The President of Breast Care International has urged government to take off taxes on imported medical supplies offered for free distribution to disadvantaged health institutions and patients in the country. Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai says the huge taxes and high import duty discourages humanitarian aid organizations from sending medical equipment and consumables to the country. “Even … Read more
Sustained adolescent health education campaign mounted by the Kumasi Metropolitan Health Directorate to help bring down teenage pregnancy is paying off. Dr. Mrs. Alberta Biritwum Nyarko, the Metropolitan Health Director, said teenage pregnancy was down to 5.3 per cent, last year, from the 2016’s 6.7 per cent. She announced this at the annual health performance … Read more
The Founder President of the Dubai-based global conglomerate, the Thumbay Group, has lauded the Ghana government’s serious-minded approach to the establishment and growth of private sector businesses. “Ghana is a serious country to do business and we are happy to be here” Dr Thumbay Moideen declared at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for … Read more
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has signed a memorandum of understanding on behalf of the Government of Ghana for the construction of a Gulf Medical University and Teaching Hospital in Ghana. The agreement was signed between Dubai based Thumbay Group and the Ministries of Health and Education follows discussions held with the group when Dr. Bawumia … Read more
The Founder President of the Dubai-based global conglomerate, the Thumbay Group, has lauded the Ghana government’s serious-minded approach to the establishment and growth of private sector businesses. “Ghana is a serious country to do business and we are happy to be here,” Dr Thumbay Moideen declared at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for … Read more
The Thumbay Group, a UAE – based diversified international business conglomerate, has reached a deal with government to establish a Gulf Medical University and Teaching Hospital in Accra. The facility is estimated to cost about $500 million in phases and will employ about 3000 people. The Government of Ghana on Friday, February 09, 2018 signed … Read more
Plans were underway for Ebony Reigns to launch her ‘Ebony Cervical Cancer Foundation’ later this year before meeting her untimely and terrifying death. The foundation when launched is aimed to help and educate young ladies in the country about cancer awareness can’t happen anymore. According to Prostate Cancer Specialist, Dr. Raphael Nyarkotey-Obu who will be … Read more
Health Minister Dr. Kwaku Agyeman Manu says the government hopes to find resources for the National Health Insurance Scheme to cover treatment for other forms of cancer, particularly prostrate and child cancers. The National Health Insurance Scheme currently covers only breast and cervical cancers. “Prostate and child cancer treatment will be covered by the National … Read more
As the world marked World Cancer Day on February 4, 2018, Dr Kwabena Twum-Nuamah, a legislator, has called for the strengthening of early diagnosis at all levels of the health system to reduce the burden of all types of the disease. He identified cervical cancer as a leading cause of cancer related deaths among women … Read more
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia appeared rather strong in Parliament accompanied by his wife, Samira, for the second State of the Nation address by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Dr. Bawumia took a 12-day medical leave to the United Kingdom after being taken ill on Friday, January 19. The leave was on his doctors’ advice. He … Read more
Health care givers at the Suntreso Hospital and Kumasi South Hospital in Kumasi have undergone a neonatal care training sessions imparted by three Israeli Neonatal experts. The purpose of these trainings was to boost the staff’s capacity in their area of Kangaroon Monther Care. Every year, these neonatal health experts visit the two health centres … Read more
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners have celebrated the transformation of private maternity homes in Ghana. The celebration saw the gathering of Midwives, government representatives, USAID staff, and partners in Accra. The event included presentations, poster exhibitions, and a panel discussion on revitalizing the private maternity sector in Ghana. Present … Read more
Spending just 10 minutes a day talking to people with dementia about their interests or family could help improve their quality of life, according to a study. Researchers carried out a nine-month trial in 69 care homes in England. One-to-one interaction, combined with personalised care, significantly reduced the residents’ anger and agitation, the study found. … Read more
Mrs Veronica Asamoah Tortor, the Dormaa West District Director of Health, has expressed worry about alcohol abuse among pregnant women in the District. She said the unhealthy lifestyle of the pregnant women was contributing to rise in epilepsy cases in the communities. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency at Nkrankwanta in the Brong-Ahafo … Read more
Healthcare givers at the Suntreso Hospital and Kumasi South Hospital in Kumasi have undergone a neonatal care training sessions imparted by three Israeli Neonatal experts. The purpose of these trainings was to boost the staff’s capacity in their area of Kangaroo Mother Care. Every year, these neonatal health experts visit the two health centres to … Read more
Talented Ghanaian Rapper, now, Gospel musician, Wyse Brain has released his first Urban Gospel track titled ‘Take Control’ produced by Abe and mixed by King One-Beatz. On ‘Take Control’, Wyse Brain has surrendered his life, action, and thoughts to the Almighty God to take charge of his entire life. Wyse Brain is hereby entreating fellow … Read more
A 120-bed capacity hospital has been commissioned at Atuba to take care of the healthcare needs of the people in and around Binduri District in the Upper East Region. The multi-million facility, Azimbe Hospital, has two consulting rooms, Out Patient Department, theatre, laboratory, male and female wards and a kitchen among others and it is … Read more
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Council, on Tuesday inaugurated a five-member Committee of Experts to promote medical tourism to enhance healthcare delivery in the country. Medical tourism primarily involves the travelling of people to other countries for the purpose of obtaining quality medical care. It has been envisaged that the promotion of medical tourism in … Read more
The lives of patients requiring emergency transportation from one health facility to the other in the Western Region are in danger as the only ambulance serving the region has been involved in an accident. Stakeholders fear the situation could negatively affect healthcare delivery in the region if immediate steps are not taken to provide ambulances … Read more
Mr Zakaria Braimah, the Upper East Regional Head of the Food and Drugs Authority (FBA), on Monday advised members of the public to report any fake and expired products to the authority for immediate investigation. He urged consumers to carefully examine products such as drugs, cosmetics, food, medical devices among others for their expiry date … Read more