11 people died and several others were injured and are currently being treated Government has issued a cheque worth 200,000 Ghana cedis to some major hospitals to cover expenses for the victims of the La Gas explosion which happened near the Trade Fair Center in Accra. Minister for Health, Alex Segbefia handed over the cheques … Read more
Mr. Paul Evans Aidoo, the Western Regional Minister, has said having been infected with HIV was not the end of one’s life and thus, encouraged persons living with the virus to take the right medication in order to live normal life like any other person. He said the government’s response to the HIV epidemic since … Read more
Mr. Paul Evans Aidoo, the Western Regional Minister, has said having been infected with HIV was not the end of one’s life and thus, encouraged persons living with the virus to take the right medication in order to live normal life like any other person. He said the government’s response to the HIV epidemic since … Read more
One of the critical service providers has blamed the funding crisis facing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on mismanagement of funds meant for running the scheme. According to the provider, if the scheme is run based on international best practices, which the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) subscribes to, the scheme would not face … Read more
Health Ministry commences employment, following the clearance of the graduate health trainees by the Finance Ministry The Ministry of Health has released an approval for the employment of health trainees who graduated from the various health institutions across the country. This was revealed in a press release issued by the ministry on Wednesday, 23rd November, … Read more
Over 8,000 nurses will soon be employed by the government following a financial clearance by the Ministry of Finance A letter released by the Ministry of Finance has indicated that a total of 8,634 health personnel has been cleared by the Ministry for subsequent employment by the government. According to the letter signed by the … Read more
The Finance Ministry has granted financial clearance to the Health Ministry for the recruitment of 8,634 health care personnel to provide health care at varying levels across the country. Of the number cleared, 5,400 are nursing assistants who have been passed by the Nursing and Midwifery council. Another 1,538 made up of 1,500 emergency medical technicians … Read more
Government has given financial clearance for the employment of 8,634 nurses and midwives as well as other allied personnel for the various health facilities across the country. The recruitment exercise takes effect from November 1, 2016 through to March 1, 2017, a clearance letter dated November 11 and signed by the Minister of Finance, Seth … Read more
Government has given financial clearance for the employment of 8,634 nurses and midwives as well as other allied personnel for the various health facilities across the country. The recruitment exercise takes effect from November 1, 2016 through to March 1, 2017, a clearance letter dated November 11 and signed by the Minister of Finance, Seth … Read more
The Ghana Diatebes Association has revealed that about 4 million Ghanaians are living with diabetes. In 2015 alone, a total of 266,200 cases were recorded. “The Ghana Diabetes Association conducted a screening on selected urban areas and has estimated that there are about 4 million diabetics in Ghana,” a statement by the Health Ministry said. … Read more
The National Diabetes Association has dragged the Ministry of Health (MoH) to the president over the latter’s refusal to deal with it in the organisation of this year’s World Diabetes Day scheduled for November 14, 2016. The association claims that the ministry is rather dealing with a Coalition of NGOs In Health and Novo Nordisk, … Read more
The Accra Psychiatric hospital indicate that activities there are back to normal after striking nurses returned to work yesterday [Tuesday]. Authorities there have also confirmed that there are enough medical supplies to work with. The Secretary of the Psychiatric Nurses Group (PNG) Philemon Anto Ennin, said to Citi News, “We are back to work. Nurses … Read more
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered Nurses at the Accra Psychiatric hospital to call off their strike and resume work with immediate effect. The direction follows a meeting the Commission had on Wednesday with the Minister of Health, representatives of the nurses and authorities of the hospital. The psychiatric nurses on Monday embarked on … Read more
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered Nurses at the Accra Psychiatric hospital to call off their strike and resume work with immediate effect. The direction follows a meeting the Commission had on Wednesday with the Minister of Health, representatives of the nurses and authorities of the hospital. The psychiatric nurses on Monday embarked on … Read more
The Ministry of Health has commended members of the Government Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) for accepting to call off their strike action to enable stakeholders involved to resolve their issues. The Health Ministry in a statement said it hopes “that GHOSPA will cooperate with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Ministry of Health, the … Read more
Six people died and hundreds were evacuated after a fire on Tuesday at a hospital in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, officials said. Seven people were trapped by the fire inside the second-floor intensive-care unit of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru, bordering Singapore, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department said on its … Read more
The Communications Minister says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a lot in store for nurses, nursing students and graduate nurses as there is an employment opportunity for some 12,000 nurses when the party wins the December elections. Dr Edward Omane Boamah said a project to add some 6,000-beds to hospitals and polyclinics across the … Read more
The Communications Minister says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a lot in store for nurses, nursing students and graduate nurses as there is an employment opportunity for some 12,000 people when the party wins the December elections. Dr Omane Boamah said a project to add some 6,000-beds to hospitals and polyclinics across the country … Read more
The Chamber of Pharmacists has blamed the Health ministry for the protracted industrial action by the Government Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA). Pharmacies in the various public hospitals have been locked up due to the strike which is mainly over enhanced conditions of service. The strike has left many patients in dire need of some prescription … Read more
The Ministry of Health has appealed to the leadership of the Ghana Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) to call off their strike while negotiations continue toward resolving their grievances. Members of GHOSPA have indicated that they will only return to work if government, through the relevant agencies, shows clear commitment to improving their working conditions. GHOSPA … Read more