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Emerging Public Health Issues in Ghana …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Ghana country health profiles provide an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. They promote …

https://www.jliedu.com/blog/emerging-public-health-issues-ghana/

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New World Bank Report Calls for Strengthening Resilience of …

(8 days ago) WEBA new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s health system against the adverse effects of climate change. …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/04/30/new-world-bank-report-calls-for-strengthening-resilience-of-ghana-health-system-in-response-to-climate-change

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Unsung heroes in Ghana’s healthcare system: the case of …

(3 days ago) WEBIn Ghana, the community-based health planning and services (CHPS) policy highlights the significance of both community health management committees …

https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-023-01099-y

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CDC in ghana - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(Just Now) WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has partnered with Ghana since 2007. CDC provides technical assistance to the Government of Ghana (GoG) to support …

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/countries/ghana/pdf/ghana_fs_2022.pdf

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Ghana in a Health Crisis: Striking a Balance between Saving Lives …

(5 days ago) WEBIssues such as the communication systems in place, the distribution of population density, the nature of the economy, and the prevalence of health care …

https://wp.towson.edu/iajournal/2021/05/10/ghana-in-a-health-crisis-striking-a-balance-between-saving-lives-and-preserving-livelihoods/

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Saving Lives and Protecting People in Ghana and Boosting the …

(6 days ago) WEBSince the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, the World Bank has contributed to Ghana’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The Government …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2021/03/17/saving-lives-and-protecting-people-in-ghana-and-boosting-the-covid-19-response

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Empowering health workers and mobilizing communities to …

(3 days ago) WEBGhana Empowering health workers and mobilizing communities to improve early detection and treatment of noncommunicable diseases in Ghana BACK Non-communicable …

https://www.who.int/about/accountability/results/who-results-report-2020-mtr/country-story/2022/ghana--empowering-health-workers-and-mobilizing-communities-to-improve-early-detection-and-treatment-of-noncommunicable-diseases-in-ghana

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Community Health Impact Assessment in Ghana: Contemporary …

(2 days ago) WEBThe public health challenges of the 21st century are extremely complex. Thus, the solutions require sophisticated and comprehensive approaches that transcend …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0046958019845292

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Community characteristics and the risk of non-communicable

(4 days ago) WEBNon-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are rising quickly in low- and middle- income countries. In Ghana, chronic diseases are major causes of morbidity and …

https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000692

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Addressing Contemporary Public Health Challenges in Ghana

(5 days ago) WEBIn 1978, Ghana was a participant in the Alma-Ata meeting on primary health care and was an early adopter of its ideals. However, like most developing …

https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/43433/addressing-contemporary-public-health-challenges-in-ghana-for-improved-outcomes-getting-to-sdg-3/magazine

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Scoping review of community health participatory research …

(3 days ago) WEBThere were also issues with the location and time of year the study was conducted. Key recommendations were provided. Alhassan, et al. (2016) This …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9677985/

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Emerging issues in public health: a perspective on Ghana’s …

(3 days ago) WEBGhana spearheaded a community-based health insurance scheme (CBHIS) experiment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) . J Womens Health, Issues Care. …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5607056/

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Community Health Impact Assessment in Ghana: Contemporary …

(7 days ago) WEBThe public health challenges of the 21st century are extremely complex. Thus, the solutions require sophisticated and comprehensive approaches that transcend …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0046958019845292

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Community health workers in Ghana: the need for greater policy

(3 days ago) WEBHistorical perspective of CHWs in Ghana. Historically, CHWs such as TBAs have operated in most Ghanaian communities. 30 However, attempts to formally …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5321387/

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Ghana WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health Situational …

(3 days ago) WEBhealth context, 2) mental health policies and plans, 3) mental disorder prevalence and treatment coverage, 4) mental health services, 5) cultural issues and nonhealth …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/mental-health/special-initiative/who-special-initiative-country-report---ghana---2021.pdf?sfvrsn=e39fc056_3

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Current health issues and progress in Ghana - Commonwealth of …

(9 days ago) WEBCurrent health issues and progress in Ghana. Ghana is currently working towards achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. To achieve the targets for the …

https://www.commonwealthofnations.org/cho/africa/ghana/current_health_issues_and_progress_in_ghana/

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Ghana Essential Health Interventions Programme

