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70% of all required surgeries in Ghana not performed due to severe challenges
Ghana is currently performing only 30% of the required surgical operations across the country, primarily due to issues such as under-tooling, inaccessibility, inadequate human…
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NHIA’s disbursement for free dialysis rises to over GH¢1.5m
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced that its payments towards the government’s free dialysis programme have reached GH¢1.5 million (GH¢1,588,565) as of…
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Ghana records 9 cases of Dengue Fever in Eastern Region
Ghana has recorded nine cases of Dengue Fever in the Eastern Region.
This is after an unusual cases of clinical malaria were detected, which did not respond to antimalarial treatment,…
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Ghana unable to meet HIV reduction target for 10 years
New data from the Ghana AIDS Commission reveals that the country has not met its annual target of a 17% reduction in new HIV infections over the past decade.
Instead, a 14.8% decrease…
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NHIA releases GH₵300m claims to higher-tier facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced the release of over GH₵300 million to cover claims payments to healthcare facilities.
This payment addresses claims vetted…
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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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