Let’s Prevent Diseases Rather Than Curing Them

Dr George Amofah, a Private Health Consultant, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to pursue proven interventions that could prevent diseases as a better option to finding curative remedy for them. “We must investigate and look for what is leading to an outbreak of a disease like cholera and find a holistic approach … Read more

OPEN LETTER To Akufo-Addo On Need To Develop Herbal Medicine Industry To Curb Unemployment

I write to inform you on the need to focus on the herbal medicine industry in your quest to tackle unemployment especially among graduates in Ghana. Let me first of all congratulate you on your election and inauguration as the 5th president of the 4th republic of Ghana. Policies such as one district one factory, … Read more

Newly Qualified Physician Assistants and Anaesthetists Inducted

The Medical and Dental Council (DMC) has inducted 120 newly qualified physician assistants and certified registered anaesthetists into the profession. The inductees were trainees from the College of Health, Central University College, Garden City and Presbyterian universities, Narh-Bita College, the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital and the University of Development Studies Anesthesia schools. … Read more

Health Ministry Cleared To Recruit 8,634 New Personnel

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