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Doctors ‘concerned’ for health of UK’s Queen Elizabeth II

Doctors are concerned about the health of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and recommended the monarch remains under medical supervision, Buckingham Palace said. The announcement on Thursday came a day after the 96-year-old monarch cancelled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest. The palace said the queen …

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Over 1,000 doctors forced to go home after housemanship

The Ghana Medical Association and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health have confirmed reports that over 1,000 junior doctors have been rendered jobless after they completed their housemanship. The affected doctors are reportedly now unemployed because the Ministry of Finance has not given the financial clearance for them to be given …

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CCTV captures a confident thief stealing a doctor’s bag at Ridge Hospital

A medical doctor at the Ridge Hospital in Accra has taken to his Twitter page to announce his stolen backpack, containing valuable items and several documents. Dr Silas Agbesi, who specialises in surgery, said the incident happened at about 12:50 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, while he was conducting …

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Two Ghanaian doctors save life of ‘dying’ French passenger on Brussels – Accra flight

Two Ghanaian medical doctors on Brussels – Accra flight received a standing ovation after they saved a French man who was dying from heart attack. The two Ghanaians medical practitioners that were involved in the life-saving situation on June 7, 2022, were Dr Charles Ababio and Dr Diana Boakye. According …

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SHOCKING VIDEO: Man declared dead by doctors wakes up at his funeral

A Nigerian man who was declared dead by doctors reportedly woke up at his funeral. Usen-Obong Ime Jacob, 27, slumped in his parents’ home on Sunday evening, May 1, and was taken to a private hospital. The doctor is said to have declared him dead that same evening and the …

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Why Dag Heward-Mills sent a message to two doctors right after the death of his son

The Founder and Presiding Bishop of the United Denomination Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC), Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, has said that one of the first things he did when his son died was to send a message of gratitude to two doctors who really helped the family. Speaking during …

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Akufo-Addo urges doctors to accept postings to rural areas

President Akufo-Addo has described as distressing the refusal of some doctors to accept postings to rural and underserved communities. Addressing a Public Lecture to commemorate the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the University of Ghana Medical School, the President urged student doctors to follow the footsteps of their forebears by accepting …

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Doctors say I have only five years to live – Actress Kemi Afolabi weeps

Popular Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi has tearfully revealed that her doctor has told her that she has five more years to live, out of which she has already spent one. The 43-year-old made this known in a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, where she also disclosed that she …

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MOH to begin recruitment of doctors, dentists Monday, 14 March

The Ministry of Health(MoH) has announced that it will commence the recruitment of medical doctors and dentists on Monday, 14 March 2022. The recruitment exercise is for medical doctors and dentists who have completed their House Job and have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council. “Qualified applicants are …

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