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Medical & Health
Enam Hadzide registers over 1000 people under NHIS in Asuogyaman
Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide, the 2024 New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman Constituency in the Eastern Region, has registered about 1000 people under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enable them to freely access medical …
Timely response to epidemics, emergency cases important – Health Director
Mr Matthew Adam Ayamba, the Adaklu District Director of Health, Tuesday emphasized the importance of timely response to epidemics and emergency cases.
‘We must attach importance to timely response to epidemics and emergency cases such as diseases and…
Let’s make importation of medical imaging equipment duty-free – Cassona CEO
Mr John Chigbu, Chief Executive Officer, Cassona Ghana, has appealed to the Government to make the importation of medical imaging equipment duty-free to help reduce the cost of such products.
He said Cassona had identified that many private health fa…
Medical and Dental Council inducts 295 Physician Assistants, Qualified Anaethetists
The Medical and Dental Council, Ghana, has inducted 295 Physician Assistants and Qualified Anaesthetists, who have undergone training and met all necessary requirements of the Council.
The newly qualified inductees from various training institutions …
More than 1,000 people benefit from free health screening, NHIS renewal
More than 1,000 vulnerable people, particularly women and children from Bolgatanga and its environs, have benefitted from free health screening and renewal of their membership under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The health screening co…
Our recipients of care should not be afraid of LGBTQ Bill passage – NACP
Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programmes Manager of the National Aids Control Programme (NACP), has asked seekers of care for sexually transmitted diseases to not be driven off by fear following the passage of the bill on human conduct.
Parliament passed t…
Tumu hospital X-ray machine outmoded
Mr Clifford Vengkumwini, the Sissala East Municipal Director of Health, has decried the seemingly poor image generated from the over-aged X-ray machine, saying it was drawing quality health services backward.
Mr Vengkunmwini also identified critical …
Schools urged to make psychological assessment part of students’ medical examination
Mr Peter Amadu Mintir, Executive Director, Total Life Enhancement Centre (TOLEC-GH), a psychology focused NGO, has called on educational institutions to incorporate psychological assessment in their mandatory medical examinations for students.
He sai…
GOSANET Foundation advocates comprehensive emergency preparedness plan to fight epidemics
GOSANET Foundation, a Health Non-Govermental Organisation (NGO) operating in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region, is advocating a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan to ensure the safety, security and well-being of communities in the distric…
Ghana marks International HPV Awareness Day
Koforidua: The Eastern Regional Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has joined forces with the Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA Consult) to mark International Papillomavirus Awareness Day (Internati…