Health
There is a critical global shortage of midwives around the world – UNFPA
The United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA), Ghana says there is a critical global shortage of around a million midwives.
A statement issued by Dr Natalia Kanem, Executive Director at the UNFPA to commemorate the International Day of the Midwife, sai…
Western Region GHS calls on peri-urban communities to patronise immunization programmes
The Acting Western Regional Deputy Director of Health Services, Mr Nicholas Asare Adomako, has entreated families, particularly those in the peri-urban settings, to support various immunization efforts by the service to give maximum protection to chil…
Dr Apaak supports establishment of Dialysis Centre in Bolgatanga
Dr Clement Abasinaab Apaak, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Builsa South, has presented GHS5,000.00 cash towards the establishment of a haemodialysis centre for the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga.
The Regional Hospital, the main referral…
CHRAJ organises health screening for inmates of alleged witches’ camp at Kukuo
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), in collaboration with Crossroads International of Canada, has organised series of workshops, sensitisation programmes and stakeholders’ engagement in the Northern and North East region…
Eat healthy foods to attain anti-ageing goals – Nutritionist
Mr. Raphael Kwabena Angmortey, the Nutrition Officer of Ada East, has said that beautiful, glowing, and anti-ageing skin is not necessarily based on cosmetic products but rather on eating a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Mr. Angmortey told the Gha…
No malaria related deaths in Ahanta West
Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Tamakloe, the Municipal Director of Health Service of Ahanta West Municipal says the Municipality has not recorded any malaria related deaths in the last four years.
The feat was achieved through life-saving interventions such as ea…
Kadjebi Director of Health urges all to vaccinate against COVID-19
Mr. Eric Nana Takyi, the Kadjebi District Director of Health Services, has appealed to Ghanaians, especially residents of the Kadjebi District, to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
He said the National Vaccination Day against COVID-19 exercise commenc…
‘Remain steadfast towards achieving Universal Health Care’ – GhNCDA Coordinator to professionals
Mr Labram Musah, the National Coordinator of the Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA) has called on the media and civil society organisations (CSOs) to remain steadfast in their commitment towards achieving Universal Health Care (UHC).
‘Together let us forge …