Health
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Agenda 111: Gov’t Targets Completion of 35 Hospitals Within Two Years
The government says it is working to revive stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects, with about 35 facilities targeted for completion…
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Mahama Calls for Climate Grants to Protect Vulnerable Economies
President John Dramani Mahama has called on developed countries to provide predictable, non-debt-creating grants to help climate-vulnerable nations respond to…
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70% of Maternal Deaths Recorded in 11 Regions – Ayensu-Danquah
Deputy Health Minister Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah has disclosed that about 70 per cent of maternal deaths in Ghana are concentrated…
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High Blood Pressure Drugs Do Not Automatically Cause Erectile Dysfunction – Expert
A Fellow in Public Health at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has clarified that not all…
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Ghana’s Cancer Burden: 17,944 Deaths Recorded in 2022 – Dr Wiafe Addai
Ghana recorded 27,385 new cancer cases and 17,944 cancer-related deaths in 2022, highlighting the growing burden of the disease and the…
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Health Ministry Sends 30 Ambulances for Refurbishment to Boost Emergency Response
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service (NAS), has handed over 30 ambulances to National…
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Otumfuo Demands Urgent Action to Curb Maternal Deaths in Ghana
KUMASI, ASHANTI REGION – The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for urgent and practical measures to reduce maternal…
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NHIA Releases GH¢35.1 million for Free Primary Healthcare Services
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH¢35,099,215.84 as first-quarter payment to the 107 districts currently implementing the Free…
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New Health Recruits Face August 20 Deadline to Secure Appointments – Akandoh
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed newly recruited health professionals posted to health facilities across the country…
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GMA Warns of Food-Safety Risks as Enforcement and Lab Capacity Fall Short
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has raised concerns about Ghana’s food-safety situation, attributing the problem largely to weak enforcement, inadequate…
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