Accra, Ghana – Health officials in Ghana are investigating a cluster of pneumonia cases with unknown causes, sparking concerns, and prompting precautionary measures. While no […]
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World Patient Safety Day for Safer Healthcare
Introduction Every year on September 17th, World Patient Safety Day is observed worldwide. This important day serves as a reminder of the critical need for […]
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SKIN BLEACHING DECLARED NATIONAL EMERGENCY, 77% OF NIGERIAN WOMEN AFFECTED IN AFRICA.
Skin lighting otherwise modernly referred to as skin toning continues to increase and seems to remain a major health hazard in some parts of Africa […]
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THE TRAGEDY OF SUICIDE DECRIMINALIZED IN GHANA
Attempted suicide has been approved by the parliament of Ghana, as no longer a criminal offence. This means that individuals who attempt to commit suicide […]
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Critical childhood vaccines missing from the Ghana’s Extended Program of Immunization (EPI)
The socioeconomic challenges that were predicted by experts as possible consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak in developing countries has now become the reality of Ghana. […]
Read moreBARBERING PRACTICE IN GHANA – THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH
While public health and sanitation standards have greatly improved today in perhaps the developed countries, countries in Africa and for that matter Ghana are among […]
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Breaking News: Ghana Declared Free From Trypanosomiasis
Ghana has been declared free from the Gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis, popularly known as sleeping sickness. This announcement was made last night, 23rd January, 2023, […]
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Ghana Launches 6th COVID 19 Vaccination Day to Near Herd Immunity
The Ghana Health Service, with the support of its partners, has launched the 6th National COVID 19 Vaccination Day campaign with the aim of administering […]
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Global Fund allocates 234 million dollars to fight top 3 killer diseases in Ghana
The Global Fund has allocated 234 million dollars to fight three of the top ten killer diseases in Ghana. The three diseases are the Acquired […]
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Uganda Successfully Ends Ebola Outbreak
In less than four months since confirming it’s first case, health authorities in Uganda have declared an end to the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in […]
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