Health
Seven Detained Following Violent Incident at Nkwanta South
Nkwanta: The Police have apprehended seven individuals pertaining to a tumultuous disturbance which resulted in one fatality at the Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region. This information was divulged to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in a statemen…
BasicNeeds-Ghana begins project to fight skin Neglected Tropical Diseases in Upper East
BasicNeeds-Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation has begun a project in the Upper East Region to raise awareness as part of efforts to fight against skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the region and Ghana as a whole. The move was
Private schools in Upper East appeal for folic acid tablets
Some private Junior High Schools (JHS) in the Upper East Region have appealed to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to extend the Girls’ Iron and Folic Acid Tablets Supplementation (GIFTS) programme to cover their pupils. The GHS and the
Seek counseling from health professionals when depressed: Mental Health Coordinator
Mr. Pious Tay, Mental Health Coordinator at the Tema Metro Health Directorate, has advised people with depression to seek counselling from health professionals.He noted that seeking advice from a trustworthy person when depressed also helps to provide…
Psychiatrists Want Mental Health Board Formed
Psychiatric nurses in Kakamega have urged the county government to form a mental health board to help in addressing increasing cases of mental illnesses in the community. While marking World Mental Health Day in Kakamega, Maryangela Mabuka a psychiatr…
Breast Cancer: 26 women diagnosed at Effia Nkwanta in one year
Twenty-six women have been diagnosed with breast cancer at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in the Western Region within 12 months. Mrs Jackline Addae, the Officer in charge of the Breast Clinic, said between October 2022 and September, this
Strengthen Ghana’s market access capabilities to excel in vaccine production – EU
The European Union (EU) has urged Ghana to strengthen its market access capacities to excel as a regional hub for vaccine production.Mr Timothy Dolan, Team Leader, Macroeconomic and Trade Sector -EU Delegation to Ghana, said this was crucial as
Bulgaria Receives Three People Injured in Nagorno-Karabakh Fuel Depot Blast
Bulgaria is aiding three people injured in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Health Ministry reported on Saturday.The blast occurred on September 25. On the following day, the European Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre …