A study on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) conducted at Ga Mashie in Accra has revealed that six out of 10 residents in that area had either hypertension, diabetes or were obese. Particularly, for diabetes, the study found that the prevalence was 8.2 per cent while hypertension prevalence increased by 19 per cent between 2013 and 2023. […] The post 60% Ga Mashie residents
Dr. Daniel Amaning Danquah (2nd from left) with some of the participants The acting Registrar of the Pharmacy Council, Dr. Daniel Amaning Danquah, has cautioned Off-the-Counter Medicine Sellers (OTCMS) Read More... The post ‘Drug Store’ Operators Cautioned appeared first on
The New Patriotic Party is mourning the tragic demise of the late Deputy Minister for Finance and MP for Ejisu, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah. Dr. Kumah died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, after a brief illness as disclosed by a close family source. The NPP in a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin […] The post NPP mourns John Kumah, directs
Medical professionals at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have raised concerns over the significant rise in the number of annual stroke cases recorded at the facility. Neurologists at the hospital reveal that there has been a substantial increase, with approximately one thousand cases reported each year. This figure represents a staggering 500% surge compared to […] The post KATH:
A family has accused the Bimbilla Hospital of negligence following the loss of their loved one’s baby during childbirth. They allege that despite the woman experiencing severe bleeding when she was taken to the hospital, there was no medical personnel to assist her for almost 12 hours. As a result, the woman gave birth to […] The post Family accuses Bimbilla
Ahead of the upcoming 67th Independence Day Celebration on 6th March 2024 in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, the New Patriotic Party, NPP last Saturday embarked on a massive Read More... The post NPP Shakes Koforidua With Independence Health Walk
A family has accused the Bimbilla Hospital of negligence following the loss of their loved one’s baby during childbirth. They allege that despite the woman experiencing severe bleeding when she was taken to the hospital, there was no medical personnel to assist her for almost 12 hours. As a result, the woman gave birth to […] The post Family accuses Bimbilla
Human Rights lawyer and former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has challenged stakeholders to work together to prioritize the sexual and reproductive health needs of women and youth in Africa. The call was made during the 11th African Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Rabat, Morocco, which […] The post Prioritize
The Children’s Heart Foundation Ghana (CHFGh) recently organised a successful pre-fundraising health walk on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Labadi Beach Hotel. The event drew more than 300 participants from various walks of life and age groups, all united in their support for children with congenital heart diseases (CHDs). The primary goal of the […] The post Over
Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) has killed four persons in the Upper West Region. The Deputy Upper West Regional Director of Public Health, Dr. Collins Boateng Danquah, who confirmed the incident, Read More... The post Meningitis Kills 4 In Upper West appeared first on
Graduate unemployed Nurses and Midwives have staged a protest on the streets of Tamale in the Northern Region, vehemently expressing frustration with their current predicament. The group is registering its dissatisfaction primarily with the government and its agencies, specifically the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Their discontent is centred around […] The post Tamale:
Kwaku Agyeman-Manu with the document A strategy aimed at preventing, reducing and controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) has been launched in Accra. The National Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Strategy, Read More... The post National
The Minority Members on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, say the assurance given by the president to ensure the reconstruction of the La General Hospital is just a ploy to solicit votes in the upcoming general elections. While addressing Ghanaians on the State of the Nation on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo assured that […] The post Govt’s
Stroke has been identified as the number one cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023. For the past 3 years, cardiovascular disease (CV) or stroke has ranked first among the top causes of death, followed by hypertension, prematurity, and pneumonia, among others, hence the urgent need to sensitize the public to change […] The post Stroke
Stroke has been identified as the number one cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023. For the past 3 years, cardiovascular disease (CV) or stroke has ranked first among the top causes of death, followed by hypertension, prematurity, and pneumonia, among others, hence the urgent need to sensitize the public to change […] The post Stroke
Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak have officially dissolved their board in anticipation of the forthcoming annual general meeting. The board, consisting of eleven members including Togbe Afede XIV, Frank Nelson, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamaloe, Prof. Kofi Kumado, Ivy Heyward-Mills, Alhaji Alhassan Andani, Thomas Kwesi Esso, Eric Barimah-Atuahene, Alhaji Imoro Briamah, Vincent Sowah Odotei, […] The post OFFICIAL:
The police at Ejura in the Ashanti region have commenced investigations into the death of a 56-year-old worker at the Ejura government hospital whose body was found hanging on a mango tree on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The deceased, identified as Sarfo Boakye, was a father of 3 from a royal family in Ejura. Speaking […] The post Police probe death of Ejura govt hospital worker
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it will form a team to tackle deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content in the upcoming EU elections in June. It is concerned by how generative AI – tech which can fake videos, images and audio – might be used to trick voters. It comes on the same day Home […] The post Meta forms team to stop AI from tricking voters
Dr. Richard Anthony, the Medical Director of the Tema General Hospital, has expressed worry at the alarming rate of people being brought to the hospital dead. Dr Anthony said a total of 1,079 people, including 621 males and 458, were brought to the Tema General Hospital dead on arrival in 2023. “We recorded a worrying […] The post 1,079 people were brought
The Yilo Krobo District Hospital in the Eastern Region faces possible disconnection from the national grid over a GH¢1.3 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Tema Regional Public Relations Officer for the power distributor, Sakyiwaa Mensah, disclosed that the hospital has not made any financial commitment toward clearing the debt since […] The post Yilo
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