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High Dependency Unit For Covid-19 Treatment Opened
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Pfizer Experimental Covid-19 Drug Proves Effective
US pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, has said its experimental drug for the treatment of Covid-19 is effective. The antiviral pill has so far proven highly effective at cutting rates of hospitalization
UK Approves Merck’s Covid-19 Drug
The United Kingdom (UK) has approved for use, Merck’s Covid-19 antiviral pill, molnupiravir. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recommended the drug for people with mild to
Erection Must Last 7 Minutes During Sex – Dr. Richard Eghan
A Medical Practitioner, Biomedical Researcher, a Public and Global Health Scientist, Dr. Richard Eghan has said errction during intraviginal intercourse should last from 7-10 minutes. He made this revelation during
GHS, GES Deworms School Children
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) has begun the nationwide administration of medicines to deworm children of school-going age. The exercise, which started
Including FP On NHIS Will Save Lives – Report
Results of a pilot study, conducted on the inclusion of Family Planning (FP) services in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) benefits package, have shown the initiative would help
Kumasi East Rotary Club To Establish ICU At KNUST Hospital
A project to turn the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital in Kumasi into a top Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been launched. The project, which is
Annoh-Dompreh Screened Constituents Eye
The residents waiting to be screened at the Nsawam Govt Hospital The Majority Chief Whip, also Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has organized a
Female Journalists Get Breast Cancer Training
The Manipal Hospitals in India and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) have organised an online Breast Cancer awareness workshop for female journalists across the country. The workshop highlighted the importance
HIV Fund In The Offing
Dr. Mokowa Blay Adu-Gyamfi Presidential Advisor on HIV & AIDS, Dr. Mokowa Blay Adu-Gyamfi, has announced plans by the government to establish a fund to support persons living with HIV
GHS Issues Alert Over ‘Unusual’ Disease, 8 Killed
Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert over the discovery of an “unusual” disease in the Savannah Region. A statement from the GHS and
Let’s Help Build KBTH – First Lady
First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Dr. Okoe Boye (third left) with invited guests at the book launch First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to support the Korle-Bu