HEALTH

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has directed the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to immediately reopen the Renal Dialysis Unit for outpatient services. The Unit was closed in May 2023 to outpatient services following what management said was a result of the high cost of dialysis consumables. The …

The Volta River Authority and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have both denied signing any contract for the fumigation of the Lower Volta regions affected by the recent spillage from the The VRA had earlier told JoyNews it had signed a contract with the sanitation company for the exercise. VRA’s Emergency Preparedness …

Nana Obiri Boahen, a former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized the government’s allocation of resources and priorities. Speaking in an interview on Neat FM on October 18, 2023, he criticized the construction of the National Cathedral, arguing that there are more pressing issues in …

The Ministry of Health has announced that it has cleared the antiretroviral medications that were delayed at the Tema port. It was alleged the medication donated had been sitting at the Tema port since July 2023 as a result of the Ministry’s alleged inability to pay the import duties. The …

he Health and Wellness Minister of Bahamas, Dr Michael Darville has revealed that Eighteen (18) specialty nurses from Ghana are scheduled to arrive in The Bahamas by the end of October to help relieve a shortage of nurses. “I would like to see them in the country before the end …

The Ministry of Health has refuted claims that the delay in clearing antiretroviral drugs at the ports is due to the lack of tax waivers. The Ministry issued a rejoinder on Saturday, October 7, 2023, following media reports that donated antiretroviral drugs have been left at the ports since July, …

The Ministry of Health has announced the commencement of recruitment for Medical and Dental Officers who have successfully completed their House Jobs and have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council under the 30th list. In a statement signed by the Chief Director of the Ministry of Health, Alhaji …

The Health Ministry has summoned the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital over a new fee being charged kidney patients who visit the Renal Unit of the facility for dialysis sessions. The hospital has come under intense criticism after reports of a review of its dialysis charges. The Head of …

As the world continues to battle the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate in Ghana has taken a proactive step towards protecting its population. Today, September 20th, 2023, they have officially launched the 8th Covid-19 Vaccination Week Campaign, under the theme, “Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family, Get Vaccinated …

The general public has been urged to maintain a habit of frequent handwashing to deal with the increasing cases of Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as Apollo. More than 50% of eye cases reported at the Police Hospital’s eye clinic are linked to Apollo and health officials warn of …