Health
Animations can communicate wrong messages in health reporting – Health Expert
Dr Nii Nortey Hanson-Nortey, a Public Health Expert, has advised journalists to be cautious when using animations to tell health-related stories, as the public may misinterpret them as cartoons, missing the content and the expected impact.
Dr Hanson…
GNA journalists trained in sensitive health reporting
Journalists from the Ghana News Agency, have been trained in sensitive health reporting at a four-day training at Sogakope in the Volta Region.
The journalists, made up of editors, reporters, and stringers, were urged to uphold a high degree
Good health, socio-economic empowerment have intricate relationship – Health Director
Dr Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, says inadequate understanding of the intricate relationship between good health and socio-economic empowerment affects health-seeking behaviour.
‘In a rapidly evolving world, …
Elimination of viral hepatitis in Ghana needs effective partnership – GHS.
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General, Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the elimination of viral hepatitis in Ghana needs effective collaboration and partnership by all stakeholders to achieve desired results.
He expressed worry that Ghana had …
GCPS to host medical and knowledge fiesta next week
The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) in partnership with North America’s Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation (GPSF) is to host the Annual Medical Knowledge Fiesta (MKF) from Wednesday, September 25th to Friday, September 27th, 202…
Ghana Rotary Family Health Days back, begins Thursday
The Ghana Rotary Family Health Days, suspended because of the Covid-19, are back, beginning this year from Thursday, September 19 to Saturday, Sept 21, 2024.
‘This year the upcoming event… will target around 30,000 underserved individuals in five re…
Epidemiologist underscores role of media on reporting health crisis
Dr. Nii Hanson-Nortey, a public health epidemiologist, has emphasized the vital role of journalists in tackling misinformation and disinformation during health crises.
In the wake of recurrent global health crises, he said the media had evolved into…
Teachers in Kavango East call for inclusion in education ministry’s wellness programmes
The Namibia National Teachers Union ( Nantu ) in Kavango East has expressed dissatisfaction over the limited access teachers in the region have to wellness programmes funded by the Ministry of Education , Arts and Culture . Nantu regional