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F. Alpha and Omega Hospital opens, registers 10,000 patients with …

WEBResidents of Madi­na, Haatso, Adenta, and surrounding areas can now access healthcare and delivery services at the recently opened F. Alpha and Omega Specialist Hospital. The hospital and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) …

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Ghana government urged to tackle ‘brain drain’ to save healthcare

WEBSampson Antwi, the Vice Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has advised the government to tackle urgently the attrition of skilled health personnel. He said the swift action would prevent Ghana’s health service from paralysing, saying a more formalised …

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Photos: What the ‘Agenda 111’ hospital projects will look like …

WEBVisualized images of the government’s ambitious ‘Agenda 111′ hospital projects show the three main types of projects the government hopes to complete. The plan to construct 111 health facilities will include new regional hospitals, new district …

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Moving Health unveils new ambulance design GhHeadlines Total …

WEBMoving Health, a nonprofit that designs, builds, and distributes motorcycle ambulances to provide safe and reliable medical transport in rural Ghana, announces the launch of a new ambulance design. The organization spent two years collecting …

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Anyaa Sowutuom residents undergo free health screening

WEBMore than 500 residents of Anyaa Sowutoum in the Ga Central Municipality received free medical screening for various health conditions during the yuletide under the auspices of the Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi. The medical …

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Ghana Records Improvement In Doctor-to-population ratio

WEBGhana has recorded an improvement in its doctor-to-population ratio. Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu made this known to the media at the Information Ministry in Accra on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. According to him, the “Doctor-to-population ratio improved consistently over the last five years (2016-2020), from 1:9,301 to 1:6,355.”.

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GHS launches National Health Promotion Strategy 2022

WEBThe Health Promotion Division of the Ghana Health Service yesterday launched the National Health Promotion Strategy 2022 -2026, aim to improve the quality of health promotion services in the country. The strategy which is a review of the previous …

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Mytle Health donates to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

WEBIn a significant act of support, Mytle Health LLC, a healthcare advocacy group operating in Ghana and the USA, on Friday, February 16, 2024 generously made an undisclosed cash donation to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital’s Medical and Therapeutic …

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Sekondi Diocese of Anglican Church inaugurates clinic for Tikobo

WEBThe Sekondi Diocese of the Anglican Church has inaugurated an Episcopal Clinic at Tikobo Number 2 to provide enhanced health care delivery to the community. The clinic constructed at the cost of GH¢539,000.00 has four wards, a consulting room, a …

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Government upgrades Mamprobi Polyclinic to primary-level …

WEBThe Mamprobi Polyclinic in Accra has been upgraded to the status of a primary-level hospital to meet the health needs of the growing population of the Ablekuma South Sub-Metropolitan District and its environs. The upgrade of the facility is expected …

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Healthcare workers in Accra demand insurance policy

WEBHealthcare workers in the Greater Accra Region are urging the government to establish an insurance programme for health professionals. They are also requesting incentive packages for staff working in remote areas to boost their commitment to …

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High cost of capital thwarting growth of private health insurance

WEBThe high cost of capital is thwarting the growth of private health insurance industry, the Chief Executive Officer of Acacia Health Insurance Limited, Dr Dan Armooh, has said. According to him, some private companies had collapsed due to financial …

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20 Medicinal Benefits of Coconut Husks and Shell

WEBCoconut coir or coconut husk is the natural fibre extracted from the outer and the middle layer of the coconut. It is mostly used for doormats, brushes, and mattresses in Africa but it possesses some great medical values. The coconut coir or coconut husk is …

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Mosquitoes Are a Growing Public Health Threat, Reversing Years …

WEBClimate change and the rapid evolution of the insect have helped drive up malaria deaths and brought dengue and other mosquito-borne viruses to places that never had to worry about them.

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Sefwi Akontombra Gets New District Hospital

WEBThe new health facility and ambulance   Vemed Health Project Ghana Limited, the construction firm working on the new Sefwi Akontombra District Government hospital in the Western North Region, has Read More The post Sefwi …

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Over 1000 People Get Free Medical Screening

WEBSome of the residents going through the medical screening About 1,132 residents of Ashaiman and Asawase in the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions have benefited from a free medical screening. Read More The post Over 1000 People Get …

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Ten Most Common Herbs in Ghana

WEBDandelion. (2) Dandelion. Dandelion is one of the common herbs we see around us, and we look at them as plants obstructing the beauty of our houses. Little did we know that this dandelion leaves contain Vitamin A, B, C and E and are very rich in …

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Sunyani Regional Hospital upgraded to Teaching Hospital

WEBThe government has upgraded the Sunyani Regional Hospital to a Teaching Hospital status to become a cornerstone and medical innovation, advancement and to provide essential healthcare service in the Bono Region and beyond. The upgrade, …

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7 Ghanaian dishes that help with weight loss

WEBGarden eggs stew. Garden eggs have a high fiber content which help with weight loss. It is also known to be of high nutritional value for pregnant women who can easily suffer from the lack of sufficient nutrients due to the baby’s food consumption in …

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