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Medical & Health
Ghana urged to strengthen collaboration to implement One Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for strengthened collaboration and a sharper focus on One Health (OH) implementation in Ghana.Dr Sofonias Asrat, WHO Health Systems Specialist, representing Dr Francis Kasolo, the WHO Country Representati…
Mental arithmetic is key to children’s critical thinking skills development
Mr Girish Gurbani, Director, Maurya Education, says mental arithmetic is the cornerstone for developing critical thinking skills in children. He said countless studies had shown that mental arithmetic stimulated various regions of the brain, leading t…
Bono Regional Health Directorate ends disease outbreak simulation exercise
The Bono Regional Directorate of Health has ended a disease outbreak simulation exercise, to test its strength and abilities to detect and respond positively to outbreaks of public health diseases in the region.The two-day simulation exercise, organis…
‘Voluntary donations provide donor with free health screening opportunities’
Biomedical laboratory scientists at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema have encouraged the public to voluntarily donate blood.Doing so provides them with an opportunity to get free health screenings for various diseases, they explained…
Church donates medical equipment, projects worth $27m to Nigeria
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has donated 27 million dollars’ worth of medical equipment and funded key projects since it began its humanitarian works in Nigeria.Mr Gifford Nielson, President, Africa West Area of the church, said th…
Hajj: Medical mission mulls sanctions on states with advanced pregnant women
The Nigerian Medical Mission to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 hajj has recommended sanctions on states with high number of advanced pregnant women pilgrims.Dr Usman Galadima, Chief of Operations and Head of the mission, made the recommendation in an interv…
Ghana honours international donor partners in fight against COVID-19
Ghana has honoured more than 20 international donor partners, including diplomatic missions and organisations for playing critical roles in the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.Ghana recorded its first two cases of the deadly virus in Mar…
Hepatitis B: Traditional herbal medicines are not an alternative for a cure
Being diagnosed with Hepatitis B is like a death sentence, says Anthony Holmes, a 30-year-old businessman.Anthony had to leave his business when he fell seriously ill and was diagnosed initially with an autoimmune disease.A few months passed and Antho…
The BIRTH Certificate is the right of every child.
The birth certificate is a document that attests to the fact that a birth has been registered. It is issued at the end of the birth registration process.At a minimum, birth registration establishes a legal record of where the child was born and who his…
Government commends Japan for continuous support to Ghana’s health sector
Ghana has commended the Government of Japan for its tremendous support to the country’s health sector.Mr Mahama Asei Seini, the Deputy Minister of Health, said ‘JICA’s support to the health sector is significant and impactful. Ghana’s successful respo…