Health
Mama Hodzige donates sanitary pads to 150 adolescent girls
Mama Hodzige II, Queenmother of Klikor-Agblorgame, has donated sanitary pads to 150 adolescent girls at Klikor Unity Basic School in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region.
She said the donation, which formed part of her ‘Menstrual Hygiene P…
Arla Foods commits to promoting nutrition, general wellbeing of children
Arla Foods, producers of Dano Milk, have expressed commitment to contributing and promoting the nutritional and general wellbeing of children with the provision of its highly nutritious dairy milk.
Mr Wilson Agbeko, the Head of Marketing, Arla Foods,…
FDA sensitises pupils on effects of narcotic abuse
The Western Region office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has held a sensitisation programme for pupils within the metropolis on the effects of tobacco use and other narcotic drugs among young people.
The sensitisation programme, on the theme:
Knees and hips are the foundation of one’s mobility and wellbeing – Viradia
Knees and hips are the foundation of the mobility and wellbeing, unfortunately, many take them for granted until problems arise.
‘Knee and hip issues can lead to chronic pain, limited movement, and a reduced quality of life,’ Mr. Jignesh Viradia,
Hepatitis Alliance cautions against misinformation ?
The Hepatitis Alliance of Ghana (HAG) has cautioned the media against misinforming the public on the mode of transmission of Hepatitis ‘B’.
Professor Charles Ampong Adjei, the Executive Director, HAG, said misinformation and unauthenticated publicati…
North-East Region: KOICA, UNICEF provide logistics to enhance health care delivery
The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has provided some items and logistical support to ensure comprehensive community-based primary health care delivery in the North East…
World No Tobacco Day: Don’t equate tobacco use with masculinity, FDA warns
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the youth to disregard the widely held misconception linking smoking tobacco to masculinity.
Madam Francisca Obeng, the Central Regional Head of the Authority, said: ‘Do not be misled into thinking tha…
Mental Health Authority raises concern over escalating cases among adolescents, women
The Mental Health Authority has expressed concern over the escalating mental health cases among adolescents in schools with detrimental effects on their academic performance, social interactions and overall quality of life.
Another area of concern is…