Vaccine stagnation spikes resurgence of measles cases
Two new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) studies has provided updated estimates of the global burden of measles and pertussis,...
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Ghanaians urged to prioritise preventive healthcare
Medical experts have cautioned against the tendency of Ghanaians postponing medical check-ups and neglecting preventive healthcare which according could have...
GAC calls for more ARV centres, viral load machines
As Ghana marks 40 years of the HIV epidemic arriving on its shores, the Ghana AIDS Commission is stepping up...
Experts call for free newborn sickle cell screening
Thirty years after Ghana began newborn screening for sickle cell disease, fewer than 15 per cent of newborns are screened,...
KATH praises U.K consultant Dermatologist for 17yrs service
Prof. Yaw Ampem Amoako, Medical Director of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), has expressed management’s profound gratitude to Dr....
GHS develops guidelines to improve healthcare complaints
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has developed grievance redress guidelines to provide clear channels for addressing complaints from patients, health...
WAHO receives keys to its temporary headquarters
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the specialised health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), officially...
Health Minister confirms 3 yellow fever cases in Upper West
Ghana has confirmed three cases of yellow fever in the Upper West Region, with all three resulting in deaths, the...
Heart disease and stroke top hospital deaths since 2016
Heart disease and stroke have emerged as major causes of death in Ghanaian hospitals, with the conditions accounting for more...
4 pillars needed for safer NCD care — SafeCare Director
The SafeCare Country Director of PharmAccess, Bonifacia Benefo Agyei, has called for a stronger patient-safety framework for people living with...
