Health

Ms. Esther Kakie Ayimavor, the Chief Executive Officer of the Naana Kakie Foundation, has appealed to the Ghanaian youth to prioritise a healthy life over having unprotected sex, which can cause a lifetime regret for them.

Ms. Ayimavor said, ‘We

Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, the Minister of Health, has emphasised the need for collective action in combating sickle cell disease in Ghana.

Dr Okoe Boye said this in a speech read on his behalf by Dr Mavis Sakyi, the acting

Would-be couples have been advised to check their genetic compatibility before going into marriage to prevent having children with sickle cell conditions.

The condition, according to Dr. David Hayford, a Laboratory Manager, was caused when two people…

Series of community-based events designed to promote health and wellness, and to nudge the carrying out of recommended health behaviours for improved health as well as increasing access to health care services has been launched.

The events, dubbed: ‘…

The Volta Region National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has been adjudged the best performing in the country in 2023.

The region was given a membership target of 1,157,527, however, it exceeded the target by achieving an active membership of 1,16…

Some patients and clients visiting health facilities in Wa have appealed to the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU) to show love to the vulnerable people in the country and the region in specific by calling off the strike and

Dr Vivian Senoo-Dogbey, Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana, has called for effective policies that would ensure maximum protection for healthcare workers against infections, particularly Hepatitis B.

She said healthcare wo…

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has called off its nationwide strike.

The Leader of the Union has, therefore, asked the members to resume work on Monday, June 24, 2024.

This follows a directive by the National Labour Comm…