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Medical & Health
RCCG offers free medical treatment to FCT residents
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, FCT Province 17, has offered free medical support to residents of Jeje, Karshi in the FCT.The Wife of the Provincial Pastor in Charge of the province, Pst. Mercy Adeyanju, at an outreach programme organised by the …
Directors embark on walk to restate commitment to work-life balance
Members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) on Saturday in Lagos embarked on a 10-kilometre walk to restate their commitments to a healthier work-life balance in the country.Dr Ije Jidenma, President, IoD, during the ‘walk for life’, said the event was…
NADeF sponsors training of 698 health professionals
The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF), the corporate responsibility arm of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL), Ahafo Mine has sponsored the training of 698 health professionals now serving at various health institutions in the country.They c…
AIDS: ASWHAN urges members to stay on medication
Mrs Assumpta Reginald, the National Coordinator of Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ASWHAN),has urged its members to continue to take their medication diligently.Reginald made the call at a two-day Leadership Training for members in Abuja on …
Solutions Journalism, key instrument in changing narrative – Ihekweazu
The Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch, Mrs Vivian Ihekweazu, has said that Solution Journalism is a key instrument in changing the narrative of how news is reported in the country.Ihekweazu said this on Thursday in Abuja at the organisation’s pro…
Stakeholders advocate anti-discriminatory laws, health services for marginalised women, girls
Stakeholders have called for effective implementation of anti-discriminatory laws and improved access to services to protect the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of marginalised women and girls, especially those with disabilities.They made …
Government needs to establish Public Health Emergency Fund – Participants
Participants in a day’s workshop on Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Advocacy Project, have called on the government to enact a legislation to establish a Public Health Emergency Fund without delay to help address the numerous challenges facin…
Ghana Health Service, HTU condemn publication on HIV incident at Ho Technical University
Dr Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, Acting Volta Regional Director of Health Services has called on the public to disregard a false publication making rounds on social media platforms about an HIV incident in the Ho Technical University (HTU).He said the Directo…
Brain drain: Nigeria must increase capacity to train more doctors – Hamzat
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says medical colleges in Nigeria must develop the capacity to train more doctors to bridge the brain drain gap in the sector.Hamzat spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday wh…
Mental Health: Need to strengthen social support systems
The Christ The King Methodist Church Ghana has called for the strengthening of the extended family system and tightening of the social support structures to help address mental health conditions in the country.The Very Reverend Isaac Kwame Ghartey, Su…