Health
Ghana Launches Cholera Vaccination Campaign in Central Region Amid Ongoing Outbreak.
Accra: The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has initiated a one-dose cholera vaccination campaign in three subdistricts of Awutu Senya East in the Central Region. This month-long effort, which began on Saturday, aims to vaccinate 150,634 individuals by its …
EPA and Plastic Punch Join Forces to Combat Marine Litter in Ada.
Ada: Plastic Punch, a non-governmental organization dedicated to combating pollution, has partnered with the Ghana National Cleaner Production Center under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address marine litter issues in the Gulf of Guinea…
Cholera Death Toll in Sekondi-Takoradi Climbs to Five.
Sekondi-Takoradi: The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region has reported an increase in cholera-related deaths, with the toll rising to five over the past week. Dr. Pius Mensah, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metrop…
Ghana Introduces Innovative Solutions to Tackle Plastic Waste.
Accra: The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) is piloting several initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste, including a Water Vending Machine, Edible and Compostable Packaging, and Plastic-Free Schools programmes.
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Ellembelle MP Donates Motorbikes to Enhance Healthcare Access in Northern District.
Ellembelle: Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, has donated 10 motorbikes valued at GHc167,000.00 to the Ellembelle District Health Directorate. The donation aims to facilitate medical outreach services in the remote area…
Nurses and Midwives Urged to Engage in Ethical Migration.
Accra: Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, the Minister of Health, has appealed to nurses and midwives contemplating overseas employment to commit to ethical migration practices. He emphasized the importance of ethical migration to safeguard against exploitation b…
N&MC Announces New Fitness to Practice Policy for Healthcare Professionals.
Accra: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N and MC) has assured healthcare professionals that it is working on introducing a Fitness to Practice Policy to serve as a formal regulatory mechanism aimed at ensuring the well-being of practitioners. Fitnes…
Ellembelle MP Hands Over CHPS Compound to Santaso Community.
Ellembelle: Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament for Ellembele Constituency, has commissioned a state-of-the-art Community-Based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compound in Santaso, a farming community located in the northern part of…