Health
Youth advised to know their sickle cell status before falling in love
Madam Charlotte Owusu, the founder of Sickle Cell Condition Advocate (SICCA), has emphasised the importance of knowing one’s sickle cell status before falling in love.
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that can be passed down from parents to
Country Coordinating Mechanism, Ghana to demonstrate against locked-up containers
Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), Ghana of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has made their intention known to exercise their Civic rights as citizens to stage a public demonstration on June 25, this year.
This is to
It’s unacceptable for anyone to lose sight due to cataract – Ophthalmologist
Cataract is a treatable eye disease, Dr Mercy Dawson, an ophthalmologist has said.
It is therefore unacceptable for anybody to lose his or her sight due to cataract, she stated in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in
Fish head, bones are rich in micronutrients – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has stated that some fish parts such as the head, bones, and trimmings, which represent 30 to 70 per cent of the whole fish, are rich in micronutrients.
The FAO
CCM Ghana threatens demo June 25 over uncleared medical supplies at port
Members of the Country Coordinating Mechanism (Ghana CCM) of the Global Fund in Ghana have threatened to hit the streets on June 25, 2024, to register their displeasure over the Government’s ‘inability’ to clear remaining consignment of medical suppli…
National Cardiothoracic Centre launches 35th?anniversary
The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC), Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has launched its 35th anniversary celebration with a call for the establishment of a National Heart Institute in the country.
Dr Kow Entsua-Mensah, Director, NCTC said the future o…
Fibroid Foundation, GHS collaborate to support women with fibroid
The Fibroid Foundation, Africa (FibFA) in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has launched the first fibroid champions training programme to support and empower women affected by uterine fibroids.
The four-day training programme, which…
NHIA releases GHS300 million for claims payment to healthcare facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed about GHS300 million as claims payment to healthcare facilities across the country.
The payment covers claims vetted for higher tier facilities up to January 2024.
In a press release issue…