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Category : Health
27 years Old Woman is now ‘infertile’ after having 17 abortions in six years
A 27-year-old woman has been told she may never be able to have children after having a shocking 17 abortions in the space of six...
Galaxy Foundation runs free health screening in Asonkore
The deputy Director for Galaxy Foundation, a philanthropic Non-governmental organization (NGO), Mr Prince Osei, has on Friday called on well wishers to extend a helping...
NHIS to get GH¢400,000.00 District Office in Obuasi East
A GH¢400,000.00 office building for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is being constructed at Boete in the Obuasi East District. The assembly is funding...
NHIS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES MOBILE RENEWAL POLICY IN OBUASI
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of Obuasi on Thursday 20th December, 2018 embarked on a health walk to commemorate 15 years of dedicated service...
Female condom more pleasurable than male one – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed concern about the low patronage of female condoms, a situation it has described as worrying. This, officials...
NHIS set to Introduce a New Mobile Renewal Policy
The Obuasi Office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on Tuesday, 4th December, 2018 in a stakeholder forum unveiled the New NHIS Mobile Renewal...
207,200 Ghanaians are blind — GHS
About 207,200 Ghanaians are blind, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed. It said they represent 0.74% of the population. The GHS said over 300,000...
Tamale School of Hygiene in deplorable state
The Principal of Tamale School of Hygiene has bemoaned the deplorable state of health institution adding that it requires government’s immediate attention. According to...
“Globally, more than 50 per cent of all medicines prescribed inappropriately” – WHO
By Patience Gbeze/Mariam Haruna, GNA Accra, Sept. 26, GNA – According to the World Health Organisation, globally, more than 50 per cent of all medicines...
A.G.A Obuasi Mine Supports 82 Individuals with Free Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Earlier on Monday 26th July, this year’s free reconstructive plastic surgeries launched through a joint collaboration between AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, AngloGold Ashanti Health Foundation...
Drinking palm wine poses health risk – Professor Frimpong Boateng
The Minister of Science, Technology, Environment and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, has cautioned those who drink palm wine of a possible health risk because...
Laboratory technicians advised to uphold ethics
Tamale, July 23, GNA – The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has advised students in the field to uphold moral and ethical values as...
A.G.A Health Foundation Holds Free Reconstructive Plastic Surgeries
AngloGold Ashanti Health Foundation, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine and Greater Works Restoration Foundation (GWRF) have partnered on a joint collaboration to provide free reconstructive plastic...
BAN TRAMADOL IN GHANA – BARIMAH AMOANING SAMUEL
Young Radio Presenter and blogger, Barimah Amoaning Samuel has cautioned government authorities to place a ban on the infamous Tramadol drug in Ghana. According to...
FAMILY PLANNING IS NOW FREE IN OBUASI!
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) would roll out a pilot project which would include Family Planning in its service in some selected districts in...