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Today is World Fistula Day. Ghana, today joined the rest of the world to mark the ‘International Day to End Obstetric Fistula’ with a call for…

Health Minister donates ambulance to UGMS.  Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, Minister of Health, has donated a fully equipped ambulance to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC)…

FDA allays concerns over AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safety in Ghana. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said the AstraZeneca vaccine, sold as Covishield and Vaxzevria,…

Parents urged to send their yellow babies to hospital. Dr Charity Akosua Sarpong, Greater Accra Regional Director of Health Services, has called on parents to send…

Oncology Nurse Specialist encourages men to go for breast cancer screening. Mrs Gifty Sarfo Annan, an Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, has urged…

Tema Metro records increase in anaemia in pregnancy for first quarter 2024. Anaemia in pregnancy increased by 14.5 per cent among pregnant women in the Tema…

Vice President assures payment of nursing trainee allowance by Thursday. Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that the outstanding nursing trainee allowance for 2024 will…

Newmont donates medical equipment to KBTH Children’s ward.  Newmont Africa has donated medical equipment worth over GHS 129,000 to the Children’s Ward of the Korle Bu…

Cancer Care for Humanity International sensitises PwDs on breast cancer.  Care for Humanity International, an NGO, has undertaken a sensitisation programme for persons living with disabilities…

Midwife advises women against self-medication. Mrs Mavis Adu-Manu, a midwife at the Sunyani Anglican Health Center at the weekend advised women to desist from self-medication. She…

GRAFT Foundation to offer free surgery for needy persons in Kumasi. The Graft Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, will from May 31 to June 8, offer free…

NHIA exceeds registration target for poor, vulnerable groups in Northern Region.  Mr. Hamza Salifu, Northern Regional Operations Manager, National Health Insurance Authority, has announced that the…