(4 days ago) WEBThe Ghana Essential Health Interventions Programme (GEHIP) was developed and implemented in partnership with the Mailman School of Public Health and key partners …

https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/programs/advancing-research-community-health-systems/projects/gehip

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Climate and health vulnerability assessment for Ghana - Ghana

(4 days ago) WEBAttachments. Download Report (PDF 22.68 MB); New World Bank Report Calls for Strengthening Resilience of Ghana’s Health System in Response to Climate …

https://reliefweb.int/report/ghana/climate-and-health-vulnerability-assessment-ghana

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Ghana - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WEBLeveraging digital technology for quality adolescent and youth friendly health services in Ghana. 6 June 2023. Departmental update. Empowering adolescents to lead …

https://www.who.int/countries/gha/

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Health promotion as the nexus of public health and clinical care: …

(8 days ago) WEBNational Health Policy: Ensuring healthy lives for all. Revised Edition. Ministry of Health Republic of Ghana. MoH Accra, Ghana, 2020. Google Scholar. 7. Adu-Gyamfi …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17579759241245858

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National Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Policy

(Just Now) WEBGhana has been implementing the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) program for 10 years. Considered one of the pragmatic strategies for achieving …

https://www.moh.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CHPS-policy-final-working-draft-for-validation.pdf

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Full article: Evaluation of health information needs and …

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to Ekoko (Citation 2020) and Odini (Citation 2016), the organization of these programs in collaboration with community leaders, health practitioners, and …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311886.2024.2350136

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Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Recipient Champions Global Health

(3 days ago) WEBRaising awareness about global health issues and developing therapeutics is the mission of Knight-Hennessy Scholarship recipient This Northeastern student …

https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/05/07/knight-hennessy-scholarship-recipient-kritika-singh/

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WEBMental Health Action Day is May 16, providing an opportunity to take the next step from awareness to action for yourself, a loved one, or your community. This …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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Covid Vaccine Side Effects: 4 Takeaways From Our Investigation

(3 days ago) WEBTo detect problems with vaccines, federal agencies rely on multiple databases. The largest, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, is useful for …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/health/covid-vaccine-side-effects-takeaways.html

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Community health workers in Ghana: the need for greater policy

(8 days ago) WEBFrom the 1970s to the 1990s, the WHO, United Nations and other agencies mooted the idea of formally training and recognising community health workers (CHWs) to …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/1/4/e000141

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Mental health crisis among teenagers requires bold action, but …

(2 days ago) WEBPublic health data reveals a jump in rates of psychological distress for teenagers in the past decade — as well as self-harm. The "C" word gets thrown around …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-05/mental-health-crisis-teenagers-generation-overwhelmed/103611004

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month Community Services Board

(8 days ago) WEBBy talking about mental health this month, you can help shine a light on the presence of mental health issues and eliminate stigma surrounding mental illness. Here …

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/news/2024/may-mental-health-awareness-month

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Providing Sustainable Mental Health Care in Ghana: A …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Ministry of Health (MoH) provides policy direction for all health-related issues in Ghana, and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is responsible for provision of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK350318/

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The CDC issues new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S., aimed at

(3 days ago) WEBThat suspension will end when the new rules go into effect Aug. 1. "This will bring us up to speed with the rest of the international community which already has …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/08/1249622314/cdc-rules-dogs-import-travel-international-rabies

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Addressing Underdiscussed …

(4 days ago) WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time devoted to expanding education about mental health issues and reducing stigma. And while Black Americans …

https://www.bet.com/article/2tsg3x/mental-health-awareness-month-addressing-underdiscussed-mental-health-issues-in-the-black-community

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Hear me. See me. Personal stories highlight need for community

(7 days ago) WEBPersonal stories highlight need for community resources, support An effort to raise awareness of mental health and the issues surrounding is the focus of a year-long …

https://www.wibw.com/2024/05/09/hear-me-see-me-personal-stories-highlight-need-community-resources-support/

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Whistleblower who raised concerns about Boeing jets dies at 45 : …

(7 days ago) WEBJoshua Dean, a former quality auditor at a key Boeing supplier who raised concerns about improperly drilled holes in the fuselage of 737 Max jets, has died.. Dean, …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/02/1248693512/boeing-whistleblower-josh-dean-dead

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