THE VISION for Alternative Development (VALD) is calling for the review of the current tax regime from Advalorem to Specific to allow effective price increases on tobacco products to protect,
AirtelTigo, ISCC To Champion Sickle Cell Awareness
AirtelTigo officials in a group photo with the leadership of ISCC Telecommunication company, AirtelTigo has partnered with the International Sickle Cell Centre (ISCC) to champion an awareness campaign on
‘Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Contributing To Diabetes Among Children’
The influx of sugar-sweetened beverages on the Ghanaian market id posing harm to the public and contributing to increase in diabetes among children, says Dr. Efua Commeh, Programme Manager
GNDA Observes World Diabetes Day
THE GHANA National Diabetes Association (GNDA) yesterday organised a nationwide free diabetes screening exercise in commemoration of this year’s World Diabetes Day scheduled for November 14. The exercise, under
FDA Outlines New Directives On Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Importation
FDA CEO, Delese Mimi Darko The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has outlined new directives for the importation of Glycerin and Propylene Glycol into the Ghanaian market. According to
Gold Fields Foundation Invests $35k In Medical Outreach
Some residents being attended to by health personnel during the programme Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has collaborated with the Rotary Club of Tarkwa to undertake a comprehensive medical outreach
Prioritise Pharmaceutical Sector In Forex Solutions- PSGH
Pharm. Samuel Kow Donkoh The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) wants the government to prioritize the pharmaceutical sector as it works towards reversing the current economic downturn. According to
Cholera Outbreak Looms As Buipe Residents Drink Polluted Water
There is a looming outbreak of cholera disease around Buipe and its environs due to the recent flooding in the area. Some parts of the Central Gonja district of
Pharmacists Declare No Credit Policy For Buyers
Pharm. Samuel Kow Donkoh Manufacturers and importers of pharmaceutical products have announced a no credit policy for all buyers in the industry, in the face of what they termed
Ghana Strengthens Haemovigilance With New Documents
Mrs. Delese Darko going through the blood donation process Two documents aimed at strengthening the surveillance procedures covering the entire blood transfusion chain have been launched. The National Haemovigilance Framework
No Mammography Machine In Northern Region
Front view Tamale Teaching hospital Breast cancer patients and related cases in the Northern region have been compelled to travel to the South to get access to a mammography
PerkinElmer Donation Expands Sickle Cell Disease ScreeningÂ
A mother taking her baby through the sickle cell screening PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, has donated MigeleTM Gel Electrophoresis Systems to Ghana Health
NHIA, Health Groups Strategise To End Co-Payments
Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has held a stakeholder engagement with heads of health institutions and organisations in the country to find ways of