Health
[email protected]: West African Genetic Medicine Centre presents 75 laptops to graduate students
The West African Genetic Medicine Centre (WAGMC) at the University of Ghana has presented laptops to 75 graduate students.The presentation of the laptops formed part of the Centre’s contributions to the One Student One Laptop Initiative (1S1L) launche…
Ghana rolls out HIV self-testing kit
Ghana has launched an HIV Self-Testing programme as part of efforts to curb the spread of the virus in the country.The kit will make it possible for Ghanaians to check their status with more privacy.One of the available options, the
Doctor calls for measures to sanitise commercial nail cutting
Dr Peter Paul Akagwire, a Medical Officer at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has underscored the need for city authorities in the Tamale Metropolis to sanitise the commercial nail cutting business in the area.He said the practice was unhygienic since
Tema Region GNFS records 609 fire cases in 2022
A total of 609 fire cases were recorded in 2022 as against 586 in 2021, Divisional Officer III, Ebenezer Yenzu, Public Relations Officer, of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Tema Regional Command, has revealed.He said the cost of
These are the five foods you didn’t know could boost your eyesight
We have all heard the saying that eating carrots will help you see in the dark.But they are not the only food that can boost eyesight.‘Just as we may eat to nourish our minds, we need to help nourish our
Second Deputy Speaker launches TB Caucus to strengthen fight against Tuberculosis
In collaboration with the Stop TB Partnership Ghana and various Civil Society organizations (CSOs), the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, launched the reorganization of the Parliamentary TB Caucus on Friday, July 14. This init…
CEO of Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited awards full scholarship to KNUST medical student
The dream of a 20-year-old Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology (KNUST) medical student of becoming a medical doctor has been ignited with support from Mr Zhenjiang Tang, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cardinal Namdini Mi…
Casual Workers of Ho Municipal Hospital appeal for managers to regularise status
Casual workers of Ho Municipal Hospital are appealing to the Volta Regional Director and the Director General of the Ghana Health Service to intercede on their behalf in resolving the impasse between them and management of the hospital.The workers