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Eastern Region records reduction in maternal death

Ms Ellen Darkoa Asare, Deputy Director of Public Health Nurse of the Ghana Health Service has said the region recorded a 17 per 100,000 live birth reduction in maternal death last year.

She said maternal death cases reduced from 85 in 2022 to 70 in …

Ho Teaching Hospital holds thanksgiving, Carols Service

The Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region has held a Thanksgiving and Carols Service to mark the end of the year.

Dr John Tampuori, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Hospital, expressed gratitude to God for his protection, care and love d…

Community facilitators given motorcycles to monitor SOCO projects

Ten facilitators in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region have received a motorcycle each to assist in monitoring projects being implemented under the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) programme.

The SOCO projec…

Council inducts 55 newly qualified doctors at Igbinedion varsity

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Thursday inducted 55 newly qualified doctors at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, into the profession.Dr Tajudeen Sanusi, the Registrar of the council, who conducted the oath of hippocratic on th…

Self-examination helps to fight breast cancer – UGMC midwife

Madam Ema Akua Amoah, a midwife from the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) says monthly self-breast examination was the surest way to ensure early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Speaking at a breast cancer education awareness in Pai…

Enugu Govt partners with UNN on quality healthcare

The Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency says it will partner Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria (UN) to deliver quality healthcare in the state.The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, said t…