Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea Despite a remarkable 97% reduction in malaria-related deaths over the past decade, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, reading
‘Allocate 1% Mineral Royalties To Malaria Fight’
Dignitaries at the exhibition stand President of the National House of Chiefs and Omanhene of Sehwi Anhwiaso traditional area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has called for the allocation of
Ghana Expands Malaria Vaccination To 51 New Districts
GHS officials and stakeholders at the event The Ghana Health Service (GHS) through the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) has announced the expansion of the Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP)
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)
Bliss GVS Pharma Supports Two Institutions In Malaria Fight
Mr. Joshua Affram handing over the items to Brigadier General Nii Adja Abodai Bliss GVS Pharma, a global pharmaceutical company, has donated anti-malarial and other essential medicines worth GH¢150,000 to
‘Malaria Is An Endemic Disease In Our Communities’
The Deputy Director of Public Health (DDPH), the Eastern Regional Health Directorate, Dr John Ekow Otoo, has stated that “malaria is one of the endemic diseases in our communities.’
Malaria Tops OPD Cases In Accra
Malaria, respiratory tract infections and hypertension are the leading causes of Out Patient Department (OPD) morbidity in the Greater Accra Region. Greater Accra Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Charity
GHS Conducts Malaria Survey
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will from Wednesday, September 2, begin the testing of children in all districts of the Greater Accra Region for the prevalence of malaria parasite. The
Malaria Prevalence Declines Among Ghanaian Children
The prevalence of malaria is declining among children age six to 59 months, according to the newly released 2019 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey (GMIS). The 2019 GMIS which is the
Ghana, US Work Towards Zero Malaria Deaths by 2030
The U.S Embassy and the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), have launched the 2019 Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) results. The launch highlighted impressive results in malaria control, including a nationwide
Observe Malaria Prevention Protocols – GHS
Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has called on the public to take charge of their health and that of their families by observing the
First Lady Pushes For Zero Malaria
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Ad do delivering her address during the 2019 World Malaria Day The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has charged stakeholders to prioritize and ensure judicious use of resources