Health
Over 1,000 Residents Benefit from NHIS Registration Exercise in Bedeku
Bedeku: More than 1,000 residents in the Bedeku Electoral Area in the Ada East District have benefited from a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration and renewal exercise organized by Mr. Abraham Teye Korley, the Assembly Member for the a…
Over 63,000 People Living with HIV in Ashanti Region, Ghana
Kumasi: More than 63,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Additionally, 300 new cases are recorded annually among children between the ages of zero and 14. Dr. Thomas Agyarko-Poku, an HIV/AIDS expert, disclosed this info…
UGMC Urges Action to Tackle Haemophilia Stigma, Boost Awareness
Accra: The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has called for increased awareness, early diagnosis, and stronger social support for people living with haemophilia. It warned that stigma, misinformation, and limited access to care continue to end…
Over 63,000 People Living with HIV in Ashanti Region, Ghana
Kumasi: More than 63,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Additionally, 300 new cases are recorded annually among children between the ages of zero and 14. Dr. Thomas Agyarko-Poku, an HIV/AIDS expert, disclosed this info…
Three Bono East Districts Pilot Free Primary Healthcare Programme
Techiman: The government’s free primary healthcare programme is being piloted in the Atebubu/Amantin Municipality, Pru, and Sene West Districts of the Bono East Region to provide comprehensive healthcare services to rural dwellers. Mr Kingsford Opoku …
UHAS Launches Groundbreaking Research to Combat Neonatal Infections
Accra: The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has unveiled a pioneering three-year research initiative at the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), aimed at tackling neonatal infections and the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Global Experts Convene in Accra to Discuss Wastewater Surveillance
Accra: The Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance Meeting 2026 has commenced in Accra, gathering global health experts, scientists, and policymakers to enhance disease prevention through wastewater monitoring.
According to Ghana News Agency, the …
GHS to Integrate Wastewater, Environmental Surveillance into National Disease Control Strategy
Accra: The Ghana Health Service is working towards integrating Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance into the national disease control strategy, expressing its commitment to collaborating with partners to build robust, responsive, and sustainable …