Health
Galamsey Fight Lacks Dedicated Funding, Minority Chief Whip Criticizes Government
Accra: Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, has expressed his disappointment and frustration with the government’s handling of the fight against illegal mining, also known as ‘galamsey.’ Despite Parliament’s approval of 1.8 billion cedis f…
GAND Organises Symposium on Front-of-Package Warning Labelling, Nutrition Profiling Models
Tamale: The Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND) has organised a symposium on Front-of-Package Warning Labelling (FOPWL) and Nutrition Profiling Models (NPM) as part of efforts towards addressing the country’s rising burden of Non-Communica…
TB Cases Still Go Undetected Despite Progress, Warns Atidzah
Accra: Mr Samuel Atidzah, Executive Director of GOSANET Foundation, has raised concerns about the ongoing challenges in detecting Tuberculosis (TB) cases, which continue to contribute to high transmission and mortality rates. Despite significant advan…
Ghana Faces Threat of Losing 120,000 Hectares of Forest Annually
Accra: Ghana’s forest cover is under threat, with the nation losing approximately 120,000 hectares of forest annually, statistics released by the Forestry Commission (FC) have indicated. This loss is primarily driven by illegal logging, unsustainable …
Most Rev. Gyamfi Urges Health Workers to Provide Exceptional Services in Local Communities
Drobo: The Most Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishop Conference, has called on health workers to provide exceptional healthcare services in local communities. He emphasized the importance of viewing their uniforms as s…
LifeNet International Launches Maternal Health Initiative in Ghana
Tamale: LifeNet International, a faith-based NGO, has launched the Enhanced Post Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) Prevention using Heat Stable Carbetocin project aimed at reducing maternal mortality.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Idris Buabeng, Country …
13 Out of 100 Ghanaians Affected by Kidney Disease, Says Dr. Tannor
Kumasi: There is a growing concern about the increasing rate of kidney diseases in Ghana, with 13 out of every 100 people believed to have some form of kidney disease. This translates to about four million of the over 30
Dambai Health Centre Welcomes First Ever Set of Triplets
Dambai: In a historic and joyful moment, the Dambai Health Centre has welcomed its first-ever set of triplets born through spontaneous vaginal delivery.
According to Ghana News Agency, the triplets, two females and one male, were delivered at 0758