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First Sky Group invests GH₵32m in free dialysis
The First Sky Group, a prominent business conglomerate in Ghana, has demonstrated its commitment to healthcare by investing over GH₵32 million in providing free dialysis for kidney…
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Govt moves to find solution to funding dialysis treatment
Government has initiated discussions with key stakeholders in the healthcare sector to address the pressing issue of dialysis treatment costs for renal patients.
The dialogue, which…
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Mahama: Exempt medication, dialysis kits from taxes and duties
Former President Dramani Mahama has called on the government to take measures to exempt taxes and duties on medication and dialysis kits for treatment to maintain critical lifeline for…
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4,169 pregnant women die in 5 years due to complications
A total of 4,169 pregnant women died in five years in Ghana.
Maternal mortality refers to deaths due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth.
These death of pregnant women…
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Screening of 1,470 kids reveals high refractive error eye problems
Third Eyecare and Vision Centre has identified high levels of refractive error eye problem in 1,470 children screened for eye problems.
This observation of refractive error eye…
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Over 40,000 trained nurses not employed, exodus not a problem
Ghana Health Service (GHS) has assured that the mass exodus of nurses and other health professionals from Ghana for better income and compensation packages abroad has not negatively…
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Over 8,000 nurses and midwives seek better life abroad since 2022
Over 8,000 nurses and midwives trained in Ghana have left the country between January 2022 and June 2023.
Data from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) shows…
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GH¢1.9m paid to 95 ‘ghosts’ of Sunyani Regional Hospital
In a shocking revelation, the Auditor-General has discovered that 95 unknown names of Sunyani Regional Hospital have been paid salaries totalling GH¢1.9 million (GH¢1,922,549.53)…
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Ending discrimination key to fighting spread of HIV
The Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang-Manu, says ending discrimination against persons living with HIV in the country is vital to tackle the spread of the disease.
He made this call…
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NHIA clears GH₵1bn arrears in 2023 alone
The National Health Authority (NHIA) clears arrears totaling over GH₵1 billion (GHC1, 082,469,525.1) in claims in 2023 alone.
GH₵977.4m paid to clear 2022 arrears
A total of…
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