President Akufo-Addo Commissions Fomena and Kumawu Hospitals
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 commissioned the Fomena and Kumawu Hospitals, both in the Ashanti Region, at separate colourful ceremonies attended by traditional leaders and the public. The 120-bed state-of-the-art facilities constructed by NMS Infrastructure Limited come with maternity and pediatric wards, consulting and treatment rooms, theatres and recovery rooms, […]
Routine checkups needed to avoid stroke related diseases – Medical Practitioner
By: Thomas Nsowah-Adjei A Medical Practitioner at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Dr. Patrick Camilo, has called for routine checkups to avoid stroke, high blood pressure and other ailments. According to him, early detection of one’s BP status, can help protect one from stroke and cardiovascular diseases which account for about 20 percent […]
Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer
A cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is only the second malaria vaccine to be developed. Malaria kills mostly babies and infants, and has been one of the […]
TOR MD quits office on health grounds
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Managing Director (MD) of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Mr. Jerry Kofi Hinson, has resigned from his position as the MD of Ghana’s only Oil Refinery on health grounds, according to a letter sent to President Nana Akufo-Addo. Mr. Hinson stated in his letter dated August 11, 2023, that he is […]
Ghana scraps VAT on selected raw materials for medicines
By Nathaniel Nartey Government has taken steps to ensure fair pricing and reduction of in the cost of medicines in a bid to improve access to medications and achieve Universal Health Coverage. These include the scrapping of Value Added Tax, VAT on selected raw materials and equipment used in the production of medicines. This was […]
Ways to boost your immune system against coronavirus
Eating the right food and feeding your body with certain foods may help boost your immune system. Coronavirus has been declared a pandemic and we need to take measures to protect ourselves against the virus. A strong Immune system will always fight against disease-causing microorganisms. A healthy immune system can defeat invading bacteria, viral infection […]
MPs' call for increased support for Korle-Bu teaching Hospital
The Health Committee of Parliament has called for increased support for the nation’s largest referral facility…
UG Medical Center to be opened July 18
The Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu has announced that the University of Ghana Medical Center will be opened on…
Stopping type 1 diabetes from birth
Experts believe they may have found a way to prevent high risk babies from developing type 1 diabetes…
