Health
1.9 million people to be tested for HIV in 2024
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) is targeting to test 1.9 million people in 2024, as part of a comprehensive plan under the Global Fund’s Grant Cycle 7.
Using regional targets, an estimated 1.1 million pregnant women would also
Akan MP organises free eye screening exercise for constituents
Mr. Yao Gomado, Member of Parliament (MP) for Akan Constituency, in partnership with Life Time Wells Vision, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has organised a free eye screening exercise for the constituents.
Mr Gomado said the exercise held in …
Ghana to get herbal anti-snake venom soon – Centre for Plant Medicine Research
The Centre for Plant Medicine Research – Mampong Akuapem (CPMR) is developing herbal anti-snake venom as a natural remedy to save the lives of people who are bitten by snakes.
Researchers at the Centre are currently conducting trials on the
Inadequate health personnel, poor road network, impeding quality healthcare – Dr Nasas
Inadequate health personnel, poor road network, lack of decent and high cost of accommodation for health staff, have been identified as key challenges militating against quality healthcare delivery in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region.
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Thirteen health personnel honoured in Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality
The Prestea Huni-Valley Municipal Health Directorate has honoured thirteen health personnel and facilities for their outstanding contributions to healthcare delivery in the Municipality.
The awards, instituted by the directorate, took place at the Bo…
Enam Hadzide registers over 1000 people under NHIS in Asuogyaman
Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide, the 2024 New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman Constituency in the Eastern Region, has registered about 1000 people under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enable them to freely access medical …
Timely response to epidemics, emergency cases important – Health Director
Mr Matthew Adam Ayamba, the Adaklu District Director of Health, Tuesday emphasized the importance of timely response to epidemics and emergency cases.
‘We must attach importance to timely response to epidemics and emergency cases such as diseases and…
Let’s make importation of medical imaging equipment duty-free – Cassona CEO
Mr John Chigbu, Chief Executive Officer, Cassona Ghana, has appealed to the Government to make the importation of medical imaging equipment duty-free to help reduce the cost of such products.
He said Cassona had identified that many private health fa…