Medical doctors at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua are alarmed over increasing death cases related to stroke, HIV, Pneumonia and heart related diseases in the region. Other prominent causes of deaths in the area include; birth asphyxia, Septicemia , kidney issues and Hypertension . These diseases have been identified as top ten most leading causes … Read more
In a bid to stem the high rate of neonatal deaths in the country, a group has educated mothers on the current care of the umbilical cord at Trede in the Ashanti region. The group, Guardian of the Gray Masters Foundation, says a newly cut umbilical cord can be a pathway for bacteria growth that … Read more
Delegates at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Assembly have requested for the development of a five-year global strategic blueprint for public health preparedness and response to epidemic outbreaks. The document is expected to be submitted to the WHO Assembly in 2018. The strategic plan is supposed to be based on guiding principles including; consultation, country … Read more
The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo’s Mothers’ Day message highlighted the strides left to be made in order to reduce child and maternal mortality to acceptable levels in Ghana. Mrs. Akufo-Addo mentioned logistical constraints at the Komfo Anokye Hospital Teaching Hospital, and stressed the need to support her “Save a Child Save a Mother” campaign, which seeks to build … Read more
37 maternal deaths were recorded in the Upper East Region in 2016, according to the regional health directorate. The region recorded 37 maternal deaths in 2011, 38 deaths in 2012, and 34 in 2013. In 2014 and 2015, the region recorded 47 and 30 maternal deaths respectively. Even though the maternal mortality ratio stands at … Read more
Bacterial infection is the main risk associated with body piercings. A build-up of pus (abscess) may form around the piercing site. If left untreated, this may need to be surgically drained and can cause a scar. In some cases, it may develop into blood poisoning (sepsis) or toxic shock syndrome, which can be very serious. … Read more
In the course of my research I also realized that, there is no such thing as alternative medicine. The medical community considered it so because anything that is outside their jurisdiction is considered as such. In my definition, we have medicine that is scientific, medicine that works or not. We must embrace those that work … Read more