Health
Employers Urged to Support Mental Health of Nursing Mothers with Better Workplace Environment
Tema: Dr. Augustine Quarshie, the Senior Physician and Head of Clinical Care at Tema General Hospital, emphasized the crucial role of a supportive workplace in enhancing the mental health and well-being of nursing mothers. He highlighted the importanc…
Hope for Future Generations Launches Immunization Advocacy Documentary in Ghana
ACCRA: Hope for Future Generations (HFFG), in collaboration with Socioserve Ghana and the Alliance for Health and Immunisation Advocates (AHIFA), has unveiled a new documentary titled “Looking Within: The Road to Vaccine Sovereignty.” This initiative …
Nurses Warned Against Signing Medical Forms for Patients in Ghana
BOLGATANGA: Mr Emmanuel Tibil Panzin, the Upper East Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has issued a stern warning to nurses and midwives against signing medical forms for patients, stating that such act…
Government Launches QR Code to Report Breach in Breastfeeding Regulations
ACCRA: Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, the Minister of Health, introduced a new QR Code aimed at enhancing public awareness and enforcement of Legislative Instrument (LI) 1667, which governs breastfeeding practices and the marketing of breast milk substitutes i…
NHIS Expands Coverage to Include Four Major Mental Health Disorders
ACCRA: Effective November 1, 2024, subscribers of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will have access to free medical services for four specified mental health diseases at any NHIS-accredited facilities across the country.
According to Ghana…
Amnesty Ghana Advocates for Tax-Free Sanitary Products to Combat Menstrual Poverty
ACCRA: Amnesty International Ghana has urged the government to exempt sanitary products from taxes to aid in combating menstrual poverty. The organization highlighted the economic barriers many Ghanaian girls face in accessing menstrual products due t…
Wilmar Africa Donates GHS125,000 to National Cardio Centre for World Heart Day
Accra: Wilmar Africa Limited, a leading manufacturer of household consumer products, has contributed GHS125,000 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre in commemoration of World Heart Day. The donation is part of the company’s ongoing Frytol Healthy Hea…
Optimizing Healthcare for the Elderly: UHAS Vice Chancellor Calls for System Improvements
HO: Professor Lydia Aziato, Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), emphasized the urgent need to tailor the national healthcare system to the specific needs of older individuals, advocating for an age-friendly environm…