HEALTH

With the year winding to a close, President Nana Akufo-Addo has backed down from the initial target to vaccinate 20 million Ghanaians before the end of 2021. He now views the end of the first quarter of 2022 as a more feasible target. “That 20 million target, we may not …

Dr Nsiah Asare, the presidential advisor on health says the government may be forced to trigger compulsory vaccination under the Public Health Act if the increasing spate of new COVID-19 cases worsen. The warning comes after the country recorded a spike in the active cases from a little over 1,600 to 3,000 cases in …

Breastfeeding always has been the criterion standard for infant feeding. Prior to the advent of commercial formulas, breastfeeding was, in truth, the only way to feed an infant.   Exclusive breastfeeding is defined by the WHO as feeding an infant exclusively with only breast milk for the first 6 months …

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 …