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Ghana’s coronavirus case count rises to 6,096, with 1,773 recoveries
Ghana’sCOVID-19case count has risen to 6,096, following the confirmation of 178 new cases. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service...
May 20, 20201 min read
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CSM killing people than COVID-19; act now – MP appeals to Prez Akufo-Addo
Ghana is battling to contain the current cases of corona virus (COVID-19) another disease that have taken a dire dimension in the Upper...
Apr 7, 20203 min read
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Coronavirus could be airborne – WHO study reveals
The World Health Organization is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can...
Mar 22, 20202 min read
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Noguchi getting overwhelmed with coronavirus cases
There are reports suggesting the government might be sieving the actual number of Coronavirus infections, confirmed by the Noguchi...
Mar 20, 20205 min read
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3 Ghanaians killed by coronavirus in Europe – Foreign Minister reveals
Three Ghanaians have been confirmed dead as a result of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy and Denmark. Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor...
Mar 18, 20202 min read
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Korle Bu constructing new epidemic disease treatment centre in one month
A new epidemic disease treatment centre is being constructed at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in preparedness to deal with the novel...
Mar 17, 20201 min read
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A/E/E: NPP Conducts Free Medical Screening at Ajumako
The Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam Constituency branch of the ruling New patriotic party (NPP) last Monday conducted free health screening at...
Mar 11, 20201 min read
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Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus
Nigeria’s health ministry has confirmed a novel coronavirus case in Lagos state. This is the third confirmed case in Africa, after one...
Feb 28, 20202 min read
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Coronavirus: China announces drop in new cases for third straight day
China has announced a drop in new cases from the coronavirus outbreak for a third consecutive day. On Sunday, authorities reported 2,009...
Feb 16, 20203 min read
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Statement of the Twenty-Third IHR Emergency Committee Regarding the International Spread of Poliovir
The twenty-third meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the international...
Dec 21, 201912 min read
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Gov’t urged to establish an Immunisation Fund
Stakeholders in Health in the Upper West Region have appealed to the Government to, as a matter of urgency, establish an immunisation...
Dec 20, 20192 min read
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WHO launches new report on global tobacco use trends
Number of males using tobacco globally on the decline, showing that government-led control efforts work to save lives, protect health,...
Dec 19, 20194 min read
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New WHO report: Ignoring the health of people in prisons now comes at a high cost for society later
The “WHO status report on prison health in the WHO European Region” presents an analysis of data collected on the health status of people...
Nov 21, 20192 min read
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WHO signs MoU with International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association to promote access
Full access to medicines is hampered by a variety of factors. Two important barriers are high prices and regulatory issues such as long...
Oct 22, 20192 min read
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Tuberculosis infections declining, but not fast enough among poor, marginalised: UN health agency
A staggering 1.5 million people died from tuberculosis (TB) last year, the UN health agency said on Thursday, in an appeal for far...
Oct 18, 20193 min read
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Vast progress in reducing rubella, but 3 in 10 children still unprotected against the disease
For the first time, more than half of all the world’s infants are protected against the debilitating rubella virus, according to a new...
Oct 4, 20193 min read
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WHO Director-General visits devastated sites in the Bahamas to assess health impacts of Hurricane Do
‘This tragedy is another urgent reminder that we must address the drivers of climate change’ – Director-General The world must rally...
Oct 3, 20192 min read
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Go to hospitals, not prayer camps – Father Campbell
Reverend Father Andrew Campbell, Parish Priest of the Christ the King Church has cautioned women to desist from visiting prayer camps and...
Oct 2, 20192 min read
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Avoid skin-lightening creams ‘at all costs’
Consumers are being warned to steer clear of skin lightening creams that can “act like paint stripper”. The Local Government Association...
Sep 28, 20192 min read
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Spread of canine rabies sparks broad community response in Ghanaian town
The symptoms were evident: hypersalivation, hyperventilation and hydrophobia. Four-year-old Mawusi* had been bitten by a neighbour’s dog....
Sep 27, 20193 min read
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