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…
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 …
Threats to public health are constantly under scrutiny. The training of health workers needs attention, as contained in a release from the Council for the Profession of Nurses, Midwives, and Health Technicians (CNMT) of Cameroon.
The August 7 announc…
Mrs Wilhemina Tiwaa Duah Morttey, Municipal Director of Health Services in Tarkwa Nsuaem, says the Network of Practice (NoP) introduced by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has yielded significant improvement in health care delivery.
Through this initia…
Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) of North Tongu Constituency, has marked his forty-fourth birthday by donating a truckload of medical equipment worth $1.2 million to the Mepe Health Centre.
The donation includes incubators, …