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
Kyeremeh Atuahene, Director General, GAC New data from the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) indicates that 55.3 percent of Ghanaians are aware of their HIV Status. Out of this percentage, 184,955
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.
‘Sweet Vagina’ Woman Arrested
Elizabeth Torgbor alias Mama Gee The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with the Criminal and Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has arrested one Elizabeth Torgbor,
Poliovirus Type-2 Detected In Tamale
Kwaku Agyeman Manu – Health Minister The Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research(NMIMR) – through routine surveillance activities on polio
Medicine Shortage Hits Gbeo
Health care has been put on hold at the Gbeo CHIPS compound in the the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East region. This is due to the lack of
Afrah International Hospital Opens
An ultra-modern health facility has been opened in Accra. The Afrah International hospital located close to the Asylum Down Roundabout runs a 24hour service delivery in general healthcare, pediatric and
Hypertension Cases In Ghana Surge
Changes in lifestyles including poor eating habits are contributing immensely to growing cases of hypertension in Ghana. Dr. Seth Yao Nani, a Physician Specialist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital,