HEALTH

Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, is a viral infection caused by the monkeypox virus. This illness can spread between people and, in some cases, from the environment to people through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been closely monitoring the disease, particularly following significant …

    Dr. Samuel Nsobila, a medical scenographer at Dosonic Hospital at Pakyi No. 2 in the Amansie West District of Ashanti Region has called on the public to refrain from self-medication and embrace regular health screening to ensure healthy living. He made this statement when the Ghana Electrical Contractors …

Two people are infected with HIV in the Volta Region every day, the Programme Manager of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo, has revealed. He, therefore, called on the public to take bold steps and undergo HIV tests to know their status. That, he explained, would …

It will be justifiable to say that every adult in Ghana has been infected with malaria before. This is because malaria is endemic, and its transmission is perennial in the country.  The disease is life-threatening and it is spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes found in tropical countries, …

  Nana Kwame Nkansa ll, Chief of Jomoro in the Aowin Municipality of Ghana’s Western North Region, has constructed a Modern Maternity Block to serve the people of Jomoro and its surrounding areas. The Maternity Block is well-equipped with modern medical equipment in each ward. The Maternity Block consists of …

The Trauma and Specialist Hospital, Dr George Kwame Prah in Winneba has filed a detailed incident report concerning the tragic death of an elderly woman who was allegedly abandoned by the hospital, leading to her demise due to administrative issues. The hospital’s Medical Director, Dr. George Kwame Prah, revealed that …

The Ministry of Health has debunked claims that tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDs medical supplies donated by the Global Fund are locked up at the Tema port. According to the Ministry, the containers locked up at the port contain only mosquito nets and not TB and HIV drugs. This response comes …

  The Nana Affum Mireku Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to positively impacting lives and communities, has demonstrated its commitment to giving back through a donation to the maternal unit of the Atibie Kwahu Government Hospital in the Eastern Region.   Commenting on the donation exercise, Sandra Mireku, Executive Director …

The Finance Ministry has released the funds for the construction of the La General Hospital project, Presidential Advisor on Health Dr Nsiah Asare, has said. The project is expected to significantly improve healthcare services in the region and provide state-of-the-art facilities for patients. Dr. Nsiah Asare also mentioned that the …

Datuk Willy Toh   All is set for the much anticipated Phyto Science Ghana Convention scheduled for August 31 in Accra, Mr Bismark Osafo Boateng, Managing Director, Phyto Science Africa has said.   The one-day conference, aimed at Throwing more light on Stem Cell therapy- how it has changed doctors …