Dr Fred Aboagye-Antwi, a Senior Lecturer in Medical Entomology and Parasitology at the University of Ghana, says the country needs to invest in developing effective tools in the control of malaria and other mosquito-borne infections to save lives and…
Madam Felicia Setuagbe, the mother of a brain tumour patient, is appealing for financial support to pay for her son’s medical bills and feeding.
Madam Setuagbe, who is also a widow, said she stopped treatment for her son, Moses Narh, due to lack of …
Abesim: International researchers, health professionals, and experts have called on Africa governments to tackle socio-cultural barriers impeding the fight against breast and other cancers on the continent.
Those barriers, including cultural and trad…
Accra: Ghana under the Girls Iron-Folate Table Supplementation (GIFTS) Programme has reached more than 2.5 million girls with regular iron and folic acid supplements, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said.
Dr Marion Okoh-Owusu, the Director, Family…
Bolgatanga: Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says maternal health is not just about delivering a baby, but the total well-being of the mother before, during and after childbirth is key.
‘To achieve…
Ms. Jennifer Nelson, a Preventive and Occupational Health Management Consultant has called on the government to make the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination free to save the lives of women.
She explained that HPV, which was a common sexually tran…
Evidence-Based Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) interventions are pivotal in driving sustainable health outcomes under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) framework, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General, Ghana Health Service (GHD) has said.
H…
Government statistics revealed that over 1246 patients undergoing dialysis nationwide are benefitting from the University Health Coverage (UHC).
The UHC, is a state-implemented health insurance fund. In its first phase amongst others, is affirmed to …