Health
A total of 18 confirmed CSM cases with four deaths recorded in UWR
A total of 18 cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) have been recorded in the Upper West Region. with four deaths from January to February 2024.
Of that number, the Wa Municipal recorded six cases; Wa West District four cases; Nandom
Registration for insecticide nets begins February 29 at Hohoe
The Hohoe Health Directorate will begin a registration exercise for Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN) in the Municipality from Thursday, February 29 to Monday, March 4, 2024.
The registration is for all residents in the municipality, and they are …
Navrongo Health Research Centre holds scientific review meeting
The Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region has organized its annual scientific review meeting to enable the Centre take stock of its activities and strategize for continuous excellent resear…
Hypertension is a silent killer of teachers – GNAT cautions
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) said hypertension and its related diseases were a major cause of some recent deaths among teachers in the Central Region.
It said the precarious working conditions of teachers, coupled with the harsh …
Northern Development Authority constructs 32 boreholes at Bunkpurugu
A total of 32 communities in the Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of the North East Region now have access to regular supply of water for their various activities following the construction of boreholes in the area.??
The boreholes were constructed by …
Don’t deny adolescent people Family Planning services – public health nurse
Health workers have been urged to welcome and provide the best Family Planning (FP) options for adolescent people who would visit their facilities.
Mrs Esther Adjei, a Public Health Nurse at the Bono Regional Directorate of Health, gave the advice
Navrongo is research friendly – Director
Dr Patrick Odum Ansah, the Director of the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC), says Navrongo, the Kassena-Nankana Municipal capital of the Upper East Region is one of the friendliest towns for research.
He said residents of Navrongo had lived wit…
Garu lauds ADDRO for efforts in healthcare delivery
Mr Hypolite Yeleduor, the Garu District Health Director, Upper East Region, has lauded the Anglican Diocesan Development Organization (ADDRO) for contributing to improving healthcare delivery in the area.
The faith-based organisation had, over the ye…