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Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye appointed Health Minister

WEBBy Emmanuel Oti Acheampong. Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has made a return to the Health Ministry in a new Ministerial reshuffle by President Akufo-Addo.. The …

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10-bed Isolation Centre for Suntreso Government Hospital in Kumasi

WEBDr. Tenkorang was speaking at a ceremony to inaugurate a 10-bed Isolation Centre at the Suntreso Government Hospital in Kumasi, built by Unique Royal Club, a …

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Brain Drain In Ghana's Health Sector

WEBJust a few statistics, nearly 150 health professionals at the Pantang Psychiatric hospital left the shores of Ghana for jobs outside in the last 6 years. A further …

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UK puts Ghana, 53 others on red list for health workers’ recruitment

WEBUK puts Ghana, 53 others on red list for health workers’ recruitment. The United Kingdom has included Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, and Cameroon among 54 …

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7 Health Benefits Of Soursop Fruit

WEBThe juice of the soursop fruit provides more micronutrients than its pulp. The pulp has more amount of vitamin A than the juice. It is also rich in ascorbic acid (vitamin …

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Kidney failure cases escalate among Ghanaian Youth

WEBChronic kidney failure is a gradual loss of kidney function. It gets worse over time and isn’t reversible (but you can slow its progression). In most cases, Kidney failure …

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Road accidents: an epidemic on wheels and public health crisis

WEBEvery 24 seconds, someone dies on the world’s roads due to a road crash. Every year, 1.3 million people are killed and a further 50 million injured, with the vast …

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Sefwi Wiawso: Municipal Health Directorate reduces maternal …

WEBThe Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Health Directorate has taken pragmatic steps to help reduce the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR). The Municipality’s record of 194 per …

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