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Health Topics (Ghana) WHO Regional Office for Africa

(6 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.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/topic/health-topics-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. The report, titled Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) for Ghana, identifies gaps and risks to the country’s health sector, while recommending policy actions and …

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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Ghana in a Health Crisis: Striking a Balance between …

(5 days ago) WebIntroduction . On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern [1]. Since this announcement, the 2019-nCoV outbreak, better known as …

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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Ghana: health system review 2021 European Journal of Public …

(5 days ago) WebA health system review provides a detailed description of a health care system and of reform and policy initiatives in progress or under development. The health system review of Ghana serves as an effort to also assess the system's performance towards the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC). A workshop was organized …

https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article/31/Supplement_3/ckab164.577/6405184

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Country Disease Outlook - WHO

(2 days ago) WebMumps is a major public health problem in Ghana although a few cases of measles are also reported. MALARIA POPULATION AT RISK IN 2022 TOTAL MALARIA CASES IN 2021 TOTAL MALARIA DEATHS IN 2021 32.8 million people 5.4 million 12,557 ITN use in children under five years 54.1% and 58.7% use

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-08/Ghana.pdf

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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 managed to keep fatality rates low, specifically at 0.75 percent, as of March 4, 2021. The most vulnerable groups continued to receive essential health and nutrition services, …

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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Strengthening Ghana’s health system in response to a …

(8 days ago) WebGhana Strengthening Ghana’s health system in response to a poliovirus outbreak. BACK. In 2019, Ghana’s decade-long polio-free status came to a halt. The country awoke to news of an outbreak of circulating vaccine …

https://www.who.int/about/accountability/results/who-results-report-2020-mtr/country-story/2020/strengthening-ghana-s-health-system-in-response-to-a-poliovirus-outbreak

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Ghana: a primary health care case study in the context of the …

(7 days ago) WebGhana participated in the primary health care (PHC) and systems (PRIMASYS) case studies published in 2017 (1), and is listed as a PHC trailblazer by the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative (2). The present case study explores PHC in Ghana in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on an extensive desk-based review.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/372716/9789240073012-eng.pdf

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Empowering health workers and mobilizing communities to …

(3 days ago) WebThe raw data was then downloaded, cleaned, and analyzed by the Ghana Health Service team, showing that 73.2% of women and 26.8% of men were screened for diabetes and hypertension out of a total eligible population of 2,858 people aged 30-70 years of age.

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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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 countries it has made efforts to strengthen public health as a way of ensuring the conditions in which its people can be healthy and productive. The evolution of the public health in the country …

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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Top 10 public health challenges to track in 2023: Shifting focus …

(1 days ago) WebPublic Health Challenges is a multidisciplinary journal addressing all areas of public health School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. Contribution: Writing - review & editing. done as early as possible to produce sustainable interventions that can effectively adapt to both current and emerging public health issues

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/puh2.86

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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 change using health data. 8 March 2023. Departmental update. Partnerships strengthen differentiated service delivery for HIV testing, treatment and care in Ghana.

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

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

(9 days ago) WebGhana’s healthcare expenditure has increased over the past two decades. Increased healthcare expenditures are required to enhance the acquisition of better hospital resources that may improve healthcare. This study presents an overview of healthcare expenditures and health outcomes (i.e. infant mortality, under-5 mortality and life …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13167-017-0109-3

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Ensuring Sustainable Development in Ghana: Public Health …

(3 days ago) WebWhile the conventional role of global powers (such as the United States) towards health in is fading, it is a right time to call on member states of ECOWAS to enhance their commitment to ensuring public health security in the region. Ghana, compared with many African States, maintains a key position in a “rising Africa”.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7554391/

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Healthcare in Ghana amidst the coronavirus pandemic: A narrative

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has remained a global health concern since the initial outbreak in Wuhan, China. With what was first purported to be common cold with an unknown cause, 1,2 the Coronavirus has spread across every continent of the world in less than two years and has affected about 220 countries, with …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8847958/

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Public health risk mapping and capacities assessment in Ghana

(6 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Our work touches lives around the world every day – often in invisible ways. As the lead health authority within the United Nations (UN) system, we …

https://www.afro.who.int/publications/public-health-risk-mapping-and-capacities-assessment-ghana

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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 reduction of child mortality, which forms MDG 4, Ghana should reduce underfive deaths per 1,000 live births to 43, and increase measles immunisation to 100 per cent by 2015.

