Health
World Prematurity Day Marked at Korle Bu with Focus on Care for Preterm Babies
Accra, NICU Soldiers, an advocacy blog for Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), joined hands with Ghandour Cosmetics Limited to commemorate World Prematurity Day (WPD) at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The event was dedicated to raising awar…
Strong Political Will Crucial to Ending Pediatric HIV in Africa, Says Dr. Ayisi
Accra, Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programme Manager for the National AIDS/STI Control Programme, has emphasized the need for strong political commitment to combat Pediatric HIV in West and Central Africa, including Ghana.According to Ghana News Agency, Sp…
NHIA to Include Dialysis in National Health Insurance Scheme
Ghana – In a significant move to enhance healthcare coverage, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is undertaking steps to incorporate the cost of dialysis for kidney patients into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This initiative …
Germans Prefer Condoms Over the Pill Amid Health Concerns
Berlin – A new study by the Federal Centre for Health Education in Cologne indicates a shift in contraceptive preferences among Germans, with a growing number choosing condoms over the Pill. The state-funded health agency’s survey found that 53% of
NAP+ Ghana Committed to Eliminating HIV Stigma and New Infections
Accra – Ms. Elsie Ayeh, President of the Network Association of Persons Living with HIV in Ghana (NAP+ Ghana), has announced the organization’s commitment to combating HIV/AIDS stigma and new infections in the nation. NAP+ Ghana, representing persons l…
Pokuaa Balm of Gilead Foundation Provides Free Breast Cancer Screening in Kwesimintsim
Accra – The Pokuaa Balm of Gilead Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality (EKMA) in Ghana’s Western Region, recently conducted a free breast cancer screening event for women in the municipality. This initiativ…
Ghana Government Secures New Funding for La General Hospital Project
Accra: The Minister for Health, Mr. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has announced that the Ghanaian government has successfully identified new funding for the La General Hospital Project, which had been stalled. The announcement came in response to concerns raise…
Ghana Health Service Touts New Initiative as Key to Strengthening Primary Healthcare
WA — Dr Andrews Ayim, a Deputy Director at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has asserted that the Network of Practice (NoP) initiative is poised to fortify Ghana’s primary healthcare system.According to Ghana News Agency, a report during a stakeholder’s…