Dr. Justina Ansah speaking at the anniversary launch The Ghana College Of Physicians and Surgeons has launched its 20th Anniversary Celebration as it forges to strengthen post graduate medical
Lassa Fever Outbreak Over – GHS
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has declared the outbreak of Lassa Fever over after recording 27 confirmed cases and one fatality. The health authority, in a
Health Minister Clears Air Over NHIS Comment
Kwaku Agyeman-Manu The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has clarified statements he made concerning the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) saying his concerns raised have been misinterpreted in the
Cervical Cancer Could Be Eradicated Through Vaccination – Pfizer
MEDICAL DIRECTOR for Sub-Saharan Africa at Pfizer, Kodjo Soroh, has expressed the hope that through effective continuous vaccination, cervical cancer could be eradicated, just like small pox. In a
‘Allocate 1% Mineral Royalties To Malaria Fight’
Dignitaries at the exhibition stand President of the National House of Chiefs and Omanhene of Sehwi Anhwiaso traditional area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has called for the allocation of
Sanofi, MOH Partner To Increase Access To Diabetes Care
Agyeman-Manu exchanging the signed agreement with Stephane Gokou, Sanofi Foundation General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa Sanofi has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health,
Only 27% of Hemophilia Cases Diagnosed In Ghana
SENIOR SPECIALIST Paediatrician at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region, Dr. Vivian Painstil, has bemoaned the low level of diagnosis of Hemophilia cases in
FDA Approves Oxford’s R21/Matrix-MTM Malaria Vaccine
Vaccinations at Tanzania Clinical Site Credit: Tom Wilkinson University of Oxford The Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has granted full national licensure for the R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine, developed
Health Service Revokes Okobeng’s Award
Nana Okobeng Amponsah with the award The Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revoked an award it presented to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
Health Infrastructure In WR Improves
Participants at the Annual Performance Review The Western Regional Health Directorate has revealed that Health infrastructure in the region is receiving significant boost. According to the Directorate, currently five new
Ghana Records 20% Increase In TB Cases
Officials of TB Programme and dignitaries at the event The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country is growing with the National Tuberculosis Programme recording a 20 per
OSU Residents Get Free Health Screening
A scene during the exercise Residents of Osu on Saturday got the rare chance of having their health status checked by professional healthcare practitioners curtsey the Youth Department of
“Support Persons with Down Syndrome”Â
Agnes Teiko Nyemi-Tei and her daughter Pediatric Cardiologist, Prof. Nana-Akyaa Yao has called for support for persons with Down Syndrome, a genetic condition of having an extra chromosome with