Health
Expert urges Sub-Saharan countries to prioritise climate adaptation
Dr. David Ameyaw, President, International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED), has urged Sub-Saharan countries to prioritise climate adaptation and resilience over climate mitigation.
He said Sub-Saharan countries were already experiencing …
PSGH, LAPAG endorse renewal of KNUST Vice chancellor’s Appointment
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) and Lady Pharmacists Association of Ghana (LAPAG) have endorsed the renewal of the appointment of Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson as the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Tech…
NHIA staff urged to uphold core values for highest professional standards
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has entreated its staff to uphold the core values of the Authority and maintain high professionalism in the conduct of their official business.
Mr Fred Appiah, the Central Regional Director of the NHIA,…
NGO encourages youth to test for HIV/AIDS
Madam Esther Kakie Ayimavor, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Naana Kakie Foundation, has encouraged the youth to take a bold step to test their HIV status.
Madam Ayimavor said testing to know their HIV status would help them to
Pathogens have wings; Ghana needs health emergency fund now
More than two decades ago cholera visited the shores of Ghana, several thousands of people where affected, and hundreds died.
The cholera outbreak resurfaced again in 2014 to the early parts of 2015, this time round, the disease was widespread
Promasidor Ghana Supports National Cardiothoracic Centre, Kaneshie Polyclinic
Promasidor Ghana (PGH), a food manufacturing company, has provided financial support of GHS 489,900 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to fund the life-saving heart surgery for 10 patients.
These patients a…
Collective, coordinated efforts needed to curb Gulf of Guinea ocean acidification
Dr Edem Mahu, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, has called on countries in the Gulf of Guinea to work together to tackle ocean acidification locally and globally.
Tackling of ocean acidification required collective and coordinated effort…
GHS asked to adopt Pregnant Man initiative to reduce maternal mortality
Dr Micheal Wombeogo, Executive Director for Participatory Action for Rural Development Alternatives (PARDA) has advocated for the adoption of the ‘Pregnant Man’ concept in maternal healthcare to reduce complications and mortalities rates.
The Pregnan…