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NHIA engages service providers on ‘preventive-promotive’ health

WEBThe NHIA and its partners, therefore, urged the public to embrace the initiative and “participate actively in the upcoming programmes”. Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye, …

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Ghana's first open-heart surgery in private health facility successful

WEBGhana has recorded its first open-heart surgery, outside its premier public hospital, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). Professor Kwabena Frimpong …

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Ghana records 31 new COVID-19 cases

WEBCategory: general news. Shares. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported 31 new cases of COVID-19 in the country over the past week. But, the …

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Ghana likely to record 8,000 Covid cases by next week- GHS

WEBThe Ghana Health Service, GHS says the country is likely to record 8,000 Covid cases by next week if urgent steps are not taken to enforce the safety protocols.

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Remaining 182 containers of stuck medicines to be cleared by …

WEBThe Ministry of Health (MOH) has reacted to reports of some containers which contain medicines donated to Ghana stuck at the Tema Port. In a release, the …

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Ministry of Health launches national non-resident visitors’ health

WEBMr Agyeman-Manu stated that the implementation of the policy would culminate in the establishment of a National Non-Resident Visitors Health Insurance …

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Gov't to include mental health care fn NHIS from 2024

WEBPresident Akufo-Addo has announced that government will include mental health care in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2024 to address the …

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Ghana makes strides in maternal, child health

WEBSpeaking at the dissemination of the GDHS maternal and child health report on Wednesday in Accra, Deputy Government Statistician Dr Faustina Frempong …

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These 5 incredible benefits of pineapple will boost your health

WEBPineapple and its components have been linked to a variety of health advantages, including improved digestion, increased immunity, and faster recovery from …

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Only 5,000 steps a day needed to stay healthy, study shows

WEBEvery extra 1,000 steps beyond the 4,000 reduced the risk of dying early by 15% up to 20,000 steps. The team from the Medical University of Lodz in Poland and …

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Health Minister commissions Aburi Presbyterian Hospital

WEBThe Minister for Health, Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has commissioned a 40-bed Ultra-Modern Hospital on Thursday in Aburi under the management of the …

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E/R : Akyem Tafo gov't hospital appeals for infrastructural …

WEBThe current total admission capacity stands at 69 due to limited infrastructure. Apart from this, the hospital needs critical medical equipment for the delivery of quality …

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Covid-19 : There will soon be no nurse to take care of the sick

WEBThese cases have been attributed to the inadequate supply of PPE, delays in receipt of Covid-19 test results, amongst others. The group has noted that an …

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Health Minister inaugurates Governing Council for GHS

WEBHealth Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has inaugurated the Governing Council for the Ghana Health Service, GHS. The Governing Council was inaugurated on …

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Health: Cash and carry system returns

WEBCDD, in a survey revealed that donor funding for preventive and public health services has diminished over the years. In February 2018, the Health Insurance …

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Bawumia commissions district hospital for Akontombra

WEBThe 42-bed Hospital is one of six medical facilities for which construction began three years ago. The rest are a 42-bed hospital at Elubo: 42-bed hospital at …

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First batch of locked up pharmaceutical products cleared from …

WEBThe products were provided by the Global Fund (GF) to the Government of Ghana, with shipments received between August 2023 and February 2024 at the Tema …

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Avoid eating foods such as fufu in groups from one bowl to …

WEBCommunal eating from one bowl can help spread Hepatitis B, renowned cellular pathologist and lifestyle wellness consultant, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa …

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Men between 20 and 39 years responsible for 86% of teenage …

WEBThe Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has revealed that about 86 percent of adolescent pregnancies in Tema are caused by men between 20 and 39 years old.

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Korle-Bu Accident & Emergency Centre officially opened

WEBMinister of Health Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has inaugurated the newly-constructed Accident & Emergency Centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.. The …

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Bawumia launches 'Ghana Card Number at Birth'

WEBThus, when the child is born, the baby’s records are captured in the DHIS e-tracker at the health facility. The notification of the birth is sent to the Birth and …

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