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Wear Nose Masks, Limit Outdoor Activities – GMA Warns Of Harmattan Intensity

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, …

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GMA To Push For Salaries Pegged Against Dollar

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has served notice to the government that in future negotiations, they will advocate for doctors and other health professionals’ salaries to be pegged to the US dollar. Speaking at the 64th Annual General Conference of the Association at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, the …

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GMA Calls For Dualisation Of Roads As Over 2,000 Die In 2021

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for a road safety audit to inform efforts to reduce motor accidents in the country. Between January and September this year 2,126 people have died in road crashes, and nearly 11,600 have suffered varying degrees of injury, according to the police MTTD. Speaking …

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Doctors Threaten Strike From October 1 Over Non-Settlement Of Arrears

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has given the government up to September 30, 2021, to settle outstanding arrears to its members or face a strike. In a communiqué issued after a National Executive Council meeting, the Association said the strike would begin from October 1, 2021, with the suspension of …

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Covid-19: Place A Ban On Weddings, Funereals, Parties With Immediate Effect – GMA.

  The Ghana Media Association (GMA) has advised the government to with immediate effect reintroduce the restrictions on all forms of gatherings.   General Secretary of the GMA, Dr. Justice Yankson said restrictions on funerals, parties, weddings and all other events should be reintroduced. He said the restrictions are long …

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