Health
Kasseh Health Centre is now model facility
The Kasseh Health Centre in the Ada East District has been upgraded to a model health center to help improve health services in the area and beyond.
Mr. Edmund Ninson, the Physician Assistant in charge of the facility, disclosed this
Tax policies on products with negative health impacts beneficial – FDA
Madam Delese Mimi Darko, the Chief Executive of the Food and Drugs Authority, says tax policies on products like tobacco and alcohol, with negative public health consequences are beneficial.
‘The taxes advance health equity, prevent disease, save liv…
TADO presents tricycle ambulances to two health facilities
Two health facilities in the Northern and Savannah Regions have each taken delivery of a tricycle ambulance to serve as emergency rural health transport tools to ensure improved care for patients.
The two tricycle ambulances were locally fabricated a…
More than 150 pupils benefit from free Sickle Cell screening
More than 150 basic school pupils in Ablekuma North Constituency in Accra have benefited from free Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) screening.
The free screening was organised by the Ghana Foundation for Sickle Gene Action in collaboration with the Ablekuma…
Health effects of tobacco and alcohol consumption alarming, intervention needed – Dean
Professor Sam Newton, Dean of the School of Public Health of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, says statistics of the effect of tobacco and alcohol consumption are frightening and should not be ignored by government.
‘Every inte…
HIV: More babies getting infected despite PMTCT intervention
The National Aids Control Programme (NACP) says there is an increase in HIV mother to child infections despite the implementation of the Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT).
Dr Stephen Ayisi-Addo, Programme Manager, National Aids Control Programme (…
Let us support tobacco taxation to safeguard present and future generations – Minister
A maiden National Forum on Tobacco Taxation has been held with a call on the public to support tobacco taxation to safeguard the present and future generations for effective sustainable development.
The forum organized by the Vision for Alternative D…
Media is key in eliminating malaria in Ghana – Dr Boateng
Dr Paul Boateng, the Case Management Focal Person for the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), says the media has key roles to play to ensure Ghana achieves its malaria elimination objectives.
He said as key stakeholders, the media should w…