The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the use of Dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for HIV in all populations, including pregnant women. The recommendation is
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Dr Nana Kofi Owusu A REGISTERED dietitian, Doctor Nana Kofi Owusu, has warned Ghanaians against the practice of excessively frying oil or using the same oil over and over to
Tamale Hospital Mortuary Fridges Fixed
The brokendown fridges at the Department of Pathology at the Tamale Teaching Hospital which forced the facility to conduct a mass burial recently, have been repaired. The Tamale Teaching Hospital
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“Learning that you are HIV positive can be one of the most difficult experiences you go through in life. You may feel scared, sad or even angry after knowing that
Legalize Wee – Gov’t Told
(From right) Ernest York, Ghana Medical Association, Greater Accra Chairman, Nana Asantewaa Afadzinu, Executive Director, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), Dr. Akrasi Sarpong and Professor Carl Hart. Stakeholders at
WHO Declares DRC Ebola Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, (PHEIC). WHO Director-General,
55% Ghanaians Know HIV Status
Mr. Kyeremeh Atuahene speaking at the press briefing New data from the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) indicates that 55.3 per cent of the Ghanaian population is aware of their HIV
WAHO Holds Regional Workshop On NCDs
Participants in a group photo after the opening of the three-day workshop. The West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) has begun a three day regional workshop for food, alcohol and tobacco
55 % Of Ghanaians Know Their HIV Status – GAC
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Parkoso Gets Modern Health Centre
Alhaji Alidu Seidu and other dignitaries cutting tape to open the health centre at Parkoso An ultra-modern health centre has been commissioned at Parkoso in the Asokore Mampong Municipality. The
‘Go For Regular Health Checks’
Some patrons at the event A family physician with special interest in women’s health at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr. Ayango Annan, has called on Ghanaians to go for
Ugandans Understudy Ghana’s Healthcare Waste Management System
A five-member delegation from the Ministry of Health in Uganda with support from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, has conducted a four-day study tour to Ghana
Ghana Recording More Deaths From Hepatitis B – Related Diseases – Doctor
Hepatitis B Virus Ghana is recording more deaths from Hepatitis B Viral (HBV) infections and its related diseases, Senior Physician Specialist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Amoako Duah, has revealed.