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SHA Registration; Governor assures of smooth transition

Laikipia County governor, Joshua Irungu, has assured residents of his administration’s commitment to ensure no one is denied services at any hospital in the county even as the transition to a new medical insurance scheme is ongoing.

This comes after…

Resistance to antibiotics, a silent killer

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global crisis that poses a significant threat to human, animal and plant health.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) approximately 5 million deaths are associated with bacterial AMR every year.

Antim…

Polio Immunisation targeting 308,000 children kicks off in Busia

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Department of Health in Busia County has embarked on mass polio vaccination with a view to reducing its negative effects including deaths among children,

The exercise which will be carried out in two …

Malaria, Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign launched in UWR

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched malaria and measles-rubella vaccination campaigns in the Upper West Region.

The launch formed part of interventions by the service to reduce infections among children.

The malaria vaccination dubbed, ‘Mal…

Dr. Benard Okoe Boye appointed Gavi Alliance board member

Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, Minister of Health, has been appointed as the ‘Alternate Board Member’ of the Gavi Alliance Board, representing the Anglophone Africa constituency.

According to a statement by the Gavi Alliance Board shared with the Ghana News…

Ghana confirms first case of MPOX

Ghana has confirmed its first case of Monkey Pox (Mpox) in the Western North Region.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) MPOX Disease Situational Report (SITREP) on October 2 indicates that on the 1st of October 2024, the National Public Health and Refer…