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Stop Inserting Bird Feathers In Your Ears – Public Cautioned

The Vice Chairperson of the Greater Accra ENT Nurses Association, Ruth Amoh, has cautioned those who love to insert objects, especially bird feathers, in their ears when they itch to put a stop to it. Doing that, she said, causes harm to the eardrum and, in the end, may affect …

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Ghana Records 12 New Lassa Fever Cases

Ghana has recorded 12 new cases of Lassa fever. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that 12 more cases of Lassa Fever have been recorded in the country. The additional cases were confirmed after contact tracing and testing of the two index cases announced on Sunday, February 26. “This …

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All You Need To Know About Lassa Fever

The Ghana Health Service says it is on full alert following the confirmation of two Lassa fever cases in Accra, which resulted in one person dying. In an interview aired on Joy News Desk on Monday, the Director of Public Health at the GHS, Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe says the Service …

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2 Cases Of Lassa Fever Confirmed In Ghana; One Person Dead – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed two cases of Lassa Fever in Accra after tests by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. The GHS disclosed that the first case was a 40-year-old trader, who was unwell for a period of about two weeks and finally died at the …

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No Shortage Of Oxygen At Oda Government Hospital – Management Clears Air

The management of  Akyem Oda Government Hospital in the Birim Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region has responded to the allegations made by the media about critical shortage of oxygen in the mentioned health facility.   In a statement sighted by MyGhanaMedia.com, the Medical Superintendent at Akyem Oda Government Hospital, …

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LGBTQI+ Law Must Consider Culture And Interest Of Humanity – President Akufo-Addo

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo has expressed the hope that the Human Sexuality and Identity Bill before Parliament will take into consideration the culture and the societal attitude of the people, as well as the humanity of the people involved. “The consequences, hopefully, will be those that will recognise the culture and …

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Ghanaian Medical Students In Cuba Lament Over 7 Months Stipend Arrears

Ghanaian medical students in Cuba on government scholarship are lamenting over the non-payment of their stipends for the past seven months. The students lament that the situation is making life difficult for them as they live on the benevolence of colleagues and friends. They explain that the Scholarship Secretariat has …

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GMA Sends A ‘Strong Warning’ To Government

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has cautioned the Ministry of Finance and the government of Ghana, for that matter, to abandon any plans to reclassify its members’ Pension Funds for the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).   According to the Association, any attempts to include GMA’s Pension Funds in the …

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Akyem Oda Government Hospitals Faces Critical Oxygen Shortage

A shortage of oxygen is the latest health crisis hitting the Akyem Oda government hospital for critical medical treatment.   According to  information gathered by MyGhanaMedia.com, there is no cylinder for operation in Akyem Oda government hospital in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern region as all operations are …

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NHIS Service Tariffs Up By 10%

In a space of seven months, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has upwardly adjusted tariffs for medicines and services covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The latest increment effective, February 1, 2023, was agreed in consultation with the Ministry of Health, the NHIA Governing Board, Executive Management, …

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