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

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UN Ghana Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Support Programme

(6 days ago) WebSpeech. UN Ghana Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Support Programme. 22 March 2023. At a press briefing on the UN 2023 Water Conference, the UN in Ghana calls for an increase in public finance and more private sector investment in WASH. Please allow me to begin by quoting the message of UN Secretary General Mr. António Guterres on …

https://ghana.un.org/en/224267-un-ghana-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-support-programme

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The impact of poor sanitation on public health in Ghana

(9 days ago) WebThe primary cause of these sanitation problems is the lack of proper education on personal and public hygiene among some residents of Accra and its surroundings.

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/health/The-impact-of-poor-sanitation-on-public-health-in-Ghana-1932612

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State of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response …

(7 days ago) WebBackground: In developing countries, health systems in general, and public health systems in particular are under-resourced in many respects. In February 2017, Ghana underwent the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) and followed up with the development of a National Action Plan for Health Security to address the numerous critical gaps identified in all technical …

https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/series/5/2/4/full/

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Health system in Ghana - statistics & facts Statista

(Just Now) WebNumber of staff recruited to the public health sector in Ghana in 2020, by function. Premium Statistic Number of physicians in Ghana 2014-2029

https://www.statista.com/topics/8915/health-system-in-ghana/

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Emerging Issues In Public Health: A Perspective On Ghana

(3 days ago) WebTotal health expenditure is defined as the measure of the sum of revenues collected from different sources and comprises general, private and out-of-pocket. In Ghana, general expenditures rose after 2003 and slightly decreased in 2008. Apart from Ghana’s socioeconomic problems, this decrease could be attributed to the global financial crisis.

https://www.modernghana.com/news/854906/emerging-issues-in-public-health-a-perspective-on-ghanas-h.html

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Preparing for Epidemic Outbreaks: Public Health Emergency Fund …

(6 days ago) WebA public health emergency fund will provide Ghana with the resources necessary to respond promptly and effectively to disease outbreaks without waiting for support from international organisations. A well-funded and resourced public health system will enable Ghana to prevent epidemic outbreaks through vaccination and community …

https://gna.org.gh/2024/05/preparing-for-epidemic-outbreaks-public-health-emergency-fund-in-ghana-crucial/

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Individual and community-level factors associated - BMC Public …

(7 days ago) WebRepeat induced abortion is a serious public health issue that has been linked to adverse maternal health outcomes. However, knowledge about repeat induced abortion and its associated factors among reproductive age women in Ghana is very scarce. The objective of this study is to examine individual and community factors associated with …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18948-2

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The Impact of Poor Sanitation on Public Health in Ghana

(2 days ago) WebThe root causes of this problem include high levels of illiteracy and ignorance, leading many to dispose of waste indiscriminately. This behaviour results in numerous health challenges. Sanitation is a pressing social issue in Ghana that has garnered significant attention from the government, officials, and stakeholders.

https://www.modernghana.com/news/1314791/the-impact-of-poor-sanitation-on-public-health.html

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Emerging Public Health Issues in Ghana JLI Blog

(4 days ago) WebExpenditure in Ghana towards healthcare resources has increased in the last two decades to improve public health. Much still needs to be done. Public health is an ongoing process and continuous improvement is an ongoing goal. The numerous and serious healthcare problems are due to poor health infrastructure, inadequate …

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

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