Prof. Palokinam Pitche takes over as WAHO D-G
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the specialised health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has...
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Policy changes needed to fight snakebites
Improved housing and environmental management, safer occupational practices, targeted behavioural change, and strengthened access to timely care, will help prevent...
Family blood donor reliance raises safety concerns – Experts
Health experts have raised concern over Ghana’s reliance on family or replacement blood donors, warning that the practice poses a...
Prof. Mosi wins global NTDs research award
Professor Lydia Mosi of the University of Ghana has received a lifetime achievement award from Spain’s Anesvad Foundation for her...
Ghana activates Ebola precautionary measures
The Ministry of Health says Ghana has not recorded any suspected or confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease despite outbreaks...
Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against this particular species...
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo declared public health emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency...
FDA cautions against shisha and vaping
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public that shisha and vaping are not safe alternatives to smoking,...
Breast milk shortage threatens premature babies – UGMC
The Human Milk Bank at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has made a passionate appeal to lactating mothers...
Korle-Bu hospital critical care in ventilator shortage crisis
The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana’s premier referral facility, is grappling with a severe shortage of life-saving medical equipment, raising urgent...
