The Department of Health in Narok County has distributed 93 per cent of the Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) to the registered households.
Speaking during a stakeholders meeting to review the net distribution exercise that was launched two week…
The government has allocated Sh6.1 billion for the Social Health Authority (SHA) which is set to be officially launched on October 1st, 2024.
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Dr. Deborah Barasa said that SHA, which will replace the National Hospital In…
At least 45 percent of Turkana County residents are still practicing open defecation.
According to the County Public Health Officer Innocent Sifuna, only 55 percent of the county is open defecation free.
‘We are currently standing at 55% ODF status…
Dr Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, says inadequate understanding of the intricate relationship between good health and socio-economic empowerment affects health-seeking behaviour.
‘In a rapidly evolving world, …
The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) in partnership with North America’s Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation (GPSF) is to host the Annual Medical Knowledge Fiesta (MKF) from Wednesday, September 25th to Friday, September 27th, 202…
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General, Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the elimination of viral hepatitis in Ghana needs effective collaboration and partnership by all stakeholders to achieve desired results.
He expressed worry that Ghana had …
The Ghana Rotary Family Health Days, suspended because of the Covid-19, are back, beginning this year from Thursday, September 19 to Saturday, Sept 21, 2024.
‘This year the upcoming event… will target around 30,000 underserved individuals in five re…
As the world observes suicide prevention month this September, a counselling psychologist has opined that concerted efforts among all the stakeholders including the public is required to change the suicide narrative.
Fransica Wambui notes that with …