HEALTH

The Graduate Unemployment Nurses and Midwives Association has announced their plan to hold a large-scale protest to draw attention to their posts. According to them, the demo’s goal is to obtain employment opportunities. The event is set to take place at Tamale Jubilee Park on March 1, 2024. The task …

President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Ghana Health Service’s Director of Health Promotion, Dr. Da Costa Aboagye as the new Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). He replaces Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye who has been nominated as a Minister of Health. The letter of appointment explained that the …

The Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), A.D.O.1 Alex King Nartey, has expressed concerns about attacks on personnel who arrive late at fire scenes. According to him, residents manhandle officers in the line of duty and even vandalize fire tenders. This follows incidents at Konongo in …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has cautioned the public to wear face masks to reduce exposure to dust. It has also advised the public to limit outdoor activities, especially for children. This follows the increase in the intensity of the harmattan, resulting in very dusty weather conditions across the country, …

Pressure is being mounted on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to speak on the death of the student of Aburi Girls Senior High School. Executive Secretary of the Africa Education Watch (Eduwacth), Mr Kofi Asare said that GES must make a pronouncement on this matter. “Has the GES not issued …

A woman living with HIV/AIDS has admitted to having unprotected sex with several men despite being aware of her status. According to her, it was her way of expressing her grief after losing her husband and five children to the disease. And although she claims feeling guilty, she says she …

The chief executive officer of the Boadi Herbal Clinic at Agona in the Sekyere South District Assembly of the Ashanti Region, Dr. Yaw Boadi Mensah, urged herbalists who lack spiritual vision to exercise caution when dealing with herbs. He said that the herbalist’s profession is a gift from God and …

The heartbreaking news of the demise of Dr. Grace Boadu, the renowned CEO of Gracegift Herbal Clinic and Laboratory Services, has been officially confirmed by Buadu Emmanuel, the deputy CEO of Grace Gift Herbal Clinic, in a mournful statement on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The sorrowful announcement comes after a …

In a concerted effort to tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), the Ashanti Region in Ghana is intensifying its awareness campaigns, with District and Municipal Health Directorates taking the lead. Marking this year’s World NTD Day, Health Promotion Officers are actively engaging local communities through radio broadcasts and community information centers, …

The strange death of well-known Ghanaian herbalist and philanthropist Dr. Grace Boadu of Grace Gift Herbal Clinic has been announced. It has been reported that the herbal doctor passed away a few hours ago following a protracted illness. Her death has become a topic on social media, however, details of …