The World Health Organization (WHO)Â has included artesunate, a treatment for malaria, in its latest group of drugs to be tested for their capacity to treat Covid-19 patients in the
Ceftazidime, Amikacin More Effective Against Neonatal Sepsis – Oxford Research
A new Oxford University research to find out the most effective antibiotics to use in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs) for neonatal sepsis has revealed that prescribing alternative
Championing Exclusive Breastfeeding Amidst Covid-19
A mother breastfeeding her baby The Covid-19 pandemic has affected several ongoing health programmes and disrupted interventions aimed at improving long-term health outcomes. It has also caused significant disruptions in
High Covid-19 Infections In Volta Region
Volta Deputy Director of Health Services in charge of Public Health – Dr. Kwesi Djokoto DGN Online has uncovered that the recent labelling of the Volta Region as an emerging
Health Minister Chases Refund Of Money Paid To Dubai Sheikh For Sputnik V Vaccine Deal
Kwaku Agyeman Manu Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has requested a refund of money paid to Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, for the supply of initial 300,000 doses of
GRNMA Rejects Re-Introduction Of Community Health Workers
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has called on the government to as a matter of urgency halt the re-introduction of the Community Health Workers (zoom Nurses). This
80% Of HIV Infected Are Women – NACP
About 80 per cent of Ghana’s estimated 346,120 HIV infections at the close of 2020 were females, the National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP) has disclosed. The national prevalence was 1.7
Ghana Receives Johnson& Johnson Vaccines
Government through the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has today, August 7 2021, procured 177,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine thanks to the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust mechanism established
MoH Defends Agyeman-Manu In Sputnik V Vaccine Procurement
Mr. Kwaku-Agyeman-Manu and Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum. The Ministry of Health (MoH) has defended the sector minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu over the payment of US$2,850,000 to Messrs Al Maktoum, in
Volta, Bono, Bono East Emerging As Hotspots For Delta Variant – GHS
Volta, Bono and Bono East regions are emerging as new hotspots for the coronavirus infections, especially the Delta variant. The Greater Accra and Ashanti regions remain the traditional hotspots,
African Union begins distribution of coronavirus vaccine
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa The African Union (AU) has started the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. About 400 million doses are expected to be distributed. Chairman of AU and South
FDA Confirms Authenticity of Antigen Diagnostic
Delese Mimi Darko The Food and Drugs Authority Chief Executive Officer, Delese Mimi Darko, has confirmed the authenticity of the antigen diagnostic test being used at the Kotoka International Airport
304 Die From COVID-19 In Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region has as at July 31, this year, recorded a total of 304 COVID-19 deaths, the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has disclosed. Eighty-eight of the cases were