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
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
The Church of Christ, Ghana, has donated GH¢330,000 towards the Heal Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) project. The project, spearheaded by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, aims at Read More... The post Church Of Christ Donates
With proper care, your teeth and gums can stay healthy throughout your life. The healthier your teeth and gums are, the less risk you have for tooth decay and gum disease. How Should I Care for My Teeth and Gums? There are four basic steps to caring for teeth and gums: Brushing Flossing Rinsing Eating right Visiting the dentist […] The post Your Teeth and Gum Care appeared first on The
A top-class healthcare facility, Spintex Medical Center, heralds a new era in healthcare delivery with the launch of its cutting-edge Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) treatment system. This groundbreaking system is designed to revolutionise stroke rehabilitation, pain management, palliative care and stress relief. Through the use of motion-sensing VR headsets, patients are transported to novel and […] The post
The Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, has disclosed that over 200 nurses and other health professionals left the hospital in 2023. The CEO lamented that the departure of the health workers is negatively affecting the smooth operations of the facility. During an interaction with Finance Minister Mohammed Amin […] The post Over
In a significant act of support, Mytle Health LLC, a healthcare advocacy group operating in Ghana and the USA, on Friday, February 16, 2024 generously made an undisclosed cash donation to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital’s Medical and Therapeutic Department. This donation will fund mattresses for 62 beds, expanding the hospital’s capacity to transition patients from […] The post Mytle
Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye (third right), Dr Mokowa Blay Adu-Gyamfi (second left), Presidential Advisor on HIV/AIDS, and others unveiling the logo More Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) are living Read More... The post More PLHIV Living Longer, Healthier – GHS appeared first
By Olutayo IRANTIOLA and Akeem AKINNIYI Since the unexpected emergence of COVID-19 which shook Africa’s health systems to its roots, governments, individuals, non-profit organizations as well corporate entities have continued to form partnerships to strengthen the continent’s health systems. These partnerships, regardless of size, are gradually bringing back the hope of stable African health systems […] The post
Waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has deployed new sanitation recruits to augment the company’s provision of sanitation services at the various stadiums and sports facilities that will host the 13th All African Games in Accra from the 8th to 24th of March 2024. The recruits, who were trained at the Army Peace Operations Training […] The post Zoomlion
Managers of the Northern Regional Medical Stores say the facility can store vaccines in the right quantity for all the regions in Northern Ghana and some five others, should the need arise. Fuseini Abdulai, the Technical Officer in charge of Disease Control at the Northern Regional Medical Stores, disclosed that their days of rushing to […] The post Northern
The Deputy Health Minister-designate and Member of Parliament for Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has proposed a strategy to address the issue of unemployed nurses by suggesting their training and exportation to generate funds for the country. Amid concerns raised by stakeholders about health professionals leaving Ghana due to unfavourable working […] The post Unemployed
In a collaborative effort aimed at tackling the escalating Buruli ulcer and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) crisis, Pecan Energies Ltd has joined forces with the Buruli Ulcer Victim Aid (BUVA) Foundation to provide vital resources to the community of Duaponko in the Afigya Kwabre North district of the Ashanti region. The initiative includes the installation […] The post Pecan
Stakeholders present at the launch The Ghana Health Service (GHS) with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO-UK) have launched a report Read More... The post Make Maternal Mental Health A Priority
The National Health Insurance Authority’s Executive Management, led by Chief Executive Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has embarked on a four-day working tour to the Northern Zone to inaugurate some completed projects. The tour, which started on February 14, 2024, includes the Upper West, Upper East, Savannah, North East, and Northern Regions and is expected to […] The post NHIA
Russia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in an Arctic Circle jail, the prison service said. Seen as President Vladimir Putin’s most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term on charges widely considered politically motivated. He was moved to one of Russia’s toughest penal colonies late last […] The post Putin
Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has vehemently debunked claims that a Chinese prisoner escaped during treatment at the hospital. The Chinese national, who was serving a one-year sentence at Nsawam Prison for theft and other serious offenses had escaped. The incident occurred after the individual allegedly feigned illness and was subsequently transferred […] The post Chinese
If you see blood in your stool or toilet paper, you might be concerned. But while blood in stool can signal a serious problem, it isn’t always the case. Here’s what you need to know about the possible causes of bloody stools and what you and your doctor should do if you discover a problem. […] The post Causes of Blood in Stool (Hematochezia) appeared first on The
The Minister of Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has stated that he will engage health workers to find ways of reducing the numbers of health professionals travelling abroad to seek greener pastures. In his first interview after his February 14 appointment, Dr. Okoe Boye emphasized that it is sometimes not about the programs a […] The post I’ll consult
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