Health

Accra: Health advocates have called for urgent action to address the growing impact of Chagas disease on women. They emphasized that women, while not the source of infection, are among the most overlooked victims, necessitating targeted prevention and…

Accra: In Ghana, raising a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is becoming an increasingly difficult journey as parents grapple with deep-rooted social stigma, limited institutional support, and rising financial demands for specialised care….

Accra: Impact World 360°, a Virginia-based non-profit corporation, has conducted health screening and emergency response training in Osu, targeting hypertension, diabetes, and road crash fatalities.

According to Ghana News Agency, the exercise screen…

Accra: Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Health Minister, announced on Monday that the Government’s flagship initiative, the Free Primary Health Care Programme, aims to ensure early detection of illnesses, manage chronic conditions, and improve overall h…

Accra: The Anidaso Parkinson’s Disease Foundation has called for increased public awareness, education, and support for persons living with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Andrew Jacobs-Bilson, the Executive Secretary to Dr. Vida Obese, the Founder, said the…

Accra: Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, on Monday inducted 315 newly trained Physician Assistants (PAs) into service, urging them to uphold professionalism, compassion, and integrity in the discharge of their duties. In a speech read…

Techiman north: Miss Priscilla Kumi, the Midwife in-charge of the Nyansuaka Community-based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compound, has made an urgent appeal for the installation of a water facility at the compound. This request aims to significantl…

Accra: Childhood cancer is the eighth-leading cause of childhood death globally. It causes more deaths than measles, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, with outcomes largely determined by resource availability, according to the latest findings from the Globa…