Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the detection of the Covid-19 Omicron variant in the country. The Director-General of the GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye announced this
Today is World AIDS Day
Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) joins others in the Continent today, Wednesday, 1st December 2021 to mark World AIDS Day Under the theme: “End Inequalities, End AIDS, End Pandemic”. This year’s
GMA Calls for Increased Covid-19 Vaccination
Dr Frank Serebour The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on the government to expedite actions to safeguard the country from the impact of the fourth wave of the Covid-19
Physician Advocates For Increased Diabetes Screening
Senior Specialist and Endocrinologist at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), Dr. Harrienta Fiscian has urged the public to screen for their diabetes status. According to Dr. Fiscian the country
Govt Alert Over New Covid-19 Omicron Variant
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye The Government is stepping up the implementation of the protocols at the various entry points, especially the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), in the wake of the discovery
WHO Holds Talks Over Covid-19 Variant, Names it Omicron
The World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to hold an emergency meeting about the new Covid-19 variant found in South Africa after several countries announced the suspension of flights from
‘E-Levy Will Hamper E-Pharmacy Project’
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has raised concerns over the introduction of the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy, also known as E-Levy, calling for its downward revision. According to the
UK Tightens Travel Regulations Amid New Covid-19 Variant Discovery
The United Kingdom (UK) has added six southern African countries to its red list, with flights being temporarily banned. UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said from 12:00 GMT on Friday
Health Minister Laments Vaccine Politics
Kwaku Agyeman-Manu Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has lamented the style of politics adopted by some opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs and some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) which he said
EU Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Children Under 12
The EU’s regulator for medicinal products, European Medicines Agency (EMA), has approved the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. The BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine, also known as Comirnaty, is the
New Covid-19 Variant Detected In South Africa
A new Coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa with almost 100 cases already linked to the new variant in the country. The new variant has already been detected
Greece Donates Covid-19 Vaccine To Ghana
MoH Chief Director Kwabena Boadu Oku Afari (left) with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Greece, Nicolaos Dendias The government of Greece has handed over 150,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
NHRC Highlights Input To Malaria Vaccine Dev’t
Dr. Patrick OdumAnsah The Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) in the Upper East Region, has touted the significant contribution it made to the development of the first-ever malaria vaccine (RTS,S)