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…
Ensign Global University’s Dr. Sutherland Honoured at China-West Africa Health Summit
Accra: Dr. Edward Kofi Sutherland, a medical doctor currently serving as a lecturer and Medical Director at Ensign Global University, has been named among the top 10 Medical Experts in Ghana.
According to Ghana News Agency, this recognition was awar…
UNICEF Reports 181 Million Children Under Five Facing Severe Food Poverty Globally
Cotonou: Approximately 181 million children under five worldwide are living in severe child food poverty, consuming diets that are inadequate for their physical and cognitive development, as highlighted in a 2024 UNICEF report.
According to Ghana Ne…
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…