Health
Health Directorate Urges Families to Allow Girls to Take HPV Vaccines
Berekum: Mr. Jacob Kwadwo Aleeba, the Berekum East Municipal Director of Health, has advised families to allow their girls to take the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. He emphasized that the vaccine is scientifically proven to protect girls between…
Ghana Embarks on Free Primary Healthcare Initiative Under Mahama Cares Plan
Accra: Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has announced that Ghana is making preparatory strides towards implementing free primary healthcare through the Mahama Cares initiative. This in…
Ghana Launches HIV Sustainability Roadmap to Secure Funding Beyond 2030 Target
Accra: A National HIV Response Sustainability Assessment and Roadmap (Part A) was launched in Accra to guide Ghana in securing long-term financing and achieving national ownership of its HIV response efforts. The roadmap aims to strengthen domestic re…
Communities in Keta Municipality Express Readiness for HPV Vaccination Exercise
Keta: Communities in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have expressed readiness for the upcoming Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination exercise. The exercise, which is expected to commence on Tuesday, October 7 to 11, is targeted to protect y…
Awake Water Boosts Heart Disease Treatment with GHS150,000 Donation
Accra: Awake Drinking Water, a subsidiary of Kasapreko Company Limited, has generously contributed GHS 150,000 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. This donation aims to support the treatment of heart diseases, coincidi…
Ho Assembly Declares October 1 as Special Municipal Clean-Up Day
According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, a public announcement issued by the Assembly directed that all shops and commercial centres remain closed during the exercise, with exemptions granted only to pharmacies, fuel stations, che…
UGMC Marks Maiden World Heart Day with Call for Holistic Heart Care
Accra: The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has observed its maiden World Heart Day, calling for a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to heart management, stressing the importance of early detection of risk factors.
According to Ghana …
WaterAid Commissions Maternal and Adolescent Health Facilities at Pungu CHPS Compound
Pungu: WaterAid Ghana, an organization dedicated to Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), has inaugurated a state-of-the-art maternity block and other health infrastructure at the Pungu Community-based Health Planning Services (CHPS) Compound in the Ka…