HEALTH

The Ghana Physician Assistants Association and the Ghana Association of Certified Anesthetists are appealing to the Ministry of Health to urgently take steps to establish a new regulatory body that will regulate their practice. The two associations, which are currently members of the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) say the …

President Akufo-Addo has dismissed claims that getting vaccinated can influence an individual’s political preference. Addressing the nation on Wednesday, the President indicated that it is not true that taking the COVID-19 vaccines can compel a person to vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general election. According …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be addressing the nation on the measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic today, Wednesday December 15. The 27th address on the pandemic is scheduled to take place at 8PM.       Fellow Ghanaians Update No. 27: Measures taken to combat spread of Coronavirus. …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has lashed out at his party’s communications officer, Sammy Gyamfi, for kicking against the government’s decision to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for all travellers leaving and visiting the country.     Reacting to the Ghana Health Service’s directive, Gyamfi said …

The CEO of Amagashie Herbal and Spiritual Clinic, Dr. Samuel Amagashie has said that covid -19 vaccine is impractical so he will never be in support of it.     Speaking with MyGhanaMedia News reporter Obofo Micheal after he received the best Herbal and Spiritual Clinic of the year award, …

Ghanaians especially residents of Ashanti Region has been urge to seek medical care in all health facilities in the region when they are sick because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the declaration of December Covid month.   Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang , the Ashanti Regional Health Director, who made the call …

The Covid-19 has placed a heavy toll on human and economic development in Ghana and the Ashanti Region has been one of the regions being affected by this pandemic. The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate today, 6 December, 2021 has launched the Ashanti Regional Covid-19 Vaccination Month with the aim of …

HIV/AIDS cases are surging higher behind the scenes even at the dawn of Covid-19 especially in the Eastern Region which has called for the need to intensify educational campaigns on it for the Ghanaian people. In Last Year 2021, Eastern Region ranked 3rd in the number of infections on the …

The Medical Superintendent for Suntreso Government Hospital, Dr. Agyarko Poku has asserted that HIV/AIDS has no cure hence the need for patients to take the requisite approach to know their status through tests to be able to access HIV services.   He advised the public on the need to use …

The Commander-in-Chief for the Economic Fighters League (EFL), Ernesto Yeboah has indicated that his outfit will contest in the 2024 elections to rescue the country from the two leading political parties. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, the Fighter-General hinted at plans to launch a political career in …