Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia The proposed date for the commencement of the delivery of emergency drugs and blood services to deprived communities using drones has been extended to next
NHIS Begs For Cash
Some of the dignitaries who attended the programme The management of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has insisted that the current claims being paid to the scheme by beneficiaries
Johnson & Johnson, Zurak Foundation Tackle Prostate Cancer
Abdul Samed Zurak (left) with his team engaging Mustapha Hamid (right) American multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturing firm, Johnson & Johnson, has partnered Zurak Cancer Foundation
Let’s Prioritise Healthcare At Various Stages- First Lady
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo making the presentation The First Lady and Head of The Rebecca Foundation, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has called for more focus and attention on the pre-conception and inter-conception
Implement Emergency Guidelines – GMA Tells MOH
Kwaku Agyeman-Manu – Minister of Health The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has charged the Ministry of Health (MoH) to implement the accident and emergency services guidelines developed in 2011. “The
Ghana Eliminates Trachoma
A woman being screened for trachoma Trachoma, a leading infectious eye disease that can cause blindness, has been eliminated as a public health problem in Ghana, the World Health Organisation
NBS Decries Inadequate Blood Supply
One of the schools receiving their award The National Blood Service Ghana (NBSG) has raised concerns about the inadequate supply of voluntary blood donation in Ghana. According to the NBSG,
Samira Launches Early Childhood Development Framework
Samira Bawumia speaking at the event Wife of the Vice President, Samira Bawumia, has added her support to efforts aimed at raising awareness on the importance of early childhood development
‘Engage In More Physical Exercise’
Prof Jeff Houck Ghanaians have been admonished to constantly exercise their bodies in order to avoid contracting lifestyle diseases and also live longer. Prof Jeff Houck from George Fox University
Treat Emergency Cases – MPs Tell Health Workers
Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, Member of Parliament (MP) for Nabdam and a practising medical doctor, has lashed out at health officials after a 70-year-old man died
NAPO Organises Medical Screening
Napo monitoring the health screening exercise The health status of residents of the Manhyia South Constituency in Kumasi has been boosted following Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s intervention. The free health
Vivo Champions Sanitation In Atukpai
THE CHIEF and people of Atukpai community in the Odododiodoo Constituency, with support from Vivo Energy Ghana and other governmental agencies, have undertaken a clean-up exercise in their community. The
GHS Cracks Whip On ‘No Bed’ Syndrome
Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has condemned the situation where health officials turn away patients who need emergency care for lack of beds. According to the GHS,