Mr David Akologo, the Bolgatanga East District Chief Executive (DCE), says the ongoing construction work on the ‘Agenda 111’ project in the District will be completed and handed over in February 2024. The initiative by government was intended to construct 111 hospitals across Districts in the country without hospitals to …
Read More »Let’s Do Well To Protect Ourselves From HIV/AIDS – MP Hopeful Tells Constituents.
A Member of Parliament hopeful for Amenfi Central in the Western Region on the ticket of the NDC has admonished constituents to do well to protect themselves from contacting HIV/AIDS. Giving statistics, the only female politician to have won the Amenfi Central Parliamentary Primaries indicated that a whopping population of …
Read More »Akim Swedru MP Applauded As He Signed Up Over 8,OOO Constituents To NHIS Scheme
The Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, has enrolled over 8,000 constituents in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to enable them to have access to high-quality medical care. The young and old residents of Akim Swedru, Awisa, Aduasa, Apoli, and Akotekrom were able to register and …
Read More »Mampong Govt Hospital Workers Threaten Sit-down Strike Over Blocked Pathway
Healthcare professionals at the Maternity Wing of Mampong Government Hospital have issued a stern warning regarding their intention to initiate a sit-down strike, commencing on Monday, August 14th, 2023. The catalyst for this decision stems from the recent action taken by the administration of the Mampong Nursing and Midwifery Training …
Read More »Sompahemaa Expresses Concern Over Rising Rate Of Teenage Pregnancy In Ghana
Mrs.Irene Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu,the wife of Majority Leader of Parliament, has lamented about the alarming teenage Pregnancy figures across the country. She has therefore called on all stakeholders to work hand in hand to create a society that cherishes and uplifts its young people. According to her,comprehensive sex education, improved access to …
Read More »Workers of Kumasi South Hospital Bound To Kick Against The Appointment Of The Retired Former KATH CEO.
In a surprising turn of events, the medical community at Kumasi South Hospital also known as Agogo Hospital in the Ashanti Region finds itself embroiled in a controversy over the appointment of Dr. Oheneba Owusu-Danso, the retired former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The …
Read More »Angry Youth Besiege Bimbilla Hospital, Demand Removal Of Medical Superintendent
Some youth in Bimbilla, located in the Nanumba North municipality in the Northern region, stormed the premises of the Bimbilla Hospital on Saturday morning, demanding the removal of the Medical Superintendent. The youth accused the Superintendent of maladministration and negligence, particularly regarding the prolonged water crisis plaguing the hospital. For …
Read More »COVID-19: New Variant Spreading Across UK
A new COVID variant is spreading across the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) – and already makes up one in seven new cases. Scientifically known as EG.5.1, it is descended from the Omicron variant of COVID. The UKHSA has been monitoring its prevalence in the country …
Read More »‘My Life Has Been Better Since I Abandoned Ghana For UK’ – Ghanaian Nurse Narrates
A Ghanaian nurse working in Britain has shared her remarkable journey and how her life has transformed since she swapped Ghana’s health system for UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Nana Yaa – not her real name – decided to pursue her career in Britain to explore new opportunities and earn …
Read More »Ghana Faces HIV Crisis As AIDS Commission Reveals Rationing Anti-retroviral Drugs
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, has revealed that the commission is sometimes forced to ration anti-retroviral drugs for persons living with HIV due to financial constraints. In an interview on Eyewitness News, Dr Atuahene explained that the lack of government support has led to distributing …
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