Covid Test Kits A book that chronicles the Namibian society’s battle against COVID-19 was launched Thursday evening in Windhoek. The book, “In Times of Pandemic,” contains 13 short stories. An…
FDA advises against wrapping Fante kenkey with polyethylene
Fante Kenkey The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the national regulatory body for food and medicine, has cautioned Ghanaians, particularly, cooks, against the use of plastic films (polyethylene) to wrap…
Ghana commits to preventing NCDs – Health Minister
Kwaku Agyemang-manu Ghana remains committed to ensuring the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, Mr Kwaku Agyemang Manu, Minister for Health, has said. The country he explained had developed the…
Medical Director advises the consumption of balanced diet for kidney health
Picture Ii Tma Health Kidney Diseases Dr. Richard Anthony, Medical Director of Tema Regional General Hospital has stated that consuming a well-balanced diet helps make the kidney healthy to perform…
Women encouraged to visit a gynecologist during planning stage to give birth
Dr. Amma Benin, Head of the Paediatric Department at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has encouraged women to visit a gynecologist once they plan of bringing forth children to prepare…
Tema West MP organizes health screening for constituents
Health Screening Mp Mr. Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency has organised a free medical treatment and screening for residents to promote access to health care…
Vaccine shortage, wake-up call to produce vaccines locally – RISE-Ghana
Health Polio Immunisation The Rural Initiatives for Self-Empowerment Ghana (RISE-Ghana), an advocacy organisation says the shortage of vaccines for the routine immunisation of children against childhood diseases is a wake-up…
Gov’t taking steps to ensure vaccines procurement for children – Health Minister
Kwaku Agyeman Manu Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, Minister for Health, has assured Parliament that steps are underway to ensure that vaccines are procured for children in the next few weeks. Mr…
Gov’t pays $6.4 million to UNICEF for supply three key childhood vaccines
Kwaku Agyeman Manu Government has paid $6.4 million to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for the supply of three key childhood vaccines, Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister…
700 women at Kaase enrolled onto NHIS
About 700 women at Kaase, in the Ashanti Region, have been enrolled onto the National Health Insurance Scheme by Olam Food Ingredients (ofi), Ghana, a Licensed Buying Company (L.B.C.) in…