The former Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Namibia, Vekuii Rukoro, has reportedly died from coronavirus. Mr Rukoro, Chief of Namibia’s Herero traditional authority, died aged 66 after testing
Tanzania signs up for covid19 vaccines finally
Tanzania has finally signed up for free coronavirus (covid19) vaccines. The East African nation had shown little interest in the vaccines over the last four months. But reports say it
Sleeping On The Breast Cancer Scourge- Dr B. Wiafe
Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai The President and Founder of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has cautioned against the current hesitation of civil society and policymakers on the rampaging
FDA Closes Shoprite Meat Section
The Food and Drugs Authority has closed down the meat section at Shoprite located in the Accra Mall. The move follows the alleged selling of defrozen imported chicken as fresh
HIV Deaths Decline In Ghana
Deaths resulting HIV have declined in Ghana over the last five years, Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has disclosed. He revealed this while addressing the media at the Information Ministry in
Ghana Records Improvement In Doctor-to-population ratio
Kwaku Agyemang-Manu Ghana has recorded an improvement in its doctor-to-population ratio. Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu made this known to the media at the Information Ministry in Accra on Wednesday, June
Ghana To Produce COVID-19 Vaccines
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the Government is mobilizing resources for the local production of the coronavirus vaccines. To that end, he said his administration was keen, in the
Covid-19 Cases rise In Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has admonished the public to continue observing the Covid-19 safety protocols following an upsurge in new cases in the last two weeks. Deputy Director in
MoH Denies Buying Russian Vaccines At $26
The Ministry of Health has denied claims by an online publication that government would further contract a company to procure vaccines at US$26 per dose. A statement, issued by Chief
Resilient Pests & Vector Control Industry Crucial – Health Minister
Kwaku Agyeman Manu There is a clarion need for a vibrant, resilient pests and vector control industry to be established in the country, the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has
Typhoid Kills 5 Kids In North East
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye at the Nayiri Palace Five children of Bumboazio in the North East Region have been killed by typhoid fever and seven persons undergoing surgery following an outbreak
Biden Promises 500 million doses of vaccines for developing countries
American President, Joe Biden, has promised 500 million doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer’s vaccines to developing countries. He made the pledge in a televised address to media after a meeting with
Docs Still Refusing Rural Posting – Tina Mensah
Tina Gifty Mensah The Deputy Minister-designate for Health, Tina Gifty Mensah, has said the ministry is discussing incentive packages to attract physicians to accept postings to the rural areas since