Category: Medical

Accra,– The similarities of symptoms of Tuberculosis (TB) and Covid-19 are causing stigmatisation and discrimination of TB patients. The situation has led to an increase in undiagnosed cases of TB, Mr Timothy Wafula, a health and human rights lawyer in Kenya has observed. Mr Wafula, who is also the programmes Manager for the Kenya Legal […]

Tema,- Krif Ghana Limited, a dealer in stationery and office equipment, has rolled-out COVID-19 Customer Mitigation measures which seek to support clients dealing with the impact of the pandemic on their businesses. Krif Ghana as part of the COVID-19 Customer Mitigation measures is offering customers, especially the most loyal, regular, and devoted, with a desire […]

Accra,- The Government has received 756,000 more doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot Covid-19 vaccine under the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT). The delivery on Tuesday evening, the biggest so far, adds to previous ones of 177,600 and 244,800 doses received in August and September respectively. The vaccine deliveries are part of the historic […]

Accra,- The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is improving health financing and good health among Ghanaians, findings of a research titled, “Making the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) work for the people” has revealed. It also showed that NHIS has reduced out-of-pocket expenditure and poverty among patients. The research, conducted by the CUTS International with […]

Accra, Oct. 27. GNA – An eight-member delegation from the Health Professionals Competency Assessment & Licensure Directorate of the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia is in the country to understudy how the Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) of Ghana conducts its online licensing examinations. The delegation will also study the operations of N&MC and also […]

Kumasi,- Dr. Frank Awuah Adjei, a businessman and a philanthropist, has donated a Maternity Block Extension he built to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Hospital in Kumasi in the Ashanti region. The Block was on Wednesday October 27, 2021 commissioned by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and the Chancellor of the KNUST, […]

Ho,- The Ho Teaching Hospital is reporting challenges in dealing with healthcare service to its clients in view of the ongoing strike by the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU). The Union had announced a “full industrial action” beginning Tuesday, October 26, 2021, over what its leadership called “poor conditions of service.” Mr. Amos Dzah, Public […]

Takoradi,- Members of the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) of the Trade Union Congress in the Western Region have joined the Nationwide strike to demand for better living conditions. The members claimed the government had failed to heed to the portions of the agreement in the 2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Mr. Jerry Mensah Pahar, […]